Utah Code § 17-76-304: Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

(1)

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members:

(i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and

(ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity.

(b) If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection (1)(a).

(c)

(i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b):

(A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment;

(B) one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A); and

(C) one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A).

(ii) For a term after a term described in Subsection (1)(c), a commission member shall hold a term of six years.

(d) If an appointed position described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is vacated for a cause other than expiration of the member's term, the position is filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only.

(2) A member of the commission:

(a) shall be a resident of the state;

(b) for at least five years before the date of appointment, shall be a resident of:

(i) the county; or

(ii) if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and

(c) may not hold another office or employment with the county or, if applicable, in a municipality served by the police interlocal entity for which the member is appointed.

(3) The county legislative body or interlocal entity governing body may:

(a) compensate a member for service on the commission; and

(b) reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.