Utah Code § 68-4-6: Vacancies.

(1) For a commissioner who serves in a governor-appointed position described in Subsection 68-4-5(1)(a), (b), or (c):

(a) the office of a commissioner becomes vacant and the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall immediately appoint a new commissioner upon the commissioner's:

(i) death;

(ii) resignation; or

(iii) failure to be a member of the Utah State Bar in good standing; and

(b) the governor may, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a new commissioner or, as applicable, reappoint the current commissioner, provided that the current commissioner meets the requirements for appointment, after any of the following events:

(i) the commissioner's failure to actively serve as commissioner;

(ii) the commissioner's refusal to serve as commissioner;

(iii) expiration of the commissioner's term;

(iv) the commissioner's appointment to another position on the commission; or

(v) the commissioner's election as a life member of the Uniform Law Commission.

(2)

(a) A commissioner who is the Legislature's general counsel shall serve only while acting as the Legislature's general counsel.

(b) A commissioner who is serving as an appointee of the Legislature's general counsel shall serve until the general counsel chooses to serve as a commissioner or appoints a successor commissioner.