UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts |
Chapter 2a. Provisions Applicable to Different Types of Local Districts |
Part 8. Public Transit District Act |
§ 17B-2a-811. General manager or chief executive officer of a public transit district.
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(1) (a) The board of trustees of a public transit district shall appoint a person as a general manager. (b) The board of trustees of a public transit district may, at its discretion, appoint a person as a chief executive officer. (c) The board of trustees of a public transit district shall allocate the responsibilities defined in Subsection (2) between the general manager and the chief executive officer, if the board of trustees appoints a chief executive officer. (d) The chief executive officer shall have the same rights allocated to the general manager under Subsections (3) and (4). (e) The appointment of a general manager, chief executive officer, or both, shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board of trustees. (f) The board's appointment of a person as general manager, chief executive officer, or both, shall be based on the person's qualifications, with special reference to the person's actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practices with respect to the duties of the office. (g) A person appointed as general manager or chief executive officer of a public transit district is not required to be a resident of the state at the time of appointment. (3) A general manager of a public transit district: (a) serves at the pleasure of the board of trustees; (b) holds office for an indefinite term; (c) may be removed by the board of trustees upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board, subject to Subsection (5); (d) has full charge of: (i) the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of district facilities; and (ii) the administration of the district's business affairs; (e) is entitled to participate in the deliberations of the board of trustees as to any matter before the board; and (f) may not vote at a meeting of the board of trustees. (4) The board of trustees may not reduce the general manager's salary below the amount fixed at the time of original appointment unless: (a) the board adopts a resolution by a vote of a majority of all members; and (b) if the general manager demands in writing, the board gives the general manager the opportunity to be publicly heard at a meeting of the board before the final vote on the resolution reducing the general manager's salary. (5) (a) Before adopting a resolution providing for a general manager's removal as provided in Subsection (3)(c), the board shall, if the manager makes a written demand: (i) give the general manager a written statement of the reasons alleged for the general manager's removal; and (ii) allow the general manager to be publicly heard at a meeting of the board of trustees. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), the board of trustees of a public transit district may suspend a general manager from office pending and during a hearing under Subsection (5)(a)(ii). (6) The action of a board of trustees suspending or removing a general manager or reducing the general manager's salary is final.
Amended by Chapter 281, 2010 General Session