§ 63C-11-201. Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.

(1) There is created within the Governor's Office of Economic Development the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission consisting of five members.

(2)

(a) The governor shall appoint three commission members.

(b) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one commission member.

(c) The commission members may not be licensees under this chapter.

(d) A member of the commission serving on June 30, 2009, shall continue as a member of the commission until the expiration of the member's term then existing, or until the expiration of any subsequent term to which the member is appointed.

(3)

(a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current members expire, the governor, president, or speaker, respectively, shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.

(b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of the governor's appointees' terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed every two years.

(c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.

(d) If a commission member fails or refuses to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of a commission member, including the attendance at commission meetings, the governor, president, or speaker, respectively, with the approval of the commission, may remove the commission member and replace the member in accordance with this section.

(4)

(a) A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum.

(b) A majority of a quorum is sufficient authority for the commission to act.

(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(a) Section 63A-3-106;

(b) Section 63A-3-107; and

(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

(6) The commission shall annually designate one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year period.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session