§ 63C-6-102. Meetings -- Duties -- Committees.

(1) The commission shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less than once each quarter.

(2) The commission shall:

(a) review earthquake-related hazards and risks to the state of Utah and its inhabitants;

(b) prepare recommendations to identify and mitigate these hazards and risks;

(c) prioritize recommendations and present them to state and local government or other appropriate entities for adoption as policy or loss reduction strategies;

(d) act as a source of information for individuals and groups concerned with earthquake safety and as a promoter of earthquake loss reduction measures;

(e) prepare a strategic seismic planning document to be presented to the State and Local Interim Committee before the 1995 annual general session of the Legislature; and

(f) periodically update the planning document and monitor progress toward achieving the goal of loss reduction.

(3) The commission may:

(a) divide into or create subcommittees as it determines necessary to carry out its duties under this section; and

(b) accept contributions from other private or public sources and seek grants or funding from the federal government for uses relating to seismic safety.

Amended by Chapter 42, 2000 General Session