§ 63H-7-203. Board established -- Terms -- Vacancies. (Effective 7/1/2014)

(1) There is created the "Utah Communications Authority Board."

(2) The board shall consist of the following individuals:

(a) the member representatives elected as follows:

(i) one representative elected from each county of the first and second class, who:

(A) is in law enforcement, fire service, or a public safety answering point; and

(B) has a leadership position with public safety communication experience;

(ii) one representative elected from each of the seven associations of government who:

(A) is in law enforcement, fire service, or a public safety answering point; and

(B) has a leadership position with public safety communication experience;

(iii) one representative of the Native American tribes elected by the representative of tribal governments listed in Subsection 9-9-104.5(2);

(iv) one representative elected by the Utah National Guard;

(v) one representative elected by an association that represents fire chiefs;

(vi) one representative elected by an association that represents sheriffs;

(vii) one representative elected by an association that represents chiefs of police; and

(viii) one member elected by the Utah 911 Committee created in Section 63H-7-302; and

(b) seven state representatives appointed in accordance with Subsection (3).

(3)

(a)

(i) Six of the state representatives shall be appointed by the governor, with two of the positions having an initial term of two years, two having an initial term of three years, and one having an initial term of four years.

(ii) Successor state representatives shall each serve for a term of four years.

(iii) The six governor-appointed state representatives shall consist of:

(A) the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation or the director's designee;

(B) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;

(C) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources or the director's designee;

(D) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the director's designee;

(E) the chief information officer of the Department of Technology Services, or the officer's designee; and

(F) the executive director of the Department of Health or the director's designee.

(b) The seventh state representative shall be the Utah State Treasurer or the treasurer's designee.

(c) A vacancy on the board for a state representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor.

(4)

(a)

(i) One-half of the positions for member representatives selected under Subsection (2) shall have an initial term of two years and one-half of the positions shall have an initial term of four years.

(ii) Successor member representatives of the board shall each serve for a term of four years, so that the term of office for six of the member representatives expires every two years.

(b) The member representatives of the board shall be removable, with or without cause, by the entity that selected the member. A vacancy on the board for a member representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by the entity the member represents.

(5) The board shall elect annually one of its members as chair.

(6) The board shall meet on an as-needed basis and as provided in the bylaws.

(7) The board shall also elect a vice chair, secretary, and treasurer to perform those functions provided in the bylaws.

(a) The vice chair shall be a member of the board.

(b) The secretary and treasurer need not be members of the board, but shall not have voting powers if they are not members of the board.

(c) The offices of chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer shall be held by separate individuals.

(8) Each member representative and state representative shall have one vote, including the chair, at all meetings of the board.

(9) A constitutional majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum. A vote of a majority of the quorum at any meeting of the board is necessary to take action on behalf of the board.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 320, 2014 General Session