§ 63H-7-302. Utah 911 Committee. (Effective 7/1/2014)

(1) There is created within the authority the Utah 911 Committee consisting of the following members:

(a) one representative from a primary public safety answering point from each county of the first and second class;

(b) one representative from a primary public safety answering point representing each of the following:

(i) Bear River Association;

(ii) Uintah Basin Association;

(iii) South East Association;

(iv) Six County Association;

(v) Five County Association;

(vi) Mountainlands Association; and

(vii) Wasatch Front Regional Council;

(c) two representatives from the Department of Public Safety:

(i) one of whom represents an urban Utah public service answering point; and

(ii) one of whom represents a rural Utah public safety answering point; and

(d) the statewide interoperability coordinator, created in Section 63H-7-309.

(2)

(a) Each committee member shall be appointed as follows:

(i) a member described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be appointed by the governor from a nominee or nominees submitted to the governor by the council of government for that member's county;

(ii) the seven members described in Subsection (1)(b) shall be appointed by the governor from a nominee or nominees submitted to the governor by the associations described in Subsection (1)(b) as follows:

(A) the seven associations shall select by lot the first five associations to begin the rotation of membership as required by Subsection (2)(b)(i); and

(B) as each association is represented on the committee in accordance with Subsection (2)(b)(i), that association shall select the person to represent it on the commission; and

(iii) the members described in Subsections (1)(c) and (d) shall be appointed by the governor.

(b) The term of office of each member is four years.

(c) No member of the committee may serve more that two consecutive four-year terms.

(d) Each mid-term vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an appointment under Subsection (2)(a).

(3)

(a) Committee members shall elect a chair from their number and establish rules for the organization and operation of the committee, with the chair selected by representatives from Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (c) every year.

(b) Staff services to the committee shall be provided by the authority.

(c) Funding for staff services shall be provided with funds approved by the board from those identified under Section 63H-7-306.

(4)

(a) No member may receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the committee.

(b) A member is not required to give bond for the performance of official duties.

(5) A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum for voting purposes.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 320, 2014 General Session