(1)  A commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor or, in the case of an authority for a county, by the body that appointed the commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-8-406

  • authority: means a public body corporate and politic created by this part. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • Clerk: means the city or county clerk, or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • County: means a county in the state. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • Mayor: means the mayor of the city or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of a city. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  A commissioner may be removed only after a hearing and after having been given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior to the hearing and having an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.

(3)  If a commissioner is removed, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session