78A-10a-304.  Procedure — Staff.

(1)  Four commissioners are a quorum.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-10a-304

  • Commission: means the Appellate Court Nominating Commission created under Section 78A-10a-302. See Utah Code 78A-10a-301
  • Commissioner: means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on the Appellate Court Nominating Commission created under Section 78A-10a-302. See Utah Code 78A-10a-301
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  The governor shall appoint a member of the governor’s staff to serve as staff to the commission.

(3)  The governor shall:

(a)  ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice under Section 78A-10a-201; and

(b)  resolve any questions regarding the rules described in Subsection (3)(a).

(4)  A commissioner who is a licensed attorney may recuse oneself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the commissioner unable to serve.

Enacted by Chapter 250, 2023 General Session