Effective 7/1/2024
78A-10a-503. Membership — Appointment — Vacancies — Removal.
| (1) |
The Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a four-year term. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-10a-503
- Commission: means the Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission created in Section 78A-10a-502. See Utah Code 78A-10a-501
- Commissioner: means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on the Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission. See Utah Code 78A-10a-501
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
A commissioner shall:
| (a) |
be a United States citizen; |
| (b) |
be a resident of Utah; and |
| (c) |
serve until the commissioner’s successor is appointed. |
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| (3) |
The governor may not appoint:
| (a) |
a commissioner to serve successive terms; or |
| (b) |
a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of the commission. |
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| (4) |
In determining whether to appoint an individual to serve as a commissioner, the governor shall consider whether the individual’s appointment would ensure that the commission selects applicants without any regard to partisan political consideration. |
| (5) |
The governor shall appoint the chair of the commission from among the membership of the commission. |
| (6) |
The governor shall fill any vacancy in the commission caused by the expiration of a commissioner’s term. |
| (7) |
| (a) |
If a commissioner is disqualified, removed, or is otherwise unable to serve, the governor shall appoint a replacement commissioner to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. |
| (b) |
A replacement commissioner appointed under Subsection (7)(a) may not be reappointed upon expiration of the term of service. |
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| (8) |
The governor may remove a commissioner from the commission at any time with or without cause. |
Amended by Chapter 250, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 394, 2023 General Session
Technical renumber instructions from Coordination Clause.
