Utah Code 10-9a-301. Ordinance establishing planning commission required — Ordinance requirements — Compensation
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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-9a-301
- Legislative body: means the municipal council. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
- Municipality: means :(5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;(5)(b) a town, as classified in Section
10-2-301 ; or(5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104- Public meeting: means a meeting that is required to be open to the public under Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
- Rules of order and procedure: means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting:
(61)(a) parliamentary order and procedure;(61)(b) ethical behavior; and(61)(c) civil discourse. See Utah Code 10-9a-103(1)(a) Each municipality shall enact an ordinance establishing a planning commission.(1)(b) The ordinance shall define:(1)(b)(i) the number and terms of the members and, if the municipality chooses, alternate members;(1)(b)(ii) the mode of appointment;(1)(b)(iii) the procedures for filling vacancies and removal from office;(1)(b)(iv) the authority of the planning commission;(1)(b)(v) subject to Subsection (1)(c), the rules of order and procedure for use by the planning commission in a public meeting; and(1)(b)(vi) other details relating to the organization and procedures of the planning commission.(1)(c) Subsection (1)(b)(v) does not affect the planning commission’s duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.(2) The legislative body may authorize a member to receive per diem and travel expenses for meetings actually attended, in accordance with Section 11-55-103.