4-21-104. Council — Organization — Quorum to transact business — Removal for cause — Vacancies — Ineligibility to serve — Compensation.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-21-104- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Council: means the Utah Beef Council created in Section 4-21-103. See Utah Code 4-21-102
- Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Producer: means a person who owns and raises or owns and feeds cattle. See Utah Code 4-21-102
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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The council members shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary annually from the voting members of the council. |
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At least two of the members elected pursuant to Subsection (1)(a) shall be members listed in Subsection 4-21-103(2)(a), (e), or (h). |
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A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum. |
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A majority vote of the quorum is necessary for the council to act. |
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The council shall meet:
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at the time and place designated by the chair; and |
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no less than once every three months. |
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The commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee, may, in consultation with the other members of the membership committee, remove a member for cause. |
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Vacancies that occur on the council for any reason shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the vacated member. |
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If an at-large member ceases to act as a producer during the member’s term, the member shall resign from the council within 30 days after ceasing production. |
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Subject to Subsection (8), a member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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A nonvoting member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service and may not receive per diem or travel expenses. |
Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
