4-22-104.  Commission — OrganizationQuorum to transact business — Vacancies — Ineligibility to serve — Compensation.

(1)  The members of the commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from the commission.

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-22-104

  • Commission: means the Utah Dairy Commission. See Utah Code 4-22-102
  • 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 produces milk or milk fat from cows and who sells it for human or animal consumption, or for medicinal or industrial uses. See Utah Code 4-22-102
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(2)  Attendance of a simple majority of the commission members at a called meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.

(3)  The commission shall meet:

(a)  at the time and place designated by the chair; and

(b)  no less often than once every three months.

(4)  Vacancies that occur on the commission for any reason shall be filled for the unexpired term of the vacated member by appointment of a majority of the remaining members.

(5)  If a member moves from the district that the member represents or ceases to act as a producer during the member’s term of office, the member shall resign from the commission within 30 days after moving from the district or ceasing production.

(6)  A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(a)  Section 63A-3-106;

(b)  Section 63A-3-107; and

(c)  rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session