4-39-104. Domesticated Elk Act advisory council.
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The department shall establish a Domesticated Elk Act advisory council to give advice and make recommendations on policies and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-39-104
- Agriculture: means the science and art of the production of plants and animals useful to man, including the preparation of plants and animals for human use and disposal by marketing or otherwise. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Domesticated elk: means elk of the genus and species cervus elaphus, held in captivity and domestically raised for commercial purposes. See Utah Code 4-39-102
- Livestock: means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules, poultry, domesticated elk as defined in Section 4-39-102, or any other domestic animal or domestic furbearer raised or kept for profit. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- 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
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The advisory council shall consist of 10 members appointed by the commissioner of agriculture to four-year terms as follows:
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one member, recommended by the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, shall represent the Department of Natural Resources; |
| (b) |
two members, one of whom shall be the state veterinarian, shall represent the Department of Agriculture; |
| (c) |
one member shall represent the livestock industry; |
| (d) |
one member, recommended by the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources from a list of candidates submitted by the Division of Wildlife Resources, shall represent wildlife interests; and |
| (e) |
five members, recommended by the Department of Agriculture, shall represent the domesticated elk industry. |
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| (3) |
Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2), the commissioner shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years. |
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When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. |
| (5) |
| (a) |
A majority of the advisory council constitutes a quorum. |
| (b) |
A quorum is necessary for the council to act. |
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| (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:
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Amended by Chapter 181, 2017 General Session
Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
