53B-18-1201.  Utah State University Eastern — Establishment — Regional advisory council.

(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-18-1201

(a)  “University” means Utah State University.

(b)  “Vice president” means the vice president described in Subsection (5).

(2) 

(a)  There is established a comprehensive regional college of the university called Utah State University Eastern.

(b)  The university shall:

(i)  possess all rights, title, privileges, powers, immunities, franchises, endowments, property, and claims of the College of Eastern Utah; and

(ii)  fulfill and perform all obligations of Utah State University Eastern, including obligations relating to outstanding bonds and notes.

(3) 

(a)  Utah State University Eastern has a campus that serves Price, Utah, and surrounding areas.

(b)  The university board of trustees shall establish Utah State University Eastern’s service region.

(4)  Utah State University Eastern is under the authority and direction of the university president and the university board of trustees.

(5)  Utah State University Eastern shall be administered by a vice president of the university appointed by the university president.

(6) 

(a)  The university president shall appoint a regional advisory council to advise the university president and the vice president regarding local issues relating to Utah State University Eastern.

(b)  The vice president shall provide the university president with recommendations for membership on the regional advisory council.

(c)  The regional advisory council may include:

(i)  a student representative; or

(ii)  residents of the counties in the Utah State University Eastern service region.

Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 357, 2019 General Session