59-1-201.  Composition of commission — Terms — Removal from office — Appointment.

(1)  The commission shall be composed of four members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in accordance with 2.

Terms Used In Utah Code 59-1-201

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
(2)  Subject to Subsection (3), the term of office of each commissioner shall be for four years and expire on June 30 of the year the term ends.

(3)  The governor shall stagger a term described in Subsection (2) so that the term of one commissioner expires each year.

(4)  A commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(5) 

(a)  The governor may remove a commissioner from office for neglect of duty, inefficiency, or malfeasance, after notice and a hearing.

(b)  If the governor removes a commissioner from office and appoints another person to replace the commissioner, the person the governor appoints to replace the commissioner:

(i)  shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term; and

(ii)  may be reappointed as the governor determines.

(6) 

(a)  Before appointing a commissioner, the governor shall request a list of names of potential appointees from:

(i)  the Utah State Bar;

(ii)  one or more organizations that represent certified public accountants who are licensed to practice in the state;

(iii)  one or more organizations that represent persons who assess or appraise property in the state; and

(iv)  one or more national organizations that:

(A)  offer a professional certification in the areas of property tax, sales and use tax, and state income tax;

(B)  require experience, education, and testing to obtain the certification; and

(C)  require additional education to maintain the certification.

(b)  In appointing a commissioner, the governor shall consider:

(i)  to the extent names of potential appointees are submitted, the names of potential appointees submitted in accordance with Subsection (6)(a); and

(ii)  any other potential appointee of the governor’s own choosing.

Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session
Amended by Chapter 373, 2020 General Session