| (1) |
There is created the Utah Seismic Safety Commission consisting of 15 members, designated as follows:
Terms Used In Utah Code 63C-6-101- 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
| (a) |
the director of the Division of Emergency Management or the director’s designee; |
| (b) |
the director of the Utah Geological Survey or the director’s designee; |
| (c) |
the director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations or the director’s designee; |
| (d) |
the executive director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns or the executive director’s designee; |
| (e) |
a representative from the Structural Engineers Association of Utah biannually selected by its membership; |
| (f) |
the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management or the director’s designee; |
| (g) |
the executive director of the Department of Transportation or the director’s designee; |
| (h) |
the State Planning Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee; |
| (i) |
a representative from the American Institute of Architects, Utah Section; |
| (j) |
a representative from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Utah Section; |
| (k) |
three individuals, appointed by the director of the Division of Emergency Management, from earthquake-related organizations that have an interest in reducing earthquake-related loss in the state, with consideration given to recommendations of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission; |
| (l) |
the commissioner of the Department of Insurance or the commissioner’s designee; and |
| (m) |
a representative from the American Public Works Association, Utah Chapter, biannually selected by its membership. |
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| (2) |
The commission shall annually select one of its members to serve as chair of the commission. |
| (3) |
When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. |
Amended by Chapter 106, 2021 General Session
