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There is created an independent state agency and a body politic and corporate known as the “Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority.” |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63H-4-102
- 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.
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
| (2) |
The authority is composed of eight members as follows:
| (a) |
one member of the county legislative body of Wasatch County; |
| (b) |
the mayor of Heber City; |
| (d) |
the executive director of the Department of Transportation or the executive director’s designee; |
| (e) |
the director of the Division of State Parks, or the director’s designee; and |
| (f) |
three public members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, being private citizens of the state, as follows:
| (i) |
two people representing the tourism industry, one each from Wasatch and Utah counties; and |
| (ii) |
one person representing the public at large. |
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| (3) |
All members shall be residents of the state. |
| (4) |
| (a) |
Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), the three public members are appointed for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2010. |
| (b) |
Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of authority members are staggered so that approximately half of the authority is appointed every two years. |
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| (5) |
Any of the three public members may be removed from office by the governor or for cause by an affirmative vote of any four members of the authority. |
| (6) |
When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement is appointed for the unexpired term by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate for the unexpired term. |
| (7) |
Each public member shall hold office for the term of appointment and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. |
| (8) |
A public member is eligible for reappointment, but may not serve more than two full consecutive terms. |
| (9) |
The governor shall appoint the chair of the authority from among its members. |
| (10) |
The members shall elect from among their number a vice chair and other officers they may determine. |
| (11) |
The powers of the authority are vested in its members. |
| (12) |
| (a) |
Four members constitute a quorum for transaction of authority business. |
| (b) |
An affirmative vote of at least four members is necessary for any action taken by the authority. |
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| (13) |
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 280, 2021 General Session
