(1)  Any time during a recess of the Legislature, the governor may remove any gubernatorial appointee for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause.

Terms Used In Utah Code 67-1-3

  • 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.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
(2)  If the appointment required the advice and consent of the Senate, the governor may fill the vacancy created by the removal by following the procedures and requirements of Section 67-1-1.5.

Amended by Chapter 373, 2020 General Session

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