(1)  The attendance of six members at any regular or special meeting of the council constitutes a quorum. Any member may designate in writing a representative to attend any meeting. The representative’s attendance shall be counted toward the quorum, and the representative may vote on any issue.

Terms Used In Utah Code 67-5a-5

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  A majority vote of the attending members or their representatives constituting a quorum is sufficient to carry any motion unless the council has by prior vote designated a greater percentage than a majority to sustain an action.

(3) 

(a)  The council shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place it designates.

(b)  The chair, a majority of the members of the council, or the council director may call a special meeting at any time or place upon five days notice to all of the members. A quorum of all members may waive notice requirements in writing.

Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session

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