78B-22-501. Indigent Defense Funds Board — Members — Administrative support.
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As used in this part, “fund” means the Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund created in Section 78B-22-701. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-22-501
(2) |
There is created the Indigent Defense Funds Board within the Division of Finance. |
(3) |
The board is composed of the following nine members:
(a) |
two members who are current commissioners or county executives of participating counties appointed by the board of directors of the Utah Association of Counties; |
(b) |
one member at large appointed by the board of directors of the Utah Association of Counties; |
(c) |
two members who are current county attorneys of participating counties appointed by the Utah Prosecution Council; |
(d) |
the director of the Division of Finance or the director’s designee; |
(e) |
one member appointed by the Administrative Office of the Courts; and |
(f) |
two members who are private attorneys engaged in or familiar with the criminal defense practice appointed by the members of the board listed in Subsections (3)(a) through (e). |
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(4) |
Members appointed under Subsection (3)(a), (b), (c), or (f) shall serve four-year terms. |
(5) |
A vacancy is created if a member appointed under:
(a) |
Subsection (3)(a) no longer serves as a county commissioner or county executive; or |
(b) |
Subsection (3)(c) no longer serves as a county attorney. |
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(6) |
If a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, a replacement shall be appointed for the remaining unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. |
(7) |
The Division of Finance may provide administrative support and may seek payment for the costs or the board may contract for administrative support to be paid from the fund. |
(8) |
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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(9) |
The fund shall pay per diem and expenses for board members. |
(10) |
Five members shall constitute a quorum and, if a quorum is present, the action of a majority of the members present shall constitute the action of the board. |
Amended by Chapter 451, 2022 General Session