Utah § 17-76-503 Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal from office.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-76-503 — Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal from office.

Utah § 17-76-503

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-76County Emergency Personnel Management

Part 17-76-5Firefighters' Civil Service Commission

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-76-503 (2026).

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(1)Any vacancy occurring on the council shall be filled by appointment by the county executive for the unexpired term.

(2)A council member may not hold, during the term of the council member's office, any other public office or be a candidate for any other public office.

(3)(3)(a) Each council member shall receive $50 for each meeting of the council attended by the council member.

(3)(b) The county legislative body may raise the compensation of a council member as the county legislative body considers appropriate.

(3)(c) The compensation and allowance described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b) shall be a charge against the county and paid monthly.

(4)(4)(a) In case of misconduct, willful neglect, or an inability to perform the duties of the council member's office, a council member may be

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(1) Any vacancy occurring on the council shall be filled by appointment by the county executive for the unexpired term.
(2) A council member may not hold, during the term of the council member's office, any other public office or be a candidate for any other public office.
(3) (3)(a) Each council member shall receive $50 for each meeting of the council attended by the council member.
(3)(b) The county legislative body may raise the compensation of a council member as the county legislative body considers appropriate.
(3)(c) The compensation and allowance described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b) shall be a charge against the county and paid monthly.
(4) (4)(a) In case of misconduct, willful neglect, or an inability to perform the duties of the council member's office, a council member may be removed from office by the county legislative body upon a majority vote of the county legislative body.
(4)(b) A county legislative body that moves to remove a council member from office under Subsection (4)(a) shall provide the council member with the opportunity to be heard in the council member's own defense.