§ 17B-1-312 — Training for board members.

(1) (1)(a) Each member of a board of trustees of a special district shall, within one year after taking office, complete the training described in Subsection (2).
(1)(b) For the purposes of Subsection (1)(a), a member of a board of trustees of a special district takes office each time the member is elected or appointed to a new term, including an appointment to fill a midterm vacancy in accordance with Subsection 17B-1-303(5) or (6).
(2) In conjunction with the Utah Association of Special Districts, the state auditor shall:

(2)(a) develop a training curriculum for the members of special district boards;
(2)(b) with the assistance of other state offices and departments the state auditor considers appropriate and at times and locations established by the state auditor, carry out the training of members of special district boards; and
(2)(c) ensure that any training required under this Subsection (2) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements.
(3) (3)(a) A special district board of trustees may compensate each member of the board for each day of training described in Subsection (2) that the member completes, in accordance with Section 11-55-103.
(3)(b) The compensation authorized under Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to all other amounts of compensation and expense reimbursement authorized under this chapter.
(3)(c) A board of trustees may not pay compensation under Subsection (3)(a) to any board member more than once per year.
(4) The state auditor shall issue a certificate of completion to each board member that completes the training described in Subsection (2).

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session