§ 79-2-203 — Policy board members.

Utah § 79-2-203

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 79: Natural Resources
• Ch. 79-2: Department of Natural Resources
• Part 79-2-2: Department Creation and Administration

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(1) Members of a policy board within the department shall be appointed consistent with the following criteria:

(1)(a) geographical distribution;
(1)(b) expertise or personal experience with subject matter;
(1)(c) diversity of opinion and political preference; and
(1)(d) gender, cultural, and ethnic representation.
(2) The governor may remove a member at any time for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause.
(3) No member of the Legislature may serve as a member of a division policy board.
(4) (4)(a) In addition to the disclosures required by Section 67-16-7, a board member shall disclose any conflict of interest to the board.
(4)(b) Notwithstanding Section 67-16-9, a board member with a substantial conflict may serve on the board if the member refrains from voting on a board action when the conflict involves:
(4)(b)(i) a direct financial interest in the subject under consideration; or
(4)(b)(ii) an entity or asset that could be substantially affected by the outcome of board action.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session