(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.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 67-5a-5

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See 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)

     (3)(a) The council shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place it designates.
     (3)(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.