Utah Code 10-3-916. Appointment of recorder and treasurer in a city of third, fourth, or fifth class or a town — Vacancies in office
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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-3-916
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- City: means a municipality that is classified by population as a city of the first class, a city of the second class, a city of the third class, a city of the fourth class, or a city of the fifth class, under Section
10-2-301 . See Utah Code 10-1-104 - Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104
- Town: means a municipality classified by population as a town under Section
10-2-301 . See Utah Code 10-1-104
(1)(a) In each city of the third, fourth, or fifth class and in each town, the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, shall appoint a qualified person to the office of city recorder and a qualified person to the office of city treasurer.
(1)(b) The mayor and city council shall use best efforts to ensure the office of city recorder or office of city treasurer is not vacant.
(2) The city recorder is ex officio the city auditor and shall perform the duties of that office.
(3) The mayor, with the advice and consent of the council, may also appoint and fill vacancies in all offices provided for by law or ordinance.
(4) All appointed officers shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.