(1) An individual may become a candidate for a local school board by:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-14-203

  • Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
     (1)(a) filing a declaration of candidacy with the county clerk during the declaration of candidacy filing period described in Section 20A-9-201.5; and
     (1)(b) paying the fee described in Section 20A-9-202.
(2)

     (2)(a) The term of office for an individual elected to a local board of education is four years, beginning on the first Monday in January after the election.
     (2)(b) A member of a local board of education shall serve until a successor is:

          (2)(b)(i) elected; or
          (2)(b)(ii) appointed and takes or signs the constitutional oath of office.