(1) A commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor or, in the case of an authority for a county, by the body that appointed the commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-8-406

  • authority: means a public body corporate and politic created by this part. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • Clerk: means the city or county clerk, or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • County: means a county in the state. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
  • Mayor: means the mayor of the city or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of a city. See Utah Code 35A-8-401
(2) A commissioner may be removed only after a hearing and after having been given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior to the hearing and having an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
(3) If a commissioner is removed, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.