Utah Code 36-28-102. Veterans and Military Affairs Commission — Creation — Membership — Chairs — Terms — Per diem and expenses
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(1) There is created the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission.
Terms Used In Utah Code 36-28-102
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Veteran: means an individual who:
(44)(a)(i) has served in the United States Armed Forces for at least 180 days:(44)(a)(i)(A) on active duty; or(44)(a)(i)(B) in a reserve component, to include the National Guard; or(44)(a)(ii) has incurred an actual service-related injury or disability while in the United States Armed Forces regardless of whether the individual completed 180 days; and(44)(a)(iii) was separated or retired under conditions characterized as honorable or general. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(2) The commission membership is composed of 18 permanent members, but may not exceed 23 members, and is as follows:(2)(a) five legislative members to be appointed as follows:(2)(a)(i) three members from the House of Representatives, whom the speaker of the House of Representatives appoints, no more than two of whom may be from the same political party; and(2)(a)(ii) two members from the Senate, whom the president of the Senate appoints, no more than one of whom may be from the same political party;(2)(b) the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs or the director’s designee;(2)(c) the chair of the Utah Veterans Advisory Council;(2)(d) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the director’s designee;(2)(e) the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the director’s designee;(2)(f) the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard or the adjutant general’s designee;(2)(g) the Guard and Reserve Transition Assistance Advisor;(2)(h) a designee of the Utah Board of Higher Education, whom the commissioner of higher education selects, under the direction of the board;(2)(i) three representatives of veteran service organizations whom the Veterans Advisory Council recommends and the commission confirms;(2)(j) one member of the Executive Committee of the Utah Defense Alliance;(2)(k) one military affairs representative from a chamber of commerce member, the Utah State Chamber of Commerce appoints; and(2)(l) a representative from the Veterans Health Administration.(3) The commission may appoint by majority vote of the entire commission up to five pro tempore members, representing:(3)(a) state or local government agencies;(3)(b) interest groups concerned with veterans issues; or(3)(c) the general public.(4)(4)(a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.(4)(b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.(5) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the commission.(6) The term for each pro tempore member appointed in accordance with Subsection (3) shall be two years from July 1 of the year of appointment. A pro tempore member may not serve more than three terms.(7) If a member leaves office or is unable to serve, the vacancy shall be filled as it was originally appointed. A person appointed to fill a vacancy under Subsection (6) serves the remaining unexpired term of the member being replaced. If the remaining unexpired term is less than six months, the newly appointed member shall be reappointed on July 1. The time served until July 1 is not counted in the restriction set forth in Subsection (6).(8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:(8)(a) Section63A-3-106 ;(8)(b) Section63A-3-107 ; and(8)(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections63A-3-106 and63A-3-107 .(9) Salaries and expenses of the members of the commission who are legislators shall be paid in accordance with Section36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.