Utah Code 4-21-104. Council — Organization — Quorum to transact business — Removal for cause — Vacancies — Ineligibility to serve — Compensation
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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-21-104
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Council: means the Utah Beef Council created in Section 4-21-103. See Utah Code 4-21-102
- Producer: means a person who owns and raises or owns and feeds cattle. See Utah Code 4-21-102
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(1)(a) The council members shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary annually from the voting members of the council.
(1)(b) At least two of the members elected pursuant to Subsection (1)(a) shall be members listed in Subsection 4-21-103(2)(a), (e), or (h).
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(2)(a) A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum.
(2)(b) A majority vote of the quorum is necessary for the council to act.
(3) The council shall meet:
(3)(a) at the time and place designated by the chair; and
(3)(b) no less than once every three months.
(4) The commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee, may, in consultation with the other members of the membership committee, remove a member for cause.
(5) Vacancies that occur on the council for any reason shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the vacated member.
(6) If an at-large member ceases to act as a producer during the member’s term, the member shall resign from the council within 30 days after ceasing production.
(7) Subject to Subsection (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:
(7)(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(7)(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(8) A nonvoting member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service and may not receive per diem or travel expenses.