Utah Code 53B-1-501. Establishment of initial board membership in 2023
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(1) The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, individuals to the board, to ensure that beginning July 1, 2023, the board consists of 10 members with new terms in accordance with this section.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-1-501
- 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.
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
(2) Except for the appointment of the student member described in Subsection 53B-1-404(3)(c), the governor shall appoint each individual to a two-year, four-year, or six-year term to ensure that one-third of the members complete the members’ terms on June 30 of each odd number year.
(3) Following the appointments described in this section, the governor shall fill a vacancy on the board in accordance with Section 53B-1-404.
(4) Notwithstanding Section 67-1-2, for an appointment described in this section:
(4)(a) a majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection 67-1-2(2); and
(4)(b) the Senate is not required to hold a confirmation hearing.