68-4-6. Vacancies.

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Effective 5/3/2023

68-4-6. Vacancies.

(1)For a commissioner who serves in a governor-appointed position described in Subsection 68-4-5(1)(a) ,

(b), or

(c):

(a)the office of a commissioner becomes vacant and the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall immediately appoint a new commissioner upon the commissioner's:

(i)death;

(ii)resignation; or

(iii)failure to be a member of the Utah State Bar in good standing; and

(b)the governor may, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a new commissioner or, as applicable, reappoint the current commissioner, provided that the current commissioner meets the requirements for appointment, after any of the following events:

(i)the commissioner's failure to actively serve as commissioner;

(ii)the commissioner's refusal to serve as commissioner;

(iii)expiration of the commissioner's term;

(iv)the commissioner's appointment to another position on the commission; or

(v)the commissioner's election as a life member of the Uniform Law Commission.

(a)A commissioner who is the Legislature's general counsel shall serve only while acting as the Legislature's general counsel.

(b)A commissioner who is serving as an appointee of the Legislature's general counsel shall serve until the general counsel chooses to serve as a commissioner or appoints a successor commissioner.

Amended by Chapter 525 , 2023 General Session