79-2-203. Policy board members.

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(1)Members of a policy board within the department shall be appointed consistent with the following criteria:

(a)geographical distribution;

(b)expertise or personal experience with subject matter;

(c)diversity of opinion and political preference; and

(d)gender, cultural, and ethnic representation.

(2)The governor may remove a member at any time for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause.

(3)No member of the Legislature may serve as a member of a division policy board.

(a)In addition to the disclosures required by Section 67-16-7 , a board member shall disclose any conflict of interest to the board.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 67-16-9 , a board member with a substantial conflict may serve on the board if the member refrains from voting on a board action when the conflict involves:

(i)a direct financial interest in the subject under consideration; or

(ii)an entity or asset that could be substantially affected by the outcome of board action.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344 , 2009 General Session