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Section 807.1 - Large public transit district board of trustees -- Appointment -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Terms.

UT Code § 17B-2a-807.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) (a) For a large public transit district, the board of trustees shall consist of three members appointed as described in Subsection (1)(b). (b) (i) The governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board of trustees, making an appointment from nominations given from each region created in Subsection (1)(b)(ii). (ii) (A) Before creation of a large public transit district, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the creation of three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district. (B) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the Legislature, after receiving and considering the proposal described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A), shall designate three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district, and further describe the process for nomination for appointment to the board of trustees. (c) Each nominee shall be a qualified executive with technical and administrative experience and training appropriate for the position. (d) The board of trustees of a large public transit district shall be full-time employees of the public transit district. (e) The compensation package for the board of trustees shall be determined by a local advisory council as described in Section 17B-2a-808.2. (f) (i) Subject to Subsection (1)(f)(iii), for a board of trustees of a large public transit district, "quorum" means at least two members of the board of trustees. (ii) Action by a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board of trustees. (iii) A meeting of a quorum of the board of trustees of a large public transit district is subject to Section 52-4-103 regarding convening of a three-member board of trustees and what constitutes a public meeting.

(a) For a large public transit district, the board of trustees shall consist of three members appointed as described in Subsection (1)(b).

(b) (i) The governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board of trustees, making an appointment from nominations given from each region created in Subsection (1)(b)(ii). (ii) (A) Before creation of a large public transit district, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the creation of three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district. (B) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the Legislature, after receiving and considering the proposal described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A), shall designate three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district, and further describe the process for nomination for appointment to the board of trustees.

(i) The governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board of trustees, making an appointment from nominations given from each region created in Subsection (1)(b)(ii).

(ii) (A) Before creation of a large public transit district, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the creation of three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district. (B) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the Legislature, after receiving and considering the proposal described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A), shall designate three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district, and further describe the process for nomination for appointment to the board of trustees.

(A) Before creation of a large public transit district, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the creation of three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district.

(B) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the Legislature, after receiving and considering the proposal described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A), shall designate three regions for nominating members to the board of trustees of the large public transit district, and further describe the process for nomination for appointment to the board of trustees.

(c) Each nominee shall be a qualified executive with technical and administrative experience and training appropriate for the position.

(d) The board of trustees of a large public transit district shall be full-time employees of the public transit district.

(e) The compensation package for the board of trustees shall be determined by a local advisory council as described in Section 17B-2a-808.2.

(f) (i) Subject to Subsection (1)(f)(iii), for a board of trustees of a large public transit district, "quorum" means at least two members of the board of trustees. (ii) Action by a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board of trustees. (iii) A meeting of a quorum of the board of trustees of a large public transit district is subject to Section 52-4-103 regarding convening of a three-member board of trustees and what constitutes a public meeting.

(i) Subject to Subsection (1)(f)(iii), for a board of trustees of a large public transit district, "quorum" means at least two members of the board of trustees.

(ii) Action by a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board of trustees.

(iii) A meeting of a quorum of the board of trustees of a large public transit district is subject to Section 52-4-103 regarding convening of a three-member board of trustees and what constitutes a public meeting.

(2) (a) Subject to Subsections (3) and (4), each member of the board of trustees of a large public transit district shall serve for a term of four years. (b) A member of the board of trustees may serve an unlimited number of terms.

(a) Subject to Subsections (3) and (4), each member of the board of trustees of a large public transit district shall serve for a term of four years.

(b) A member of the board of trustees may serve an unlimited number of terms.

(3) Each member of the board of trustees of a large public transit district shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(4) The first time the board of trustees is appointed under this section, the governor shall stagger the initial term of each of the members of the board of trustees as follows: (a) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of two years; (b) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of three years; and (c) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of four years.

(a) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of two years;

(b) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of three years; and

(c) one member of the board of trustees shall serve an initial term of four years.

(5) The governor shall designate one member of the board of trustees as chair of the board of trustees.

(6) (a) If a vacancy occurs, the nomination and appointment procedures to replace the individual shall occur in the same manner described in Subsection (1) for the member creating the vacancy. (b) A replacement board member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, but may serve an unlimited number of terms as provided in Subsection (2)(b). (c) If the nominating officials under Subsection (1) do not nominate to fill the vacancy within 60 days, the governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

(a) If a vacancy occurs, the nomination and appointment procedures to replace the individual shall occur in the same manner described in Subsection (1) for the member creating the vacancy.

(b) A replacement board member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, but may serve an unlimited number of terms as provided in Subsection (2)(b).

(c) If the nominating officials under Subsection (1) do not nominate to fill the vacancy within 60 days, the governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

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Section 807.1 - Large public transit district board of trustees -- Appointment -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Terms.