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Section 603 - Board.

UT Code § 35A-13-603 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) There is created to assist the director of the office the Interpreter Certification Board consisting of the following 11 members: (a) a designee of the assistant director; (b) a designee of the State Board of Regents; (c) a designee of the State Board of Education; (d) four professional interpreters, recommended by the assistant director; and (e) four individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, recommended by the assistant director.

(a) a designee of the assistant director;

(b) a designee of the State Board of Regents;

(c) a designee of the State Board of Education;

(d) four professional interpreters, recommended by the assistant director; and

(e) four individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, recommended by the assistant director.

(2) (a) The director shall make all appointments to the board. (b) In making appointments under Subsections (1)(d) and (e), the director shall give consideration to recommendations by certified interpreters and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community.

(a) The director shall make all appointments to the board.

(b) In making appointments under Subsections (1)(d) and (e), the director shall give consideration to recommendations by certified interpreters and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community.

(3) (a) Board members shall serve three-year terms, except that for the initial terms of board members, three shall serve one-year terms, four shall serve two-year terms, and four shall serve three-year terms. (b) An individual may not serve more than two three-year consecutive terms. (c) If a vacancy occurs on the board for a reason other than the expiration of a term, the director shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term in accordance with Subsections (1) and (2).

(a) Board members shall serve three-year terms, except that for the initial terms of board members, three shall serve one-year terms, four shall serve two-year terms, and four shall serve three-year terms.

(b) An individual may not serve more than two three-year consecutive terms.

(c) If a vacancy occurs on the board for a reason other than the expiration of a term, the director shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term in accordance with Subsections (1) and (2).

(4) The director may remove a board member for cause, which may include misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

(5) The board shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from among its members.

(6) The board shall meet as often as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part, but not less than quarterly.

(7) A member of the board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-107; and (b) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Section 63A-3-107.

(a) Section 63A-3-107; and

(b) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Section 63A-3-107.

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