Utah Code § 68-4-6

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 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.
(2)
(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.

Utah Code § 68-4-6

Amended by Chapter 525, 2023 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session ,§ 84, eff. 5/12/2020.
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 356, 2011 General Session.