H.B. 253

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STATE FAIR CORPORATION BOARD AMENDMENTS
2 2014 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Mike K. McKell
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies Title 63H, Chapter 6, Utah State Fair Corporation Act, by amending
10 provisions regarding the Utah State Fair Corporation board of directors.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that certain Utah State Fair Corporation board members must be residents
14 of different counties; and
15 . makes technical changes.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 63H-6-104 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 370
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 63H-6-104 is amended to read:
26 63H-6-104. Board of Directors -- Membership -- Term -- Quorum -- Vacancies.
27 (1) The corporation is governed by a board of directors.

28 (2) The board is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor with the consent
29 of the Senate[.] as follows:
30 [(3) The governor shall ensure that:]
31 (a) two members of the board who are residents of Salt Lake County in which the state
32 fair is held;
33 (b) [there is at least one member of the board from each judicial district;] seven
34 members of the board who are not residents of Salt Lake County and are each a resident of a
35 different county than any other member under this Subsection (2)(b); and
36 [(c) two members of the board are residents of the First Congressional District;]
37 [(d) two members of the board are residents of the Second Congressional District;]
38 [(e) two members of the board are residents of the Third Congressional District; and]
39 [(f)] (c) two members of the board who represent agricultural interests.
40 [(4)] (3) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection [(4)] (3)(a)(ii), the governor shall
41 appoint board members to serve terms that expire on the December 1 four years after the year
42 that the board member was appointed.
43 (ii) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall ensure that the terms of
44 approximately 1/4 of the board expire each year.
45 (b) Except as provided in Subsection [(4)] (3)(c), board members serve until their
46 successors are appointed and qualified.
47 (c) (i) If a board member is absent from three consecutive board meetings without
48 excuse, that member's appointment is terminated, the position is vacant, and the governor shall
49 appoint a replacement.
50 (ii) The governor may remove any member of the board at will.
51 (d) The governor shall fill any vacancy that occurs on the board for any reason by
52 appointing a person according to the procedures of this section for the unexpired term of the
53 vacated member.
54 [(5)] (4) The governor shall select the board's chair.
55 [(6)] (5) Six members of the board are a quorum for the transaction of business.
56 [(7)] (6) The board may elect a vice chair and any other board offices.

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