4-39-104. Advisory council.
(1) The department shall establish an advisory council to give advice and make
recommendations on policies and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(2) The advisory council shall consist of eight members appointed by the commissioner
of agriculture to four-year terms as follows:
(a) two members, recommended by the executive director of the Department of Natural
Resources, shall represent the Department of Natural Resources;
(b) two members shall represent the Department of Agriculture, one of whom shall be the
state veterinarian;
(c) two members shall represent the livestock industry, one of whom shall represent the
domesticated elk industry; and
(d) two members, recommended by the executive director of the Department of Natural
Resources from a list of candidates submitted by the Division of Wildlife Resources, shall
represent wildlife interests.
(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2), the commissioner shall, at the
time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two
years.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term.
(5) A majority of the advisory council constitutes a quorum. A quorum is necessary for
the council to act.
(6) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of
the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
(b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
in the performance of their official duties from the department at the rates established by the
Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and
expenses for their service.
Enacted by Chapter 302, 1997 General Session
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