Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts
Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts
Section 311
Board member prohibited from district employment -- Exception.
     17B-1-311.   Board member prohibited from district employment -- Exception.
     (1) No elected or appointed member of the board of trustees of a local district may, while serving on the board, be employed by the district, whether as an employee or under a contract.
     (2) No person employed by a local district, whether as an employee or under a contract, may serve on the board of that local district.
     (3) This section does not apply to a local district if:
     (a) fewer than 3,000 people live within 40 miles of the primary place of employment, measured over all weather public roads; and
     (b) with respect to the employment of a board of trustees member under Subsection (1):
     (i) the job opening has had reasonable public notice; and
     (ii) the person employed is the best qualified candidate for the position.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
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