19-6-103.   Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
     (1) The Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board created by Section 19-1-106 comprises the executive director and 12 members appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
     (2) The appointed members shall be knowledgeable about solid and hazardous waste matters and consist of:
     (a) one representative of municipal government;
     (b) one representative of county government;
     (c) one representative of the manufacturing or fuel industry;
     (d) one representative of the mining industry;
     (e) one representative of the private solid waste disposal or solid waste recovery industry;
     (f) one registered professional engineer;
     (g) one representative of a local health department;
     (h) one representative of the hazardous waste disposal industry; and
     (i) four representatives of the public, at least one of whom is a representative of organized environmental interests.
     (3) Not more than six of the appointed members may be from the same political party.
     (4) (a) Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), members shall be appointed for terms of four years each.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
     (5) Each member is eligible for reappointment.
     (6) Board members shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed, but not more than 90 days after the expiration of their terms.
     (7) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor, after considering recommendations of the board and with the consent of the Senate.
     (8) The board shall elect a chair and vice chair on or before April 1 of each year from its membership.
     (9) (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 board 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.
     (c) Legislators on the committee shall receive compensation and expenses as provided by law and legislative rule.
     (10) (a) The board shall hold a meeting at least once every three months including one

meeting during each annual general session of the Legislature.
     (b) Meetings shall be held on the call of the chair, the executive secretary, or any three of the members.
     (11) Seven members constitute a quorum at any meeting, and the action of the majority of members present is the action of the board.

Amended by Chapter 176, 2002 General Session
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