65A-1-3. Forestry, Fire and State Lands Advisory Council -- Membership -- Chair
-- Terms -- Quorum -- Per diem and expenses -- Duties.
(1) (a) The Forestry, Fire and State Lands Advisory Council shall be composed of 12
members as follows:
(i) one representative from Rich County;
(ii) one representative from Utah County;
(iii) four individuals representing the combination of Box Elder, Davis, Salt Lake,
Tooele, and Weber counties, two of whom shall be representatives of industries concerned with
sovereign lands;
(iv) one individual representing the combination of Cache, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Kane,
San Juan, and Uintah counties;
(v) four individuals representing the state at large, one of whom shall be representative of
environmental concerns and one of whom shall be representative of sporting concerns; and
(vi) the director of the division.
(b) The director of the division:
(i) shall serve as chair; and
(ii) may not vote except as may be necessary to break a tie vote.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (b), as terms of current council members expire,
the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (a), the governor 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.
(3) Seven members of the council constitute a quorum.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term.
(5) Meetings may be called by the chair or by a quorum of the council.
(6) The council shall meet not less than every six months.
(7) (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 council 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.
(8) (a) The council shall consider public comment and concern in formulating advice and
counsel for the division.
(b) Council meetings shall be widely advertised, with affected state agencies and public
and private interests being directly notified of meeting schedules and agendas.
(9) (a) The council may provide written recommendations to the director.
(b) The director shall provide a written explanation of any written council
recommendation the director chooses to disregard.
Amended by Chapter 159, 1996 General Session
Amended by Chapter 243, 1996 General Session
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