71-7-4. Veterans' Memorial Park Board -- Members -- Appointment -- Meetings --
Per diem.
(1) There is created a Veterans' Memorial Park Board to serve as an advisory body to the
Department of Veterans' Affairs on matters relating to the establishment and operation of a
veterans' cemetery and memorial park.
(2) The board shall consist of the following five members:
(a) one representative recommended by the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars;
(b) one representative recommended by the state commander of the American Legion;
(c) one representative recommended by the state commander of the Disabled American
Veterans;
(d) the director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and
(e) one person not affiliated with any of the organizations referred to in this Subsection
(2).
(3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), the governor shall appoint members in
Subsections (2)(a), (b), (c), and (e) above for four-year terms. The governor shall make final
appointments to the board by June 30 of any year in which appointments are to be made under
this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(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.
(c) All members shall serve until their successors are appointed.
(d) Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5) (a) The board shall select a chair annually from among its members at its first
meeting after July 1.
(b) Three members of the board constitute a quorum to transact business.
(c) The board shall meet at least quarterly on a regular date fixed by the board.
(d) The chair or three members of the board may call additional meetings.
(6) The board shall provide copies of all minutes and an annual report of its activities by
June 30 of each year to the Veterans' Advisory Council created in Section 71-8-4.
(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 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.
Amended by Chapter 173, 2007 General Session
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