77-32-401.5. Interim board -- Members -- Administrative support -- Duties.
(1) Until the Indigent Defense Funds Board authorized by Section 77-32-401 is
constituted after achieving the number of participating counties required by Sections 77-32-604
and 77-32-704, an interim board may be created within the Division of Finance composed of the
following three members:
(a) a county commissioner from a county participating in the Indigent Inmate Trust Fund
pursuant to Section 77-32-502 appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;
(b) a county attorney from a county participating in the Indigent Inmate Trust Fund
pursuant to Section 77-32-502 appointed by the Utah Association of Counties; and
(c) a representative appointed by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(2) The Division of Finance shall provide administrative support to the interim board.
(3) (a) Members shall serve until the Indigent Defense Funds Board is constituted.
(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, a replacement shall be
appointed for the remaining unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(4) (a) Compensation for members shall be the same as provided in Subsection
77-32-401(6).
(b) Per diem and expenses for board members shall be paid from the Indigent Inmate
Trust Fund in Section 77-32-502.
(5) Until the Indigent Defense Funds Board is constituted, the interim board shall be
authorized to carry out any responsibility provided to the Indigent Defense Funds Board in
statute as it relates to Chapter 32, Part 5, Indigent Inmates.
(6) The action by two members present shall constitute the action of the board.
Amended by Chapter 90, 2004 General Session
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