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H.B. 139 Enrolled
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill provides for the replacement of a local school board president or vice president
and establishes board quorum requirements.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. provides that when a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of a
local school board for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired
term; and
. requires attendance of a simple majority of the board members to constitute a
quorum for the transaction of official business.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53A-3-201, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1990
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-3-201 is amended to read:
53A-3-201. Election of officers -- Terms -- Time of election -- Removal of officers
-- Quorum requirements.
(1) A local school board shall elect a president and a vice-president whose terms of
office are for two years and until their successors are elected.
(2) The elections shall be held during the first board meeting in January following a
regular school board election held in the district.
(3) An officer appointed or elected by a local school board may be removed from office
for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the board.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the board for
any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term.
(5) Attendance of a simple majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for the
transaction of official business.
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