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H.B. 139 Enrolled

                 

LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AMENDMENTS

                 
2005 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton

                 
Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

                 
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                  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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