Section 17B-2a-811.1 - Executive director of a large public transit district(1)(a) The board of trustees of a large public transit district shall appoint a person as an executive director.(b) The appointment of an executive director shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of trustees.(c) The board's appointment of a person as executive director shall be based on the person's qualifications, with special reference to the person's actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practices with respect to the duties of the office.(d) A person appointed as executive director of a large public transit district is not required to be a resident of the state at the time of appointment.(2) An executive director of a large public transit district shall:(a) be a full-time officer and devote full time to the district's business;(b) serve at the pleasure of the board of trustees;(c) hold office for an indefinite term;(d) ensure that all district ordinances are enforced;(e) prepare and submit to the board of trustees, as soon as practical but not less than 45 days after the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the district's finances and administrative activities for the preceding year;(f) advise the board of trustees regarding the needs of the district;(g) in consultation with the board of trustees, prepare or cause to be prepared all plans and specifications for the construction of district works;(h) cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting that completely shows the district's financial condition at all times;(i) attend meetings of the board of trustees;(j) in consultation with the board of trustees, have charge of:(i) the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of district facilities; and(ii) the administration of the district's business affairs; and(k) be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the board of trustees as to any matter before the board.(3) The board of trustees may not remove the executive director or reduce the executive director's salary below the amount fixed at the time of original appointment unless:(a) the board adopts a resolution by a vote of a majority of all members; and(b) if the executive director demands in writing, the board gives the executive director the opportunity to be publicly heard at a meeting of the board before the final vote on the resolution removing the executive director or reducing the executive director's salary.(4)(a) Before adopting a resolution providing for the removal of the executive director or a reduction in the executive director's salary as provided in Subsection (3), the board shall, if the executive director makes a written demand:(i) give the executive director a written statement of the reasons alleged for the removal or reduction in salary; and(ii) allow the executive director to be publicly heard at a meeting of the board of trustees.(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the board of trustees of a public transit district may suspend an executive director from office pending and during a hearing under Subsection (4)(a)(ii).(5) The action of a board of trustees suspending or removing an executive director or reducing the executive director's salary is final.Added by Chapter 424, 2018 General Session ,§ 20, eff. 5/8/2018.