Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 68-4-6 - Vacancies(1) For a commissioner who serves in a governor-appointed position described in Subsection 68-4-5(1)(a), (b), or (c): (a) the office of a commissioner becomes vacant and the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall immediately appoint a new commissioner upon the commissioner's: (iii) failure to be a member of the Utah State Bar in good standing; and(b) the governor may, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a new commissioner or, as applicable, reappoint the current commissioner, provided that the current commissioner meets the requirements for appointment, after any of the following events: (i) the commissioner's failure to actively serve as commissioner;(ii) the commissioner's refusal to serve as commissioner;(iii) expiration of the commissioner's term;(iv) the commissioner's appointment to another position on the commission; or(v) the commissioner's election as a life member of the Uniform Law Commission.(2)(a) A commissioner who is the Legislature's general counsel shall serve only while acting as the Legislature's general counsel.(b) A commissioner who is serving as an appointee of the Legislature's general counsel shall serve until the general counsel chooses to serve as a commissioner or appoints a successor commissioner.Amended by Chapter 525, 2023 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session ,§ 84, eff. 5/12/2020.Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 356, 2011 General Session.