Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 5/5/2021
63C-6-101. Creation of commission — Membership — Appointment — Vacancies.
- (1) There is created the Utah Seismic Safety Commission consisting of 15 members, designated as follows:
- (a) the director of the Division of Emergency Management or the director’s designee;
- (b) the director of the Utah Geological Survey or the director’s designee;
- (c) the director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations or the director’s designee;
- (d) the executive director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns or the executive director’s designee;
- (e) a representative from the Structural Engineers Association of Utah biannually selected by its membership;
- (f) the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management or the director’s designee;
- (g) the executive director of the Department of Transportation or the director’s designee;
- (h) the State Planning Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee;
- (i) a representative from the American Institute of Architects, Utah Section;
- (j) a representative from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Utah Section;
- (k) three individuals, appointed by the director of the Division of Emergency Management, from earthquake-related organizations that have an interest in reducing earthquake-related loss in the state, with consideration given to recommendations of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission;
- (l) the commissioner of the Department of Insurance or the commissioner’s designee; and
- (m) a representative from the American Public Works Association, Utah Chapter, biannually selected by its membership.
- (2) The commission shall annually select one of its members to serve as chair of the commission.
- (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
Amended by Chapter 106, 2021 General Session