Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 7/1/2021
63A-18-201. Utah Transparency Advisory Board — Creation — Membership — Duties.
- (1) There is created within the department the Utah Transparency Advisory Board comprised of members knowledgeable about public finance or providing public access to public information.
- (2) The board consists of:
- (a) the state auditor or the state auditor’s designee;
- (b) an individual appointed by the executive director of the department;
- (c) an individual appointed by the executive director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget;
- (d) an individual appointed by the executive director of the Division of Technology Services;
- (e) the director of the Division of Archives and Records Service created in Section 63A-12-101 or the director’s designee;
- (f) an individual representing the State Board of Education, appointed by the State Board of Education;
- (g) the following individuals appointed by the governor:
- (i) an individual recommended by the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst;
- (ii) one member of the Senate, recommended by the president of the Senate;
- (iii) one member of the House of Representatives, recommended by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
- (iv) an individual who is a member of the State Records Committee created in Section 63G-2-501;
- (v) an individual representing counties;
- (vi) an individual representing municipalities; and
- (vii) an individual representing special districts; and
- (h) one individual who is a member of the public and who has knowledge, expertise, or experience in matters relating to the board’s duties under Section 63A-16-202, appointed by the board members identified in Subsections (2)(a) through (g).
- (3) Every two years, the board shall elect a chair and a vice chair from its members.
- (4)
- (a) Each member shall serve a four-year term.
- (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for a four-year term.
- (5) To accomplish its duties, the board shall meet as it determines necessary.
- (6) Reasonable notice shall be given to each member of the board before any meeting.
- (7) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
- (8)
- (a) A member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
- (i) Section 63A-3-106;
- (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
- (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
- (b) Compensation and expenses of a member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
- (a) A member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
- (9) The department shall provide staff support for the board.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in SB181, Chapter 344.