Section 301 – Ordinance establishing planning commission required — Ordinance requirements — Compensation.

• (1)
  • (a) Each municipality shall enact an ordinance establishing a planning commission.
  • (b) The ordinance shall define:
    • (i) the number and terms of the members and, if the municipality chooses, alternate members;
    • (ii) the mode of appointment;
    • (iii) the procedures for filling vacancies and removal from office;
    • (iv) the authority of the planning commission;
    • (v) subject to Subsection (1)(c), the rules of order and procedure for use by the planning commission in a public meeting; and
    • (vi) other details relating to the organization and procedures of the planning commission.
  • (c) Subsection (1)(b)(v) does not affect the planning commission’s duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

• (2) The legislative body may authorize a member to receive per diem and travel expenses for meetings actually attended, in accordance with Section 11-55-103.

Amended by Chapter 70, 2017 General Session