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Utah Code § 9-21-401, 2019

This section creates the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission, sets its membership and terms, requires regular meetings, limits consecutive service, and gives the department rulemaking and support duties.

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United States — Utah
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Year 2019
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Enacted 2019
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Subsection 9-21-401(2)(b)

The governor must adjust appointment term lengths so human rights commission terms are staggered.

Section 9-21-401(2)(b)

Subsection 9-21-401(6)

A governor-appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Section 9-21-401(6)

Subsection 9-21-401(8)(b)

The Division of Finance may make rules under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Section 9-21-401(8)(b)

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Part 9-21-4

part 9-21-4 Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission

§ 9-21-401Creation of human rights commission -- Membership -- Rulemaking.Provision

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This section creates the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission, sets its membership and terms, requires regular meetings, limits consecutive service, and gives the department rulemaking and support duties.

Creation of human rights commission -- Membership -- Rulemaking. There is created within the division the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission. The human rights commission shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor to two-year terms. Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) , the governor shall at the time of appointment adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of human rights commission members are staggered so that approximately half of the human rights commission is appointed every two years. The governor shall appoint one of the members as chair of the human rights commission. The human rights commission shall meet at least quarterly. A majority of the members of the human rights commission constitutes a quorum of the human rights commission at any meeting, and the action of the majority of members present is the action of the human rights commission. A member appointed by the governor may not serve more than two consecutive terms. When a vacancy occurs in the membership, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 ; and rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 . The department shall make rules establishing the membership, duties, and procedures of the human rights commission in accordance with the requirements of: this chapter; and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act . The department shall provide administrative support to the commission.
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§ 9-21-401(1)Subsection 9-21-401(1)Provision

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There is created within the division the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission.

There is created within the division the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission.
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§ 9-21-401(2)Subsection 9-21-401(2)Provision

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The governor must adjust appointment terms so human rights commission seats are staggered, with about half appointed every two years.

The human rights commission shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor to two-year terms. Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) , the governor shall at the time of appointment adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of human rights commission members are staggered so that approximately half of the human rights commission is appointed every two years.
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§ 9-21-401(2)(a)Subsection 9-21-401(2)(a)Provision

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The human rights commission must have 13 members appointed by the governor.

The human rights commission shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor to two-year terms.
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§ 9-21-401(2)(b)Subsection 9-21-401(2)(b)Provision

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The governor must adjust appointment term lengths so human rights commission terms are staggered.

Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) , the governor shall at the time of appointment adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of human rights commission members are staggered so that approximately half of the human rights commission is appointed every two years.
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§ 9-21-401(3)Subsection 9-21-401(3)Provision

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The governor shall appoint one of the members as chair of the human rights commission.

The governor shall appoint one of the members as chair of the human rights commission.
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§ 9-21-401(4)Subsection 9-21-401(4)Provision

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The human rights commission must meet at least quarterly.

The human rights commission shall meet at least quarterly.
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§ 9-21-401(5)Subsection 9-21-401(5)Provision

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A majority of the members of the human rights commission is a quorum, and majority action at a meeting counts as action of the commission.

A majority of the members of the human rights commission constitutes a quorum of the human rights commission at any meeting, and the action of the majority of members present is the action of the human rights commission.
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§ 9-21-401(6)Subsection 9-21-401(6)Provision

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A governor-appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

A member appointed by the governor may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
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§ 9-21-401(7)Subsection 9-21-401(7)Provision

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If a vacancy occurs in the membership, the governor must appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.

When a vacancy occurs in the membership, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
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§ 9-21-401(8)Subsection 9-21-401(8)Provision

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A member may not receive compensation or benefits for service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses under specified sections and Finance Division rules.

A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 ; and rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
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§ 9-21-401(8)(a)Subsection 9-21-401(8)(a)Provision

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This text references Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 ; and
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§ 9-21-401(8)(b)Subsection 9-21-401(8)(b)Provision

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The Division of Finance may make rules under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
Section 9-21-401(8)(b)Verify source
§ 9-21-401(9)Subsection 9-21-401(9)Provision

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The department shall make rules establishing the membership, duties, and procedures of the human rights commission in accordance with the requirements of: this chapter; and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .

The department shall make rules establishing the membership, duties, and procedures of the human rights commission in accordance with the requirements of: this chapter; and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .
Section 9-21-401(9)Verify source
§ 9-21-401(9)(a)Subsection 9-21-401(9)(a)Provision

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this chapter; and

this chapter; and
Section 9-21-401(9)(a)Verify source
§ 9-21-401(9)(b)Subsection 9-21-401(9)(b)Provision

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Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .

Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .
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§ 9-21-401(10)Subsection 9-21-401(10)Provision

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The department must provide administrative support to the commission.

The department shall provide administrative support to the commission.
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