Creation of commission -- Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies.

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  5. Creation of commission -- Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies.

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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.




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