Utah Transparency Advisory Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties.

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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.
  • (9) The department shall provide staff support for the board.






Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in SB181, Chapter 344.


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