(1) The board shall consist of five members of the sheep industry, the commissioner, and a non-voting member representing higher education.(2) The original members of the board shall be selected by the commissioner from a list submitted by the industry.(3) Successors to original members shall be appointed by the commissioner from names submitted by the industry.(a) Two members shall be appointed for three years.(b) Three members shall be appointed for four years.(c) After the first three years, each appointed member shall serve for four years.(d) This rotation shall be in effect for the term of the marketing order.(e) In the event of a vacancy, the commissioner shall appoint a new member from names submitted by the board.(4) Members of the board shall only succeed themselves once and not serve on the board for more than eight consecutive years.(5) The commissioner shall serve as chair of the board.(6) A majority of the board members, plus the chair, shall constitute a quorum. Each decision of the board shall be by majority vote.(7) Each member of the board may receive a per diem and expenses in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. No member of the board shall receive a salary.(8) With the commissioner's approval, the board may establish policies necessary and incidental to the administration of this rule.(9) The board shall meet at least quarterly.Utah Admin. Code R65-11-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/22/2023