63M-7-504 - Crime Victim Reparations Board -- Members. - Utah Statutes

63M-7-504. Crime Victim Reparations Board -- Members.
(1) (a) A Crime Victim Reparations Board is created, consisting of seven membersappointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
(b) The membership of the board shall consist of:
(i) a member of the bar of this state;
(ii) a victim of criminally injurious conduct;
(iii) a licensed physician;
(iv) a representative of law enforcement;
(v) a mental health care provider; and
(vi) two other private citizens.
(c) The governor may appoint a chair of the board who shall serve for a period of timeprescribed by the governor, not to exceed the length of the chair's term. The board may elect avice chair to serve in the absence of the chair.
(d) The board may hear appeals from administrative decisions as provided in rulesadopted pursuant to Section 63M-7-515.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current board membersexpire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the timeof appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of boardmembers are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(c) A member may be reappointed to one successive term.
(3) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shallbe appointed for the unexpired term.
(b) A member resigning from the board shall serve until the member's successor isappointed and qualified.
(4) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.
(5) The board shall meet at least once quarterly but may meet more frequently asnecessary.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session