Utah Code Title 53B. State System of Higher Education § 53B-2a-108. Technical college boards of trustees--Membership--Appointments

(a) “Higher education institution” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-2a-112.

(b) “Technical college service area” means the geographic area served by each technical college as described in Section 53B-2a-105.

(a) one member of the local school board for each school district in the technical college service area, appointed by the local school board to which the member belongs;

(b) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), one individual who is a member of the higher education institution board of trustees, appointed by the higher education institution board of trustees; and

(c) a number of individuals, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, that is:

(3)(a) In appointing the members described in Subsection (2)(c), the governor shall appoint individuals who represent the interests of business, industry, or labor in the technical college service area.

(b) If no member of the institution of higher education board of trustees lives within the technical college service area, the institution of higher education board of trustees may nominate an individual to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate instead of appointing a member described in Subsection (2)(b).

(4)(a) The governor may remove a member appointed under Subsection (2)(c) or (3)(b) for cause.

(b) The governor shall consult with the president of the Senate before removing a member appointed under Subsection (2)(c) or (3)(b).