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Utah Code Title 73. Water and Irrigation § 73-10g-308. Conditions applicable to all watershed councils

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A council:

(a) is a public body as defined in Section 52-4-103 and shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and

(b) shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.

(2) A member of a council may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may 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 and 63A-3-107.

(3) Creation of the state council or a local council does not:

(a) supersede, usurp, or replace any other watershed oriented organization within the relevant watershed unless otherwise agreed upon by the watershed oriented organization; or

(b) create a stakeholder for purposes of compliance with any state or federal law, including the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4321 et seq.

(4) A council does not have separate or inherent adjudicative, regulatory, infrastructure development, infrastructure financing, enforcement, or other powers or responsibilities beyond those stated in this part.

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