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9-9-104.5. Meetings with tribal leaders and Indian groups.
(1) The division shall meet regularly with:
(a) elected officials of Indian tribes located in whole or in part in the state; or
(b) individuals designated by elected officials of the tribes described in Subsection (1)(a).
(2) (a) Subject to Section 9-9-104.6, at least five times each year, the division shallcoordinate and attend a joint meeting of the representatives of tribal governments listed inSubsection (2)(b) for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of state and tribal governments inmeeting the needs of the Native Americans residing in the state.
(b) (i) The representatives to be included in the meeting described in Subsection (2)(a)shall be selected as follows:
(A) an elected official of the Navajo Nation that resides in San Juan County selected bythe Navajo Nation government;
(B) an elected official of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservationselected by the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee;
(C) an elected official of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah selected by the Paiute IndianTribe of Utah Tribal Council;
(D) an elected official of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation that resides inNorthern Utah selected by the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Tribal Council;
(E) an elected official of the Confederate Tribes of Goshute Reservation that resides inIbapah selected by the Goshute Business Council;
(F) an elected official of the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians selected by theGoshute Indian Tribal Executive Committee;
(G) an elected official of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe that resides in Utah selected by theUte Mountain Ute Tribal Council; and
(H) an elected official of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe selected by the San JuanSouthern Paiute Tribal Council.
(ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b)(i), if an elected official of an Indian tribe providesnotice to the division, the Indian tribe may designate an individual other than the elected officialselected under Subsection (2)(b)(i) to represent the Indian tribe at a meeting held underSubsection (2)(a).
(c) (i) A meeting held in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) is subject to Title 52, Chapter4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
(ii) A meeting of representatives listed in Subsection (2)(b) is not subject to therequirements of Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, notwithstanding whether itis held on the same day as a meeting held in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) if:
(A) the division does not coordinate the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii);
(B) no state agency participates in the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii);
(C) a representative receives no per diem or expenses under this section for attending themeeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii) that is in addition to any per diem or expenses therepresentative receives under Subsection (2)(d) for attending a meeting described in Subsection(2)(a); and
(D) the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii) is not held:
(I) after a meeting described in Subsection (2)(a) begins; and
(II) before the meeting described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(D)(I) adjourns.
(d) A representative of a tribal government that attends a meeting held in accordance

with Subsection (2)(a) may not receive compensation or benefits for the representative's service,but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(i) Section 63A-3-106;
(ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
(iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.
(e) For each meeting, only one individual from each tribe may receive per diem andexpenses, as provided in this Subsection (2)(d).
(3) The division may meet as necessary with Indian groups other than tribal governmentsrepresenting the interests of Native Americans who are citizens of the state residing on or offreservation land.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session