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65A-8-306. Heritage Trees Advisory Committee -- Members -- Officers -- Expenses-- Functions.
(1) There is created a Heritage Trees Advisory Committee composed of five personsappointed by the division from among persons who are members of the Utah CommunityForestry Council.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current committee membersexpire, the division shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the division shall, at the timeof appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committeemembers are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years.
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(4) (a) The committee shall elect a chair who is responsible to call and conduct meetings.
(b) Three members present at a duly called meeting constitute a quorum for thetransaction of official business.
(c) Members of the committee may meet as often as considered necessary.
(d) The urban forestry staff person of the division shall serve as secretary to thecommittee.
(5) 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.
(6) The committee shall:
(a) publish guidelines for division use in granting or denying applications for thedesignation of heritage trees;
(b) publish an annual register of designated heritage trees and distribute it to publicutilities, tree service companies, municipal forestry and parks departments, and the public; and
(c) develop a system for visibly identifying designated heritage trees.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session