Section 802 - World War II Memorial Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Staff.

UT Code § 63G-1-802 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) There is created the World War II Memorial Commission.

(2) The commission consists of the following nine members: (a) a member of the Senate that the president of the Senate appoints; (b) two members of the House of Representatives that the speaker of the House of Representatives appoints; (c) the following three individuals that the governor appoints: (i) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars recommends; (ii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the American Legion recommends; and (iii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Disabled American Veterans recommends; (d) the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs or the executive director's designee; (e) the executive director of the State Capitol Preservation Board or the executive director's designee; and (f) the director of the Division of State History or the director's designee.

(a) a member of the Senate that the president of the Senate appoints;

(b) two members of the House of Representatives that the speaker of the House of Representatives appoints;

(c) the following three individuals that the governor appoints: (i) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars recommends; (ii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the American Legion recommends; and (iii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Disabled American Veterans recommends;

(i) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars recommends;

(ii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the American Legion recommends; and

(iii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Disabled American Veterans recommends;

(d) the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs or the executive director's designee;

(e) the executive director of the State Capitol Preservation Board or the executive director's designee; and

(f) the director of the Division of State History or the director's designee.

(3) Each individual with authority to appoint an individual under Subsection (2) shall make the appointment before July 1, 2019.

(4) The commission shall select a chair and a vice chair from among the members described in Subsection (2) during the commission's initial meeting.

(5) A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of commission business.

(6) The commission shall ensure that each meeting of the commission complies with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

(7) The Division of State History shall provide staff support to the commission.