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[Utah Code Table of Contents]
[TITLE 63. Table of Contents]
[CHAPTER 11a. Table of Contents]
63-11a-401 Recreational Trails Advisory Council.
(1) The division shall establish a Recreational Trails Advisory Council.
(2) The council shall advise and make recommendations to the Board and Division of Parks and Recreation regarding:
(a) trails to be established;
(b) facilities to be constructed;
(c) development costs;
(d) modes of travel permitted;
(e) law enforcement;
(f) selection of rights-of-way;
(g) interlocal agreements;
(h) selection of signs and markers;
(i) the general administration of trails;
(j) distribution of matching funds pursuant to Section 63-11a-501 ; and
(k) future funding mechanisms for trail development.
1991
63-11a-402 Council membership - Expenses.
(1) The council shall consist of nine members knowledgeable about muscle-powered recreational activities as follows:
(a) five members shall represent the public at large;
(b) one member, nominated by the Utah League of Cities and Towns, shall represent city government;
(c) one member, nominated by the Utah Association of Counties, shall represent county government;
(d) one member shall represent the United States Forest Service; and
(e) one member shall represent the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current council members expire, 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 time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years.
(3) The council shall elect annually a chair and a vice chair from its members.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
(5) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
(ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
(b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from the council at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
(ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
(c) (i) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
(ii) Local government members may decline to receive per
diem and expenses for their service.
1999
