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[TITLE 71. Table of Contents]
71-7-1 Veterans not to be buried in ground used for paupers.
The body of a person who dies while in the military service
of the United States of America during any period of war,
police action, or other period of national emergency, or
the body of any veteran of the military service of the United
States of America who served during any war, police action,
or other period of national emergency, shall not be buried
in any portion of any cemetery or burial ground used for
the burial of paupers.
1961
71-7-2 Political subdivisions may provide proper burial sites.
For the purpose of giving effect to this act, cities,
towns, counties or other political subdivisions of the state
of Utah may grant burial sites to chartered veterans' organizations
without financial consideration therefor, or may provide
a proper site for the burial of any persons covered by this
act without financial consideration.
1961
71-7-3 Development, operation, and maintenance of Utah Veterans' Cemetery and Memorial Park - Responsibilities of Division of Veterans' Affairs - Costs - Definition.
(1) The Division of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with the Veterans' Memorial Park Board, shall develop, operate, and maintain a veterans' cemetery and memorial park.
(2) To help pay the costs of developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining a veterans' cemetery and memorial park, the Division of Veterans' Affairs may:
(a) by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63, Chapter 38e, Federal Funds Procedures, receive federal funds, and may receive state funds, contributions from veterans' organizations, and other private donations; and
(b) charge fees for at least the cost of the burial of veterans' spouses and other persons, whom the division and the Veterans' Memorial Park Board determines are eligible to be buried in a veterans' cemetery established by the state.
(3) As used in this chapter, "veteran" has the same meaning
as in Section
71-8-1
.
2004
71-7-4 Veterans' Memorial Park Board - Members - Appointment - Meetings - Per diem.
(1) There is created a Veterans' Memorial Park Board to serve as an advisory body to the Division of Veterans' Affairs on matters relating to the establishment and operation of a veterans' cemetery and memorial park.
(2) The board shall consist of the following five members:
(a) one representative recommended by the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars;
(b) one representative recommended by the state commander of the American Legion;
(c) one representative recommended by the state commander of the Disabled American Veterans;
(d) the director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs; and
(e) one person not affiliated with any of the organizations referred to in this Subsection (2).
(3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), the governor shall appoint members in Subsections (2)(a), (b), (c), and (e) above for four-year terms. The governor shall make final appointments to the board by June 30 of any year in which appointments are to be made under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(c) All members shall serve until their successors are appointed.
(d) Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5) (a) The board shall select a chair annually from among its members at its first meeting after July 1.
(b) Three members of the board constitute a quorum to transact business.
(c) The board shall meet at least quarterly on a regular date fixed by the board.
(d) The chair or three members of the board may call additional meetings.
(6) The board shall provide copies of all minutes and an annual report of its activities by June 30 of each year to the Veterans' Advisory Council created in Section 71-8-4 .
(7) (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 board 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.
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