H.B. 39 - Local Officer Amendments

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Local Officer Amendments

Number: H.B. 39 (2017GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Webb, R. C.
Final action: Governor Signed 3/17/2017
Outcome: Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

This bill modifies provisions related to the appointment of the recorder and treasurer in certain municipalities.

What it does

This bill:
modifies provisions related to the date by which the mayor of certain municipalities shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the city council, a city recorder or treasurer.

Every vote on this bill

1/25/2017House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

69 0 6YEA

2/1/2017Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

5 0 3not eligible / no record

2/1/2017Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

6 0 2not eligible / no record

2/7/2017Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Senate President

25 0 4not eligible / no record

Bill text

enrolled version · official source

LOCAL OFFICER AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: R. Curt Webb
Senate Sponsor: 
Daniel W. Thatcher
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to the appointment of the recorder and treasurer in
certain municipalities.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ modifies provisions related to the date by which the mayor of certain municipalities
shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the city council, a city recorder or
treasurer.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
10-3-916
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 292
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
10-3-916
 is amended to read:
10-3-916.
Appointment of recorder and treasurer in a city of third, fourth, or
fifth class or a town -- Vacancies in office.
(1) 
(a)
 In each city of the third, fourth, or fifth class and in each town, [
on or before the
first Monday in February following a municipal election,
] the mayor, with the advice and
consent of the city council, shall appoint a qualified person to [
each of the offices
] 
the office
 of
city recorder and 
a qualified person to the office of city
 treasurer.
(b) The mayor and city council shall use best efforts to ensure the office of city recorder
or office of city treasurer is not vacant.
(2) The city recorder is ex officio the city auditor and shall perform the duties of that
office.
(3) The mayor, with the advice and consent of the council, may also appoint and fill
vacancies in all offices provided for by law or ordinance.
(4) All appointed officers shall continue in office until their successors are appointed
and qualified.