Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Utah Code tit. 17D, ch. 17D-3, pt. 17D-3-P3

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Utah Code § 17D-3-301 Board of supervisors -- Number -- Term -- Chair and officers -- Quorum -- Compensation.

17D-3-301. Board of supervisors -- Number -- Term -- Chair and officers -- Quorum -- Compensation. (1) A board of supervisors shall govern a conservation district. (2) The board of supervisors of a conservation district consists of five members appointed as provided in this part, at least three of whom shall be private agricultural land operators. (3) (a) Subject to Subsection (3)(c), the term of office of a member of a board of supervisors is four years. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), if multiple conservation districts are consolidated or a single conservation district divided or dissolved under Part 2, Creation, Consolidation, Division, and Dissolution of Conservation Districts: (i) the term of each member of the board of supervisors of the consolidated conservation districts or the divided or dissolved conservation district terminates immediately upon consolidation, division, or dissolution; and (ii) (A) the commissioner shall appoint a new board of supervisors, as provided in this part, for the consolidated conservation district or divided conservation districts, as the case may be; and (B) subject to Subsection (3)(c), the term of office of a member of the board of supervisors appointed is four years. (c) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Subsection (3), the commissioner may: (i) with the approval of the commission, remove a board member for cause; and (ii) 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. (4) The board of supervisors shall elect a chair from among their number for a term of one year, and may elect other officers from among their number that the board considers necessary. (5) A majority of the board of supervisors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of board business, and action by a majority of a quorum present at a meeting of the board constitutes action of the board. (6) For performing official duties, a member of the board of supervisors of a conservation district shall receive: (a) per diem and travel expenses in accordance with Section 11-55-103; and (b) actual and necessary expenses as determined by the department. Amended by Chapter 417, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 17D-3-302 Board of supervisors members to be appointed -- Candidates nominated by nominating committee -- Candidate qualifications -- Nomination committee.

17D-3-302. Board of supervisors members to be appointed -- Candidates nominated by nominating committee -- Candidate qualifications -- Nomination committee. (1) As provided in this part, the commissioner shall appoint a member of a board of supervisors of a conservation district from candidates nominated by a nominating committee consisting of: (a) the chair of the commission or council of the county in which the conservation district is located; (b) the chair of the USDA Farm Service Agency Committee of the county in which the conservation district is located; (c) (i) the chair of the board of supervisors of the conservation district; or (ii) the chair's designee, if the chair wishes to be a candidate for reappointment; and (d) the agricultural extension service designated representative of the county in which the conservation district is located. (2) The commissioner may remove an individual from the nominating committee upon the request of the group the individual represents. (3) A candidate for appointment to the board of supervisors of a conservation district shall be: (a) at least 18 years of age; and (b) a resident within the conservation district. Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 17D-3-303 Nominating committee nomination of candidates for appointment to the board of supervisors.

17D-3-303. Nominating committee nomination of candidates for appointment to the board of supervisors. The nominating committee under Subsection 17D-3-302(1) shall: (1) nominate for a conservation district a slate of candidates for appointment to the board of supervisors of the conservation district equal or greater in number to the number of board of supervisors members to be appointed; and (2) submit the names of candidates to the commissioner no later than the date set by the commission as the close of nominations. Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 17D-3-304 Petition to nominate candidates for appointment to the board of supervisors.

17D-3-304. Petition to nominate candidates for appointment to the board of supervisors. (1) In addition to the procedure in Section 17D-3-302, a person may be nominated to be a candidate for appointment as a member of a board of supervisors of a conservation district by a petition filed with the department no later than the date set by the commission as the close of nominations. (2) A petition under Subsection (1) shall: (a) state: (i) the candidate's name; (ii) that the candidate is at least 18 years old; and (iii) that the candidate for appointment is a resident of the conservation district for which the nomination for candidacy is to be held; and (b) contain the notarized signature of the candidate. (3) The department shall forward a petition received under this section to the nominating committee for consideration under Sections 17D-3-302 and 17D-3-303. Amended by Chapter 4, 2020 Special Session 5

Utah Code § 17D-3-305 Setting the date of nomination of the board of supervisors -- Notice requirements.

17D-3-305. Setting the date of nomination of the board of supervisors -- Notice requirements. (1) The commission shall set the date of the nomination of members of the board of supervisors of a conservation district. (2) The commission shall publish notice of the nomination day described in Subsection (1): (a) for the conservation district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for four weeks before the day of the nomination; and (b) in accordance with Section 45-1-101, for four weeks before the day of the nomination. (3) The commissioner shall appoint the board of members by no later than six weeks after the date set by the commission for the close of nominations. (4) The notice required under Subsection (2) shall state: (a) the nomination date; and (b) the number of open board member positions for the conservation district. Amended by Chapter 435, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 17D-3-310 Vacancies in the board of supervisors.

17D-3-310. Vacancies in the board of supervisors. If a vacancy occurs in the office of board of supervisors member, the remaining members of the board of supervisors shall nominate an individual to the commissioner to appoint to fill the vacancy, to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the member creating the vacancy. Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 17D-3-311 Training for board members.

17D-3-311. Training for board members. (1) A member of a board of supervisors shall, within one year after appointment, complete the training described in Subsection (2). (2) The state auditor shall, with the assistance of the commission and an association that represents conservation districts, develop a training curriculum for a member of the board of supervisors and conduct the training. Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17D/Chapter3/17D-3-P3.html?v=C17D-3-P3_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026