compensation of members. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members: (i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and (ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity. (b) If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection (1)(a). (c) (i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b): (A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment; (B) one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A); and (C) one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A). (ii) For a term after a term described in Subsection (1)(c), a commission member shall hold a term of six years. (d) If an appointed position described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is vacated for a cause other than expiration of the member's term, the position is filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. (2) A member of the commission: (a) shall be a resident of the state; (b) for at least five years before the date of appointment, shall be a resident of: (i) the county; or (ii) if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and (c) may not hold another office or employment with the county or, if applicable, in a municipality served by the police interlocal entity for which the member is appointed. (3) The county legislative body or interlocal entity governing body may: (a) compensate a member for service on the commission; and (b) reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1
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