1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Higher education institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-9-603.
   2. (b) "Technical college service area" means the geographic area served by each technical college as described in Section 53H-3-1202.

2. (2) A technical college board of trustees consists of:

   1. (a) one member each from no more than four of the local school boards for the school districts in the technical college service area, appointed by the local school board to which the member belongs, in a rotation that the technical college specifies in accordance with Subsection (6);
   2. (b) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), one individual who is a member of the higher education institution board of trustees, appointed by the higher education institution board of trustees; and

   3. (c) a number of individuals, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, that is:

      1. (i) seven for:

         1. (A) Tooele Technical College;
         2. (B) Uintah Basin Technical College; and
         3. (C) Dixie Technical College;

      2. (ii) eight for:

         1. (A) Bridgerland Technical College;
         2. (B) Ogden-Weber Technical College;
         3. (C) Davis Technical College; and
         4. (D) Southwest Technical College; or
      3. (iii) nine for Mountainland Technical College.

3. (3)

   1. (a) In appointing the members described in Subsection (2)(c), the governor shall appoint individuals who represent the interests of business, industry, or labor in the technical college service area.
   2. (b) If no member of the institution of higher education board of trustees lives within the technical college service area, the institution of higher education board of trustees may nominate an individual to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate instead of appointing a member described in Subsection (2)(b).

4. (4)

   1. (a) The governor may remove a member appointed under Subsection (2)(c) or (3)(b) for cause.
   2. (b) The governor shall consult with the president of the Senate before removing a member appointed under Subsection (2)(c) or (3)(b).
5. (5) A member described in Subsection (2)(c) shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.

6. (6)

   1. (a) A technical college with a service region containing more than four school districts shall create, in the bylaws of the technical college's board of trustees, a rotation schedule for local school board representation on the technical college's board of trustees.
   2. (b) The commissioner, on behalf of the board, shall review the bylaw components described in Subsection (6)(a) before the technical college formally adopts the bylaw amendments.
   3. (c) The rotation required for an appointed board member under Subsection (2)(a) applies only to a board member who is appointed on or after May 6, 2026.

Amended by Chapter 231, 2026 General Session