# Utah Code § 73-10-2: Board of Water Resources -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies > Utah · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_2 ## Section - **Citation:** Utah Code § 73-10-2 - **Heading:** Board of Water Resources -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies - **Jurisdiction:** Utah - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Utah Code / Title 73 / Chapter 73-10 / § 73-10-2 ## Text (1) The Board of Water Resources shall be comprised of nine members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (2) Subject to Section 79-2-203, the Board of Water Resources shall consist of: (a) one member appointed from each of the following districts: (i) Bear River District, comprising the counties of Box Elder, Cache, and Rich; (ii) Weber District, comprising the counties of Weber, Davis, Morgan, and Summit; (iii) Salt Lake District, comprising the counties of Salt Lake and Tooele; (iv) Provo River District, comprising the counties of Juab, Utah, and Wasatch; (v) Sevier River District, comprising the counties of Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, and Wayne; (vi) Green River District, comprising the counties of Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah; (vii) Upper Colorado River District, comprising the counties of Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan; and (viii) Lower Colorado River District, comprising the counties of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Washington, and Kane; and (b) one member that represents the interests of the Great Salt Lake. (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), all appointments shall be for terms of four years. (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) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall appoint a replacement member for the unexpired term, with the advice and consent of the Senate, who: (i) is from the same district as the individual leaving the board; or (ii) if the individual leaving the board is appointed under Subsection (2)(b), represents the interests of the Great Salt Lake. (4) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (5) A member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest. ## Nearby sections - [Utah Code § 73-10-1 § 73-10-1. State's policy -- Creation of revolving fund -- General construction of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_1.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-1.5 § 73-10-1.5. Board of Water Resources -- Creation -- Transfer of powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_1.5.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-2 § 73-10-2. Board of Water Resources -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_2.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-3 § 73-10-3. Organization of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_3.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-4 § 73-10-4. Powers and duties of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_4.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-5 § 73-10-5. Selection of project by board -- Preparation of plans and estimate of cost -- Contracts by board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_5.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-6 § 73-10-6. Making water available to citizens of state -- Assessment of charges against water users -- Water Resources Construction Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_6.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-7 § 73-10-7. Title to projects -- Contractual powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_7.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-8 § 73-10-8. Water Resources Construction Fund -- Creation and contents of fund -- Use -- Investigation Account created -- Interest -- Retainage -- Loans and grants for dam safety work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_8.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-11 § 73-10-11. Counsel to board and representative -- Utilization of other departments -- Duty of executive secretary of board to collect on water contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_11.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-15 § 73-10-15. State water plan -- Entities to cooperate in formulation of plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_15.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-16 § 73-10-16. State water plan -- Payment for special studies and investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_16.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-18 § 73-10-18. Division of Water Resources -- Creation -- Power and authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_18.md) - [Utah Code § 73-10-19 § 73-10-19. Director's power and authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_19.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.