(1)
(a) If the governor appoints the river commissioner before March 16, 2021, that appointment expires on June 30, 2027.
(b) If the river commissioner appointed by the governor is also appointed as a member of the authority, the river commissioner shall serve as the chair of the authority for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
(c) After June 30, 2027, the authority shall elect a chair, who shall also serve, subject to the approval of the governor, as the river commissioner.
(2) The term of a river commissioner runs concurrently with the term of the chair as provided in Sections 63M-14-203 and 63M-14-302.
(3) If the river commissioner no longer serves as river commissioner, the authority shall fill the vacancy in accordance with Section 63M-14-203.
(4) Notwithstanding Title 67, Chapter 16, Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act, a river commissioner may hold another government position at the same time as being a river commissioner without creating a conflict of interest.