§ 79-2-204 — Division directors -- Appointment -- Removal -- Jurisdiction of executive director.

(1) (1)(a) The chief administrative officer of a division within the department is a director appointed by the executive director with the concurrence of the board having policy authority for the division.
(1)(b) The director of a division may be removed from office by the executive director.
(1)(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the appointment and term of office of:
(1)(c)(i) the state engineer shall be in accordance with Section 73-2-1;
(1)(c)(ii) the director of the Office of Energy Development shall be in accordance with Subsection 79-6-401(2); and
(1)(c)(iii) the advisor of the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63L-11-201 shall be in accordance with Subsection 63L-11-201(2).
(2) (2)(a) The executive director has administrative jurisdiction over a division director for the purpose of implementing department policy as established by the division's board.
(2)(b) The executive director may:
(2)(b)(i) consolidate personnel and service functions in the divisions to effectuate efficiency and economy in the operations of the department;
(2)(b)(ii) establish a departmental services division to perform service functions; and
(2)(b)(iii) employ law enforcement officers within the department that have all of the powers of a natural resources officer and law enforcement officer, with the exception of the power to serve civil process.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 140, 2025 General Session