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

Utah Statutes

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

Utah § 79-2-204

Title 79Natural Resources

Ch. 79-2Department of Natural Resources

Part 79-2-2Department Creation and Administration

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Utah Code Ann. § 79-2-204 (2026).

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(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 o

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(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.