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

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Effective 5/7/2025

(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.

(b)The director of a division may be removed from office by the executive director.

(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the appointment and term of office of:

(i)the state engineer shall be in accordance with Section 73-2-1 ;

(ii)the director of the Office of Energy Development shall be in accordance with Subsection 79-6-401(2) ; and

(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) .

(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.

(b)The executive director may:

(i)consolidate personnel and service functions in the divisions to effectuate efficiency and economy in the operations of the department;

(ii)establish a departmental services division to perform service functions; and

(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.

Amended by Chapter 140 , 2025 General Session