2006 Utah Code - 32A-1-109 — Powers and duties of the director.

     32A-1-109.   Powers and duties of the director.
     Subject to the powers and responsibilities vested in the commission by this title the director shall:
     (1) prepare and propose to the commission general policies, directives, rules, and procedures governing the administrative activities of the department and may submit other recommendations to the commission as the director considers in the interest of its or the department's business;
     (2) within the general policies, directives, rules, and procedures of the commission, provide day-to-day direction, coordination, and delegation of responsibilities in the administrative activities of the department's business and promulgate internal department policies, directives, rules, and procedures relating to department personnel matters, and the day-to-day operation of the department;
     (3) appoint or employ personnel as considered necessary in the administration of this title and prescribe the conditions of their employment, define their respective duties and powers, fix their remuneration in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act, and designate those employees required to give bonds and specify the bond amounts;
     (4) establish and secure adherence to a system of reports, controls, and performance in all matters relating to personnel, security, department property management, and operation of department offices, warehouses, state stores, package agencies, and licensees;
     (5) within the policies, directives, rules, and procedures approved by the commission and provisions of law, buy, import, keep for sale, sell and control the sale, storage, service, transportation, and delivery of alcoholic products;
     (6) prepare for commission approval:
     (a) recommendations regarding the location, establishment, relocation, and closure of state stores and package agencies;
     (b) recommendations regarding the issuance, suspension, nonrenewal, and revocation of licenses and permits;
     (c) annual budgets, proposed legislation, and reports as required by law and sound business principles;
     (d) plans for reorganizing divisions of the department and their functions;
     (e) manuals containing all commission and department policies, directives, rules, and procedures;
     (f) an inventory control system;
     (g) any other reports and recommendations as may be requested by the commission;
     (h) rules governing the credit terms of beer sales to beer retailer licensees;
     (i) rules governing the calibration, maintenance, and regulation of calibrated metered dispensing systems;
     (j) rules governing the posting of a list of types and brand names of liquor being served through calibrated metered dispensing systems;
     (k) price lists issued and distributed showing the price to be paid for each class, variety, or brand of liquor kept for sale at state stores, package agencies, and outlets;
     (l) directives prescribing the books of account kept by the department and by state stores, package agencies, and outlets;
     (m) an official state label and the manner in which the label shall be affixed to every package of liquor sold under this title; and

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     (n) a policy prescribing the manner of giving and serving notices required by this title or rules made under this title;
     (7) make available through the department to any person, upon request, a copy of any policy or directive promulgated by the director;
     (8) adopt internal departmental policies, directives, rules, and procedures relating to department personnel matters and the day-to-day operation of the department that are consistent with those of the commission;
     (9) keep a current copy of the manuals containing the rules and policies of the department and commission available for public inspection;
     (10) (a) after consultation with the governor, determine whether alcoholic products should not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise furnished in an area of the state during a period of emergency that is proclaimed by the governor to exist in that area; and
     (b) issue any necessary public announcements and directives with respect to the determination described in Subsection (10)(a); and
     (11) perform other duties required by the commission and by law.

Amended by Chapter 314, 2003 General Session