2006 Utah Code - 63A-11-104 — Office director -- Appointment -- Duties -- Staff.

     63A-11-104.   Office director -- Appointment -- Duties -- Staff.
     (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2):
     (a) The executive director of the department shall appoint the director of the office with the approval of the governor.
     (b) The director shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state.
     (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), if the executive director does not appoint a director of the office, the executive director:
     (a) shall be the director of the office;
     (b) is not required to be an attorney;
     (c) may not engage in the practice of law, unless the executive director is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state; and
     (d) may not receive a salary from the state in excess of the salary established for the executive director by the governor under Section 67-22-2.
     (3) The director shall:
     (a) administer and enforce this chapter; and
     (b) manage the operation and budget of the office.
     (4) The director may employ staff.

Amended by Chapter 76, 2006 General Session