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2017 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 2a - Utah System of Technical Colleges
Section 102 - Commissioner of technical education -- Appointment -- Duties.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 53B-2a-102 (2017)
Effective 7/1/2017
53B-2a-102. Commissioner of technical education -- Appointment -- Duties.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2017 General Session
53B-2a-102. Commissioner of technical education -- Appointment -- Duties.
- (1)
- (a) The board of trustees, upon approval from the governor and with the consent of the Senate, shall appoint a commissioner of technical education to serve as the board of trustees' chief executive officer.
- (b) The commissioner of technical education shall:
- (i) have an appropriate and relevant educational background, including, at a minimum, a master's degree; and
- (ii) have extensive experience in career and technical education.
- (c) The commissioner of technical education shall serve at the board of trustees' discretion and may be terminated by:
- (i) the board of trustees; or
- (ii) the governor, after consultation with the board of trustees.
- (d) If the board of trustees intends to appoint an interim or acting commissioner of technical education during a leave of absence of the commissioner of technical education, the board of trustees shall appoint the interim or acting commissioner of technical education with the consent of the Senate.
- (e) The name of each final candidate for commissioner of technical education shall be publicly disclosed.
- (2) The board of trustees shall:
- (a) set the salary of the commissioner of technical education;
- (b) prescribe the duties and functions of the commissioner of technical education; and
- (c) select a commissioner of technical education on the basis of outstanding professional qualifications.
- (3) The commissioner of technical education is responsible to the board of trustees to:
- (a) ensure that the policies and programs of the board of trustees are properly executed;
- (b) furnish information about the Utah System of Technical Colleges and make recommendations regarding the information to the board of trustees;
- (c) provide state-level leadership in an activity affecting a technical college; and
- (d) perform other duties as assigned by the board of trustees in carrying out the board of trustees' duties and responsibilities.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2017 General Session
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