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2025 Utah Code
Title 79 - Natural Resources
Chapter 2 - Department of Natural Resources
Part 2 - Department Creation and Administration
Section 204 - Division directors -- Appointment -- Removal -- Jurisdiction of executive director.

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UT Code § 79-2-204 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
79-2-204. Division directors -- Appointment -- Removal -- Jurisdiction of executive director.
  • (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.
    • (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).
  • (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
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