(1) The legislative body of a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or of a town may, by resolution or ordinance, create a director of finance position to perform the financial duties and responsibilities of the city recorder or town clerk, as the case may be, as established by this chapter.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-6-157

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • City: means a municipality that is classified by population as a city of the first class, a city of the second class, a city of the third class, a city of the fourth class, or a city of the fifth class, under Section 10-2-301. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Town: means a municipality classified by population as a town under Section 10-2-301. See Utah Code 10-1-104
(2) A director of finance:

     (2)(a) shall be:

          (2)(a)(i) a qualified person; and
          (2)(a)(ii) appointed and removed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the legislative body; and
     (2)(b) may not assume the duties of the city or town treasurer.
(3) The legislative body may adopt the financial administrative duties of the director of finance prescribed in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Utah Cities.