Utah Code 63A-1-102. Purposes
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The department shall:
(1) provide specialized agency support services commonly needed;
Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-1-102
- Agency: means a board, commission, institution, department, division, officer, council, office, committee, bureau, or other administrative unit of the state, including the agency head, agency employees, or other persons acting on behalf of or under the authority of the agency head, the Legislature, the courts, or the governor, but does not mean a political subdivision of the state, or any administrative unit of a political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 63A-1-103
- Department: means the Department of Government Operations. See Utah Code 63A-1-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) provide effective, coordinated management of state government operations services;
(3) serve the public interest by providing services in a cost-effective and efficient manner, eliminating unnecessary duplication;
(4) enable administrators to respond effectively to technological improvements;
(5) emphasize the service role of state administrative service agencies in meeting the service needs of user agencies;
(6) use flexibility in meeting the service needs of state agencies; and
(7) protect the public interest by ensuring the integrity of the fiscal accounting procedures and policies that govern the operation of agencies and institutions to assure that funds are expended properly and lawfully.