(1) Upon the requirements described in Subsection 63L-9-102(2) being fulfilled, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a director of the Department of Land Management.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 63L-9-103

  • 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.
  • Land: includes :
         (18)(a) land;
         (18)(b) a tenement;
         (18)(c) a hereditament;
         (18)(d) a water right;
         (18)(e) a possessory right; and
         (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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) The director shall:

     (2)(a) be the executive and administrative head of the Department of Land Management;
     (2)(b) have demonstrated ability and experience in the administration and management of state or federal lands;
     (2)(c) not hold any other public office or be involved in a political party or organization; and
     (2)(d) hire personnel to staff the department.
(3) The director shall have:

     (3)(a) executive authority and control of the Department of Land Management; and
     (3)(b) authority over all personnel matters.