Utah Code 79-2-703. Division director — Qualifications — Duties — Special deputies
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(1) The director is the executive and administrative head of the division, appointed in accordance with Section 79-2-204 .
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-2-703
- Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section
79-2-201 . See Utah Code 79-1-102 - Division: means the Division of Law Enforcement. See Utah Code 79-2-701
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section
53-13-103 . See Utah Code 79-2-701 - Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 79-2-701
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The director shall demonstrate:
(2)(a) experience as a sworn law enforcement officer; and
(2)(b) law enforcement leadership ability.
(3) The director shall:
(3)(a) enforce the policies and rules of the department‘s divisions; and
(3)(b) perform the duties necessary to:
(3)(b)(i) coordinate, prioritize, and direct the law enforcement needs of the divisions within the department;
(3)(b)(ii) properly care for and maintain any property under the jurisdiction of the division; and
(3)(b)(iii) carry out the purposes of this part.
(4)
(4)(a) The director may appoint an individual, on a temporary basis, as a special deputy.
(4)(b) A special deputy may enforce this part and rules made under this part.
(5) The director may deputize an individual who is a peace officer to assist the division on a seasonal or temporary basis.