72-1-204.  Divisions enumerated — Duties.
     In addition to divisions created by the department necessary to administer the areas of responsibility of the deputy directors as described in Section 72-1-203, the divisions of the department are:

(1)  the Comptroller Division responsible for:

Terms Used In Utah Code 72-1-204

(a)  all financial aspects of the department, including budgeting, accounting, and contracting;

(b)  providing all material data and documentation necessary for effective fiscal planning and programming; and

(c)  procuring administrative supplies;

(2)  the Internal Audit Division responsible for:

(a)  conducting and verifying all internal audits and reviews within the department;

(b)  performing financial and compliance audits to determine the allowability and reasonableness of proposals, accounting records, and final costs of consultants, contractors, utility companies, and other entities used by the department; and

(c)  implementing audit procedures that meet or exceed generally accepted auditing standards relating to revenues, expenditures, and funding; and

(3)  the Communications Division responsible for:

(a)  developing, managing, and implementing the department’s public hearing processes and programs;

(b)  responding to public complaints, requests, and input;

(c)  assisting the divisions and regions in the department’s public involvement programs;

(d)  developing and managing internal department communications; and

(e)  managing and overseeing department media relations.

Amended by Chapter 479, 2019 General Session