Utah Code 4-2-104. Administration by commissioner

4-2-104. Administration by commissioner.

(1)	Administration of the department is under the direction, control, and management of a commissioner appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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.
Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
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 commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(3)	The governor shall establish the commissioner’s compensation within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.

Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session