Utah Code 4-2-202. State chemist responsibilities

4-2-202. State chemist responsibilities.

(1)

The state chemist shall:

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

(a)	serve as the chief administrative officer of the Division of Laboratories; and

(b)	supervise and administer all analytical tests required to be performed under this title or under any rule adopted under this title.

(2)

The state chemist may perform analytical tests for other state agencies, federal agencies, units of local government, and private persons if:

(a)	the tests and analytical work do not interfere with, or impede, the work required by the department; and

(b)	a charge commensurate with the work involved is made and collected.

(3)	The state chemist shall perform any other official duties assigned by the commissioner.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session