53-1-106.  Department duties — Powers.

(1)  In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-1-106

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
(i) 
(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
(B) a state institution of higher education; or
(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and
(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Public official: means the same as that term is defined in Section 36-11-102. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
    • (a)  make rules and perform the functions specified in Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, including:

    (i)  setting performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department, as required by Section 41-6a-1406; and

    (ii)  advising the Department of Transportation regarding the safe design and operation of school buses, as required by Section 41-6a-1304;

    (b)  make rules to establish and clarify standards pertaining to the curriculum and teaching methods of a motor vehicle accident prevention course under Section 31A-19a-211;

    (c)  aid in enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking;

    (d)  meet with the Division of Technology Services to formulate contracts, establish priorities, and develop funding mechanisms for dispatch and telecommunications operations;

    (e)  provide assistance to the Crime Victim Reparations Board and the Utah Office for Victims of Crime in conducting research or monitoring victims’ programs, as required by Section 63M-7-505;

    (f)  develop sexual assault exam protocol standards in conjunction with the Utah Hospital Association;

    (g)  engage in emergency planning activities, including preparation of policy and procedure and rulemaking necessary for implementation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, as required by Section 53-2a-702;

    (h)  implement the provisions of Section 53-2a-402, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact;

    (i)  ensure that any training or certification required of a public official or public employee, as those terms are defined in Section 63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required:

    (i)  under this title;

    (ii)  by the department; or

    (iii)  by an agency or division within the department;

    (j)  employ a law enforcement officer as a public safety liaison to be housed at the State Board of Education who shall work with the State Board of Education to:

    (i)  support training with relevant state agencies for school resource officers as described in Section 53G-8-702;

    (ii)  coordinate the creation of model policies and memorandums of understanding for a local education agency and a local law enforcement agency; and

    (iii)  ensure cooperation between relevant state agencies, a local education agency, and a local law enforcement agency to foster compliance with disciplinary related statutory provisions, including Sections 53E-3-516 and 53G-8-211;

    (k)  provide for the security and protection of public officials, public officials’ staff, and the capitol hill complex in accordance with the provisions of this part; and

    (l)  fulfill the duties described in Sections 77-36-2.1 and 78B-7-120 related to lethality assessments.

    (2) 

    (a)  The department shall establish a schedule of fees as required or allowed in this title for services provided by the department.

    (b)  All fees not established in statute shall be established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.

    (3)  The department may establish or contract for the establishment of an Organ Procurement Donor Registry in accordance with Section 26B-8-319.

    Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
    Amended by Chapter 447, 2023 General Session

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