53-1-107. Commissioner of public safety — Appointment — Qualifications — Salary.
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The chief executive officer of the department is the commissioner. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-1-107
- 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 public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. 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
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Every fourth year after the year 1989, the governor shall appoint a commissioner with the advice and consent of the Senate. |
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The commissioner shall serve for a period of four years from July 1 of the year of the commissioner’s appointment. |
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The commissioner shall:
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be an individual of recognized executive and administrative capacity; |
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be selected solely with regard to the commissioner’s qualifications and fitness to discharge the duties of the commissioner’s office; |
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be of high moral character; |
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be of good standing in the community in which the commissioner lives; and |
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have been a resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately prior to appointment. |
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The commissioner shall devote full time to the duties of the office. |
Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session
