53-10-401. Bureau of Forensic Services — Creation — Bureau Chief appointment, qualifications, and compensation.
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There is created within the division the Bureau of Forensic Services. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-10-401
- Administration of criminal justice: means performance of any of the following: detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, posttrial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. See Utah Code 53-10-102
- Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the department, created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-10-102
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-10-103. See Utah Code 53-10-102
- Division: means the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division created in Section 53-10-103. See Utah Code 53-10-102
- Forensic: means dealing with the application of scientific knowledge relating to criminal evidence. See Utah Code 53-10-102
- 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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The bureau shall be administered by a bureau chief appointed by the division director with the approval of the commissioner. |
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The bureau chief shall be experienced in administration of criminal justice and possess additional qualifications as determined by the commissioner or division director and as provided by law. |
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The bureau chief acts under the supervision and control of the division director and may be removed from his position at the will of the commissioner. |
Amended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session
