(1)  The executive director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Terms Used In Utah Code 64-13-3

  • 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.
  • Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Corrections. See Utah Code 64-13-1
  • 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 executive director shall be experienced and knowledgeable in the field of corrections and shall have training in criminology and penology.

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

Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session