Division directors -- Appointment -- Compensation -- Qualifications

(1) (a) The executive director of the department has administrative jurisdiction over each division and office director. (b) The executive director may make changes in personnel and service functions in the divisions and offices under the executive director's administrative jurisdiction, and authorize designees to perform appropriate responsibilities, to effectuate greater efficiency and economy in the operations of the department. (c) The executive director may establish offices and bureaus to perform functions such as budgeting, planning, data processing, and personnel administration, to facilitate management of the department. (2) The chief officer of each division and office enumerated in Section 26B-1-204 shall be a director who shall serve as the executive and administrative head of the division or office. (3) The executive director shall appoint each division director with the concurrence of the division's board, if the division has a board. (4) The director of any division may be removed from that position at the will of the executive director after consultation with that division's board, if the division has a board. (5) Directors of divisions and offices shall receive compensation as provided by Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act. (6) The director of each division and office shall be experienced in administration and possess such additional qualifications as determined by the executive director, and as provided by law.