1. (1) The director shall:

   1. (a) administer the division's duties and responsibilities;
   2. (b) report all property acquired by the state, except property acquired by an institution of higher education or the trust lands administration, to the director of the Division of Finance for inclusion in the state's financial records;

   3. (c) after receiving the notice required under Subsection 10-2-903(3)(b), file a written protest at or before the public hearing under Subsection 10-2-903(2)(b), if:

      1. (i) it is in the best interest of the state to protest the boundary adjustment; or
      2. (ii) the Legislature instructs the director to protest the boundary adjustment; and
   4. (d) take all other action that the director is required to take under this chapter or other applicable statute.

2. (2) The director may:

   1. (a) create forms and make policies necessary for the division or director to perform the division or director's duties;

   2. (b)

      1. (i) hire or otherwise procure assistance and service, professional, skilled, or otherwise, necessary to carry out the director's duties under this chapter; and
      2. (ii) expend funds provided for the purpose described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) through annual operation budget appropriations or from other nonlapsing project funds;
   3. (c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules necessary for the division or director to perform the division or director's duties; and
   4. (d) take all other action necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 399, 2025 General Session