In addition to divisions created by the department necessary to administer the areas of responsibility of the deputy directors as described in Section 72-1-203, the divisions of the department are:

1. (1) the Comptroller Division responsible for:

   1. (a) all financial aspects of the department, including budgeting, accounting, and contracting;
   2. (b) providing all material data and documentation necessary for effective fiscal planning and programming; and
   3. (c) procuring administrative supplies;

2. (2) the Internal Audit Division responsible for:

   1. (a) conducting and verifying all internal audits and reviews within the department;
   2. (b) performing financial and compliance audits to determine the allowability and reasonableness of proposals, accounting records, and final costs of consultants, contractors, utility companies, and other entities used by the department; and
   3. (c) implementing audit procedures that meet or exceed generally accepted auditing standards relating to revenues, expenditures, and funding; and

3. (3) the Communications Division responsible for:

   1. (a) developing, managing, and implementing the department's public hearing processes and programs;
   2. (b) responding to public complaints, requests, and input;
   3. (c) assisting the divisions and regions in the department's public involvement programs;
   4. (d) developing and managing internal department communications; and
   5. (e) managing and overseeing department media relations.

Amended by Chapter 479, 2019 General Session