32A-1-109. Powers and duties of the director.
Subject to the powers and responsibilities vested in the commission by this title the
director shall:
(1) prepare and propose to the commission general policies, directives, rules, and
procedures governing the administrative activities of the department, and may submit other
recommendations to the commission as the director considers in the interest of the commission's
or the department's business;
(2) within the general policies, directives, rules, and procedures of the commission:
(a) provide day-to-day direction, coordination, and delegation of responsibilities in the
administrative activities of the department's business; and
(b) make internal department policies, directives, rules, and procedures relating to
department personnel matters, and the day-to-day operation of the department consistent with
those of the commission;
(3) (a) appoint or employ personnel as considered necessary in the administration of this
title;
(b) prescribe the conditions of employment for the personnel described in Subsection
(3)(a);
(c) define the respective duties and powers for the personnel described in Subsection
(3)(a);
(d) fix the remuneration in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel
Management Act, for the personnel described in Subsection (3)(a); and
(e) designate those employees required to give a bond and specify the bond amounts;
(4) establish and secure adherence to a system of reports, controls, and performance in
matters relating to personnel, security, department property management, and operation of:
(a) a department office;
(b) a warehouse;
(c) a state store;
(d) a package agency; and
(e) a licensee;
(5) within the policies, directives, rules, and procedures approved by the commission and
provisions of law, buy, import, keep for sale, sell and control the sale, storage, service,
transportation, and delivery of an alcoholic product;
(6) prepare for commission approval:
(a) recommendations regarding the location, establishment, relocation, and closure of a
state store or package agency;
(b) recommendations regarding the issuance, suspension, nonrenewal, and revocation of
a license or permit;
(c) an annual budget, proposed legislation, and reports as required by law and sound
business principles;
(d) plans for reorganizing divisions of the department and the functions of the divisions;
(e) manuals containing commission and department policies, directives, rules, and
procedures;
(f) an inventory control system;
(g) any other report or recommendation as may be requested by the commission;
(h) rules governing the credit terms of the sale of beer to a beer retailer licensee;
(i) rules governing the calibration, maintenance, and regulation of a calibrated metered
dispensing system;
(j) rules governing the posting of a list of types and brand names of liquor served through
a calibrated metered dispensing system;
(k) price lists issued and distributed showing the price to be paid for each class, variety,
or brand of liquor kept for sale at a state store, package agency, or outlet;
(l) directives prescribing the books of account kept by the department and by a state
store, package agency, or outlet; and
(m) a policy prescribing the manner of giving and serving a notice required by this title
or rules made under this title;
(7) make available through the department to any person, upon request, a copy of a
policy or directive made by the director;
(8) keep a current copy of a manual that contains the rules and policies of the department
and commission available for public inspection;
(9) (a) after consultation with the governor, determine whether an alcoholic product
should not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise furnished in an area of the state during a period
of emergency that is proclaimed by the governor to exist in that area; and
(b) issue a necessary public announcement or directive with respect to the determination
described in Subsection (9)(a); and
(10) perform other duties required by the commission and by law.
Amended by Chapter 383, 2009 General Session
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