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| Utah Director of Natural Resources | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $174,465,600 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Governor |
| Authority: | Utah Code, Title 72, Chapter 2, Section 202 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Mike Styler |
| Assumed office: | January 2005 |
| Compensation: | $126,214 |
| Other Utah Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General •Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Mike Styler.
Authority
The director of natural resources is established in Title 72, Chapter 2, Section 202 of the Utah code:[1]
| The chief administrative officer of the department is an executive director appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate. |
Appointments
The director is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Utah Senate.[1]
Duties
The director works to protect and conserve Utah's natural resources.[2]
Divisions
- Forestry, Fire and State Lands
- Oil, Gas and Mining
- State Parks and Recreation
- Water Resources
- Water Rights
- Wildlife Resources
- Utah Geological Survey
State budget
The budget for the Department of Natural Resources in Fiscal Year 2013 was $174,465,600.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Utah Governor was paid an estimated $126,214. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 145610
1594 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5610
Phone: (801) 538-7200
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah Code "79-2-202 (Contingently Effective). Executive director -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation -- Responsibilities," Accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Utah Department of Natural Resources "About the Department of Natural Resources," Accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, "2013 Budget Summary – Tables," accessed April 6, 2013
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