Utah § 5a-7 - Responsibilities of the director.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 5a-7 — Responsibilities of the director., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5a-7. Responsibilities of the director.
67-5a-7. Responsibilities of the director.
Under the general supervision of the council and within the policies established by the council, the director has the responsibility to:
| (1) | assign, supervise, and direct the staff of the council; |
| (2) | implement the standards, policies, rules, and guidelines of the council; |
| (3) | prepare and administer the budget of the council and comply with the Utah Budgetary Procedures Act; |
| (4) | maintain liaison with governmental and other public and private groups having an interest in prosecution; |
| (5) | organize and administer a program of training and continuing legal education for prosecutors in the state, including establishing training standards for prosecutors; |
| (6) | ensure all statutory required training occurs; and |
| (7) | perform other duties as assigned by the council. |
Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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