Utah § 67-1-18 - Gubernatorial appointees -- Change in title.

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§ 67-1-18. Gubernatorial appointees -- Change in title.

Effective 5/6/2026
67-1-18.  Gubernatorial appointees -- Change in title.
(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on May 6, 2026, the following gubernatorial appointees holding the title of executive director or director shall hold the title of commissioner:
(a)the director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, appointed under Section 32B-2-205;
(b)the executive director of the Department of Commerce, appointed under Section 13-1-3;
(c)the executive director of the Department of Corrections, appointed under Section 64-13-3;
(d)the executive director of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, appointed under Section 9-1-201.1;
(e)the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality, appointed under Section 19-1-104;
(f)the executive director of the Department of Government Operations, appointed under Section 63A-1-105;
(g)the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, appointed under Section 26B-1-203;
(h)the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, appointed under Section 79-2-202;
(i)the executive director of the Department of Transportation, appointed under Section 72-1-202;
(j)the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, appointed under Section 71A-1-201;
(k)the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, appointed under Section 35A-1-201;
(l)the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, appointed under Section 63N-1a-302; and
(m)the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, appointed under Section 63M-7-203.
(2)Other than with respect to the change in title, this section does not alter the duties, compensation, or authority of a gubernatorial appointee described in Subsection (1).


Enacted by Chapter 336, 2026 General Session

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