No. 27633 (New Rule): R151-1. Department of Commerce General Provisions .

DAR File No.: 27633
Filed: 12/30/2004, 04:29
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this new rule is to create a general rule in which miscellaneous provisions are maintained, the first of which is a provision regarding the oath of office for board members, commissioners, and investigators.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule designates various positions within the Department of Commerce as those who can administer the oath of office for board members, commissioners, and investigators.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Art. IV, Sec. 10; Subsections 53-13-101(12), 13-1-6(1), and 13-1-2(1)(b)

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The state budget should not be affected in any way. The duties of administering the oath will be handled within the existing positions and budget of the Department.

 

local governments:

Local government is not affected by this rule. Therefore, there is no anticipated cost or savings to local government.

 

other persons:

There should be no costs to other persons as a result of this rule change. The oath of office has always been required by Utah Const. Art. IV, Sec. 10. This rule establishes the procedure for the administration of the oath.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There should be no costs to regulated industries as a result of this rule change. The oath of office has always been required by Utah Const. Art. IV, Sec. 10. This rule establishes the procedure for the administration of the oath.

 

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated as a result of this rule, which establishes the procedure for administration of oaths of office for board members, commissioners and investigators.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Masuda Medcalf at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7663, by FAX at 801-530-6446, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/14/2005

 

This rule may become effective on:

02/15/2005

 

Authorized by:

Jason Perry, Deputy Director

 

 

RULE TEXT

R151. Commerce, Administration.

R151-1. Department of Commerce General Provisions.

R151-1-1. Oaths to Investigators and to Members of Boards and Commissions.

Each investigator employed by the Department of Commerce, and each board member and commission member working in conjunction with the Department or its Divisions, shall take the oath of office required by the Utah Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 10. The oath of office may be administered by the following personnel within the Department: Department Executive Director and Deputy Director, Division Directors, Administrative Law Judges, Commerce Managers II, Division Assistant Directors, and Division Bureau Managers.

 

KEY: oath, board members, investigators

2005

Art. IV, Sec. 10

53-13-101(12)

13-1-6(1)

13-1-2(1)(b)