Section 78B-22-453 - Executive director - Qualifications - Staff(1) The commission: (a) shall appoint the executive director, by a majority vote of the commission, to carry out the duties of the office described in Section 78B-22-452; and(b) may remove the executive director by majority vote of the commission.(2) The executive director shall be an active member of the Utah State Bar with an appropriate background and experience to serve as the full-time executive director.(3) The executive director shall hire staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the office as described in Section 78B-22-452, including:(a) one individual who is an active member of the Utah State Bar to serve as a full-time assistant director; and(b) one individual with data collection and analysis skills.(4) When appointing the executive director of the office under Subsection (1), the commission shall give preference to an individual with experience in adult criminal defense, representing parents in child welfare cases, or in juvenile delinquency defense.(5) When hiring the assistant director, the executive director shall give preference to an individual with experience in adult criminal defense, representing parents in child welfare cases, or in juvenile delinquency defense.Amended by Chapter 228, 2021 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 235, 2021 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 395, 2020 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 5/12/2020, coordinating clause.Amended by Chapter 395, 2020 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 392, 2020 General Session ,§ 18, eff. 5/12/2020.Renumbered from § 78B-22-403 and amended by Chapter 371, 2020 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/12/2020.Renumbered from § 77-32-803 and amended by Chapter 326, 2019 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 296, 2018 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/8/2018.Amended by Chapter 111, 2017 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/9/2017.Added by Chapter 177, 2016 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/10/2016.