73-35-209. Application of state laws.
(1) The authority is not an executive branch procurement unit under, and is not subject to that chapter. Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code The authority shall by resolution adopt a procurement procedure substantially similar to, or a procurement code adopted by an authority named in Subsectionthat nominates an authority member for a Colorado River authority area. Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code 73-35-202(3)(b)(i) The authority may contract with an authority named in Subsectionthat nominates an authority member for a Colorado River authority area that has a local procurement procedure to deal with procurement in a manner consistent with the resolution adopted under Subsection. 73-35-202(3)(b)(i) (1)(b)
(2) The authority shall comply with, except as provided in this Subsection. Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act (2) The authority may approve, upon recommendation of the chair, that exemption for specific positions under Subsectionsandis required to enable the authority to efficiently fulfill the authority's responsibilities under the law. 63A-17-301(1) 63A-17-307(2) The chair shall consult with the executive director of the Division of Human Resource Management before making a recommendation under Subsection. (2)(b)(i) The position of executive director is exempt under Subsectionsand. 63A-17-301(1) 63A-17-307(2) The executive director shall set salaries for exempted positions, except for the executive director, after consultation with the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management, within ranges approved by the authority. The executive director of the department shall set the salary of the executive director. The authority and executive director shall consider salaries for similar positions in private enterprise and other public employment when setting salary ranges.
(3) In adopting a policy under this chapter, the authority: is not required to comply with; and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act shall adopt the policy by resolution of the authority.