(1) The legislative body of a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or of a town may, by resolution or ordinance, create a director of finance position to perform the financial duties and responsibilities of the city recorder or town clerk, as the case may be, as established by this chapter.
(2) A director of finance:
(a) shall be:
(i) a qualified person; and
(ii) appointed and removed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the legislative body; and
(b) may not assume the duties of the city or town treasurer.
(3) The legislative body may adopt the financial administrative duties of the director of finance prescribed in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Utah Cities.