2006 Utah Code - 17-22-1.5 — County sheriff qualifications.

     17-22-1.5.   County sheriff qualifications.
     (1) Each person filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of county sheriff shall:
     (a) (i) have successfully met the standards and training requirements established for law enforcement officers under Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 2, Peace Officer Training and Certification Act; or
     (ii) have passed a certification examination as provided in Section 53-6-206; and
     (b) be qualified to be certified as a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103.
     (2) In addition to the general qualifications required of county officers by Title 17, Chapter 16, County Officers, each county sheriff shall:
     (a) at the time of taking office:
     (i) (A) have successfully met the standards and training requirements established for law enforcement officers under Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 2, Peace Officer Training and Certification Act; or
     (B) have passed a certification examination as provided in Section 53-6-206; and
     (ii) be qualified to be certified as a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; and
     (b) satisfactorily complete annual certified training as required in Section 53-13-103; and
     (c) after certification as provided in Subsection (2)(a), remain certified as a law enforcement officer during the sheriff's term of office.
     (3) The county legislative body shall declare the office of sheriff to be vacant if at any time the incumbent sheriff fails to meet the legal qualifications for office under Subsection (2).

Amended by Chapter 140, 2003 General Session