2006 Utah Code - 17-30-1 — Definitions.

     17-30-1.   Definitions.
     (1) "Governing body" means the county legislative body.
     (2) "Appointing authority" means the sheriff of a county having jurisdiction over any peace officer.
     (3) "Peace officer" means any paid deputy sheriff, other than a chief deputy designated by the sheriff, who is in the continuous employ of a county.
     (4) "Commission" means the personal merit system commission consisting of three persons appointed by the governing body and having the duty, power, and responsibility for the discharge of the functions of this chapter.
     (5) "Department of Public Safety" means the department created in Section 53-1-103.

Amended by Chapter 234, 1993 General Session
Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session