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2014 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System
- Section 1 - Definitions.
- Section 2 - Application -- Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date considered qualified.
- Section 3 - Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
- Section 4 - General duty of commission.
- Section 5 - Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.
- Section 6 - Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.
- Section 7 - Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.
- Section 8 - Preservation and inspection of examination papers.
- Section 9 - Preparation and expiration of eligible register.
- Section 10 - Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.
- Section 11 - Probationary period of appointment.
- Section 12 - Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.
- Section 13 - Transfer of officer.
- Section 14 - Temporary appointment.
- Section 15 - Emergency appointment.
- Section 16 - Temporary layoffs -- Re-employment register.
- Section 17 - Leave of absence -- Sick leaves and vacations.
- Section 18 - Demotion, reduction in pay, suspension or discharge -- Grounds -- How made.
- Section 19 - Disciplinary charges and officer grievances -- Appeal to commission -- Hearing -- Findings.
- Section 20 - Appeal to district court -- Scope of review.
- Section 21 - Power of commission members to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses -- Rights of, and fees for, witnesses.
- Section 22 - Prohibitions against political activities -- Penalties.
- Section 23 - Severability of provisions -- Duty of commission to provide for unspecified activities.
- Section 24 - More than one chief deputy in larger county departments.
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