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U.S. State Codes
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Utah
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Title 17 - Counties
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Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System
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.