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UT Code § 17-33-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 3 - Merit principles.

17-33-3. Merit principles.  It is the policy of this state that each county may establish a personnel system administered in a manner that will provide for the effective implementation of the following merit principles:  (1) recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;     (2) provision of equitable and adequate compensation;     (3) training of employees as needed to assure high-quality performance;     (4) retention of employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, and separation of employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected;     (5) fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or disability, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens;     (6) provision of information to employees regarding their political rights and prohibited practices under the Hatch Act; and     (7) provision of a formal procedure for processing the appeals and grievances of employees without discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal.    Amended by Chapter 73, 2001 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-4.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 4.5 - Council may refer an appeal to an administrative law judge for a recommendation -- Council action on recommendation.

 Effective 5/10/2016  17-33-4.5. Council may refer an appeal to an administrative law judge for a recommendation -- Council action on recommendation.    (1)   (a) A county legislative body may appoint one or more administrative law judges to hear appeals referred by a career service council under this section.     (b) Each administrative law judge shall be trained and experienced in personnel matters.       (2)   (a) A career service council may refer an appeal to an administrative law judge appointed under Subsection (1) if the career service council determines that the referral is in the parties' best interest.     (b) After holding a hearing on an appeal described in Subsection (2)(a), the administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and a recommendation to the career service council.     (c) After receiving the administrative law judge's recommendation, the career service council may request the administrative law judge to hold a further factual hearing before the career service council issues a decision.     (d) The career service council may adopt or reject the administrative law judge's recommendation, whether before or after a further hearing under Subsection (2)(c).       (3)   (a) A career service council shall refer an appeal to an administrative law judge appointed under Subsection (1) if the county employee or county official assigned by the governing body to manage personnel functions requests that the appeal be referred.     (b) In an appeal described in Subsection (3)(a), the administrative law judge, not the career service council, shall issue a final decision.      Amended by Chapter 145, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 6 - Certification of eligibility by director -- Power of director to examine payrolls.

17-33-6. Certification of eligibility by director -- Power of director to examine payrolls.  No new employee shall be hired in a position covered by this chapter, and no employee shall be changed in pay, title, or status, nor shall any employee be paid, unless certified by the director as eligible under the provisions of, or regulations promulgated under, this chapter. The director of personnel management may examine payrolls at any time to determine conformity with this chapter and the county rules.  Enacted by Chapter 81, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 7 - Functions of county office of personnel management -- Personnel functions of county agencies, departments, or offices.

17-33-7. Functions of county office of personnel management -- Personnel functions of county agencies, departments, or offices.    (1)   (a) The county office of personnel management shall perform the functions required by this Subsection (1).     (b) The county executive, county legislative body, and county office of personnel management may not delegate those functions to a separate county agency, office, or department.     (c) The county office of personnel management shall:   (i) design and administer a county pay plan that includes salaries, wages, incentives, bonuses, leave, insurance, retirement, and other benefits;     (ii) design and administer the county classification plan and grade allocation system, including final decisions on position classification and grade allocation;     (iii) conduct position classification studies, including periodic desk audits, except that an agency, department, or office may submit classification recommendations to the county office of personnel management;     (iv) maintain registers of publicly recruited applicants and certification of top-ranking eligible applicants;     (v) monitor county agency, department, or office personnel practices to determine compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action guidelines; and     (vi) maintain central personnel records.       (d) The county legislative body may approve, amend, or reject the pay plan.       (2) County agencies, departments, or offices shall:   (a) establish initial job descriptions;     (b) recommend position classifications and grade allocations;     (c) make final selections for appointments and promotions to vacant positions;     (d) conduct performance evaluations;     (e) discipline employees; and     (f) perform other functions approved by the county executive, and agreed to by the county agency, office, or department.      Amended by Chapter 241, 2001 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 9 - Acceptance of exempt position by career service employee -- Reappointment register.

17-33-9. Acceptance of exempt position by career service employee -- Reappointment register.    (1) Any career service employee accepting an appointment to an exempt position who is not retained by the appointing officer, unless discharged for cause as provided by this act or by regulation, shall:   (a) be appointed to any career service position for which the employee qualifies in a pay grade comparable to the employee's last position in the career service provided an opening exists; or     (b) be appointed to any lesser career service position for which the employee qualifies pending the opening of a position described in Subsection (1) of this section.       (2) The director shall maintain a reappointment register to facilitate the operation of this section, which shall have precedence over other registers.    Enacted by Chapter 81, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 10 - Grievance and appeals procedure -- Employees' complaints of discriminatory employment practice.

17-33-10. Grievance and appeals procedure -- Employees' complaints of discriminatory employment practice.    (1) Any county to which the provisions of this act apply shall establish in its personnel rules and regulations a grievance and appeals procedure. The procedure shall be used to resolve disputes arising from grievances as defined in the rules and regulations, including acts of discrimination. The procedure may also be used by employees in the event of dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer.     (2) Any charge by a county career service employee of discriminatory or prohibited employment practice as prohibited by Section 34A-5-106, can be filed with the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor within the Labor Commission. Complaints shall be filed within 30 days of the issuance of a written decision of the county career service council.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 11 - Political activities of employees.

17-33-11. Political activities of employees.  Except as otherwise provided by law or by rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter for federally aided programs, county employees may voluntarily participate in political activity subject to the following provisions:  (1) No person shall be denied the opportunity to become an applicant for a position under the merit system in any covered department by virtue of political opinion or affiliation.     (2) No person employed by the county under the merit system may be dismissed from service as a result of political opinion or affiliation.     (3) A county career service employee may voluntarily contribute funds to political groups and become a candidate for public office.     (4) No county officer or employee, whether elected or appointed, may directly or indirectly coerce, command, or advise any officer or employee covered under the merit system to pay, lend, or contribute part of his or her salary or compensation or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes. No county officer or employee, whether elected or appointed, may attempt to make any officer's or employee's personnel status dependent upon the employee's support or lack of support for any political party, committee, organization, agency, or person engaged in a political activity.     (5) No officer or employee may engage in any political activity during the hours of employment nor shall any person solicit political contributions from county employees during hours of employment for political purposes, but nothing in this section shall preclude voluntary contribution by a county employee to the party or candidate of the employee's choice.     (6) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to permit partisan political activity of any county employee who is prevented or restricted from engaging in such political activity by the provision of the federal Hatch Act.    Amended by Chapter 65, 1983 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-11.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 11.5 - Compliance with Labor Code requirements.

17-33-11.5. Compliance with Labor Code requirements.  Each county shall comply with the requirements of Section 34-32-1.1.  Enacted by Chapter 284, 2003 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 12 - Reciprocal agreements for benefit of system -- Cooperation by director with other governmental agencies.

17-33-12. Reciprocal agreements for benefit of system -- Cooperation by director with other governmental agencies.    (1) The county may enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the public personnel system.     (2) The director may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged with public personnel administration in conducting personnel tests, recruiting personnel, training personnel, establishing lists from which eligibles shall be certified for appointment and for the interchange of personnel and their benefits.    Enacted by Chapter 81, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 13 - Prohibited actions.

17-33-13. Prohibited actions.    (1) It is an offense for a person to make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under any provision of this law or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter.     (2) It is an offense for a person, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Section 76-8-103 or 76-8-105, to directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service, or other valuable consideration for any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion to, or for any advantage in, a position in the career service.     (3) It is an offense for any employee of the personnel department, examiner, or other person to:   (a) defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in his or her right to examination, eligibility, certification, or appointment under this chapter; or     (b) furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the career service.      Amended by Chapter 92, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 14 - Violations -- Misdemeanor -- Ineligibility for employment and forfeiture of position.

17-33-14. Violations -- Misdemeanor -- Ineligibility for employment and forfeiture of position.    (1) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under it is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.     (2) Any person who has been adjudged guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under it shall, for a period of five years, in addition to the sanctions of Subsection (1), be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the county service, and if an officer or employee of the county, shall forfeit that office or position.    Amended by Chapter 241, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 15 - Duty of county legislative body to provide rules or regulations -- Conflicts with state or federal law.

17-33-15. Duty of county legislative body to provide rules or regulations -- Conflicts with state or federal law.    (1) It shall be the duty of the county legislative body to provide by rule or regulation for the operation and functioning of any activity within the purpose and spirit of the act which is necessary and expedient.     (2) If any provision of this act or the application thereof is found to be in conflict with any state or federal law, conflict with which would impair funding otherwise receivable from the state or federal government, the conflicting part is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the department, agency, or institution of the county directly affected, but such finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in any of its applications.     (3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no rule or regulation shall be adopted by the county legislative body which would deprive the county or any of its departments, agencies, or institutions of state or federal grants or other forms of financial assistance.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 17-33-16 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act|Section 16 - Appointment of more than one chief deputy or undersheriff.

17-33-16. Appointment of more than one chief deputy or undersheriff.  A sheriff in a county employing more than 100 full-time uniformed peace officers may, with the consent of the council and the county legislative body, appoint more than one chief deputy or undersheriff.  Enacted by Chapter 172, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 17-34-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 34 - Municipal-Type Services to Unincorporated Areas|Section 3 - Taxes or service charges.

 Effective 5/12/2015  17-34-3. Taxes or service charges.    (1)   (a) If a county furnishes the municipal-type services and functions described in Section 17-34-1 to areas of the county outside the limits of incorporated cities or towns, the entire cost of the services or functions so furnished shall be defrayed from funds that the county has derived from:   (i) taxes that the county may lawfully levy or impose outside the limits of incorporated towns or cities;     (ii) service charges or fees the county may impose upon the persons benefited in any way by the services or functions; or     (iii) a combination of these sources.       (b) As the taxes or service charges or fees are levied and collected, they shall be placed in a special revenue fund of the county and shall be disbursed only for the rendering of the services or functions established in Section 17-34-1 within the unincorporated areas of the county or as provided in Subsection 10-2a-219(2).       (2)   (a) For the purpose of levying taxes, service charges, or fees provided in this section, the county legislative body may establish a district or districts in the unincorporated areas of the county.     (b) A district established by a county as provided in Subsection (2)(a) may be reorganized as a local district in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 17D-1-601, 17D-1-603, and 17D-1-604.       (3) Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to authorize counties to impose or levy taxes not otherwise allowed by law.     (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a county providing fire, paramedic, and police protection services in a designated recreational area, as provided in Subsection 17-34-1(5), may fund those services from the county general fund with revenues derived from both inside and outside the limits of cities and towns, and the funding of those services is not limited to unincorporated area revenues.    Amended by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 17-34-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 34 - Municipal-Type Services to Unincorporated Areas|Section 4 - Contracts under Interlocal Cooperation Act.

17-34-4. Contracts under Interlocal Cooperation Act.  This chapter may not be construed to prevent counties, cities, and towns from entering into contracts covering the furnishing by one to the other of all or any of the municipal services listed in Section 17-34-1 under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, except that where incorporated cities or towns perform one or more of the municipal services set forth in Section 17-34-1 for unincorporated areas of a county, payment shall be made from the special revenue fund.  Amended by Chapter 199, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 17-34-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 34 - Municipal-Type Services to Unincorporated Areas|Section 5 - Budgeting, accounting for, and disbursing of funds -- Annual audit.

17-34-5. Budgeting, accounting for, and disbursing of funds -- Annual audit.    (1)   (a) With respect to the budgeting, accounting for, and disbursing of funds to furnish the municipal-type services and functions described in Section 17-34-1 to areas of the county outside the limits of incorporated towns and cities, including levying of taxes and imposition of fees and charges under Section 17-34-3, each county legislative body shall separately budget and strictly account for and apportion to the costs of providing municipal-type services and functions the following:   (i) the salaries of each county commissioner and the salaries and wages of all other elected and appointed county officials and employees;     (ii) the operation and maintenance costs of each municipal-type service or function provided, set forth separately as line items in the Municipal Services Fund budget;     (iii) the cost of renting or otherwise using capital facilities for the purposes of providing municipal-type services or functions; and     (iv) all other costs including administrative costs associated, directly or indirectly, with the costs of providing municipal-type services or functions.       (b) At all times these funds and any expenditures from these funds shall be separately accounted for and utilized only for the purposes of providing municipal-type services and functions to areas of the county outside the limits of incorporated towns or cities.       (2) To implement Subsection (1):   (a) a budget shall be adopted and administered in the same manner as the budget for general purposes of the county which furnishes the municipal-type services and functions is adopted and administered, either as a part of the general budget or separate from it;     (b) funds for the purposes of furnishing municipal-type services and functions under this chapter shall be collected, held, and administered in the same manner as other funds of the county are collected, held, and administered, but shall be segregated and separately maintained, except that where, in the judgment of the county legislative body, advantages inure to the fund from coinvestment of these funds and other funds also subject to control by the county legislative body, the county legislative body may direct this coinvestment, but in no event may the funds to furnish municipal-type services and functions or the income from their investment be used for purposes other than those described in Section 17-34-1;     (c) expenditures shall be made in the same manner as other expenditures of the county are made; and     (d) any taxes levied under this chapter shall be levied at the same time and in the same manner as other taxes of the county are levied.       (3) An annual audit of the budgeting, accounting for, and disbursing of funds used to furnish municipal-type services and functions, shall be conducted by an independent certified public accountant.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 17-34-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 34 - Municipal-Type Services to Unincorporated Areas|Section 6 - State to indemnify county regarding refusal to site nuclear waste -- Terms and conditions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  17-34-6. State to indemnify county regarding refusal to site nuclear waste -- Terms and conditions.  If a county is challenged in a court of law regarding its decision to deny siting of a storage or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste or its refusal to provide municipal-type services regarding the operation of the storage or transfer facility, the state shall indemnify, defend, and hold the county harmless from any claims or damages, including court costs and attorney fees that are assessed as a result of the county's action, if:  (1) the county has complied with the provisions of Subsection 17-27a-401(4)(b) by adopting an ordinance rejecting all proposals for the siting of a storage or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste wholly or partially within the boundaries of the county;     (2) the county has complied with Subsection 17-34-1(3) regarding refusal to provide municipal-type services; and     (3) the court challenge against the county addresses the county's actions in compliance with Subsection 17-27a-401(4)(b) or 17-34-1(3).    Amended by Chapter 310, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 17-36-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 36 - Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Counties|Section 1 - Title.

17-36-1. Title.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Counties."  Enacted by Chapter 22, 1975 General Session