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UT Code § 17-28-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 9 - Certification of eligible appointees -- Probationary period.

17-28-9. Certification of eligible appointees -- Probationary period.    (1) The fire chief of each county fire department shall notify the County Fire Civil Service executive director of all positions to be filled in his department when the need arises. The County Fire Civil Service executive director shall then, as soon as possible, certify from the certified county fire civil service register to the head of the fire department the appropriate number of persons, consistent with adopted rules.     (2) Appointments from the certified register shall be placed on probation under conditions and for a period as prescribed by County Fire Civil Service Council rules.    Amended by Chapter 115, 1992 General Session
UT Code § 17-28-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 10 - Vacancies in civil service positions.

17-28-10. Vacancies in civil service positions.  Any vacancy occurring in any county fire civil service position in any county fire department subject to this chapter shall be filled by an employee of the department having a lesser, equal, or superior position than that in which the vacancy occurs if that employee submits himself to examination for the position, is found qualified, and is certified by the County Fire Civil Service executive director as provided in this chapter.  Amended by Chapter 115, 1992 General Session
UT Code § 17-28-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 11 - Temporary work -- Term or period.

17-28-11. Temporary work -- Term or period.    (1) Subject to Subsection (2), the head of any county fire department coming within the provisions of this act may with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, appoint to any position or place of employment in the fire department, any person for temporary work without making the appointment from the certified civil service list.     (2) An appointment described in Subsection (1) may not be longer than one month in the aggregate in the same calendar year.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 17-28-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 12 - Removal from office and disciplinary action -- Appeals -- Hearing and determination -- Findings.

17-28-12. Removal from office and disciplinary action -- Appeals -- Hearing and determination -- Findings.    (1) Any person holding a position under this chapter may be removed from office or employment, reduced in rank or grade, or otherwise disciplined by the fire chief for misconduct, incompetency, failure to perform the duties of his employment or to properly observe the rules of the office or department in which he is employed, or for other cause, as set out in County Fire Civil Service Council rules.     (2) Any such disciplinary action is subject to appeal in all cases by the aggrieved party to the County Fire Civil Service Council in the manner established by rule. After an appeal is filed the council shall, as soon as practicable, hear and determine the matter.     (3) If it determines that it is in the best interest of the county, the county legislative body may appoint an administrative law judge, trained and experienced in personnel matters, to initially hear the matter. Upon hearing, the administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and a recommendation to the council. The council may adopt or reject the recommendation of the administrative law judge or request that the judge hold further factual hearings prior to the council's decision.     (4) The council may then affirm, modify, vacate, or set aside the order for disciplinary action.     (5) The aggrieved party shall, upon demand, be granted a public hearing, at which he may appear in person or by counsel or both.     (6) After the hearing, the findings and determination of the County Fire Civil Service Council shall be certified to the head of the county fire department from whose order the appeal is taken. Notice in writing of the determination shall be served upon the person affected.     (7) The council determination shall be enforced and followed by the head of the fire department until an appeal is taken to the district court by any affected person.    Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session
UT Code § 17-28-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 13 - Appeal to district court.

17-28-13. Appeal to district court.    (1) Any person aggrieved by a determination of the County Fire Civil Service Council may, within 30 days after notice of the council's ruling, institute an action in the district court of the county or in the county of the aggrieved person's residence, against the County Fire Civil Service Council in its official capacity, setting out his grievance and his right to complain. In its answer, the council may set out any matter in justification.     (2) The court shall determine the issues of both questions of law and fact and may affirm, set aside, or modify the council ruling.    Amended by Chapter 115, 1992 General Session
UT Code § 17-28-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 28 - Firemen's Civil Service Commission|Section 14 - Reports by executive director.

17-28-14. Reports by executive director.  Each County Fire Civil Service executive director shall, each December, make an annual report to the county executive and the county legislative body and shall make other reports as required by the county executive regarding the activities of the County Fire Civil Service Council and System.  Amended by Chapter 158, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 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 merit system commission consisting of three persons appointed as provided in Section 17-30-3 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 218, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 2 - Application -- Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date considered qualified.

 Effective 5/13/2014  17-30-2. Application -- Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date considered qualified.    (1) This chapter does not apply to a county of the first class or an interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103, in which a county of the first class is a party to an interlocal agreement to provide law enforcement service.     (2) From and after the effective date of this act the sheriff of each county with a population of 20,000 people or more which shall regularly employ one or more peace officers shall, by and with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, and subject to the rules and regulations of the merit service commission, appoint from the classified merit service list furnished by the merit service commission, all subordinate peace officers in his department and in like manner fill all vacancies in the same and shall further promote, transfer, demote, suspend or remove peace officers in accordance with the provisions of this act.     (3) Every peace officer who is serving as such upon the effective date of this act is considered fully qualified for such position without examination or test and is considered to have been appointed and to hold his position and classification pursuant to the provisions of this act.     (4) Counties with a population of less than 20,000 people may implement a deputy sheriff's merit system if approved by the county legislative body or the people of the county through referendum or initiative.    Amended by Chapter 366, 2014 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 3 - Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

17-30-3. Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.    (1)   (a) Each county with a population of 20,000 or more shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three members appointed as provided in Subsection (1)(b).     (b)   (i) As used in this Subsection (1)(b):   (A) "Police interlocal entity" means an interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103, that is created:   (I) under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, by an agreement to which a county of the first class is a party; and     (II) to provide law enforcement service to an area that includes the unincorporated part of the county.       (B) "Police local district" means a local district, as defined in Section 17B-1-102:   (I) whose creation was initiated by the adoption of a resolution under Section 17B-1-203 by the legislative body of a county of the first class, alone or with one or more other legislative bodies; and     (II) that is created to provide law enforcement service to an area that includes the unincorporated part of the county.         (ii) For a county in which a police interlocal entity is created, whether or not a police local district is also created in the county:   (A) two members shall be appointed by the legislative body of the county; and     (B) one member shall be appointed by the governing body of the interlocal entity.       (iii) For a county in which a police local district is created but in which a police interlocal entity has not been created:   (A) two members shall be appointed by the legislative body of the county; and     (B) one member shall be appointed by the board of trustees of the police local district.       (iv) For each other county, all three members shall be appointed by the county legislative body.       (c) Not more than two members of the commission shall be affiliated with or members of the same political party.     (d) Of the original appointees, one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment, and one each for terms ending two and four years thereafter.     (e) Upon the expiration of any of the terms, a successor shall be appointed for a full term of six years.     (f) Appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term only.        (2) Members of a commission shall be citizens of the state, shall have been residents of the area embraced by the governmental unit from which appointed not less than five years next preceding the date of appointment, and shall hold no other office or employment under the governmental unit for which appointed.     (3) The county legislative body may compensate a member for service on the commission and reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.    Amended by Chapter 218, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 4 - General duty of commission.

17-30-4. General duty of commission.  The commission shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this act, and shall make all necessary rules and regulations, not in conflict with the provisions hereof, as may be necessary for that purpose.  Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 5 - Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.

17-30-5. Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.  Each merit system commission shall be organized by its members who shall select one member as chairman and shall have assigned to it by the county legislative body, a qualified employee of the county to act as secretary. Such employee shall be acceptable to the commission and shall act and serve as secretary without additional compensation unless the county legislative body so specifies. The county legislative body shall provide suitable accommodations, supplies and equipment as needed to enable the commission to attend to its business. The commission shall formulate a comprehensive job classification plan covering all peace officers of the governmental unit. The plan shall place all positions requiring substantially the same duties and qualifications in the same classification and shall include minimum physical and educational qualifications of the applicants for each position, and provide standards for promotion. The commission shall adopt a classification plan which shall be the basis of the administration of this act until changed with the approval of the commission. In the event a new position is created and approved by the governing body, such position shall automatically be classified and become a part of the classification plan.  Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 6 - Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.

17-30-6. Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.    (1)   (a) When necessary, the commission shall give competitive examinations to determine the qualification of applicants for positions as peace officers.     (b) The examinations shall be practical in character and shall relate to matters that will fairly test the mental and physical ability and knowledge of the applicants to discharge the duties of the positions.     (c) The examinations shall be prepared, conducted, and graded under the direction of the commission, or by impartial special examiners if the commission finds it necessary.       (2)   (a) Notice of examination shall be:   (i)   (A) published one time not less than 15 days before the examination in a newspaper of general circulation in the area concerned; and     (B) published, in accordance with Section 45-1-101, for 15 days before the examination; and       (ii) posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the department concerned.       (b) The notice shall set forth minimum and maximum wages, physical and educational requirements, and passing grades, which shall be not less than 70%.     (c) A person completing an examination shall be promptly notified by mail at his last known address of his final grade.      Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 7 - Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.

 Effective 5/28/2021  17-30-7. Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.    (1) The commission shall disqualify an applicant for examination who:   (a) does not meet advertised qualifications;     (b) has been convicted of a criminal offense inimical to the public service, or involving moral turpitude;     (c) has practiced or attempted deception or fraud in the applicant's application or examination, or in securing eligibility for appointment; or     (d) is not:   (i) a citizen of the United States; or     (ii) a lawful permanent resident of the United States who:   (A) has been in the United States legally for the five years immediately before the day on which the application is made; and     (B) has legal authorization to work in the United States.           (2) If an applicant is rejected, the applicant shall be notified by mail at the applicant's last known address.     (3) At any time before the day on which the examination is held, an applicant may correct a defect in the applicant's application, or appeal in writing to the commission.    Amended by Chapter 13, 2021 Special Session 1
UT Code § 17-30-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 8 - Preservation and inspection of examination papers.

17-30-8. Preservation and inspection of examination papers.  All examination papers shall remain the property of the commission, and shall be preserved until the expiration of the eligible register for the preparation of which an examination is given. Examination papers are not open to public inspection without court order, but an applicant may inspect the applicant's own papers at any time within 30 days after the mailing of notice of the applicant's grade. The appointing authority may inspect the papers of any eligible applicant certified for appointment.  Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 9 - Preparation and expiration of eligible register.

17-30-9. Preparation and expiration of eligible register.    (1) Upon completion of an examination the commission shall prepare an eligible register containing the names of all persons receiving a passing grade in the order of grades earned, beginning with the highest.     (2) An eligible register shall expire not later than two years after the date of the examination unless the commission, for good reason, shall extend the time not to exceed one additional year. The promulgation of a new eligible register shall automatically cancel all previous registers for the same class or position.    Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 10 - Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.

17-30-10. Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.    (1) When a peace officer is to be appointed, the appointing authority shall request the merit system commission to certify three eligible applicants for the position. The commission shall thereupon certify to the appointing authority the names of the three applicants standing highest on the eligible register. The appointing authority shall select and appoint one of the persons so certified.     (2) In the event a certified person fails to accept a proffered appointment, he may, at his request, retain his place on the eligible register if he submits in writing reasons sufficient in the judgment of the commission to justify such failure.    Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 11 - Probationary period of appointment.

17-30-11. Probationary period of appointment.    (1) Any peace officer appointed under Section 17-30-10 shall serve a probationary period of 12 consecutive months, during which time he may be discharged by the appointing authority.     (2) The probationary period shall be extended beyond the 12 months under Subsection (1) as necessary for an officer who has not yet satisfactorily completed an approved peace officer training program and also received a certificate of completion, under Title 53, Chapter 6, Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.     (3)   (a) Continuance in the position after the expiration of the probationary period constitutes a permanent appointment.     (b) Service under a temporary or emergency appointment is not considered as part of the probationary period.       (4) A person removed during the probationary period may not be placed on the eligible register again without having passed another regular examination.    Amended by Chapter 149, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17-30-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 12 - Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.

17-30-12. Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.    (1) In case of vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some designated person of recognized attainments the board may, after public hearing and by the affirmative vote of all members suspend competition, and all such cases of suspension shall be reported together with the reason therefor, in the annual reports of the commission.     (2) Vacancies occurring in the merit system classification of any county shall be filled by promotion insofar as possible. A promotion shall be made only after an open competitive examination, admission to which shall be limited to merit system officers. Such examination shall include an average of service ratings for the next preceding year, a rating of seniority, and test the competence of the peace officer to perform the duties required in the position for which application is made. The combined weights of service rating and seniority shall be not more than 40% of the whole examination. Succeeding vacancies shall also be filled by promotion until the lowest grade is reached, which grade shall then be filled from the eligible list as herein set forth.     (3) After a promotional examination, the commission shall prepare a promotional register which shall take precedence over an eligible register. Certification therefrom shall be made in the same manner as from an eligible register.    Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 13 - Transfer of officer.

17-30-13. Transfer of officer.  A merit system officer may be transferred, without examination, from one position to a similar position in the same class and grade in the same governmental unit.  Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 14 - Temporary appointment.

17-30-14. Temporary appointment.  A temporary appointment for a period not exceeding 60 days may be made, pending examination, when there is no eligible, promotion, or re-employment register in existence.  Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
UT Code § 17-30-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17 - Counties|Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System|Section 15 - Emergency appointment.

17-30-15. Emergency appointment.  An emergency appointment may be made for a period not exceeding seven days, and with the consent of the commission may be extended one time for an additional period of not to exceed seven days, in the event an eligible person is not immediately available from the eligible, promotion, or re-employment register and the work to be performed is necessary to expedite the public business.  Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960