Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-302. Examinations — How prepared, conducted, and graded — Notice of examination. (1) (a) If necessary, the commission shall give a competitive examination to determine the qualification of an applicant for a position as a merit system officer. (b) The commission shall ensure that an examination: (i) is practical in character; and (ii) […]
Effective 5/28/2021 17-30a-303. Disqualification of applicant for examination — Appeal to commission. (1) In accordance with this section and rules adopted by the commission, an applicant may be disqualified if the applicant: (a) does not meet minimum qualifications; (b) has been convicted of a criminal offense inimical to the public service or involving moral turpitude; […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-304. Preservation and inspection of examination papers. (1) (a) Examination papers and related documents are the property of the commission and the commission shall preserve them until the expiration of the eligible register for which an examination is given. (b) Preservation of examination papers and related documents after the time period described in […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-305. Preparation and expiration of eligible appointment register. (1) Upon completion of an examination, the commission shall prepare and adopt an eligible appointment register containing the names of applicants receiving a passing grade ranked in the order of grades earned, beginning with the highest. (2) (a) An eligible appointment register shall expire not […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-306. Appointments from eligible appointment register — Failure to accept appointment. (1) If the appointment of a peace officer is an appointment based on an examination, the appointing authority shall request that the commission certify eligible applicants for each position. (2) (a) The commission shall certify, to the appointing authority, a number of […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-307. Probationary period of appointment. (1) A peace officer appointed under Section 17-30a-306 shall serve a probationary period of 12 consecutive months, during which time the officer may be discharged at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (2) (a) At the request of the appointing authority and with the approval of the […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-308. Vacancies — Positions requiring special qualifications — Competition suspended — Promotion — Promotional register. (1) In case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, and upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and the position can best be filled by the […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-309. Transfer and reassignment. (1) A merit system officer may be transferred, without examination, from one position to a similar position in the same class and grade within the department. (2) A merit system officer may be voluntarily reassigned, including to another class and grade, in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-310. Temporary and part-time appointment. (1) A department may appoint an employee to a temporary appointment for a period not exceeding 120 days within any 12 month period. (2) A temporary employee is not a merit system officer and may be appointed without examination. (3) A department may appoint an employee to a […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-311. Temporary layoffs — Reappointment register. (1) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), and if necessary, because of lack of funds or work, a department may temporarily lay off a merit system officer. (2) A department that lays off a merit system officer under Subsection (1) shall lay off the officer according to […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-312. Reappointment after temporary leave. (1) (a) Consistent with rules adopted by the commission and within the appointing authority’s discretion, a merit system officer may be granted a temporary leave of absence outside the department. (b) Leave granted under Subsection (1)(a) is without pay and for a period not to exceed one year. […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-313. Vacation, sick leave, and other benefits. For merit system officers, provisions regarding vacation, sick, other leave, or any other employment condition or benefit not covered by this chapter shall be established by: (1) applicable law; (2) county ordinance or regulation; or (3) police interlocal entity rule or regulation. Enacted by Chapter 366, […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-30a-314. Prohibitions against political activities — Penalties. (1) (a) An officer, employee, or member of a governing body of a county or a police interlocal entity, whether elected or appointed, may not directly or indirectly coerce, command, or advise a merit system officer to pay, lend, or contribute part of the officer’s salary […]
