Section 110 – State pay plans for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters.

• (1) As used in this section:
  • (a) “DNR peace officer” means an employee of the Department of Natural Resources who is designated as a peace officer by law.
  • (b) “Wildland firefighter” means an employee of the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands who is:
    • (i) trained in firefighter techniques; and
    • (ii) assigned to a position of hazardous duty.

• (2) The director shall:
  • (a) establish a specialized state pay plan for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters that:
    • (i) meets the requirements of Section 63A-17-307;
    • (ii) distinguishes the salary range for each DNR peace officer and wildland firefighter classification;
    • (iii) includes for each DNR peace officer and wildland firefighter classification:
      • (A) the minimum qualifications; and
      • (B) any training requirements; and
    • (iv) provides standards for:
      • (A) performance evaluation; and
      • (B) promotion; and
  • (b) include, in the plan described in Subsection 63A-17-307(5), recommendations on funding and salary increases for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters.

Amended by Chapter 169, 2022 General Session
Amended by Chapter 274, 2022 General Session