California § 24004.3. 24004.3. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 57, Sec. 1.)

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§ 24004.3. — 24004.3. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 57, Sec. 1.)

California § 24004.3.

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Title 3.DIVISION 2. OFFICERS

Part 1.PART 1. OFFICERS GENERALLY

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. County Officers

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(a)No person is eligible to become a candidate for the office of sheriff in any county unless, at the time of the final filing date for election, he or she meets one of the following criteria:

(1)An active or inactive advanced certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(2)One year of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

(3)Two years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished

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(a)
No person is eligible to become a candidate for the office of sheriff in any county unless, at the time of the final filing date for election, he or she meets one of the following criteria:
(1)
An active or inactive advanced certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(2)
One year of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(3)
Two years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(4)
Three years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses an associate in arts or associate in science degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college.
(5)
Four years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a high school diploma or the equivalent.
(b)
All persons holding the office of sheriff on January 1, 1989 shall be deemed to have met all qualifications required for candidates seeking election or appointment to the office of sheriff.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 57, Sec. 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 24004.

24004. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 44.)

§ 24004.3.

24004.3. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 57, Sec. 1.)

§ 24004.5.

24004.5. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 17.)

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