Utah § 17-76-303 Subordinate peace officers appointed, reappointed.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-76-303 — Subordinate peace officers appointed, reappointed.

Utah § 17-76-303

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-76County Emergency Personnel Management

Part 17-76-3Peace Officer Merit System in Counties of the First Class

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-76-303 (2026).

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(1)The appointing authority of a county or police interlocal entity subject to this part that regularly employs one or more peace officers shall:

(1)(a) appoint a peace officer with the advice and consent of the county legislative body or police interlocal entity governing body, subject to the commission's rules;

(1)(b) appoint each subordinate peace officer;

(1)(c) fill a vacancy in the department; and

(1)(d) further promote, transfer, reassign, reappoint, demote, suspend, or remove a peace officer in accordance with this part.

(2)The commission shall adopt rules governing the appointment of peace officers through reappointment of a former employee who separated in good standing, within one year after separation.

(3)A peace officer appointed before May 13, 2014, is considered to have b

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(1) The appointing authority of a county or police interlocal entity subject to this part that regularly employs one or more peace officers shall:
(1)(a) appoint a peace officer with the advice and consent of the county legislative body or police interlocal entity governing body, subject to the commission's rules;
(1)(b) appoint each subordinate peace officer;
(1)(c) fill a vacancy in the department; and
(1)(d) further promote, transfer, reassign, reappoint, demote, suspend, or remove a peace officer in accordance with this part.
(2) The commission shall adopt rules governing the appointment of peace officers through reappointment of a former employee who separated in good standing, within one year after separation.
(3) A peace officer appointed before May 13, 2014, is considered to have been appointed to and hold the peace officer's position and classification in accordance with the provisions of this part.