17-76-304. Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection, a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members: (1)(b) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity. If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection. (1)(a) Of the original appointees described in Subsectionor: (1)(a) (b) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment; one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection; and (1)(c)(i)(A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection. (1)(c)(i)(A) For a term after a term described in Subsection, a commission member shall hold a term of six years. (1)(c) If an appointed position described in Subsectionoris vacated for a cause other than expiration of the member's term, the position is filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. (1)(a) (b)
(2) A member of the commission: shall be a resident of the state; for at least five years before the date of appointment, shall be a resident of: the county; or if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and may not hold another office or employment with the county or, if applicable, in a municipality served by the police interlocal entity for which the member is appointed.
(3) The county legislative body or interlocal entity governing 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.