Title 17, Title 17: Counties

17-75-303. Political activities of employees. Except as otherwise provided by law or by personnel rules made under this chapter for federally aided programs, county employees may voluntarily participate in political activity subject to the following provisions: (1) A county may n…

17-75-304. County required to provide leave to a legislator on an authorized legislative day. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a county that employs an individual who is a legislator: (3) shall grant leave to the individual on an authorized legislative day for the number of …

17-75-305. Leave of absence for county employee seeking election to county office. (1) A county employee who has filed a declaration of candidacy under Sectionfor a county office may, at the county employee's discretion, take an unpaid leave of absence, subject to applicable empl…

17-75-401. Establishment of merit system -- Separate systems for peace officers and firemen recognized -- Options of small counties. (1) A merit system of personnel administration for the counties of the state of Utah, county departments, county offices, and county agencies, exce…

17-75-402. Merit principles. It is the policy of this state that each county may establish a personnel system administered in a manner that will provide for the effective implementation of the following merit principles: (1) recruiting, selecting, and advancing county employees o…

17-75-403. Grievance and appeals procedure -- Employees' complaints of discriminatory employment practice. (1) Any county to which the provisions of Part 5, Career Service, and Part 6, Office of Personnel Management, apply shall establish in the county's personnel rules a grievan…

17-75-501. Career service council or administrative law judge -- Members and alternate members -- Powers and duties -- Appeals -- Time limit -- Qualifications, appointment, terms, and compensation of council members -- Career service council authorized to refer an appeal to an ad…

17-75-502. Career service -- Exempt positions. (1) The career service: is a permanent service to which this part applies; and comprises all tenured county positions in the public service, except: subject to Subsection: (2) the county executive, members of the county legislative b…

17-75-503. Acceptance of exempt position by career service employee -- Reappointment register. Any career service employee accepting an appointment to an exempt position who is not retained by the appointing officer, unless discharged for cause as provided by this part or county …

17-75-601. County executive creates office of personnel management and appoints the director. (1) A county executive shall: create an office of personnel management, administered by a director of personnel management; and ensure that the director is an individual with proven expe…

17-75-602. Director of personnel management responsibilities -- Personnel policies. (1) The director shall: encourage and exercise leadership in the development of expertise in personnel administration within county departments, offices, and agencies in the county service; make a…

17-75-603. Functions of county office of personnel management -- Personnel functions of county agencies, departments, or offices. (1) The county office of personnel management shall perform the functions required by this Subsection. (1) The county executive, county legislative bo…

17-75-604. Certification of eligibility by director -- Power of director to examine payrolls. (1) The director, or the director's designee, shall certify: a new county employee hired to a position covered by this chapter; and a change in a county employee's compensation, title, o…

17-75-605. Reciprocal agreements for benefit of system -- Cooperation by director with other governmental agencies. (1) The county may enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any p…

17-75-701. Prohibited actions. (1) A person commits an offense under this chapter by: making a false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under this chapter; or in any manner committing or attempting to commit…

17-75-702. Violations -- Misdemeanor -- Ineligibility for employment and forfeiture of position. An individual who has been adjudged guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the personnel rules made in accordance with this chapter shall, for a period of five y…

17-76-101. Definitions. Reserved.

17-76-102. Applicability. Reserved.

17-76-103. Severability. (1) If any section or provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or void, the fact of such holding shall in no wise affect those sections and provisions not held unconstitutional or void and which can be retained in effect without the provisio…

17-76-201. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Appointing authority" means the sheriff of a county having jurisdiction over any peace officer. (2) "Commission" means the merit system commission consisting of three individuals appointed in accordance with Sectionand having the…

17-76-202. Applicability. (1) This chapter does not apply to a county of the first class or an interlocal entity, as defined in Section, in which a county of the first class is a party to an interlocal agreement to provide law enforcement service. 11-13-103 (2) The sheriff of eac…

17-76-203. Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members. (1) Each county with a population of 20,000 or more shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three members appointed in accordance with Subsection. (1)(…

17-76-204. Duty of commission -- Provide for unspecified activities. (1) The commission shall be responsible for: implementing this part; and making all necessary rules: not in conflict with this part; and as may be necessary to implement this part. (2) The commission shall make …

17-76-205. Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan. (1) Members shall select one member as chairperson of the commission. (2) The county legislative bodyshall assign to the commission a qualified county employee to act as the commission's sec…

17-76-206. Power of commission members to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses -- Rights of and fees for witnesses. (1) A member, in performing the member's duties, may administer oaths and subpoena witnesses and documents. If an individual refuses to comply or fails to comply…

17-76-207. Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination -- Preservation and inspection of examination papers. (1) When necessary, a commission shall administer a competitive examination for employment as a peace officer to determine the qualificati…

17-76-208. Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission. (1) The commission shall disqualify an applicant from taking an examination who: does not meet advertised qualifications for peace officer; has been convicted of a criminal offense inimical to the p…

17-76-209. Preparation and expiration of eligible register -- Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment -- Probationary period. (1) Upon completion of an examination, the commission shall make an eligible register that contains the names of all applican…

17-76-210. Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotion register. (1) When there is a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, the comm…

17-76-211. Temporary appointment -- Emergency appointment. (1) An appointing authority may make a temporary appointment for a period not exceeding 60 days, pending examination, when there is no existing eligible, promotion, or re-employment register. (2) An appointing authority m…

17-76-212. Temporary layoffs -- Reemployment register. (1) A peace officer may be temporarily laid off: when the appointing authority determines it is necessary because of lack of funds or work; and with the commission's approval. (2) A layoff described in Subsectionshall be made…

17-76-213. Transfer of merit system officer. A merit system officer may be transferred, without examination, from one position to a similar position in the same class and grade in the same governmental unit.

17-76-214. Leave of absence -- Sick leaves and vacations. (1) The appointing authority, with the commission's approval, may grant a peace officer a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one year. (2) If a peace officer on leave takes a higher position in police …

17-76-215. Demotion, reduction in pay, suspension or discharge -- Grounds. (1) A merit system officer holding a permanent appointment may be demoted, reduced in pay, suspended, or discharged for: neglect of duty; disobedience of a reasonable order; misconduct; inefficiency, or in…

17-76-216. Disciplinary charges and merit system officer grievances -- Appeal to commission -- Hearing -- Findings. (1) An appointing authority who orders the demotion, reduction in pay, suspension, or discharge of a merit system officer for any cause described in Sectionshall: 1…

17-76-217. Prohibitions against political activities -- Penalties. (1) It is a class B misdemeanor for an individual with authority to, or who seeks, assists, promises, or threatens to appoint, promote, transfer, demote, suspend, discharge, or change the amount of compensation of…

17-76-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Appointing authority" means the county sheriff or the chief executive officer of a police interlocal entity. (2) "Commission" means the merit system commission consisting of three individuals appointed in accordance with Section.…

17-76-302. Applicability. This part applies to a county of the first class or a police interlocal entity in which a county of the first class is a party to an interlocal agreement to provide law enforcement service.

17-76-303. Subordinate peace officers appointed, reappointed. (1) The appointing authority of a county or police interlocal entity subject to this part that regularly employs one or more peace officers shall: appoint a peace officer with the advice and consent of the county legis…

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 app…

17-76-305. General duty -- Creation of comprehensive job classification plan -- Oaths and subpoenas -- Provide for unspecified activities. (1) The commission: is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter; and shall make necessary rules and regulations to govern …

17-76-306. Organization of commission -- Support -- Offices. (1) The members of a commission shall select one member as chair. (2) The commission shall adopt rules concerning the commission's internal organization and procedures. (3) The county sheriff or the chief executive of t…

17-76-307. Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice. (1) If necessary, the commission shall give a competitive examination to determine the qualification of an applicant for a position as a merit system officer. The commission shall ensure that an examination…

17-76-308. Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission. (1) In accordance with this section and rules adopted by a commission, the commission may disqualify an applicant if the applicant: does not meet minimum qualifications; has been convicted of a crim…

17-76-309. Preservation and inspection of examination papers. (1) Examination papers and related documents: are the commission's property; and the commission shall preserve examination papers and related documents until the expiration of the eligible register for which an examina…

17-76-310. Preparation and expiration of eligible appointment register -- Appointments from eligible appointment register -- Failure to accept appointment -- Probationary period. (1) Upon completion of an examination, the commission shall prepare and adopt an eligible appointment…