S.B. 229 Enrolled

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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS
2 2006 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins
5 House Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies a provision relating to municipal civil service commissions.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . eliminates a prohibition against the dissolution of a civil service commission by a
13 city that established the commission before a certain date and authorizes the
14 dissolution.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 10-3-1003, as last amended by Chapter 178, Laws of Utah 2001
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 10-3-1003 is amended to read:
25 10-3-1003. Civil service commission -- Number, term, vacancies.
26 (1) (a) A city of the first or second class may establish a civil service commission
27 under this part.
28 (b) A city that establishes a civil service commission under this part [before January 1,
29 2001] may [not] dissolve the civil service commission.

30 (2) Each civil service commission under this part shall consist of three members
31 appointed by the city legislative body.
32 (3) (a) The term of office of commission members shall be six years, but members
33 shall be appointed so that the term of office of one member shall expire on the 30th day of June
34 of each even-numbered year.
35 (b) If a vacancy occurs in the civil service commission, it shall be filled by
36 appointment by the city legislative body for the unexpired term.