H.B. 210

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COUNTY SHERIFF QUALIFICATION
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Brad L. Dee
6 Senate Sponsor: Jon J. Greiner
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies Title 17, Counties, regarding the probationary period for appointed
11 county law enforcement officers.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . changes the probationary period for a peace officer appointed to serve as a county
15 deputy sheriff from six months to one year; and
16 . makes technical changes.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 17-30-11, as last amended by Chapter 210, Laws of Utah 1983
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 17-30-11 is amended to read:
27 17-30-11. Probationary period of appointment.

28 (1) Any peace officer appointed [as provided in] under Section 17-30-10 shall serve a
29 probationary period of [six] 12 consecutive months, during which time he may be discharged
30 by the appointing authority.
31 (2) The probationary period shall be extended for an officer who has not yet
32 satisfactorily completed an approved peace officer training program and also received a
33 certificate [attesting thereto, as required under Title 67, Chapter 15] of completion, under Title
34 53, Chapter 6, Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.
35 (3) (a) Continuance in the position after the expiration of the probationary period
36 constitutes a permanent appointment.
37 (b) Service under a temporary or emergency appointment is not considered as part of
38 the probationary period.
39 (4) A person removed during [his] the probationary period [shall] may not be
40 [replaced] placed on the eligible register again without [passing] having passed another regular
41 examination. [Continuance in his position after the expiration of the probationary period shall
42 constitute permanent appointment. Service under a temporary or emergency appointment shall
43 not be considered as part of the probationary period.]




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