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Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-30a-202. Establishment of merit commission--Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members:

(i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and

(ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity.

(b) 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).

(c) No more than two members of the commission may be affiliated with or members of the same political party.

(d)(i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b), one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment, and one each for terms ending two and four years thereafter.

(ii) For a term subsequent to a term described in Subsection (1)(d), a commission member shall hold a term of six years.

(e) If an appointed position described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is 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.

(2) A member of the commission:

(a) shall be a resident of the state;

(b) for at least five years preceding the date of appointment a resident of:

(i) the county; or

(ii) if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and

(c) 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.

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