Utah Code 17-30a-104. Subordinate officers appointed, reappointed — Officers serving on effective date considered qualified
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(1) The appointing authority of a county or police interlocal entity subject to this chapter that regularly employs one or more peace officers shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-30a-104
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:(3)(a) the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and(3)(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101(1)(a) appoint a peace officer with the advice and consent of the county legislative body or police interlocal entity governing body, subject to the rules and regulations of the commission;(1)(b) appoint each subordinate peace officer;(1)(c) fill a vacancy in the department; and(1)(d) further promote, transfer, reassign, reappoint, demote, suspend, or remove a peace officer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The commission shall adopt rules governing the appointment of peace officers through reappointment of a former employee who separated in good standing, within one year after separation.
(3) A peace officer appointed before May 13, 2014, is considered to have been appointed to and hold the officer’s position and classification pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.