§ 17-33-1 Title — Establishment of merit system — Separate systems for peace officers and firemen recognized — Options of small counties
§ 17-33-2 Definitions
§ 17-33-3 Merit principles
§ 17-33-4 Career service council — Members and alternate members — Powers and duties — Appeals — Time limit — Qualifications, appointment, terms, and compensation of council members
§ 17-33-4.5 Council may refer an appeal to an administrative law judge for a recommendation — Council action on recommendation
§ 17-33-5 Office of personnel management — Director — Appointment and responsibilities — Personnel rules
§ 17-33-6 Certification of eligibility by director — Power of director to examine payrolls
§ 17-33-7 Functions of county office of personnel management — Personnel functions of county agencies, departments, or offices
§ 17-33-8 Career service — Exempt positions
§ 17-33-9 Acceptance of exempt position by career service employee — Reappointment register
§ 17-33-10 Grievance and appeals procedure — Employees’ complaints of discriminatory employment practice
§ 17-33-11 Political activities of employees
§ 17-33-11.5 Compliance with Labor Code requirements
§ 17-33-11.7 Overtime for law enforcement personnel — Exception
§ 17-33-12 Reciprocal agreements for benefit of system — Cooperation by director with other governmental agencies
§ 17-33-13 Prohibited actions
§ 17-33-14 Violations — Misdemeanor — Ineligibility for employment and forfeiture of position
§ 17-33-15 Duty of county legislative body to provide rules or regulations — Conflicts with state or federal law
§ 17-33-16 Appointment of more than one chief deputy or undersheriff
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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 33 - County Personnel Management Act

  • 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.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Career service position: means any position in the county service except those exempted under Section 17-33-8. See Utah Code 17-33-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Council: means the career service council, a three-member appeals and personnel advisory board. See Utah Code 17-33-2
  • County executive: means :
         (7)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
         (7)(b) the county executive, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; or
         (7)(c) the county manager, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • County legislative body: means :
         (8)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
         (8)(b) the county council, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; and
         (8)(c) the county council, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Director: means the director of personnel management. See Utah Code 17-33-2
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Executive: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a person or body elected as the county executive or a person appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to:
         (2)(a) the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure their due observance; and
         (2)(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 executive branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • fund: means the Transportation Network Vehicle Recovery Fund created in Subsection (2). See Utah Code 13-51-201
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Merit system: means a system of personnel administration based on the principles set forth in Section 17-33-3. See Utah Code 17-33-2
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Position classification: means a grouping of positions under the same title which are sufficiently similar to be compensated at the same salary range and to which the same tests of ability can be applied. See Utah Code 17-33-2
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rebate: means :
         (1)(a) any allowance or discount against charged fees; or
         (1)(b) payment of any form of compensation, except for an item of nominal value, to:
              (1)(b)(i) an insured; or
              (1)(b)(ii) a person directly or indirectly associated with a residential building. See Utah Code 13-50-102
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Repair work: means any work done to siding, gutters, a roof system, or a window system to repair damage caused by wind or hail. See Utah Code 13-50-102
  • Residential building: means a single or multiple family dwelling of up to four units. See Utah Code 13-50-102
  • Residential contractor: means a person that, for compensation, other than wages as an employee, contracts or offers to contract to:
         (4)(a) perform repair work on a residential building;
         (4)(b) arrange for, manage, or process repair work on a residential building; or
         (4)(c) serve as a representative, agent, or assignee of the owner or possessor of a residential building for purposes of repair work on the residential building. See Utah Code 13-50-102
  • Roof system: includes roof coverings, roof sheathing, roof weatherproofing, roof framing, roof ventilation, and roof insulation. See Utah Code 13-50-102
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
         (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
         (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
         (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5