Utah § 17-76-207 - Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination -- Preservation and inspection of examination papers.

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§ 17-76-207. Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination -- Preservation and inspection of examination papers.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-76-207.  Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination -- Preservation and inspection of examination papers.
(1)
(a)When necessary, a commission shall administer a competitive examination for employment as a peace officer to determine the qualification of applicants .
(b)An examination shall be practical in character and shall relate to matters that will fairly test the mental and physical ability and knowledge of the applicants to discharge the duties of peace officer.
(c)An examination shall be prepared, conducted, and graded as directed by the commission, or by impartial special examiners if the commission finds it necessary.
(2)
(a)Notice of examination shall be:
(i)
(A)published one time not less than 15 days before the examination in a newspaper of general circulation in the area concerned; and
(B)published, in accordance with Section 45-1-101, for 15 days before the examination; and
(ii)posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the appointing authority's department.
(b)The notice shall set forth minimum and maximum wages, physical and educational requirements, and passing grades that are not less than 70% correct answers.
(c)An applicant completing an examination shall be promptly notified of the applicant's final grade by mail at the applicant's last known address.
(3)All examination papers are the commission's property, and the commission shall preserve the examination papers until the expiration of the eligible register.
(4)Examination papers are not open to public inspection without court order, except that:
(a)an applicant may inspect the applicant's own examination papers at any time within 30 days after the date the commission mails the notice described in Subsection (2); and
(b)the appointing authority may inspect the papers of any eligible applicant the commission certifies for appointment.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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