Full text of Utah Utah Code § 17-76-301 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-76-301. Definitions.
Effective 11/6/2025
17-76-301.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
| (1) | "Appointing authority" means the county sheriff or the chief executive officer of a police interlocal entity. |
| (2) | "Commission" means the merit system commission consisting of three individuals appointed in accordance with Section 17-76-304. |
| (3) | "Department" means a county sheriff's office or a police interlocal entity. |
| (4) | "Eligible appointment register" means the list made by a commission described in Section 17-76-310 that contains the names of all applicants that took the examination and that received a passing grade. |
| (5) | "Examination" means the competitive examination to determine the qualification of an applicant for a position as a peace officer described in Section 17-76-307. |
| (6) | "Legislative body" means the county legislative body or the governing body of the police interlocal entity. |
| (7) | "Merit system officer" means a peace officer who has merit status as defined in this part. |
| (8) | "Peace officer" means a paid deputy sheriff or law enforcement officer, other than a chief deputy or other exempt appointed officer designated by the appointing authority, who is in the continuous employ of the appointing authority. |
| (9) | "Police interlocal entity" means an interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103, created:
| (b) | to provide law enforcement service to an area that includes the unincorporated part of the county. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
14, 2025 Special Session 1
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