Utah § 17-76-304 - Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

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§ 17-76-304. Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-76-304.  Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
(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)
(i)Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b):
(A)one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment;
(B)one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A); and
(C)one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A).
(ii)For a term after a term described in Subsection (1)(c), a commission member shall hold a term of six years.
(d)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 before the date of appointment, shall be 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:
(a)compensate a member for service on the commission; and
(b)reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

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

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