Utah § 17-76-509 - Eligible appointees -- Certification of eligible appointees -- Probationary period.

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§ 17-76-509. Eligible appointees -- Certification of eligible appointees -- Probationary period.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-76-509.  Eligible appointees -- Certification of eligible appointees -- Probationary period.
(1)The fire chief of each fire department of counties subject to the provisions of this part shall, subject to the policies of the council, appoint from the certified county fire civil service register, all individuals necessary to fill all firefighter civil service positions in the county fire department.
(2)
(a)The fire chief of each county fire department shall notify the executive director of all positions to be filled in the department when the need arises.
(b)After receiving the notice described in Subsection (2)(a), the executive director shall, as soon as possible, certify from the certified county fire civil service register to the head of the fire department the appropriate number of persons, consistent with adopted rules.
(3)Appointments from the certified register shall be placed on probation under conditions and for a period as prescribed by council rules.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

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

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