Chapter 30 - Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System
- 17-30-1 - Definitions.
- 17-30-2 - Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date deemed qualified.
- 17-30-3 - Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
- 17-30-4 - General duty of commission.
- 17-30-5 - Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.
- 17-30-6 - Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.
- 17-30-7 - Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.
- 17-30-8 - Preservation and inspection of examination papers.
- 17-30-9 - Preparation and expiration of eligible register.
- 17-30-10 - Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.
- 17-30-11 - Probationary period of appointment.
- 17-30-12 - Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.
- 17-30-13 - Transfer of officer.
- 17-30-14 - Temporary appointment.
- 17-30-15 - Emergency appointment.
- 17-30-16 - Temporary layoffs -- Re-employment register.
- 17-30-17 - Leave of absence -- Sick leaves and vacations.
- 17-30-18 - Demotion, reduction in pay, suspension or discharge -- Grounds -- How made.
- 17-30-19 - Disciplinary charges and officer grievances -- Appeal to commission -- Hearing -- Findings.
- 17-30-20 - Appeal to district court -- Scope of review.
- 17-30-21 - Power of commission members to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses -- Rights of, and fees for, witnesses.
- 17-30-22 - Prohibitions against political activities -- Penalties.
- 17-30-23 - Severability of provisions -- Duty of commission to provide for unspecified activities.
- 17-30-24 - More than one chief deputy in larger county departments.