Deputy Sheriffs - Merit System

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Definitions.

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Application -- Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date considered qualified.

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Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

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General duty of commission.

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Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.

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Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.

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Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.

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Preservation and inspection of examination papers.

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Preparation and expiration of eligible register.

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Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.

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Probationary period of appointment.

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Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.

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Transfer of officer.

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Temporary appointment.

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Emergency appointment.

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Temporary layoffs -- Re-employment register.

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Leave of absence -- Sick leaves and vacations.

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Demotion, reduction in pay, suspension or discharge -- Grounds -- How made.

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Disciplinary charges and officer grievances -- Appeal to commission -- Hearing -- Findings.

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Appeal to district court -- Scope of review.

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Power of commission members to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses -- Rights of, and fees for, witnesses.

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Prohibitions against political activities -- Penalties.

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Severability of provisions -- Duty of commission to provide for unspecified activities.

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More than one chief deputy in larger county departments.