§ 17-30-1. Definitions.

§ 17-30-2. Application -- Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date considered qualified. (Effective 5/13/2014)

§ 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.