§ 17-30-1. Definitions.

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(1)	"Governing body" means the county legislative body.

(2)	"Appointing authority" means the sheriff of a county having jurisdiction over any peace officer.

(3)	"Peace officer" means any paid deputy sheriff, other than a chief deputy designated by the sheriff, who is in the continuous employ of a county.

(4)	"Commission" means the merit system commission consisting of three persons appointed as provided in Section 17-30-3 and having the duty, power, and responsibility for the discharge of the functions of this chapter.

(5)	"Department of Public Safety" means the department created in Section 53-1-103.

Amended by Chapter 218, 2009 General Session

                    
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