This bill does the following.
1. It requires a board of county commissioners or a personnel board to give deference and the rebuttable presumptions of fairness and professional necessity to a sheriff's decision to not reappoint a deputy or to dismiss, suspend or otherwise discipline a deputy or subordinate employee.
2. It stipulates that if the county committee of a political party submits one or more recommendations to fill a vacancy in the sheriff's office to the Governor, the acting sheriff must be included for consideration for appointment.
3. It stipulates that if the office of sheriff becomes vacant because of death, resignation or otherwise, the chief deputy becomes the acting sheriff.
4. It provides to the sheriff serving the county sufficient funds for all office expenses, clerk hire and travel.
5. It clarifies that a decision of a sheriff to not reappoint a deputy, except for appointment at the end of the probationary period, is subject to the procedures and standards for dismissal of an applicable collective bargaining agreement.
6. It repeals the provision of law allowing a county to undertake administrative, management and supporting functions required to implement the law enforcement functions authorized by law.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1741, HP 1159: 30-A.371