This bill amends provisions relating to law enforcement officers in a county merit system, career service, or civil service.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- provides that an employee in a county sheriff's office is exempt from a merit system, career service, or civil service, if that employee is in a position with a rank or equivalent rank of lieutenant or higher; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-75-502, 17-76-201, 17-76-202, 17-76-205, 17-76-207, 17-76-209, 17-76-210, 17-76-211, 17-76-212, 17-76-214, 17-76-215, 17-76-216, 17-76-217, 17-76-301, 17-76-302, 17-76-303, 17-76-305, 17-76-310, 17-76-313