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Section 1 Definitions.
Section 2 Subordinate officers in sheriff's office to be appointed from list -- Officers serving on effective date deemed qualified.
Section 3 Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
Section 4 General duty of commission.
Section 5 Organization of commission -- Secretary -- Offices -- Job classification plan.
Section 6 Examinations -- How prepared, conducted, and graded -- Notice of examination.
Section 7 Disqualification of applicant for examination -- Appeal to commission.
Section 8 Preservation and inspection of examination papers.
Section 9 Preparation and expiration of eligible register.
Section 10 Appointments from eligible register -- Failure to accept appointment.
Section 11 Probationary period of appointment.
Section 12 Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.
Section 13 Transfer of officer.
Section 14 Temporary appointment.
Section 15 Emergency appointment.
Section 16 Temporary layoffs -- Re-employment register.
Section 17 Leave of absence -- Sick leaves and vacations.
Section 18 Demotion, reduction in pay, suspension or discharge -- Grounds -- How made.
Section 19 Disciplinary charges and officer grievances -- Appeal to commission -- Hearing -- Findings.
Section 20 Appeal to district court -- Scope of review.
Section 21 Power of commission members to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses -- Rights of, and fees for, witnesses.
Section 22 Prohibitions against political activities -- Penalties.
Section 23 Severability of provisions -- Duty of commission to provide for unspecified activities.
Section 24 More than one chief deputy in larger county departments.
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