SB233 H GO AM 3-4

Schiffour 3192

The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the bill on page one, section eight, line 1, by striking out the remainder of the bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(a) The Civil Service Commission in each county shall require persons applying for the position of deputy sheriff to file a formal application, under oath or affirmation, which shall state the applicant’s:

(1) Full name, residence, and post-office address;

(2) United States citizenship, age, and the place and date of birth;

(3) Health and physical capacity for the position of deputy sheriff; and,

(4) Previous employment, residences, and any businesses for at least the previous three years.

(b) The commission may request additional information for each applicant relative to the applicant’s qualifications and fitness as a deputy sheriff including, but not limited to, certificates from citizens, physicians, or other relevant persons with knowledge concerning the applicant’s ability to serve as a deputy sheriff. No application for original appointment or reinstatement may be accepted by the commission if the applicant is less than 18 years of age or over 65 years of age.

(c) The commission shall provide blank application forms to any person who requests an application.

(d) Any applicant who formerly served as a deputy sheriff for more than six months before resignation is eligible for reinstatement by appointment if:

(1) No charges of misconduct or other misfeasance are pending against the applicant;

(2) The applicant seeks reinstatement within two years of resignation as a deputy sheriff;

(3) The applicant resides in the same county as the original appointment; and

(4) The applicant completes a medical and psychological examination to certify the applicant can perform the duties of a deputy sheriff.

The commission may reinstate the applicant without a competitive examination in the commission’s discretion.

(e) If an applicant is successfully reinstated as a deputy sheriff pursuant to subsection (d), the applicant shall be the lowest in rank in the sheriff’s office.”

Adopted

Rejected