Bill No.: HB0341                  Drafter:  JHR

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0692              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0098

 

Chapter No.:       170

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Edwards

 

Catch Title:       Reserve deputy sheriffs.

 

Subject:  Authorizes county sheriffs to appoint reserve deputy sheriffs as specified.

 

 

Summary/Major Elements:

·        Under current law, a county sheriff may appoint an undersheriff, full-time deputy sheriffs and special and temporary deputies and temporary assistants to perform special duties.

 

·        This bill:

·        Authorizes county sheriffs to appoint reserve deputy sheriffs to assist the sheriff as necessary to administer the affairs of the office, provided the reserve deputy sheriff is POST certified;

·        Provides that compensation for deputy reserve sheriffs shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners.