23-1411. Public safety employee organizational
rights; definition


A. Public safety employees serving any city, town, county or fire district in this
state have the right to join employee associations which comply with the laws of this
state and have freedom to present proposals and testimony to the governing body of any
city, town, county or fire district and their representatives. A person shall not be
discharged, disciplined or discriminated against because of the exercise of these rights.


B. This section shall not be construed to compel or prohibit in any manner any
employee wage and benefit negotiations.


C. For the purposes of this section, "public safety employee" includes a probation
officer or surveillance officer who is employed by this state or a political subdivision
of this state.