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Statutes > Utah > Title-49 > Chapter-15 > 49-15-20349-15-203. Exemption of certain employees from coverage.
(1) A public safety service employee serving as the Commissioner of Public Safety, or asthe elected or appointed sheriff or chief of police of a public safety organization, is excludedfrom coverage under this system if that public safety service employee files a formal writtenrequest seeking exemption.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the public safety service employee may notcontinue employment with the same participating employer and receive an allowance from theoffice based on public safety service at the same time.
(3) (a) The Commissioner of Public Safety, an elected sheriff, or an appointed chief ofpolice who is eligible to retire under Section 49-15-401 may until July 1, 2010:
(i) retire from this system and receive an allowance;
(ii) continue in the elected or appointed position; and
(iii) file for the exemption under Subsection (1).
(b) A person who makes an election under Subsection (3)(a) may continue under theterms of the election.
Amended by Chapter 264, 2010 General Session
