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67-19-12.2. Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers.
(1) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Section53-13-103 and "correctional officer" has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-104.
(2) The executive director shall establish a plan authorizing any agency to implement aneducational compensation program for law enforcement officers and correctional officersemployed by that agency.
(3) The program shall provide that in order for a law enforcement officer or correctionalofficer to qualify for education benefits for college or university education, the law enforcementofficer or correctional officer shall:
(a) provide a certified transcript of grades, demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 orgreater, from an accredited college or university; and
(b) have successfully completed the probationary employment period with the employingagency.
(4) The program shall also provide that the agency may consider a law enforcementofficer or correctional officer to receive additional compensation as follows for higher educationdegrees earned on or after April 30, 2001, in a subject area directly related to the lawenforcement officer's or correctional officer's employment with the agency:
(a) 5.5% for an associate's degree;
(b) 5.5% for a bachelor's degree; and
(c) 5.5% for a master's degree.
(5) Expenses incurred by an agency to provide additional compensation under thissection may be only from the agency's existing budget.

Amended by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-67 > Chapter-19 > 67-19-12-2

67-19-12.2. Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers.
(1) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Section53-13-103 and "correctional officer" has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-104.
(2) The executive director shall establish a plan authorizing any agency to implement aneducational compensation program for law enforcement officers and correctional officersemployed by that agency.
(3) The program shall provide that in order for a law enforcement officer or correctionalofficer to qualify for education benefits for college or university education, the law enforcementofficer or correctional officer shall:
(a) provide a certified transcript of grades, demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 orgreater, from an accredited college or university; and
(b) have successfully completed the probationary employment period with the employingagency.
(4) The program shall also provide that the agency may consider a law enforcementofficer or correctional officer to receive additional compensation as follows for higher educationdegrees earned on or after April 30, 2001, in a subject area directly related to the lawenforcement officer's or correctional officer's employment with the agency:
(a) 5.5% for an associate's degree;
(b) 5.5% for a bachelor's degree; and
(c) 5.5% for a master's degree.
(5) Expenses incurred by an agency to provide additional compensation under thissection may be only from the agency's existing budget.

Amended by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-67 > Chapter-19 > 67-19-12-2

67-19-12.2. Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers.
(1) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Section53-13-103 and "correctional officer" has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-104.
(2) The executive director shall establish a plan authorizing any agency to implement aneducational compensation program for law enforcement officers and correctional officersemployed by that agency.
(3) The program shall provide that in order for a law enforcement officer or correctionalofficer to qualify for education benefits for college or university education, the law enforcementofficer or correctional officer shall:
(a) provide a certified transcript of grades, demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 orgreater, from an accredited college or university; and
(b) have successfully completed the probationary employment period with the employingagency.
(4) The program shall also provide that the agency may consider a law enforcementofficer or correctional officer to receive additional compensation as follows for higher educationdegrees earned on or after April 30, 2001, in a subject area directly related to the lawenforcement officer's or correctional officer's employment with the agency:
(a) 5.5% for an associate's degree;
(b) 5.5% for a bachelor's degree; and
(c) 5.5% for a master's degree.
(5) Expenses incurred by an agency to provide additional compensation under thissection may be only from the agency's existing budget.

Amended by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session