Under this bill, if a competitive examination is given by a county civil service
commission or by DER, the list of names from which the sheriff selects shall contain
all persons who receive a score of at least 70% for each position to be filled.
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(8) (a) In any county with a population of less than 500,000, the board,
2by ordinance, may fix the number of deputy sheriffs to be appointed in that county
3at not less than that number required by sub. (1) (a) and (b) and may set the salary
4of those deputies. The board may provide by ordinance that deputy sheriff positions
5be filled by appointment by the sheriff from a list of all persons
with the 3 highest
6scores who receive a score of at least 70% for each position based on a competitive
7examination of persons residing in this state for at least one full year prior to the date
8of such examination. Such competitive examinations may be by a county civil service
9commission or by the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department
10of employment relations at the option of the board and it shall so provide by
11ordinance. The division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of
12employment relations shall, upon request of the board, conduct such examination
13according to the methods used in examinations for the state civil service and shall
14certify an eligible list of the names of all persons
with the 3 highest scores on that
15examination who receive a score of at least 70% for each position to the sheriff of that
16county who shall make an appointment from that list to fill the position within 10
17days after he or she receives the eligible list. The county for which such examination
18is conducted shall pay the cost of that examination. If a civil service commission is
19decided upon for the selection of deputy sheriffs, then ss. 63.01 to 63.17 shall apply
20so far as consistent with this subsection, except ss. 63.03, 63.04 and 63.15 and except
21the provision governing minimum compensation of the commissioners. The
22ordinance or an amending ordinance may provide for employe grievance procedures
23and disciplinary actions, for hours of work, for tours of duty according to seniority
24and for other administrative regulations. Any board provision consistent with this
25paragraph and existing on July 25, 1951, is validated. If the sheriff fills a deputy
1sheriff position by promotion, the sheriff shall make the appointment to the position
2from a list of 3 deputy sheriffs who receive the highest scores in a competitive
3examination. Such competitive examinations may be by a county civil service
4commission or by the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department
5of employment relations at the option of the board and it shall so provide by
6ordinance.
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(1) This act first applies to examinations that are given on the effective date
9of this subsection.