Utah Code § 17-76-303: Subordinate peace officers appointed, reappointed.

(1) The appointing authority of a county or police interlocal entity subject to this part that regularly employs one or more peace officers shall:

(a) appoint a peace officer with the advice and consent of the county legislative body or police interlocal entity governing body, subject to the commission's rules;

(b) appoint each subordinate peace officer;

(c) fill a vacancy in the department; and

(d) further promote, transfer, reassign, reappoint, demote, suspend, or remove a peace officer in accordance with this part.

(2) The commission shall adopt rules governing the appointment of peace officers through reappointment of a former employee who separated in good standing, within one year after separation.

(3) A peace officer appointed before May 13, 2014, is considered to have been appointed to and hold the peace officer's position and classification in accordance with the provisions of this part.