341A.7 Classifications.
1. The classified civil service positions covered by this chapter include persons actually serving as deputy sheriffs who are salaried pursuant to section 331.904, subsection 2, but do not include a chief deputy sheriff, two second deputy sheriffs in counties with a population of more than one hundred thousand, three second deputy sheriffs in counties with a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand, and four second deputy sheriffs in counties with a population of more than two hundred thousand. However, a chief deputy sheriff or second deputy sheriff who becomes a candidate for a partisan elective office for remuneration is subject to section 341A.18. A deputy sheriff serving with permanent rank under this chapter may be designated chief deputy sheriff or second deputy sheriff and retain that rank during the period of service as chief deputy sheriff or second deputy sheriff and shall, upon termination of the duties as chief deputy sheriff or second deputy sheriff, revert to the permanent rank.
2. If the positions of two second deputy sheriffs of a county were exempt from classified civil service coverage under this chapter based on the 1980 decennial census, the two second deputy positions shall remain exempt from classified civil service coverage under this chapter.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §341A.7; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1219]
90 Acts, ch 1119, §1; 91 Acts, ch 110, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1184, §68, 69
Referred to in §341A.9
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 341A - CIVIL SERVICE FOR DEPUTY COUNTY SHERIFFS
Section 341A.2 - Civil service commission.
Section 341A.3 - Combined civil service system.
Section 341A.4 - Statutory authority.
Section 341A.5 - Organization.
Section 341A.6 - Powers and duties.
Section 341A.6A - Veteran eligibility.
Section 341A.7 - Classifications.
Section 341A.8 - Bases of appointments and promotions.
Section 341A.9 - Appointment as of effective date.
Section 341A.10 - Citizenship.
Section 341A.11 - Probationary period — permanent status.
Section 341A.12 - Discipline — hearing — appeals.
Section 341A.13 - Vacant positions filled.
Section 341A.14 - Payroll certified.
Section 341A.15 - Leave of absence.
Section 341A.16 - Civil suits.
Section 341A.17 - Examination or registration right.
Section 341A.18 - Civil rights respected.
Section 341A.19 - Aid from all county officers and employees.