(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. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1
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