Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“Applicants for classified civil service jobs must take a public, competitive, and free examination.”
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Enacted 1977. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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Applicants for classified civil service jobs must take a public, competitive, and free examination.
Section 10-3-1007
Applicants for employment in the classified civil service must be examined, and the examination must be public, competitive, and free.
Section 10-3-1007(1)
The civil service commission determines when and where examinations are held.
Section 10-3-1007(2)
Examinations must be practical, fairly test fitness for the job, and include tests of physical qualifications and health.
Section 10-3-1007(3)
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Source and current-law status
In force source record
Source record from le.utah.gov · Enacted 1977
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