When a merit deputy of the county retires in good standing after at least 20 years of service as a merit department employee, and when the County Sheriff, who has served the county in such office for at least five years, and leaves such office in good standing, he or she hereby is authorized to retain his or her issued duty weapon (handgun), with presentation case, issued shotgun, and receive a “retired” badge and an identification that provides his or her name and rank, signifies that he or she is retired, and notes that he or she is authorized to retain his or her issued duty weapons. Further, the County Sheriff hereby is authorized, in his or her sole discretion, to allow the Chief Deputy or the Jail Matron, who have served the county in such position for at least five years, and who leaves his or her respective position in good standing, to retain his or her issued duty weapon (handgun), with presentation case, and receive a “retired” badge and an identification that provides his or her name and rank, signifies that he or she is retired, and notes that he or she is authorized to retain his or her issued duty weapon.
(Ord. 2005-4, passed 3-7-2005)