Opinion No.

OPINION — AG — **** DEPUTIES LEGALITY **** A COUNTY SHERIFF MAY APPOINT DEPUTIES IN THREE BASIC CATEGORIES. THE FIRST CATEGORY INCLUDES THE REGULAR SALARIED STAFF AS PROVIDED BY TITLE 19 O.S. 1971 541-542 [19-541 [19-542], BASED UPON THE POPULATION OF THE COUNTY. DEPUTIES IN THIS CATEGORY MUST BE CERTIFIED, I.E., TRAINED AND TESTED, BY THE SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 70 O.S. 1974 Supp., 3311 [70-3311]. THE SECOND CATEGORY MAY CONSIST OF ANY NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL DEPUTIES TO PRESERVE THE PEACE AND DIGNITY OF THE COUNTY WHO MUST BE BONDED AND COMMISSIONED AND…