Section 304 – Vacancies.
78A-10-304. Vacancies. (1) The governor shall fill any vacancy on the Trial Court Nominating Commission. (2) If a commissioner is disqualified or otherwise unable to serve, the governor shall appoint a new commissioner of the same political party as the unavailable commissioner. (3) If a vacancy occurs among commission members who are also members of […]
Section 305 – Expenses — Per diem and travel.
78A-10-305. Expenses — Per diem and travel. A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. Repealed and Re-enacted by […]
Section 203 – Procedure.
78A-10-203. Procedure. (1) Four commissioners are a quorum. (2) The governor shall appoint a member of the governor’s staff to serve as staff to the Appellate Court Nominating Commission. (3) The governor shall: (a) ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; and (b) resolve any questions […]
Section 204 – Vacancies.
78A-10-204. Vacancies. (1) The governor shall fill any vacancy in the office of Appellate Court Nominating Commission. (2) If an appellate court nominating commissioner is disqualified or is otherwise unable to serve, the governor shall appoint a new commissioner of the same political party as the unavailable commissioner. (3) If a vacancy occurs among commission […]
Section 205 – Expenses — Per diem and travel.
78A-10-205. Expenses — Per diem and travel. A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. Repealed and Re-enacted by […]
Section 301 – Creation.
78A-10-301. Creation. (1) There is created a Trial Court Nominating Commission for each geographical division of the trial courts of record. (2) The Trial Court Nominating Commission shall nominate judges of the district court and the juvenile court within its geographical division. Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 101 – Admission to state bar — Criminal history background checks.
78A-9-101. Admission to state bar — Criminal history background checks. (1) The Utah State Bar shall require each person applying for admission to the Utah State Bar to submit a complete set of fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a national criminal history background check. (2) Fingerprints of applicants for admission to the Utah State […]
Section 102 – Fees for certificate of admission.
78A-9-102. Fees for certificate of admission. The appellate courts shall receive a $50 fee for a certificate of admission as attorney and counselor, $30 of which shall be distributed by the state treasurer to the Judicial Council as a dedicated credit for the benefit of the State Law Library. Amended by Chapter 391, 2010 General […]
Section 103 – Practicing law without a license prohibited — Exceptions.
78A-9-103. Practicing law without a license prohibited — Exceptions. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law or court rule, an individual may not practice law or assume to act or hold himself or herself out to the public as an individual qualified to practice law within this state if that individual: (a) is not admitted and […]
Section 102 – Nomination, appointment, and confirmation of judges.
78A-10-102. Nomination, appointment, and confirmation of judges. Judges for courts of record in Utah shall be nominated, appointed, and confirmed as provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 8, and this chapter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session