Section 103 – Procedures governing meetings of judicial nominating commissions.
Effective 7/17/2016 78A-10-103. Procedures governing meetings of judicial nominating commissions. (1) The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall: (a) in consultation with the Judicial Council, enact rules establishing procedures governing the meetings of the judicial nominating commissions in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (b) ensure that those procedures […]
Section 104 – Convening of judicial nominating commissions — Certification to governor of nominees — Meetings to investigate prospective candidates.
78A-10-104. Convening of judicial nominating commissions — Certification to governor of nominees — Meetings to investigate prospective candidates. (1) Unless a hiring freeze is implemented in accordance with Section 78A-2-113, the governor shall ensure that: (a) the recruitment period to fill a judicial vacancy begins 235 days before the effective date of a vacancy, unless […]
Section 105 – Senate confirmation of judicial appointments — Courts of record.
78A-10-105. Senate confirmation of judicial appointments — Courts of record. (1) The Senate shall: (a) consider and decide on each judicial appointment within 60 days of the date of appointment; and (b) if necessary, convene itself in extraordinary session to consider a judicial appointment. (2) If the Senate fails to approve the appointment, the office […]
Section 201 – Creation.
78A-10-201. Creation. (1) There is created an Appellate Court Nominating Commission. (2) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall nominate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals. Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 202 – Membership.
78A-10-202. Membership. (1) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a single four-year term. (2) Each commissioner shall: (a) be a United States citizen; (b) be a resident of Utah; and (c) serve until the commissioner’s successor is appointed. (3) The governor may not appoint: […]
Section 107 – Costs.
78A-8-107. Costs. The prevailing party in any small claims action is entitled to costs of the action and also the costs of execution upon a judgment rendered therein. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 108 – Evening hours — Judges pro tempore.
78A-8-108. Evening hours — Judges pro tempore. (1) The district or justice court may request that the Supreme Court appoint a member of the Utah State Bar in good standing, with the member’s consent, as judge pro tempore to hear and determine small claims at times, including evening sessions, to be set by the court. […]
Section 109 – Report to Judiciary Interim Committee.
78A-8-109. Report to Judiciary Interim Committee. The Judicial Council shall present to the Judiciary Interim Committee, if requested by the committee, a report and recommendation concerning the maximum amount of small claims actions. Amended by Chapter 51, 2011 General Session
Section 301 – Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account established — Funding — Uses.
Effective 10/1/2022 78A-7-301. Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account established — Funding — Uses. (1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account. (2) The state treasurer shall deposit in the account: (a) money collected from the surcharge established in Subsection 78A-7-122(4)(b)(iii); […]
Section 101 – Creation.
78A-8-101. Creation. There is created a limited jurisdiction division of the district and justice courts designated small claims court. Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session