Effective 5/4/2022 78A-3-101. Number of justices — Terms — Chief justice and associate chief justice — Selection and functions. (1) The Supreme Court consists of five justices. (2) (a) A justice of the Supreme Court shall be appointed initially to serve until the first general election held more than three years after the effective date […]
78A-3-102. Supreme Court jurisdiction. (1) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to answer questions of state law certified by a court of the United States. (2) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to issue all extraordinary writs and authority to issue all writs and process necessary to carry into effect its orders, judgments, and decrees […]
78A-3-103. Supreme Court — Rulemaking, judges pro tempore, and practice of law. (1) The Supreme Court shall adopt rules of procedure and evidence for use in the courts of the state and shall by rule manage the appellate process. The Legislature may amend the rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Supreme Court upon […]
78A-3-104. Appellate court administrator. The appellate court administrator shall appoint clerks and support staff as necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The duties of the clerks and support staff shall be established by the appellate court administrator, and powers established by rule of the Supreme Court. Renumbered and […]
78A-3-105. Service of sheriff to court. The court may at any time require the attendance and services of any sheriff in the state. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session