Case Name: Scott M. MATHESON, Governor of the State of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Miles "Cap" FERRY, as President of the Utah State Senate, a member of the Utah State Senate, and representative of all the members of the Utah Senate, Defendant and Appellant
Court: Utah Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Utah
Decision Date: 1982-10-21
Citations: 657 P.2d 240
Docket Number: No. 18644
Parties: Scott M. MATHESON, Governor of the State of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Miles “Cap” FERRY, as President of the Utah State Senate, a member of the Utah State Senate, and representative of all the members of the Utah Senate, Defendant and Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pacific Reporter 2d
Volume: 657
Pages: 240–251

Head Matter:
Scott M. MATHESON, Governor of the State of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Miles “Cap” FERRY, as President of the Utah State Senate, a member of the Utah State Senate, and representative of all the members of the Utah Senate, Defendant and Appellant.
No. 18644.
Supreme Court of Utah.
Oct. 21, 1982.
See also 641 P.2d 674.
Edward W. Clyde, Rodney G. Snow, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.
Michael D. Zimmerman, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
It is the judgment of the Court that Senate confirmation of judicial appointments as provided for in H.B. 62 is constitutional as to juvenile court appointments, but is unconstitutional as to supreme court, district court and circuit court appointments.
The district court held that H.B. 62 was not severable and that the whole of the act was unconstitutional. It is true that the act contains no severability clause, but we nevertheless find severability since the fundamental legislative intent may be effectuated in the absence of the unconstitutional provisions.
The judgment of the district court is therefore affirmed in part and reversed in part. Concurring and dissenting opinions follow.