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UT Code § 78A-7-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 207 - Compensation -- Annual review and adjustment.

78A-7-207. Compensation -- Annual review and adjustment.    (1) The governing body of each municipality or county shall annually review and may adjust the compensation paid.     (2) The salary fixed for a justice court judge may not be diminished during the term for which the judge has been appointed or elected.     (3) A copy of the resolution, ordinance, or other document fixing the salary of the justice court judge and any adjustments to the document shall be furnished to the state court administrator by the governing body of the municipality or county.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 208 - Temporary justice court judge.

78A-7-208. Temporary justice court judge.  When necessary, the governing body may appoint any senior justice court judge, or justice court judge currently holding office within the judicial district or in an adjacent county, to serve as a temporary justice court judge.  Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-210 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 210 - Justice court judge administrative responsibilities.

78A-7-210. Justice court judge administrative responsibilities.    (1) Justice court judges shall comply with and ensure that court personnel comply with applicable county or municipal rules and regulations related to personnel, budgets, and other administrative functions.     (2) Failure by the judge to comply with applicable administrative county or municipal rules and regulations may be referred, by the county executive or municipal legislative body, to the state Justice Court Administrator.     (3) Repeated or willful noncompliance may be referred, by the county executive or municipal legislative body, to the Judicial Conduct Commission.    Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-212 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 212 - Place of holding court.

78A-7-212. Place of holding court.    (1)   (a) County justice court judges may hold court in any municipality within the precinct but may exercise only the jurisdiction provided by law for county justice courts.     (b) County justice court judges may also, at the direction of the county legislative body, hold court anywhere in the county as needed but may only hear cases arising within the precinct.       (2) A municipal justice court judge shall hold court in the municipality where the court is located and, as directed by the municipal governing body, at the county jail or municipal prison.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-213 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 213 - Trial facilities -- Hours of business.

78A-7-213. Trial facilities -- Hours of business.    (1) A justice court judge shall conduct all official court business in a courtroom or office located in a public facility which is conducive and appropriate to the administration of justice.     (2)   (a) A county justice court may, at the direction of the county legislative body, hold justice court anywhere in the county as needed but may only hear cases arising within its precinct.     (b) A municipal justice court judge shall hold court in the municipality where the court is located.     (c) Justice courts may also hold court or conduct hearings or court business in any facility or location authorized by rule of the Judicial Council.       (3) Justice courts shall be open and judicial business shall be transacted:   (a) five days per week; or     (b) no less than four days per week for at least 11 hours per day.       (4) The legislative body of the county, city, or town shall establish operating hours for the justice courts within the requirements of Subsection (3) and the code of judicial administration.     (5) The hours the courts are open shall be posted conspicuously at the courts and in local public buildings.     (6) The clerk of the court and judges of justice courts shall attend the court at regularly scheduled times.     (7) By July 1, 2011, all justice courts shall use a common case management system and disposition reporting system as specified by the Judicial Council.    Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-215 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 2 - Judges and Administration|Section 215 - Monthly reports to court administrator and governing body.

78A-7-215. Monthly reports to court administrator and governing body.    (1) Every justice court shall file monthly with the state court administrator a report of the judicial business of the judge. The report shall be on forms supplied by the state court administrator.     (2) The report shall state the number of criminal and small claims actions filed, the dispositions entered, and other information as specified in the forms.     (3) A copy of the report shall be furnished by the justice court to the person or office in the county, city, or town designated by the governing body to receive the report.    Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 78A-7-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 7 - Justice Court|Part 3 - Technology, Security, and Training Account|Section 301 - Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account established -- Funding -- Uses.

 Effective 5/13/2014  78A-7-301. Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account established -- Funding -- Uses.  There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account.  (1) The state treasurer shall deposit in the account money collected from the surcharge established in Subsection 78A-7-122(4)(b)(iii).     (2) Money shall be appropriated from the account to the Administrative Office of the Courts to be used for audit, technology, security, and training needs in justice courts throughout the state.    Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

78A-10-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Judicial Selection Act."  Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|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
UT Code § 78A-10-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|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 sufficient notice is not given, in which case the recruitment period shall begin within 10 days of receiving notice;     (b) the recruitment period is a minimum of 30 days but not more than 90 days, unless fewer than nine applications are received, in which case the recruitment period may be extended up to 30 days; and     (c) the chair of the judicial nominating commission having authority over the vacancy shall convene a meeting not more than 10 days after the close of the recruitment period.       (2) The time limits in Subsection (1) shall begin to run the day the hiring freeze ends.     (3) The nominating commission may:   (a) meet as necessary to perform its function; and     (b) investigate prospective candidates.       (4) Not later than 45 days after convening, the:   (a) appellate court nominating commission shall certify to the governor a list of the seven most qualified applicants per vacancy; and     (b) trial court nominating commission shall certify to the governor a list of the five most qualified applicants per vacancy.       (5) The governor shall fill the vacancy within 30 days after receiving the list of nominees.     (6) If the governor fails to fill the vacancy within 30 days of receiving the list of nominees from the nominating commission, the chief justice of the Supreme Court shall, within 20 days, appoint a person from the list of nominees certified to the governor.     (7) A nominating commission may not nominate a person who has served on a nominating commission within six months of the date that the commission was last convened.    Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General SessionAmended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
UT Code § 78A-10-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|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 is considered vacant and a new nominating process begins.     (3) An appointment is effective upon approval of a majority of all members of the Senate.     (4) The judicial nominating commission, the governor, the chief justice, and the Senate shall nominate and select judges based solely upon consideration of their fitness for office without regard to any partisan political considerations.    Enacted by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 2 - Appellate Court Nominating Commission|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
UT Code § 78A-10-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 2 - Appellate Court Nominating Commission|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:   (a) a commissioner to serve successive terms;     (b) a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission; or     (c) more than four commissioners from the same political party to the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.       (4)   (a) The Utah State Bar shall submit to the governor a list of six nominees to serve as Appellate Court Nominating Commissioners.     (b) The governor shall appoint two commissioners from the list of nominees provided by the Utah State Bar.     (c) The governor may reject the list submitted by the Utah State Bar and request a new list of nominees.       (5) The governor may not appoint more than four persons who are members of the Utah State Bar to the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.     (6) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint another member of the Judicial Council to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.     (7) The governor shall appoint the chair of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission from among the membership.    Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 2 - Appellate Court Nominating Commission|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 regarding those rules.       (4) A member of the commission who is also a member of the Utah State Bar may recuse himself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the member unable to serve.    Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 2 - Appellate Court Nominating Commission|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 members who are also members of the Utah State Bar, the governor shall replace that commissioner with a person from a list of nominees submitted by the Utah State Bar as provided in Section 78A-10-202.     (4) The governor shall ensure that each person who is appointed to fill any vacancy on the Appellate Court Nominating Commission, other than a vacancy caused by expiration of term, is a member of the same political party as the commissioner whom the person replaced.     (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term and may not be reappointed.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 2 - Appellate Court Nominating 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 Chapter 286, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 3 - Trial Court Nominating Commission|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
UT Code § 78A-10-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 3 - Trial Court Nominating Commission|Section 302 - Membership.

78A-10-302. Membership.    (1) The Trial 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;     (c) be a resident of the geographic division to be served by the commission to which the commissioner is appointed; and     (d) serve until the commissioner's successor is appointed.       (3) The governor may not appoint:   (a) a commissioner to serve successive terms;     (b) a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of a Trial Court Nominating Commission; or     (c) more than four commissioners from the same political party to a Trial Court Nominating Commission.       (4) The governor shall appoint two commissioners from a list of nominees provided by the Utah State Bar.     (5) The Utah State Bar shall submit:   (a) six nominees from Districts 2, 3, and 4; and     (b) four nominees from Districts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8.       (6) The governor may reject any list and request a new list of nominees.     (7) The governor may not appoint more than four persons who are members of the Utah State Bar to a Trial Court Nominating Commission.     (8) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint another member of the Judicial Council to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of each Trial Court Nominating Commission.     (9) The governor shall appoint the chair of each Trial Court Nominating Commission from among its membership.    Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 3 - Trial Court Nominating Commission|Section 303 - Procedure.

78A-10-303. Procedure.    (1) Four commissioners are a quorum.     (2) The governor shall appoint a member of the governor's staff to serve as staff to each Trial Court Nominating Commission.     (3) The governor shall:   (a) ensure that each Trial Court Nominating Commission follows the rules promulgated by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; and     (b) resolve any questions regarding those rules.       (4) A member of a Trial Court Nominating Commission who is also a member of the Utah State Bar may recuse himself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the member unable to serve.    Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 3 - Trial Court Nominating Commission|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 the Utah State Bar, the governor shall replace that commissioner with a person from a list of nominees submitted by the Utah State Bar as provided in Section 78A-10-302.     (4) The governor shall ensure that each person who is appointed to fill any vacancy in the office of commissioner, other than a vacancy caused by expiration of term, is a member of the same political party as the commissioner whom the person replaced.     (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the commissioner being replaced and may not be reappointed.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-10-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 10 - Judicial Selection Act|Part 3 - Trial Court Nominating Commission|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 Chapter 286, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-12-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 12 - Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

78A-12-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Act."  Enacted by Chapter 248, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-12-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 12 - Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/13/2014  78A-12-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commission" means the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission established by this chapter.     (2) Except as provided in Section 78A-12-207, "judge" means a state court judge or a state court justice who is subject to a retention election.     (3) "Justice" means a judge who is a member of the Supreme Court.     (4) "Justice court judge" means a judge appointed pursuant to Title 78A, Chapter 7, Justice Court.    Amended by Chapter 152, 2014 General Session