Utah Statutes
§ 78A-10a-204 — Senate confirmation of judicial appointments for courts of record.
Utah·Title 78A Judiciary and Judicial Administration·Ch. 78A-10a Judicial Selection·Part 78A-10a-2 Judicial Selection Process
(1)The Senate shall:
(1)(a) consider and render a decision on each judicial appointment within 60 days after the day of the judicial appointment; and
(1)(b) if necessary, convene the Senate in an extraordinary session to consider the judicial appointment.
(2)If the Senate fails to approve a judicial appointment, the office is considered vacant and a new nominating process begins.
(3)A judicial appointment is effective upon approval of a majority of all members of the Senate.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 250, 2023 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 78A-1-101
Courts of this state -- Courts of record.§ 78A-1-103
Number of district court judges.§ 78A-1-103.5
Number of Business and Chancery Court judges -- Disqualification or recusal of a Business and Chancery Court judge.§ 78A-1-104
Number of juvenile court judges.§ 78A-1-105
Merger of district court and circuit court.§ 78A-10a-101
Definitions.§ 78A-10a-102
Nomination, appointment, and confirmation of judges.§ 78A-10a-202
Time periods -- Recruitment period for judicial vacancy -- Convening a judicial nominating commission.