Utah Statutes
§ 78A-10a-503 — Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies -- Removal.
Utah·Title 78A Judiciary and Judicial Administration·Ch. 78A-10a Judicial Selection·Part 78A-10a-5 Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission
(1)The Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a four-year term.
(2)A commissioner shall:
(2)(a) be a United States citizen;
(2)(b) be a resident of Utah; and
(2)(c) serve until the commissioner's successor is appointed.
(3)The governor may not appoint:
(3)(a) a commissioner to serve successive terms; or
(3)(b) a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of the commission.
(4)In determining whether to appoint an individual to serve as a commissioner, the governor shall consider whether the individual's appointment would ensure that the commission selects applicants without any regard to partisan political consideration.
(5)The governor shall appoint the chair of the commission from among the m
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 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.