Utah Statutes
§ 78A-5a-201 — Judges of the Business and Chancery Court -- Terms.
Utah § 78A-5a-201
JurisdictionUtah
Title 78AJudiciary and Judicial Administration
Ch. 78A-5aBusiness and Chancery Court
Part 78A-5a-2Administration
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 78A-5a-201 (2026).
Text
(1)A judge of the Business and Chancery Court is appointed to initially serve until the first general election held more than three years after the day on which the appointment is effective.
(2)After the initial term described in Subsection (1), the term of office of a judge of the Business and Chancery Court is six years and commences on the first Monday in January following the date of election.
(3)A judge of the Business and Chancery Court whose term expires may serve, upon request of the Judicial Council, until a successor is appointed and qualified.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 394, 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.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Utah § 78A-5a-201, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/78A-5a-201.