Utah Statutes
§ 78A-7-204 — Offices of justice court judges.
Utah·Title 78A Judiciary and Judicial Administration·Ch. 78A-7 Justice Court·Part 78A-7-2 Judges and Administration
(1)Justice court judges holding office in:
(1)(a) county precincts are county justice court judges; and
(1)(b) cities or towns are municipal justice court judges.
(2)The county legislative body may establish a single precinct or divide the county into multiple precincts to create county justice courts for public convenience.
(3)(3)(a) The governing body may create as many judicial positions as are required for the efficient administration of a justice court.
(3)(b) If more than one judge is assigned to a court, all filings within that court shall be assigned to the judges at random unless the governing body has been authorized to create specialized judicial calendars to serve the interests of justice.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Utah § 78A-7-204 (Offices of justice court judges.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 205, 2012 General Session
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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.