78A-12-102. Definitions for chapter.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission established in Section. 78A-12-103
(2) "Does not meet or exceed minimum performance standards" means that: a judge does not meet the certification standards under Section; and 78A-12-205 the presumption, described in Subsection, that the judge does not meet or exceed minimum performance standards is not overcome by substantial countervailing evidence; or 78A-12-203(4)(b)(ii) a judge meets the certification standards under Section, but the presumption, described in Subsection, that the judge meets or exceeds minimum performance standards is overcome by substantial countervailing evidence. 78A-12-205 78A-12-203(4)(b)(i)
(3) "Judge" means, except as provided in Section, a state court judge or a state court justice who is subject to a retention election. 78A-12-207
(4) "Justice" means a judge who is a member of the Supreme Court.
(5) "Justice court judge" means a judge appointed pursuant to. Title 78A, Chapter 7, Justice Court
(6) "Meets or exceeds minimum performance standards" means that: a judge meets the certification standards under Section; and 78A-12-205 the presumption that the judge meets or exceeds minimum performance standards, described in Subsection, is not overcome by substantial countervailing evidence; or 78A-12-203(4)(b)(i) a judge does not meet the certification standards under Section, but the presumption described in Subsection, that the judge does not meet or exceed minimum performance standards, is overcome by substantial countervailing evidence. 78A-12-205 78A-12-203(4)(b)(ii)