Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration

78A-10a-203. Procedures for judicial nomination commission -- Meetings -- Certification -- Governor appointment. (1)(a) A commission may: (i) meet as necessary to perform the commission's function; and (ii) investigate the applicants of a judicial vacancy, including seeking input…

78A-10a-204. Senate confirmation of judicial appointments for courts of record. (1) The Senate shall: (a) consider and render a decision on each judicial appointment within 60 days after the day of the judicial appointment; and (b) if necessary, convene the Senate in an extraordi…

78A-10a-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Commission" means the Appellate Court Nominating Commission created under Section 78A-10a-302. (2) "Commissioner" means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on the Appellate Court Nominating Commission created under…

78A-10a-302. Creation -- Purpose. (1) There is created the Appellate Court Nominating Commission. (2) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall nominate individuals to fill judicial vacancies on the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.

78A-10a-303. Membership -- Vacancies -- Removal. (1) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a four-year term. (2) A commissioner shall: (a) be a United States citizen; (b) be a resident of Utah; and …

78A-10a-304. Procedure -- Staff. (1) Four commissioners are a quorum. (2) The Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102 shall administer and staff the commission. (3) The commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice shall: (a) ensure that the commission fo…

78A-10a-305. Expenses -- Per diem and travel. A commissioner may not receive compensation or benefits for the commissioner's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division o…

78A-10a-401. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Commission" means a district and juvenile court nominating commission created under Section 78A-10a-402. (2) "Commissioner" means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on a district and juvenile court nominating comm…

78A-10a-402. Creation -- Purpose. (1) There is a district and juvenile court nominating commission created for each geographical division of the district and juvenile courts. (2) A district and juvenile court nominating commission shall nominate individuals to fill judicial vacan…

78A-10a-403. Membership -- Vacancies -- Removal. (1) A district and juvenile court nominating commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a four-year term. (2) A commissioner shall: (a) be a United States citizen; (b) be a resident of …

78A-10a-404. Procedure -- Staff. (1) Four commissioners are a quorum. (2) The Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102 shall administer and staff each commission. (3) The commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice shall: (a) ensure that each commission …

78A-10a-405. Expenses -- Per diem and travel. A commissioner may not receive compensation or benefits for the commissioner's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division o…

78A-10a-501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Commission" means the Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission created in Section 78A-10a-502. (2) "Commissioner" means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on the Business and Chancery Court Nominating Com…

78A-10a-502. Creation. (1) There is created the Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission. (2) The Business and Chancery Court Nominating Commission shall nominate individuals to fill judicial vacancies on the Business and Chancery Court.

78A-10a-503. Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies -- Removal. (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: (a) be a United States citizen; (b) …

78A-10a-504. Procedure -- Staff -- Rules -- Recusal. (1) Four commissioners are a quorum. (2) The Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102 shall administer and staff the commission. (3) The commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice shall: (a) ensure th…

78A-10a-505. Expenses -- Per diem and travel. A commissioner may not receive compensation or benefits for the commissioner's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division o…

78A-10a-601. Definitions for part. As used in this part: (1) "Commission" means the Constitutional Court Nominating Commission created in Section 78A-10a-602. (2) "Commissioner" means an individual appointed by the governor to serve on the commission.

78A-10a-602. Effect of part contingent on court ruling. This part only becomes effective if a court invalidates or enjoins Section 78A-5-102.7.

78A-10a-603. Creation of commission. (1) There is created the Constitutional Court Nominating Commission. (2) The Constitutional Court Nominating Commission shall nominate individuals to fill judicial vacancies on the Constitutional Court.

78A-10a-604. Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies -- Removal. (1) The Constitutional Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a four-year term. (2) A commissioner shall: (a) be a United States citizen; (b) be a re…

78A-10a-605. Procedure -- Staff -- Rules -- Recusal. (1) Four commissioners are a quorum. (2) The governor shall appoint a member of the governor's staff to serve as staff to the commission. (3) The governor shall: (a) ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by t…

78A-10a-606. Expenses -- Per diem and travel. A commissioner may not receive compensation or benefits for the commissioner's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (1) Section 63A-3-106; (2) Section 63A-3-107; and (3) rules made by the Division o…

78A-10a-607. Selection requirements for applicants. (1) In selecting applicants who are the most qualified to serve on the Constitutional Court, the commission shall give precedence to an applicant who: (a) is a judge or justice; or (b) has previously served as a judge or justice…