Utah Code 78A-7-204. Offices of justice court judges
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(1) Justice court judges holding office in:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-7-204
- County legislative body: means :(8)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;(8)(b) the county council, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section
17-52a-203 ; and(8)(c) the county council, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section17-52a-204 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(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.