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Utah Code § 78A-10a-204

Senate confirmation of judicial appointments for courts of record

Enacted by Chapter 250, 2023 General Session

(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 extraordinary session to consider the judicial appointment.

(2) If the Senate fails to approve a judicial appointment, the office is considered vacant and a new nominating process begins.

(3) A judicial appointment is effective upon approval of a majority of all members of the Senate.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.