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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section, “court rule” means a proposal for a court rule, a new court rule, or an existing court rule.
(2) The committee may review and evaluate:
(a) a submission of:
(i) a new court rule; or
(ii) a proposal for a court rule; and
(b) an existing court rule.
(3) If the committee chooses to conduct a review of a court rule as provided under Subsection (2), the review shall be based on the following criteria:
(a) whether the court rule is authorized by the state constitution or by statute;
(b) if authorized by statute, whether the court rule complies with legislative intent;
(c) whether the court rule is in conflict with existing statute or governs a policy expressed in statute;
(d) whether the court rule is primarily substantive or procedural in nature;
(e) whether the court rule infringes on the powers of the executive or legislative branch of government;
(f) the impact of the court rule on an affected person;
(g) the purpose for the court rule, and if applicable, the reason for a change to an existing court rule;
(h) the anticipated cost or savings due to the court rule to:
(i) the state budget;
(ii) local governments; and
(iii) individuals; and
(i) the cost to an affected person of complying with the court rule.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 36. Legislature § 36-35-104. Review of court rules--Criteria - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-36-legislature/ut-code-sect-36-35-104/
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