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Utah Code Title 78A. Judiciary and Judicial Administration § 78A-10a-204. Senate confirmation of judicial appointments for courts of record

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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