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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1)(a) Under Article VIII, Section 1, Utah Constitution, there is created a court not of record known as the justice court.
(b) The judges of this court are justice court judges.
(2) A justice court is:
(a) a court of this state in accordance with Section 78A-1-101;
(b) a part of the state judiciary even though the justice court is funded and staffed by a municipality or county; and
(c) independent from the other branches of government for a municipality or county.
(3) A justice court may not be treated as part of the executive or legislative branches or offices of a municipality or county.
(4) A municipality or county may only operate a justice court as authorized by this chapter.
(5) Justice courts shall be divided into the following classes:
(a) Class I: 501 or more case filings per month;
(b) Class II: 201-500 case filings per month;
(c) Class III: 61-200 case filings per month; and
(d) Class IV: 60 or fewer case filings per month.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 78A. Judiciary and Judicial Administration § 78A-7-101.5. Creation of justice court--Not of record--Independent branch of local government--Classes of justice courts - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-78a-judiciary-and-judicial-administration/ut-code-sect-78a-7-101-5/
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