Chapter 2.20 - MUNICIPAL JUSTICE COURT JUDGE

Sections:

2.20.010 - Municipal justice court judge—Appointment—Vacancies.#

A.

The mayor shall appoint a qualified person to the position of municipal justice court judge and such appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the city council. Following confirmation by the city council the municipal justice court judge shall be certified by the judicial council pursuant to UCA 78-5-134. The term of the municipal justice court judge is four years.

B.

If a vacancy occurs in the office of the municipal justice court before the completion of his or her term of office, the mayor may:

1.

Fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term by following the procedures and requirements for appointments as found in subsection A of this section; or

2.

Contract with a justice court judge of the county, an adjacent county or another municipality within those counties for judicial services.

C.

All vacancies in the office of municipal justice court judge shall be filled in accordance with the requirements and procedures as found in UCA 20A-1-506.

(Ord. 95-4 § 1; Ord. 264 § 2, 1993: prior code § 1-4-23)