(1)  Four commissioners are a quorum.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-10-203

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  The governor shall appoint a member of the governor’s staff to serve as staff to the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.

(3)  The governor shall:

(a)  ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; and

(b)  resolve any questions regarding those rules.

(4)  A member of the commission who is also a member of the Utah State Bar may recuse himself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the member unable to serve.

Amended by Chapter 134, 2010 General Session