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Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-7-123- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
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The county or municipality shall obtain legislative approval to dissolve a justice court if the caseload from that court would fall to the district court upon dissolution. |
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To obtain approval of the Legislature, the governing authority of the municipality or county shall petition the Legislature to adopt a joint resolution to approve the dissolution. |
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The municipality or county shall provide notice to the Judicial Council. |
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Notice of intent to dissolve a Class I or Class II justice court to the Judicial Council shall be given not later than July 1 two years prior to the general session in which the county or municipality intends to seek legislative approval. |
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Notice of intent to dissolve a Class III or Class IV justice court to the Judicial Council shall be given not later than July 1 immediately prior to the general session in which the county or municipality intends to seek legislative approval. |
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A county or municipality shall give notice of intent to dissolve a justice court to the Judicial Council if the caseload of that court would fall to the county justice court. A municipality shall also give notice to the county of its intent to dissolve a justice court. |
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Notice of intent to dissolve a Class I or Class II court shall be given by July 1 at least two years prior to the effective date of the dissolution. |
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Notice of intent to dissolve a Class III or Class IV court shall be given by July 1 at least one year prior to the effective date of the dissolution. |
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Upon request from a municipality or county seeking to dissolve a justice court, the Judicial Council may shorten the time required between the city‘s or county’s notice of intent to dissolve a justice court and the effective date of the dissolution. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session