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Under circumstances described in CJA Rules 2-205 or 11-105, certain rules may have been adopted prior to a public comment period. The public is provided the opportunity to provide comment on those rules during the 45 days following the adoption of any such rule. To review and comment, click on the “LINKS” tab directly below. Then click on “Proposed Rule Amendments Published for Comment” to be taken to the page where links to rules subject to public comment are located.
Posted: May 13, 2021
Posted: September 6, 2018
CJC02.2. Amended. The change adds language to the comment clarifying when legal error violates the Code.
CJC04.2. Amended. The change will allow a judge to operate a retention election campaign if the judge reasonably anticipates public opposition.
Posted: April 10, 2014
CJC Canon 1. Amend. Amends the comment to clarify that a judge may provide a letter of recommendation for someone who has been under the judge’s direct supervision.
Posted: November 26, 2013
CJC.Applicability. Amend. Exempts active senior judges from complying with Code of Judicial Conduct, Rule 3.4 (Appointments to Governmental Positions). Effective November 4, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: August 20, 2013
CJC 02.11. Disqualification. Amend. Establishes process for waiver of disqualifying circumstances in appellate proceedings. Effective July 16, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period. To comment on this rule, click here.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: December 3, 2012
Applicability of this Code. Amend. Provides a definition of a full-time judge.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: December 21, 2009
Code of Judicial Conduct. Repeal and reenact the Utah Code of Judicial Conduct. The redline edits show changes based on the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct issued in 2007.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: September 3, 2008
CJC Applicability. Amend. Correct references to former Utah Code Title 78.
CJC Terminology. Amend. Correct references to former Utah Code Title 78.
Posted: February 17, 2004
Rules of Civil, Criminal, Appellate and Juvenile Procedure. Rules of Professional Conduct. Code of Judicial Conduct. Code of Judicial Administration.
Recodification Tracking Table. Table summarizing the repeal of provisions from the Code of Judicial Administration and the treatment of those provisions within the Rules of Civil, Criminal, Appellate and Juvenile Procedure.
URCP 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. Technical changes approved by the Supreme Court but omitted from Utah Court Rules Annotated.