Utah Courts
UCJA Rule 11-603 (Code of Judicial Administration)
UCJA Rule 11-603 (Code of Judicial Administration)
Rule 11-603. Establishment and membership of Board.
(a) Establishment. There is established by the Supreme Court a Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. The Board comprises ten members, at least eight of whom are lawyers admitted to the Bar, and up to two of whom may be paralegal practitioners.
(b) Terms. Members are appointed for staggered three-year terms. No lawyer or paralegal practitioner may serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the Board unless appointed by the Supreme Court as the Board chair or when justified by special circumstances, as determined by the Supreme Court. The Board may also have up to two additional nonvoting emeritus members. An emeritus member has the same authority and duties as other Board members, except that the member does not have authority to vote. An emeritus member may serve two terms in addition to the terms served as a member.
(c) Application and recruitment of committee members. The Supreme Court will announce vacancies on the Board in a manner reasonably calculated to reach members of the Utah State Bar. The notice will specify a brief description of the Board’s responsibilities, the method for submitting an application or letter of interest, and the application deadline. Members of the Board or the Supreme Court may solicit applications for Board membership. Applications and letters of interest must be submitted to the Supreme Court.
(d) Appointment of committee members and chair. Upon expiration of the application deadline, the Supreme Court will review the applications and letters of interest and appoint those individuals who it deems are best suited to serve on the Board. In the event of a mid-term vacancy the Supreme Court will appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the term. The Supreme Court will select a chair from among the Board’s members.
(e) Absences. In the event a Board member fails to attend three Board meetings during a calendar year, the chair may notify the Supreme Court of those absences and may request that the Supreme Court replace that Board member.
(f) Appointment and duties of the Director. The Supreme Court appoints the Director. The Director serves at the pleasure of the Supreme Court, provides administrative support to the Board, and performs duties under the supervision and direction of the Board as outlined in the Board policies.
(g) Quorum. Six members of the Board constitute a quorum for conducting the Board's business and a majority vote of those present and voting at any meeting is sufficient to bind the Board. The chair may vote only to break a tie.