Utah Courts
UCJA Rule 5-101 (Code of Judicial Administration)
UCJA Rule 5-101 (Code of Judicial Administration)
Rule 5-101. The Board of Appellate Court Judges.
Intent:
To establish the Board of Appellate Court Judges.
To establish the procedure of the Board in the conduct of Board meetings.
Applicability:
This rule shall apply to the Board of Appellate Court Judges.
Statement of the Rule:
(1) Establishment. There is established a Board of Appellate Court Judges.
(2) Membership. Members of the Board shall be the members of the Court of Appeals and the members of the Supreme Court
(3) Chair and vice chair. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals shall alternate as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board and shall alternate presiding over the meetings of the Board.
(4) Meetings.
(4)(A)The Board shall meet a minimum of three times a year to transact any business that is within its jurisdiction.
(4)(B) The Board shall act by majority vote. All members of the Board have the right to vote.
(4)(C) A quorum from both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals is required for a Board meeting. A quorum for the Supreme Court is at least three members and a quorum for the Court of Appeals is at least four members.
(4)(D) Board meetings shall be conducted in an orderly and professional manner and are not open and public meetings.