JUSTICE COURT JUDGE SELECTION MEETING PLANNED

Alta, UT—The Salt Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting on June 12, 2017, to select candidates for the vacancy in the Town of Alta Justice Court to replace Judge Clinton Balmforth who retired effective March 31, 2017. The commission will begin the meeting at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Alta Library/Community Center on 10351 East Highway 210 in Alta.

The early portion of the meeting is scheduled for public comment about issues facing the Utah judiciary and refinements or improvements to the system. Public comments will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Following the public hearing, the meeting is closed to allow commission members to select a slate of three to five candidates for the vacancy.

Individuals interested in appearing before the commission during the public comment portion of the meeting should contact Melisse Stiglich at (801) 578-3844 to request an appointment. Information on the Justice Court Nominating Commission members is available at legacy.utcourts.gov.

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