Legislature
Judicial Rules Review Committee
Section 4
Review of rules -- Criteria.
     36-20-4.   Review of rules -- Criteria.
     The committee shall review and evaluate submissions of court rules or proposals for court rules and may review existing court rules, based on the following criteria:
     (1) whether or not they are authorized by the state constitution or by statute;
     (2) whether or not those authorized by statute comply with legislative intent;
     (3) whether or not they are in conflict with existing statute or govern the same policy as articulated in statute;
     (4) whether or not they are primarily substantive or procedural in nature;
     (5) whether or not they infringe upon the powers of the executive or legislative branch of government;
     (6) their impact on affected persons;
     (7) their purpose or the reason for the change;
     (8) the anticipated cost or savings to:
     (a) the state budget;
     (b) local governments; and
     (c) individuals; and
     (9) the compliance cost for affected persons.

Enacted by Chapter 282, 1993 General Session
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