Judiciary and Judicial Administration
Justice Court
Section 203
Term of office for justice court judge.
     78A-7-203.   Term of office for justice court judge.
     (1) The term of a justice court judge is six years beginning the first Monday in January following the date of election.
     (2) Notwithstanding Section 20A-12-201, justice court judges holding office or appointed to fill any vacancy before January 1, 2009 will stand for election in the 2010 general election, unless a municipal justice court judge chooses not to stand for election.
     (3) (a) Notwithstanding Section 20A-12-201, any municipal justice court judge holding office on January 1, 2009 may serve out their current term if the judge:
     (i) stands for retention election in 2010, and is not retained in that election; or
     (ii) chooses not to stand for election in 2010.
     (b) A vacancy shall then exist in the office on the first Monday in February 2012.

Amended by Chapter 146, 2009 General Session
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