H.B. 298

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STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR SALARY
2 1998 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: David L. Zolman
5 AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CODE; CHANGING THE SALARY OF THE
6 ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS FROM EQUAL TO THE SALARY OF A DISTRICT
7 COURT JUDGE TO 90% OF THE SALARY OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL;
8 GRANDFATHERING IN THE CURRENT HOLDER OF THE POSITION; AND
9 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
11 AMENDS:
12 78-3-23, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 202, Laws of Utah 1973
13 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
14 Section 1. Section 78-3-23 is amended to read:
15 78-3-23. Administrator of the courts -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Salary.
16 (1) The Supreme Court shall appoint a chief administrative officer of the council who shall
17 have the title of the administrator of the courts and shall serve at the pleasure of the council and/or
18 the Supreme Court. The administrator shall be selected on the basis of professional ability and
19 experience in the field of public administration and shall possess an understanding of court
20 procedures as well as of the nature and significance of other court services. He shall devote his full
21 time and attention to the duties of his office, and shall receive a salary equal to that of [a district
22 judge] 90% the state attorney general.
23 (2) The salary provision in this section does not apply to the person holding the position
24 on January 1, 1998.
25 Section 2. Effective date.
26 This act takes effect on July 1, 1998.

Legislative Review Note
as of 1-13-98 3:48 PM

A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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