S.B. 141 Enrolled

NEW JUDGE - SECOND DISTRICT COURT
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill adds a new judge to the Second Judicial District.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. adds one judge to the second judicial district; and
. makes technical, conforming amendments to account for earlier amendments.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78-1-2.2, as last amended by Chapter 190, Laws of Utah 2002

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 78-1-2.2 is amended to read:
78-1-2.2. Number of district judges.
The number of district court judges may not be more than:
(1) four district judges in the First District;
(2) [13] 14 district judges in the Second District;
(3) [30] 28 district judges in the Third District[, until the following conditions are met:];
[(a) upon the retirement, resignation, or death of a judge, the number of district judges
in the Third District shall be decreased to 29; and]

[(b) upon the retirement, resignation, or death of a second judge, the number of district
judges in the Third District shall be decreased to 28;]
(4) 12 district judges in the Fourth District;
(5) [four] five district judges in the Fifth District[, until the condition set forth in
Subsection (3)(b) is met, then the number of district judges in the Fifth District shall be increased
to five];
(6) two district judges in the Sixth District;
(7) three district judges in the Seventh District; and
(8) two district judges in the Eighth District.

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