S.J.R. 18

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JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVING
2 CONSOLIDATION OF WEST VALLEY AND
3 SANDY DISTRICT COURTS
4 2005 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution approves the closure of the West Valley and Sandy District Court
11 locations.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . approves the closure of the West Valley City and Sandy City locations of the Third
15 District Court.
16 Special Clauses:
17 This resolution provides an effective date.
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19 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
20 WHEREAS, a district court was located within the municipal boundaries of West
21 Valley City and Sandy City, Utah on and before January 1, 1994;
22 WHEREAS, Section 78-3-13.4 requires the Legislature to approve by joint resolution
23 removal of a district court from a municipality in which the district court or the circuit court
24 existed on January 1, 1994; and
25 WHEREAS, the Utah Judicial Council and West Valley City and Sandy City propose to
26 close the West Valley City and Sandy City locations of the district court:
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah

28 approves the closure of the district courts within the municipal boundaries of West Valley City
29 and Sandy City, Utah.
30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
31 Judicial Council, West Valley City, and Sandy City.
32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLED that this resolution takes effect upon approval by a
33 constitutional majority vote of all members of the Senate and House of Representatives.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-14-05 2:55 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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