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JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING DISTRICT COURT

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OPERATIONS

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2024 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This resolution addresses the removal of district court operations from American Fork
11     City.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This resolution:
14          ▸     authorizes the Judicial Council to remove the district court from American Fork
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16     Special Clauses:
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19     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
20          WHEREAS, a circuit court was located within the municipal boundaries of American
21     Fork City on and before January 1, 1994;
22          WHEREAS, Subsection 78A-5-111(2)(c) of the Utah Code requires legislative
23     approval by joint resolution to remove a district court from a municipality in which the district
24     court or the circuit court existed on January 1, 1994;
25          WHEREAS, the Judicial Branch leases space from American Fork City for district
26     court operations;
27          WHEREAS, American Fork City needs the space American Fork City leases to the

28     district court for city business;
29          WHEREAS, American Fork City and the Judicial Council have agreed to relocate the
30     district court currently located in American Fork City to Provo City;
31          WHEREAS, there is sufficient space in the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse in
32     Provo City to house the district court operations located in American Fork City:
33          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature that the Judicial Council
34     may remove district court operations from American Fork City.
35          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Judicial
36     Council and American Fork City.
37          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution takes effect upon approval by a
38     constitutional majority vote of all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.