Article VIII.
Judicial Department

Section 10. Restrictions on Justices and Judges

Restrictions on Justices and Judges

Supreme court justices, district court judges, and judges of all other courts of record while holding office may not practice law, hold any elective nonjudicial public office, or hold office in a political party.

Summary: Judicial article revision

Election Date: November 6, 1984

Votes For Ratification: 316272

Votes Against Ratification: 249942

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

Notes: Passed in one vote with the rest of Article 8, as well as Art. 21, Secs. 1 & 2

Amendment Source: 1984 SJR 1

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1984Gen.pdf