Article VIII.
Judicial Department

Section 16. Judicial Districts, How Constituted

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Judicial Districts, How Constituted

Number of Judges of District Court and other Courts - Divisions

The number of judges of the district court and of other courts of record established by the legislature shall be provided by statute. No change in the number of judges shall have the effect of removing a judge from office during a judge's term of office. Geographic divisions for all courts of record except the supreme court may be provided by statute. No change in divisions shall have the effect of removing a judge from office during a judge's term of office.

Judicial Districts, How Constituted

Until otherwise provided by law, the Judicial Districts of the State shall be constituted as follows:
First District: The Counties of Cache, Box Elder and Rich.
Second District: The Counties of Weber, Morgan and Davis.
Third District: The Counties of Summit, Salt Lake and Tooele, in which there shall be elected three district judges.
Fourth District: The Counties of Utah, Wasatch, and Uintah.
Fifth District: The Counties of Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron Washington.
Sixth District: The Counties of Sevier, Plute, Wayne, Garfield and Kane.
Seventh District: The Counties of Sanpete, Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan.