Article VIII.
Judicial Department

Section 6. Legislature May Change Districts

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198519451895

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.

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1895 — Article VIII. Section 5

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1895 — Article VIII. Section 6

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1895 — Article VIII. Section 16

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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

198519451895

Legislature may Change Districts

The legislature may change the limits of any judicial district, or increase or decrease the number of districts, or the judges thereof. No alteration or increase shall have the effect of removing a judge from office. In every additional district established, a judge or judges shall be selected as provided in section 3 of this article.

Summary: Relating to supreme and district courts

Election Date: November 7, 1944

Votes For Ratification: 84122

Votes Against Ratification: 23414

Percent for Ratification: 78%

Percent Against Ratification: 22%

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Amendment Source: 1943 SJR 2

Effective Date Source: Lieutenant Governor Election Papers, Reel 47, Box 24, Folder 78 (p.749)

198519451895

Legislature May Change Districts

The Legislature may change the limits of any judicial district, or increase or decrease the number of districts, or the Judges thereof. No alteration or increase shall have the effect of removing a Judge from office. In every additional district established, a Judge shall be elected by the electors thereof, and his term of office shall continue as provided in section five of this article.

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