Article VIII.
Judicial Department

Section 6. Number of Judges of District Court and other Courts - Divisions

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