Utah Supreme Court
| Utah Supreme Court | |
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 Since 1998, the Utah Supreme Court has met in the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse. The Court previously met in the Utah State Capitol. |
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| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Location | Salt Lake City |
| Composition method | Executive appointment with legislative confirmation and retention elections |
| Authorized by | Utah State Constitution |
| Number of positions | 5 |
| Website | Official site |
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| Currently | Christine M. Durham |
| Since | 2002 |
| Lead position ends | 2006 |
The Utah Supreme Court is the supreme court of the state of Utah, USA. It has final authority of interpretation of the Utah Constitution. The Utah Supreme Court is composed of five members: a chief justice, an associate chief justice, and three justices. All justices are appointed by the governor of Utah, with confirmation by the Utah Senate. The justices vote amongst themselves for the chief justice and associate chief justice, who each serve a term of four years.
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[edit] History
In 1998, the Utah Supreme Court moved into the Scott M. Matheson courthouse. The multimillion-dollar building was nicknamed the "Taj Mahal" by some critics over its cost. Prior to that, the court met in the Utah State Capitol.[1]
[edit] Supreme Court Justices
As of July 2010, the justices were:
- Chief Justice Christine M. Durham Appointed 1982, became Chief Justice April, 2002.
- Justice Matthew B. Durrant Appointed January 2000.
- Justice Jill N. Parrish Appointed January 2003.
- Justice Ronald E. Nehring Appointed May 2003.
- Justice Thomas R. Lee Appointed June 2010.
[edit] References
- ^ Reavy, Pat (2010-06-15). "Security scarce at courthouse when Ronnie Lee Gardner murdered attorney". Deseret News: p. 2. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700040414/Security-scarce-at-courthouse-when-Ronnie-Lee-Gardner-murdered-attorney.html?pg=2. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
[edit] External links
Media related to Supreme Court of Utah at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 40°45′34″N 111°53′20″W / 40.759497°N 111.888918°W
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