Utah Code § 36-35-101

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 36-35-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Agency rule" means the same as the term "rule" is defined in Section 63G-3-101.

(2) "Committee" means the Rules Review and General Oversight Committee.

(3) "Court Rule" means any of the following, whether existing, new, or proposed:

(a) rules of procedure, evidence, or practice for use of the courts of this state;

(b) rules governing and managing the appellate process adopted by the Supreme Court; or

(c) rules adopted by the Judicial Council for the administration of the courts of the state.

(4) "Judicial advisory committee" means the committee that proposes to the Supreme Court rules or changes in court rules related to:

(a) civil procedure;

(b) criminal procedure;

(c) juvenile procedure;

(d) appellate procedure;

(e) evidence;

(f) professional conduct; and

(g) the subject matter focus of any other committee that the Supreme Court establishes to propose rules or changes in court rules to the Supreme Court.

(5) "Judicial council" means the administrative body of the courts, established in Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 12, and Section 78A-2-104.

(6) "Proposal for court rule" means the proposed language in a court rule that is submitted to:

(a) the Judicial Council;

(b) the advisory committee; or

(c) the Supreme Court.

(7) "Rule" means an agency rule or a court rule.

Utah Code § 36-35-101

Added by Chapter 178, 2024 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 5/1/2024.