LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL H.J.R. 22
6 Approved for Filing: J. Carlton 6
6 01-31-24 11:00 AM 6
1 JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING DISTRICT COURT
2 OPERATIONS
3 2024 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
6 Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution addresses the removal of district court operations from American Fork
11 City.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 < authorizes the Judicial Council to remove the district court from American Fork
15 City.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
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19 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
20 WHEREAS, a circuit court was located within the municipal boundaries of American
21 Fork City on and before January 1, 1994;
22 WHEREAS, Subsection 78A-5-111(2)(c) of the Utah Code requires legislative
23 approval by joint resolution to remove a district court from a municipality in which the district
24 court or the circuit court existed on January 1, 1994;
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25 WHEREAS, the Judicial Branch leases space from American Fork City for district
26 court operations;
27 WHEREAS, American Fork City needs the space American Fork City leases to the
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28 district court for city business;
29 WHEREAS, American Fork City and the Judicial Council have agreed to relocate the
30 district court currently located in American Fork City to Provo City;
31 WHEREAS, there is sufficient space in the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse in
32 Provo City to house the district court operations located in American Fork City:
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature that the Judicial Council
34 may remove district court operations from American Fork City.
35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Judicial
36 Council and American Fork City.
37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution takes effect upon approval by a
38 constitutional majority vote of all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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