030 of 2019 - Recertification of the Justice Courts of SLC R 19-1
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RESOLUTION NO. _30 OF 2019
REQUESTING THE RECERTIFICATION OF
THE JUSTICE COURT OF SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS, the provisions of Utah Code Ann. § 78A-7-103, require that Justice
Courts be recertified at the end of each four-year term; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Corporation has received notification from the
Administrative Office of the Courts that in order for the Salt Lake City Justice Court to
be recertified, an application must be returned to that office by November 8, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Salt Lake City Council have received an opinion
letter from Senior City Attorney Jaysen R. Oldroyd which sets forth the requirements for
the operation of a justice court, states that the Salt Lake City Justice Court meets such
minimum requirements and opines that it is legally feasible for the City to maintain a
justice court; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Salt Lake City Council have determined that it is
in the best interests of Salt Lake City to continue to maintain a justice court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City,
Utah that:
Section 1: The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah hereby requests
recertification of the Justice Court of Salt Lake City by the Board of Justice Court Judges
and the Utah Judicial Council; and
Section 2: The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah hereby affirms its
willingness to continue to meet all requirements set forth by the Judicial Council for
continued operation of the Justice Court of Salt Lake City for the next four-year term of
court, except as to any requirements waived by the Utah Judicial Council.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 15th day of October
2019.
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