Utah Supreme Court | |
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Established | 1894 |
Jurisdiction | Utah |
Location | Salt Lake City |
Composition method | Executive appointment with legislative confirmation and retention elections |
Authorized by | Utah State Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Number of positions | 5 |
Website | Official site |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Matthew B. Durrant |
Since | March 26, 2012 |
Jurist term ends | January 5, 2025 |
The Utah Supreme Court is the supreme court of the state of Utah, United States. 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 other justices. All justices are appointed by the governor of Utah, with confirmation by the Utah Senate. The five justices elect one of their own to serve as chief justice and another to serve as associate chief justice, each for a term of four years.