County justice court judges shall annually elect one judge to serve a one-year term
as presiding judge. Justice court judges are elected officials, as established by
state law, and the presiding judge shall act in the capacity equivalent to a division
director. Court administration functions may be performed by the administration/fiscal
manager and the personnel manager, one or more merit-covered manager positions, who
shall report to the presiding judge. The administration/fiscal manager shall be responsible
for budget, facilities, equipment and computer operations. The personnel manager shall
be responsible for supervising nonfiscal personnel, personnel policy management, management
of court workflow processes and court liaison functions. Both managers shall schedule
and attend regular and special meetings and conduct other matters pursuant to the
policies and procedures promulgated by the Utah Judicial Council or at the request
of the presiding judge or the mayor. Judicial policies and procedures shall be approved
by the justice court judges. Justice court division personnel policies shall be approved
by the council.
