No. 29924 (Amendment): R595-2-1. Executive Committee

DAR File No.: 29924
Filed: 05/07/2007, 02:30
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to specifically provide that the Judicial Conduct Commission's executive committee has the authority to investigate and resolve complaints filed against the Commission's executive director or staff.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment adds, as a specified responsibility of the Judicial Conduct Commission's executive committee, the authority to investigate and resolve complaints against the Commission's executive director or staff.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Article VIII, Section 13; and Subsection 78-8-107(11)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule change will have no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The rule change only applies to the internal administration of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and not to any other agency, business, or person.

local governments:

The rule change will have no anticipated cost or savings on local government. The rule change only applies to the internal administration of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and not to any other agency, business, or person.

other persons:

The rule change will have no anticipated cost or savings on other persons. The rule change only applies to the internal administration of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and not to any other agency, business, or person.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The rule change will have no compliance costs for affected persons. The rule change only applies to the internal administration of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and not to any other agency, business, or person.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The rule change will have no anticipated cost or savings on businesses. The rule change only applies to the internal administration of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and not to any other agency, business or person. Colin Winchester, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Judicial Conduct Commission
Administration
2540 Washington Blvd
7th Floor
OGDEN 84401

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Colin Winchester at the above address, by phone at 801-626-3369, by FAX at 801-626-3390, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/02/2007

This rule may become effective on:

07/09/2007

Authorized by:

Colin Winchester, Director

RULE TEXT

R595. Judicial Conduct Commission, Administration.

R595-2. Administration.

R595-2-1. Executive Committee.

A. There is hereby established an executive committee of the Commission, comprised of the following three members of the Commission, all elected by the Commission: one legislator, one judge or member of the Utah State Bar, and one public member. The Commission chair shall serve as one of the members of, and as chair of, the executive committee.

B. The terms of committee members shall be two years. Committee members may be elected to subsequent terms.

C. The executive committee may:

1. recommend to the Commission the hiring or termination of the executive director;

2. hire and terminate the employment of other Commission staff;

3. approve the contracts of contract investigators;

4. recommend to the Commission salary increases for the executive director and other Commission staff;[ and]

5. investigate and resolve complaints against the executive director or Commission staff; and

6. perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Commission.

 

KEY: judicial conduct commission

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 1, 2005]2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art. VIII, Sec. 13; 78-8-101 through 78-8-108