2006 Utah Code - 78-5-103 — Territorial jurisdiction -- Voting.

     78-5-103.   Territorial jurisdiction -- Voting.
     (1) The territorial jurisdiction of county justice courts extends to the limits of the precinct for which the justice court is created and includes all cities or towns within the precinct, except cities where a municipal justice court exists.
     (2) The territorial jurisdiction of municipal justice courts extends to the corporate limits of the municipality in which the justice court is created.
     (3) The territorial jurisdiction of county and municipal justice courts functioning as magistrates extends beyond the boundaries in Subsections (1) and (2):
     (a) as set forth in Section 78-7-17.5; and
     (b) to the extent necessary to carry out magisterial functions under Subsection 77-7-23(2) regarding jailed persons.
     (4) For election of county justice court judges, all registered voters in the county justice court precinct may vote at the judge's retention election.

Amended by Chapter 21, 1999 General Session