2012 Utah Code
Title 36 - Legislature
Article 20 - Judicial Rules Review Committee
Section 4 - Review of rules -- Criteria.

The committee shall review and evaluate submissions of court rules or proposals for court rules and may review existing court rules, based on the following criteria:

(1) whether or not they are authorized by the state constitution or by statute;

(2) whether or not those authorized by statute comply with legislative intent;

(3) whether or not they are in conflict with existing statute or govern the same policy as articulated in statute;

(4) whether or not they are primarily substantive or procedural in nature;

(5) whether or not they infringe upon the powers of the executive or legislative branch of government;

(6) their impact on affected persons;

(7) their purpose or the reason for the change;

(8) the anticipated cost or savings to:

(a) the state budget;

(b) local governments; and

(c) individuals; and

(9) the compliance cost for affected persons.

Enacted by Chapter 282, 1993 General Session