2015 Utah Code
Title 36 - Legislature
Chapter 20 - Judicial Rules Review Committee
Section 4 - Review of rules -- Criteria.

36-20-4. 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