2015 Utah Code
Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration
Chapter 11 - Judicial Conduct Commission
Section 111 - Supreme Court action.

78A-11-111. Supreme Court action.

• (1) Before the implementation, rejection, or modification of any commission order the Supreme Court shall:
  • (a) review the commission's proceedings as to both law and fact and may permit the introduction of additional evidence; and
  • (b) consider the number and nature of previous orders issued by the Supreme Court and may increase the severity of the order based on a pattern or practice of misconduct or for any other reason that the Supreme Court finds just and proper.

• (2) After briefs have been submitted and any oral argument made, the Supreme Court shall issue its order implementing, rejecting, or modifying the commission's order.

• (3)
  • (a) Upon an order for removal, the judge shall be removed from office and his salary or compensation ceases from the date of the order.
  • (b) Upon an order for suspension from office, the judge may not perform any judicial functions and may not receive a salary for the period of suspension.

Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session