Utah Code § 78A-5-106

Presiding judge -- Associate presiding judge -- Election -- Term -- Compensation
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(1) In judicial districts having more than one district court judge, the district court judges shall elect
one judge of the district to the office of presiding judge.
(2) In judicial districts having more than two district court judges, the district court judges may elect
one judge of the district to the office of associate presiding judge.
(3) The presiding judge shall receive an additional $2,000 per annum as compensation for the
period served as presiding judge.
(4) The associate presiding judge shall receive an additional $1,000 per annum as compensation
for the period served as associate presiding judge.
(5) The presiding judge has the following authority and responsibilities, consistent with the policies
of the Judicial Council:
(a) implementing policies of the Judicial Council; and
(b) exercising powers and performing administrative duties as authorized by the Judicial Council.
(6)
(a) When the presiding judge is unavailable, the associate presiding judge shall assume the
responsibilities of the presiding judge.
(b) The associate presiding judge shall perform other duties assigned by the presiding judge.

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