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Code · Utah · Title 78B — Judicial Code · Chapter 22

Renumbered 7/1/2026

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Effective 7/1/2025
Renumbered 7/1/2026
78B-22-904. Chief appellate officer -- Qualifications -- Staff -- Duties.
(a)After consulting with the commission, the executive director shall appoint a chief appellate officer.
(b)When appointing the chief appellate officer, the executive director shall give preference to an individual with experience in adult criminal appellate defense representation.
(2)The chief appellate officer shall be an active member of the Utah State Bar with an appropriate background and experience to serve as the chief appellate officer.
(3)The chief appellate officer shall carry out the duties of the division described in Section 78B-22-903 .
(4)The chief appellate officer shall:
(a)provide appellate defense services in an eligible county;
(b)hire staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the division described in Section 78B-22-903 ; and
(c)perform all other duties that are necessary for the division to carry out the division's statutory duties.
(5)The chief appellate officer may provide appellate defense services in an action or an appeal for postconviction relief under Chapter 9, Postconviction Remedies Act, if the court appoints the division to represent the indigent individual.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291 , 2026 General Session
Amended by Chapter 217 , 2025 General Session
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