Nibley, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in Nibley. The position will replace Judge Jack L. Stevens who is retiring July 27, 2012.
To be considered for the position, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have earned a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of the county in which the court is located—or an adjacent county—for at least six months.
Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website. The annual salary range for the part-time position is between $10,572 and $19,030. For additional information, contact Larry Anhder, Nibley City manager, at (435) 752-0431.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 16, 2012 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Shari Veverka, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241 or faxed to (801) 578-3843. For more information, e-mail shariv@email.utcourts.gov or call (801) 578-3844.
Utah law requires that a local county Justice Court Nominating Commission be created with representatives appointed from the county commission, the municipalities, and the local Bar Association. The Cache County Nominating Commission is tasked with submitting three to five names to Nibley City Mayor Gerald Knight for consideration. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nibley City Council and certification by the Utah Judicial Council.