AGENCY: Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

SERIES: 27453
TITLE: Completed judicial performance evaluation reports
DATES: 2009-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year of retention election; thereunder alphabetical by court level; thereunder alphabetical by judge name.

DESCRIPTION: The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission is mandated to "compile a retention report of its judicial performance evaluation of a judge," (Utah Code 78A-12-206(1)(a)), which is to be made public according to the parameters set forth in Utah Code 78A-12-206. These public reports are made available on any judge running in a retention election, and contain a judge's biography, content summary, survey/interview results, and general information to understand the contents within the report. Reports are posted to the agency's website, and a full commission version is also sent to the judge under evaluation. These records' main purpose is to provide the public with information on the judges they will see on their ballots.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 12 year(s) after retirement or death

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Annual or official reports, GRS-3

AUTHORIZED: 08/26/2021

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office permanently.

Paper: Retain in Office until 12-15 years after retirement and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records hold administrative and historical value because they contribute substantially to knowledge and understanding of the people and communities of our state regarding the judicial retention system in Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. Utah Code 78A-12-206(1)(c) (2017)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(a) (2021)

Protected. Utah Code 78A-12-206(1)(d) (2017)