General Provisions

Utah Code tit. 75E, ch. 75E-10, pt. 75E-10-P1

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Utah Code § 75E-10-101 Definitions for chapter.

75E-10-101. Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter: (1) "Child welfare case" means the same as that term is defined in Section 75E-9-101. (2) "Commission" means the Indigent Defense Commission created in Section 75E-9-102. (3) "Eligible county" means the same as that term is defined in Section 75E-9-101. (4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the office appointed under Section 75E-10-103. (5) "Indigent defense resources" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (6) "Indigent defense service provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (7) "Indigent defense services" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (8) "Indigent defense system" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (9) "Indigent individual" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (10) "Minor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. (11) "Office" means the Office of Indigent Defense Services created in Section 75E-10-102. Enacted by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 75E-10-102 Office of Indigent Defense Services -- Creation.

75E-10-102. Office of Indigent Defense Services -- Creation. There is created under the commission the Office of Indigent Defense Services. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 75E-10-103 Executive director -- Qualifications -- Staff.

75E-10-103. Executive director -- Qualifications -- Staff. (1) The commission: (a) shall appoint the executive director, by a majority vote of the commission, to carry out the duties of the office described in Section 75E-10-202; and (b) may remove the executive director by majority vote of the commission. (2) The executive director shall be an active member of the Utah State Bar with an appropriate background and experience to serve as the full-time executive director. (3) The executive director shall hire staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the office as described in Section 75E-10-202, including: (a) one individual who is an active member of the Utah State Bar to serve as a full-time assistant director; and (b) one individual with data collection and analysis skills. (4) When appointing the executive director of the office under Subsection (1), the commission shall give preference to an individual with experience in adult criminal defense, representing parents in child welfare cases, or in juvenile delinquency defense. (5) When hiring the assistant director, the executive director shall give preference to an individual with experience in adult criminal defense, representing parents in child welfare cases, or in juvenile delinquency defense. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75E/Chapter10/75E-10-P1.html?v=C75E-10-P1_2026050620260701Fetched: 10/26/2026