Legal Opinion

In re Honorable Kevin Christensen

Utah Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 2013No. 20120523PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice DURHAM,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

T1 This judicial discipline proceeding involves the statutory cap on the salaries of justice court judges who are employed by more than one municipality. Following an investigation, the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC) found that the salary of justice court judge Kevin Christensen exceeded the statutory cap during the years 2009 through 2011, and recommended that he be censured and ordered to repay the excess amounts. We adopt the JCC's recommendations.

BACKGROUND

T2 Since at least the beginning of 2009, Judge Kevin Christensen has been employed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ivory Homes, Ltd. v. Utah State Tax CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Prinsburg State Bank v. AbundoUtah Supreme Court · 2012
  3. In Re Inquiry Concerning Judge AndersonUtah Supreme Court · 2004
  4. In Re Inquiry of a Judge SteedUtah Supreme Court · 2006
  5. Fordham v. OldroydCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2006

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re Honorable Kevin ChristensenUtah Supreme Court · 2013
  2. In the Matter Of: The Honorable Elizabeth Boso, Magistrate of Nicholas County and Former Magistrate Candidate of Kanawha CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2025
  3. Re Inquiry of a JudgeUtah Supreme Court · 2019

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