State v. Evans

HOWE, Justice:

The State, by and through the attorney general, brings this original action for an extraordinary writ, pursuant to Rule 19, Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rule 65(b)(1), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, against defendants R. Mont Evans, Janet Rose, and Beverly J. White who are members of the Utah House of Representatives. The State alleges that each defendant either (1) unlawfully holds or exercises public office or (2) does an act which by law works a forfeiture of his or her office.

Defendants were elected by the voters of their respective legislative districts at the…