AGENCY: Supreme Court
SERIES: 1481
TITLE: Utah Reporter
DATES: 1851-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date of decision.
DESCRIPTION: This series comprises the published editions of the decisions and opinions of the Utah Supreme Court. The decisions are maintained to document previous decisions and opinions of the Court and to allow for consistency and stability in the judiciary since past decisions of any appellate court may be used as precedent in another case. The decisions of the Court show the names of the parties, case number, date of decision, text of decision, and cross-references to other legal sources as appropriate. Some volumes (as labelled on the series inventory) contain the rules of practice or other rules of the Supreme Court.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: For records beginning in 1851 through 1974. Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
Microfiche master: For records beginning in 1851 through 1974. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfiche duplicate: For records beginning in 1851 through 1974. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1851 through 1974. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Paper: For records beginning in 1975 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This disposition is based on the unique value of these records in documenting the history and development of the Utah legal system. The decisions also have enduring contemporary relevance given the use of precedent in our legal system.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public