Government of Utah
Government of Utah | |
|---|---|
| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of Utah |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Utah State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | J. Stuart Adams, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Mike Schultz, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Spencer Cox |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | Utah State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Utah |
| Courts | Courts of Utah |
| Supreme Court | |
| Chief judge | Matthew B. Durrant |
| Seat | Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, Salt Lake City |
Utah is a state in the United States of America. Its government consists of a state executive, legislative, and judicial branch, laid forth by the Constitution and law of the State of Utah.