Kelly G. Laws at a glance
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Kelly G. Laws
Justice Court Judge · Utah Seventh District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Court Judge for the Blanding City Justice Court in Utah’s Seventh District, appointed in April 2023, with a background in heavy machinery operations, public service, and agriculture
- Dedicated to delivering fair, impartial, and unbiased justice to the members of his community, combining his technical background, civic leadership, and agricultural experience in his judicial service
Education
- Technical education at Utah Technical College in Provo, specializing in Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanics.
Additional information
- His appointment in April 2023 reflects his long-standing commitment to public service and local governance.
- 20 years serving on the San Juan County Transportation Special Service District
- Blanding City Justice Court within the Utah Seventh District Justice Court, a local court handling a range of civil and criminal matters in the community.
- This role required both technical expertise and problem-solving skills in diverse environments.
- Judge Laws spent 21 years as a field service technician for a leading Caterpillar dealership, troubleshooting and repairing complex machinery from small construction tools to large-scale mining equipment.
- After graduation, he entered the minerals exploration industry, advancing to drilling superintendent, managing operations across six drilling rigs.
- His experience also includes operating heavy equipment for infrastructure projects such as roads, dams, and highways.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Seventh District Justice Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Seventh District Justice Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗