12-120. Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions A. A court of appeals is established and constitutes a single court and such court shall be a court of record. B. The court of appeals shall be divided into two divisions which shall be designated as division 1 and division 2. Division 1 […]
12-120.01. Qualifications of judges; terms; ballots; vacancies A. A judge of the court of appeals shall be: 1. Not less than thirty years of age. 2. Of good moral character. 3. A qualified elector of the county of his residence, and a resident of such county for not less than three years next preceding taking […]
12-120.02. Election of judges A. In division 1, of the nineteen judges, ten of the judges shall be residents of and elected for retention from Maricopa county, five of the judges shall be residents of the remaining counties in the division and shall be elected for retention by the voters of the counties in division […]
12-120.03. Salary of judges Each judge of the court of appeals shall receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904.
12-120.04. Chief judge; duties A. The chief judge of each division shall be elected annually by the members of the division. The chief judge may be a member of any department of the division. The chief judge shall serve in such capacity until his successor has been elected as provided by this section. B. The […]
12-120.05. Seal; affixing of seal A. The court of appeals shall have a seal which shall be kept by the clerk of each division. B. The seal of the court of appeals need not be affixed to any proceedings in the court except a summons, writ or authentication of a copy of a record or […]
12-120.06. Days for transaction of business The court of appeals shall at all times be open for transaction of business except on nonjudicial days.
12-120.07. Opinions; publication A. The chief judge shall assign three of the judges to each department, and such assignment may be changed by him from time to time. Each of the departments shall have the power to hear and determine causes and all questions arising therein. The presence of three judges shall be necessary to […]
12-120.08. Appointment of clerk; oath; compensation A. Each division shall appoint a clerk of the court and other required personnel, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the court. B. The clerk of each division shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take the oath of office. C. The clerk and […]
12-120.09. Duties of clerk; records; certified copies A. The clerk of each division shall: 1. Issue writs and processes of the court. 2. Enter, under the direction of the court, all orders, judgments and decrees required to be entered, the title of each action, the date of filing it in the court of appeals, and […]
12-120.10. Post of duty The designated post of duty of judges of the court of appeals who are elected by the voters of the counties in division one, excluding Maricopa county, and in division two, excluding Pima county, as prescribed by the terms of section 12-120.02, shall be deemed to be their place of physical […]
