22-111. Election; term of office In each justice precinct there shall be elected by the qualified electors of the precinct, at the general election, one justice of the peace, who shall hold office for a term of four years from January 1 following his election, and who may continue in office during his candidacy for […]
22-112. Powers and duties A justice of the peace shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law.
22-113. Seal A. Each justice of the peace shall have an official seal, which shall contain the words " justice of the peace" and the name of the county in which the justice precinct is located. The seal shall be used to authenticate official documents issued and acknowledgments taken by the justice of the peace. […]
22-114. Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses A. In the absence, illness or inability to act or on the request of the justice of the other precinct, each justice of the peace within a county may preside in any other precinct within the county or in any precinct […]
22-115. Jurisdiction of successor in office A justice of the peace elected or appointed as the successor of a previous justice of the peace has jurisdiction of the actions or proceedings brought or pending before his predecessor in office, and may proceed therein as if they had been brought before him.
22-116. Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds A. On or before April 1 each year, every justice of the peace whose court is in possession of funds obtained from any source for more than two years shall pay the funds to the […]
22-117. Payment of compensation and expenses A. Justices of the peace shall be allowed by the board of supervisors, as a county charge, the following: 1. Space. 2. Equipment. 3. Supplies. B. In a county with a population of less than one million five hundred thousand persons, the state shall pay forty percent of the […]
22-118. Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification A justice of the peace who receives a fine or forfeiture and knowingly fails or refuses to pay or disburse it according to law within thirty days after the receipt thereof, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
22-119. Purchase of judgment; violation; classification A justice of the peace who knowingly purchases or offers directly or indirectly to purchase any judgment or part of a judgment is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
22-120. Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes In addition to the punishment prescribed by the crime, a justice of the peace who is convicted of any of the following crimes shall forfeit the office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this state: 1. Asking, receiving or agreeing […]
22-121. Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties A. The presiding judge of the superior court in a county may appoint a justice of the peace pro tempore for any precinct of that county where needed in the manner provided by this article and subject to the […]
22-122. Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation A. A justice of the peace pro tempore shall be: 1. Of good moral character. 2. A qualified elector and resident of this state for not less than one year next preceding his appointment. B. A justice of the peace pro tempore may be […]
22-123. Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees The salary of the justice of the peace pro tempore shall be paid by the county wherein the justice of the peace pro tempore is assigned and all expenses for facilities, judicial employees and supplies shall be paid by the county.
22-124. Custody of records filed; purging; destruction A. The justice of the peace shall maintain and dispose of all documents that are filed with the court pursuant to rules prescribed by the supreme court. B. The justice of the peace or the justice’s designee shall notify the director of the Arizona state library, archives and […]
22-125. Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits; annual report; definitions A. The annual salary of each justice of the peace is determined by the total judicial productivity credits of each court as reported in statistics compiled by the Arizona supreme court. B. Judicial productivity credits shall be determined according to the following formula: […]
