Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-11-23
AN ACT ENTITLED OF THE JUSTICES
OF THE PEACE.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of Arizona.
SECTION l. There shall be elected at the next
general election two justices of the Peace in
each election precinct in this Territory by the
qualified electors thereofand in each such precinct
containing population of more than eight hun
dred persons to be ascertained by the Probate
Court, there shall be an additional Justice
elected.
"a. The votes given for justices Of the peace
shall be canyassed and returned in the manner
as votes are canvassei and returned for other
county officers and upon such returns being
made the county recorder shall proceed to esti-
mate the votes, make and deliver u certificate TO
the person or persons elected, as in the case Of
other county officers.
20. Each justice OF the peace shall hold his
Office for one year unless removed as provided by
law. and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified justices OF the peace for the purposes
OF removal or supplying vacancies shall be con-
sidered as county officers.
"a. At the general election held previously TO
the expiration OF the term Of Office Of any justice
Of the peace, another shall be elected TO supply
his place.
IS. Every justice Of the peace apon the expi-
ration OF his term of Office or upon his removal
thereirom, shall upon demand deliver to his sue
cessor in Office his docket and all books and pa
pers belonging TO or in possession Of such JUS
tice by virtue of his Office, and If any such ius-
tice OF the peace shall neglect or refuse so to
deliver such docket, books and papers, he shall
forfeit sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars,
TO be recovered in an action in the name OF the
Territory Of Arizona and shall be, moreover, liza
Die to any person interested for all damages he
may sustain in consequence of such neglect or
refusal and in case of the refusal of such Justice
to comply with the requirements of this chapter,
he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
&c. The newly elected and qualified justice of
the peace shall, upon receipt of the books and
papers of his predecessor, proceed to carry out
all the unfinished business OF his predecessor ac-
cording to law.
al. Each justice of the peace appointed to ill
vacancy, and each justice elected for term,
within ten days after notice of his election or APP
pointment shall take and subscribe his oath OF
Office before some officer authorized to admins
ter oaths, and file the same with the district
clerk.
80. Each justice of the peace, before he enters
upon the duties of his Office, and within the time
limited by law for filing his official oath, shall
execute, in the presence OF the district clerk,
with one or more sufficient sureties, to be APP
proved Of by such clerk, an instrument in writ
ing, by which such justice and his sureties shall
Jointly and severally agree to pay to each and
every person entitled thereto, all such sums of
money as such justice shall become liable to pay,
Tor on account OF any money which may come in
to his hands as Justice OF the peace, upon de-
mand thereof, made by such person, his agent or
lattorney.