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AZ Rev Stat § 12-116.10 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-116.10 - Assessment; peace officer training equipment fund

12-116.10.  Assessment;  peace officer training equipment fund A. In addition to any other penalty assessment provided by law,  a penalty assessment shall be levied in an amount of four dollars on every civil penalty imposed and collected for a civil traffic violation and fine,  penalty or forfeiture for a criminal violation of the motor vehicle statutes or for any local ordinance relating to the stopping,  standing or operation of a vehicle. B. The court shall transmit the assessments collected pursuant to this section and a remittance report of the fines,  civil penalties and forfeitures collected pursuant to this section to the county treasurer,  except that municipal courts shall transmit the assessments and the remittance report of the fines,  civil penalties and forfeitures to the city or town treasurer. C. The city,  town or county treasurer shall transmit the assessment and the remittance report to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit the assessment in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731. D. The court may mitigate all or part of the assessment in the same manner and subject to the same limitations in the mitigation of a fine in section 13-825,  subsection B.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-116.11 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-116.11 - Assessment; drag racing prevention enforcement fund

12-116.11.  Assessment;  drag racing prevention enforcement fund A. In addition to any other penalty assessment provided by law,  a penalty assessment shall be levied in an amount of $1, 000 on every fine,  penalty and forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for a violation of section 28-708. B. The court shall transmit the assessments collected pursuant to this section to the county treasurer,  except that municipal courts shall transmit the assessments to the city or town treasurer. C. The city,  town or county treasurer shall transmit the assessments to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit the assessments in the drag racing prevention enforcement fund established by section 28-603.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-117 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-117 - Public defender training fund; appropriation

12-117.  Public defender training fund;  appropriation A. The public defender training fund is established consisting of monies allocated to the fund pursuant to section 12-116. The supreme court shall administer the fund. B. Each month the supreme court shall deposit in the fund the monies collected for the fund. All monies deposited in the fund are continuously appropriated to the supreme court for distribution to each county public defender as provided in subsection C of this section. C. The allocation of monies collected shall be made to each county public defender office in proportion to the number of felony cases assigned to that office in the last fiscal year. D. Monies received shall be used exclusively for the purpose of public defender training. Each public defender office receiving training fund monies shall submit to the supreme court an annual report of all financial receipts and expenditures from the training fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-117.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-117.01 - General adjudication personnel and support fund; exemption; purposes; joint legislative budget committee review

12-117.01.  General adjudication personnel and support fund;  exemption;  purposes;  joint legislative budget committee review A. The general adjudication personnel and support fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature. The supreme court shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.  B. Monies in the fund shall be used by both: 1. The supreme court to provide additional full-time personnel for the general adjudication as prescribed in section 45-252,  subsection D and to provide case management and other support equipment,  services and personnel. 2. The department of water resources for additional full-time personnel and other equipment and services related to the general adjudication. C. For fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023,  before any monies are spent from the fund,  the supreme court and the department of water resources shall submit an expenditure plan to the joint legislative budget committee. The chairperson of the joint legislative budget committee shall determine whether the submitted plan requires review before the full committee.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-118 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-118 - Use of credit cards by courts; definition

12-118.  Use of credit cards by courts;  definition A. A court may accept a credit card,  debit card,  charge card,  electronic transfer or other means as approved by the supreme court or the presiding judge for the payment of any monies payable to the court including but not limited to filing fees,  bonds,  fines,  fees,  sanctions,  penalties,  surcharges,  assessments and restitution. B. The court may impose a convenience fee for payment made pursuant to this section. C. For the purposes of this section,  " convenience fee"  means an additional fee that is imposed by the court or an authorized agent for the acceptance of monies pursuant to subsection A of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119 - Facilities management

12-119.  Facilities management The supreme court may obtain operational and maintenance assistance from the department of administration and security assistance from the department of public safety for any supreme court facility or may employ personnel or contract for outside services for the operation,  maintenance and security of such facility. The supreme court and division one of the court of appeals shall be housed in the Arizona courts building. For the purposes of this section,  security does not mean security services related to building operation and maintenance functions provided by the department of administration.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119.01 - Supreme court fees; distribution

12-119.01.  Supreme court fees;  distribution A. Except as otherwise provided by law,  fees for the supreme court shall be established and classified as follows: Class Description Fee  A Initial case filing fee   Petitions for review  and cross petitions for  Review $ 140.00  Direct appeals and cross  appeal appellant 140.00  Special actions petitioner 140.00 B Subsequent case filing fee  Intervenors direct appeals  and special action $ 70.00  Direct appeals appellee 70.00  Special actions respondent 70.00  Response to petition  for review 70.00 E Minimum clerk fee  Certifications alone $ 17.00  Certificate of good standing  Certificates 17.00 F Per page fee  Copies - each page $ .50 G Special fees  New and duplicate certificates $ 35.00 B. The clerk of the supreme court shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all of the monies collected pursuant to subsection A of this section as follows: 1. 27.78 per cent in the judicial collection enhancement fund established by section 12-113. 2. 26.00 per cent with the state treasurer for transmission to the elected officials' retirement plan fund established by section 38-802. The monies shall be transmitted by the state treasurer to the fund pursuant to section 38-810. 3. 46.22 per cent in the state general fund. C. The supreme court may increase the class A and B fees prescribed in subsection A of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119.02 - Electronic filing and access; fee

12-119.02.  Electronic filing and access;  fee A. The supreme court may provide for the electronic filing of documents and electronic access to court records,  pursuant to rules adopted by the court. B. The court may impose a fee of not more than one hundred dollars per year for an annual on-line access subscription plus a fee of not more than two dollars per minute for on-line access to court records. C. All monies collected pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the judicial collection enhancement fund established by section 12-113. D. All filings made electronically pursuant to this section are subject to the fees established pursuant to section 12-119.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119.03 - Performance audit; supreme court administration and programs; hearing

12-119.03.  Performance audit;  supreme court administration and programs;  hearing The auditor general shall conduct a performance audit,  as defined in section 41-1278,  of the administrative office of the courts at the request of the joint legislative audit committee that is established pursuant to section 41-1279. The auditor general shall limit the performance audit to the administration and operation of the supreme court and to those programs and funds that are administered by the supreme court. The auditor general shall submit copies of the performance audit to the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the senate judiciary committee and the house of representatives judiciary committee,  or their successor committees. The senate and house of representatives judiciary committees shall meet jointly and hold a hearing on the audit.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119.04 - Evaluation of superior court commissioners

12-119.04.  Evaluation of superior court commissioners A. The supreme court shall adopt and administer for all superior court commissioners in counties having a population of two hundred fifty thousand persons or more a process,  established by court rules,  for evaluating superior court commissioner performance. The rules shall include written performance standards and performance reviews that survey opinions of persons who have knowledge of the superior court commissioner's performance. B. The public shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity for participation in the evaluation process through public hearings,  dissemination of evaluation reports and any other methods as the court deems advisable. The supreme court shall publish and maintain current and previous evaluation reports on its website.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-119.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-119.05 - Post of duty; supreme court justice

12-119.05.  Post of duty;  supreme court justice The designated post of duty of a justice of the supreme court who resides outside of Maricopa county shall be deemed to be the justice's place of permanent physical residence at the time of the justice's appointment.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120 - Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions

12-120.  Creation of court of appeals;  court of record;  composition;  sessions A. There is created a court of appeals which shall constitute 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 shall have sixteen judges,  consisting of the chief judge and five departments of three judges each,  denominated,  respectively,  department A,  department B,  department C,  department D and department E. Division 2 shall have six judges,  consisting of two departments of three judges each,  denominated,  respectively,  department A and department B. C. Division 1 shall consist of the counties of Maricopa,  Yuma,  La Paz,  Mohave,  Coconino,  Yavapai,  Navajo and Apache. D. Division 2 shall consist of the counties of Pima,  Pinal,  Cochise,  Santa Cruz,  Greenlee,  Graham and Gila. E. The sessions of divisions 1 and 2 shall be held in Phoenix and Tucson,  respectively. Sessions may be held at places other than Phoenix or Tucson when in the opinion of a majority of the judges of a division or department the public interest so requires. The judges of the respective divisions and departments may hold sessions in either division and shall do so when directed by the chief justice of the supreme court. Each judge of the court of appeals may participate in matters pending before a different division or department. F. No more than three judges of the court of appeals,  including superior court judges and retired judges sitting with the court,  shall hear and determine a matter and render a decision,  and a majority of two of the three judges shall be sufficient to render a decision.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.01 - Qualifications of judges; terms; ballots; vacancies

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 office. 4. A resident of the division in which he is elected. 5. Admitted to the practice of law in the state of Arizona for not less than five years next preceding taking office. 6. A resident of Arizona for not less than five years next preceding taking office. B. Except for the initial term,  each judge shall hold office for a term of six years to commence on the first Monday in January following his retention election and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Each judge shall be appointed by the governor and serve an initial term pursuant to article VI,  section 37,  Constitution of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.02 - Election of judges

12-120.02.  Election of judges A. In division 1,  of the fifteen judges who are on the bench on July 1,  1995,  ten of the judges shall be residents of and elected for retention from Maricopa county and 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 1,  excluding Maricopa county. If the sixteenth judge is a resident of Maricopa county,  the judge shall be elected for retention by the voters of Maricopa county. If the sixteenth judge is not a resident of Maricopa county,  the judge shall be elected for retention by the voters of the counties in division 1,  excluding Maricopa county. B. In division 2,  four of the judges shall be residents of and elected from Pima county and two of the judges shall be residents of the remaining counties in the division and shall be elected by the voters of the counties in division 2,  excluding Pima county.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.03 - Salary of judges

12-120.03.  Salary of judges Each judge of the court of appeals shall receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.04 - Chief judge; duties

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 chief judge shall exercise administrative supervision over the division in which he serves,  shall have such other duties as may be provided by rules of the supreme court and shall apportion the business to the departments in such manner as to equalize the distribution of business among them. C. The chief judge may,  and upon direction by the chief justice of the supreme court shall,  designate one department to hear and determine all reviews authorized by the provisions of section 23-951. Such designated department may also hear and determine other matters assigned to it by the chief judge. D. In the absence of the chief judge from the place at which the court is held,  or his inability to act,  the other judges shall select one of their own number to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chief judge during such absence or inability to act. E. The judges of each department shall periodically select a presiding judge and a member to act as the presiding judge to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the presiding judge during the absence or inability to act of the presiding judge. F. The chief judge of division 2 shall be eligible to be the presiding judge of a department. G. The chief judge of division 1 shall designate one department to hear and determine all appeals authorized by section 12-170. This department may also hear and determine other matters assigned to it by the chief judge.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.05 - Seal; affixing of seal

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 proceedings of the court or its officers for the purpose of record or evidence in another court or place. C. The seal may be affixed by impressing it on the paper or on a substance attached to the paper and capable of receiving an impression.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.06 - Days for transaction of business

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.07 - Opinions; publication

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 transact any business in either of the departments;  except such as may be done in chambers and except as may be otherwise permitted by law. The opinions of a division or of a department of the court of appeals shall be in writing,  the grounds stated,  and shall be concurred in by a majority of a department if heard by a department or of the division if heard by the division. An opinion of a division or a department of a division shall be the opinion of the court of appeals. B. The opinions of the court of appeals shall be published and distributed in the same manner as provided for the publication and distribution of opinions of the supreme court.  C. Not later than sixty days preceding the regular primary election for the retention of an appellate court judge,  the commission on judicial performance review shall prepare and publish on its website a list of the decisions of that appellate court judge including the decision's official citation and an electronic copy of the entire text of the decision.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.08 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.08 - Appointment of clerk; oath; compensation

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 other personnel shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.09 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.09 - Duties of clerk; records; certified copies

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 a memorandum of all subsequent proceedings,  with the date and the fees charged. 3. Keep such other records and perform such other duties as required by law or the court. B. The clerk shall furnish a certified copy of any record or proceeding of the court on receiving the fee for the copy,  except that no fee shall be required from state or other public officers whose duties require such certified copy. C. The clerk of each division of the court of appeals may destroy or provide for the destruction of all documents,  records,  instruments,  books,  papers,  depositions,  exhibits and transcripts in any action or proceeding in the court of appeals,  or otherwise filed or deposited in the clerk's custody pursuant to rules established by the supreme court. D. A photographic or electronic reproduction or image of any of the records described in this section,  which has been certified by the person in charge of such reproduction as being an exact replica of the original,  shall be received in evidence in all courts,  and in hearings before any officer,  board or commission having jurisdiction or authority to conduct such hearings,  in like manner as the original. E. The clerk shall notify the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records of records designated for destruction pursuant to court rules. The state library,  during the time prescribed by court rule,  may review and inspect these records. During this time period,  the state library may remove any of these records for storage and retrieval.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.10 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.10 - Post of duty

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 residence.
AZ Rev Stat § 12-120.21 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings|§ 12-120.21 - Jurisdiction and venue

12-120.21.  Jurisdiction and venue A. The court of appeals shall have: 1. Appellate jurisdiction in all actions and proceedings originating in or permitted by law to be appealed from the superior court,  except criminal actions involving crimes for which a sentence of death has actually been imposed. 2. Jurisdiction to issue writs of certiorari to review the lawfulness of awards of the industrial commission and to enter judgment affirming or setting aside the awards. 3. Jurisdiction to issue injunctions and other writs and orders necessary and proper to the complete exercise of its appellate jurisdiction. 4. Jurisdiction to hear and determine petitions for special actions brought pursuant to the rules of procedure for special actions,  without regard to its appellate jurisdiction. B. A case or appeal of which the court of appeals has jurisdiction in an action or proceeding originating in or permitted by law to be appealed from the superior court in a county shall be brought or filed in the division which contains that county. An application for a writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an award of the industrial commission shall be brought in division 1.