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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-407 - Duties of grand jurors

21-407.
Duties of grand jurors
A. The grand jurors shall inquire into every offense which may be tried within the county which is presented to them by the county attorney or other prosecuting officer at the request of the county attorney,  or by the attorney general as a special prosecutor appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court for the purpose of proceedings under section 21-408,  subsection B,  or section 38-344,  and shall have access to all jails,  public institutions,  and public records.
B. If a grand juror knows of or has reason to believe that an offense which may be tried within the county has been committed he shall report such knowledge or belief to the county attorney or to the presiding judge of the superior court. If an investigation of such alleged offense is undertaken under a charge to the grand jury as provided in subsection B of section 21-409,  the grand juror may be sworn as a witness.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-408 - Attendance of prosecuting attorney

21-408.
Attendance of prosecuting attorney
A. The county attorney or other prosecuting officer shall attend the grand jurors when requested by them,  and may do so although not requested for the purpose of examining witnesses,  in their presence,  or of giving the grand jurors legal advice regarding any matter cognizable by them. He shall also,  when requested by them,  draft indictments and cause process to issue for the attendance of witnesses and other evidence.
B. If a charge against or an offense personally involving the prosecuting attorney,  or an assistant prosecuting attorney or any one employed by the office of the prosecuting attorney is being investigated by the grand jury,  neither such prosecuting attorney nor anyone employed by the office of such prosecuting attorney,  including such person or persons under investigation,  shall be allowed to be present before the grand jury when such charge is being investigated other than as a witness. The person under investigation after making an appearance as a witness shall leave the place where the grand jury is holding its session.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-409 - Duties of court; examination; charge; advice; appointment of foreman

21-409.
Duties of court;  examination;  charge;  advice;  appointment of foreman
A. When a grand jury is summoned and appears,  the court and the county attorney or other prosecuting officer shall examine the jurors regarding their qualifications as such jurors.
B. After the grand jury has been sworn and impanelled the court on advice of the county attorney shall charge it concerning the matters that may be considered by it and concerning the duties of the grand jurors in respect thereto.
C. On request of the grand jury,  the court shall advise that body at all reasonable times regarding their legal duties.
D. When the grand jury is sworn and impanelled,  the court shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreman,  and another juror to act as foreman in the absence of such foreman.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-411 - Appointment of reporter; transcript

21-411.
Appointment of reporter;  transcript
A. The presiding judge of the superior court shall appoint a regularly appointed court reporter to record the proceedings before the grand jury,  except the deliberations of the grand jury. The reporter's notes containing the proceedings from which an indictment is returned shall be transcribed and filed with the clerk of the superior court not later than twenty days following the return of the indictment,  unless the court otherwise orders. Such transcript shall be made available to the prosecuting officer and the defendant. The transcript or a portion of the transcript may be denied to a defendant by the court upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances by a prosecuting officer. The reporter's notes which are not transcribed as provided in this section shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court and impounded and shall be transcribed only when ordered by the presiding judge of the superior court.
B. The reporter and typists who transcribe the reporter's notes of grand jury proceedings shall be sworn by the foreman or acting foreman not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except to the county attorney or other prosecuting officer or when testifying in court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-412 - Evidence on behalf of person under investigation

21-412.
Evidence on behalf of person under investigation
The grand jurors are under no duty to hear evidence at the request of the person under investigation,  but may do so. The person under investigation shall have the right to advice of counsel during the giving of any testimony by him before the grand jury,  provided that such counsel may not communicate with anyone other than his client. If such counsel communicates with anyone other than his client he may be summarily expelled by the court from the grand jury chambers. The grand jurors shall weigh all the evidence received by them and when they have reasonable ground to believe that other evidence,  which is available,  will explain away the contemplated charge,  they may require the evidence to be produced.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-414 - Number of grand jurors necessary to indict

21-414.
Number of grand jurors necessary to indict
A. An indictment shall not be returned without concurrence of at least nine grand jurors. When an indictment is returned,  the foreman or acting foreman shall endorse it a " true bill"  and sign it.
B. An indictment shall not be dismissed on the ground that one or more members of the grand jury were not legally qualified if it appears that nine or more qualified jurors concurred in returning the indictment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-416 - Failure to indict person in custody or on bail

21-416.
Failure to indict person in custody or on bail
If the defendant is in custody or has given bail on a charge investigated by the grand jury and nine jurors do not concur in finding an indictment,  the foreman or acting foreman shall so report to the court in writing forthwith.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-421 - State grand juries; impaneling; term

21-421.
State grand juries;  impaneling;  term
A. Upon written application by the attorney general there shall be a state grand jury with jurisdiction extending throughout the state impaneled each year by any superior court judge designated from time to time as a state grand jury assignment judge by the chief justice of the Arizona supreme court. Such assignment judge shall serve at the pleasure of the chief justice. A state grand jury shall be impaneled within the county in which the assignment judge is serving.
B. Whenever the attorney general determines it to be in the best interest to convene additional state grand juries,  he may apply in writing to the chief justice of the Arizona supreme court for the designation of an additional assignment judge and the chief justice shall designate an additional assignment judge in accordance with the provisions of this article. Such assignment judge shall serve at the pleasure of the chief justice. Such assignment judge may,  for good cause shown,  impanel an additional state grand jury in accordance with the application,  in which event such state grand jury shall have statewide jurisdiction. In making his determination as to the need for impaneling an additional state grand jury,  the assignment judge may require a showing that the matter cannot be effectively handled by a county grand jury or an existing state grand jury. At no one time shall more than three state grand juries be impaneled.
C. The regular term of the state grand jury shall be six months. The term may be shortened by the assignment judge at the request of the attorney general. The term may be extended by the assignment judge for a specified time period upon a verified,  written petition by the attorney general stating that an extension is needed to conclude a grand jury inquiry begun prior to the expiration of its term.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-423 - Jurors; judicial supervision

21-423.
Jurors;  judicial supervision
A. A state grand jury shall consist of the same number of members as a county grand jury. The residence and qualifications of the members of the state grand jury shall be determined according to rules adopted by the supreme court which,  at its discretion,  depending on the nature of the matters to be investigated,  may permit the jury members to be residents of either one county or several counties.
B. The jury commissioner of the county in which the assignment judge is serving shall cause the panel members to be summoned for service.
C. Judicial supervision of the state grand jury shall be maintained by the assignment judge and all indictments,  presentments and formal returns of any kind made by a state grand jury shall be returned to the assignment judge.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-425 - Designation of venue; consolidation

21-425.
Designation of venue;  consolidation
Any indictment or presentment by any state grand jury shall be returned to the assignment judge and shall include a finding as to the county or counties in which the alleged offense or violation of law was committed. Thereupon,  the assignment judge shall,  by order,  designate the county of venue for the purpose of trial. The assignment judge may,  by order,  direct the consolidation of an indictment returned by a county grand jury with an indictment returned by a state grand jury and fix venue for trial.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-426 - Duty of the attorney general to advise county attorney of investigations and indictments

21-426.
Duty of the attorney general to advise county attorney of investigations and indictments
The attorney general shall advise the county attorney in any affected county of the nature of the state grand jury investigation and of any indictments to be returned by the state grand jury unless such disclosures will create a substantial likelihood of a conflict of interest for the county attorney.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-427 - Attendance of prosecuting attorney; prosecution of indictments; issuance of subpoenas

21-427.
Attendance of prosecuting attorney;  prosecution of indictments;  issuance of subpoenas
A. The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by section 21-408.
B. The attorney general or his designee shall prosecute all indictments returned by a state grand jury. The attorney general,  at his discretion,  may commence a prosecution by way of a complaint for any offense within the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.
C. The attorney general or his designee shall have authority to issue subpoenas in furtherance of matters cognizable by a state grand jury in accordance with the provisions of title 13,  chapter 38,  article 21,  and for trials and other proceedings involving any and all indictments returned by a state grand jury.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-428 - Costs and expenses; state grand jury

21-428.
Costs and expenses;  state grand jury
A. In addition to the fees and amounts stated in section 21-221,  persons serving on a state grand jury shall be provided by the county in which the assignment judge is serving with reasonable per diem expenses as established by the supreme court.
B. The costs and expenses incurred by a county arising out of or in connection with impaneling a state grand jury and for the performing of its functions and duties or arising out of the prosecution and trial of state grand jury indictments shall be paid for by the state out of monies appropriated to the supreme court for these purposes. The total amount that may be spent in any fiscal year by this state for state grand jury costs and expenses may not exceed the amount appropriated in the general appropriations act for this purpose,  together with additional amounts appropriated by any special legislative appropriation for state grand jury costs and expenses. The supreme court shall approve county requests for reimbursement after certification by the assignment judge that the amount requested is owed.
C. All costs and expenses incurred by the attorney general arising out of the investigation,  prosecution and trial of matters cognizable by a state grand jury are payable from monies appropriated to the attorney general for these purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-101 - Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction

22-101.
Justice precincts;  formation,  change or abolishment;  jurisdiction
A. The board of supervisors shall divide the county into justice precincts and name or number them,  and may change or abolish any justice precinct or redistrict the county,  but abolishment of a precinct shall not take effect until expiration of the term of office of the justice and constable then in office.
B. A justice of the peace shall have original jurisdiction as provided in sections 22-201 and 22-301.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-103 - Presiding justice of the peace; selection

22-103.
Presiding justice of the peace;  selection
In any county in which two or more justice courts are located,  the justices of the peace in that county shall periodically select one justice of the peace to serve as presiding justice of the peace and another justice of the peace to act as the presiding justice of the peace and to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the presiding justice of the peace during the absence or inability to act of the presiding justice of the peace.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-104 - Presiding constable; associate presiding constable; selection; duties

22-104.
Presiding constable;  associate presiding constable;  selection;  duties
A. In each county in which there are four or more constables,  the constables in that county shall select by majority vote one constable to serve as the presiding constable and another constable to act as the associate presiding constable and to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the presiding constable during the absence or inability to act as the presiding constable.
B. The presiding constable and associate presiding constable each serve for a two-year term.
C. At any time during the presiding constable's or associate presiding constable's term,  a majority of the constables within the county may vote to remove the presiding constable or associate presiding constable and may select a new presiding constable or associate presiding constable to complete the term.
D. The presiding constable's duties include:
1. Serving as the liaison between the constables within the county and the county manager and other county departments.
2. Assigning deputy constables within the county.
3. Assigning and managing clerical staff for constables within the county.
4. In a constable's absence,  assigning court orders that need service to other constables within the county.
E. This section does not require the county to pay any costs to support a presiding constable or associate presiding constable in performing the duties required by this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-111 - Election; term of office

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 another judicial office of the state and,  if elected,  until he assumes the duties of the other judicial office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-113 - Seal

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.
B. A digital seal may be used as an official seal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-114 - Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses

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 adjoining the precinct regardless of the county in which the adjoining precinct is located.
B. The expense of travel to perform the duties of another justice of the peace outside the precinct for which the justice of the peace is elected is a county charge to be paid by the county in which the justice of the peace renders the service.
C. On request of a justice of another precinct,  for any court proceeding other than a trial and if no witnesses are involved,  a justice of one precinct may perform for and on behalf of the justice of the other precinct without being physically present within the precinct of the other justice of the peace. In these cases no travel expense shall be paid.
D. If two or more justice courts are located within the same city,  the justice of one precinct may perform for and on behalf of the justice of the other precinct without being physically present within the precinct of the other justice of the peace. In these cases no travel expense shall be paid.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-116 - Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds

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 county treasurer and shall provide the treasurer with an itemized list showing the name of the person depositing the money with the justice,  whether the money was a victim restitution payment,  the date of the deposit and the amount.
B. The treasurer shall deposit the money in an account known as the suspension account,  and at any time within one year from deposit of the funds the amount owing any person shall be returned and paid to the person on warrant issued by the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors shall require strict proof that the money should be repaid to the person claiming it,  and the warrant,  if issued,  shall be paid from the suspension fund.
C. One year after deposit of the money with the county treasurer,  the county treasurer shall transfer all unclaimed victim restitution payment monies in the suspension account to the state treasurer for deposit in the victim compensation and assistance fund established by section 41-2407 and deposit all money remaining in the suspension account for which no claim has been filed in the general fund of the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-117 - Payment of compensation and expenses

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 compensation and employee-related expenditures of a justice of the peace,  and the county shall pay sixty percent of the compensation and employee-related expenditures of a justice of the peace,  except that the county shall pay the full amount of the employer contribution of the state retirement system or plan or any county health plan.
C. If a county is subject to subsection B of this section,  the state treasurer shall remit the compensation and employee-related expenditures payable by the state to the county treasurer,  and the county shall disburse the monies to the justice of the peace.
D. In a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand persons or more,  the county shall pay one hundred percent of the compensation and employee-related expenditures of a justice of the peace.
E. If a county is subject to subsection D of this section,  the following apply:
1. The county's contribution to the hospitalization and medical care of the indigent sick and for the administrative costs of implementing sections 36-2901.01 and 36-2901.04 shall be reduced pursuant to section 11-292,  subsection R in an amount that is equal to the difference between the total costs that the county paid pursuant to subsection D of this section and the amount that the county would have paid if the county were subject to subsection B of this section.
2. Pursuant to section 41-563,  subsection D,  the economic estimates commission shall increase the county's base expenditure limit in an amount that is equal to the difference between the total costs that the county paid pursuant to subsection D of this section and the amount that the county would have paid if the county were subject to subsection B of this section.
F. The total amount that may be expended in any fiscal year by the state treasurer for justice of the peace compensation and employee related expenditures reimbursement shall not exceed the amount appropriated in the general appropriation act for this purpose,  together with additional amounts appropriated by any special legislative appropriation for justices of the peace.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-118 - Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification

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.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-120 - Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes

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 to receive a bribe on an agreement or understanding that the justice's vote,  opinion or decision on any matter or question that is or may be brought before the justice for decision shall be influenced thereby.
2. Asking or receiving any emolument,  gratuity or reward or any promise thereof,  except as authorized by law,  for doing any official act.
3. Purchasing or holding an interest in the purchase of any judgment or part of a judgment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-121 - Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties

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 approval of the board of supervisors.
B. The presiding judge may appoint a justice of the peace pro tempore for any period of time not to exceed twelve months for any one term. The presiding judge may reappoint a person who was previously appointed as a justice of the peace pro tempore. The presiding judge may at any time terminate the term of the justice of the peace pro tempore.
C. The judicial powers and duties of the justice of the peace pro tempore shall be the same as a duly elected justice of the peace and shall extend beyond the period of the justice of the peace pro tempore's appointment for the purpose of hearing and determining any proceeding necessary for a final determination of a cause heard by the justice in whole or in part during the period of the justice's appointment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-122 - Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation

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 appointed to serve in any precinct or county.
C. Notwithstanding any other law or rule,  a person who is not admitted to the practice of law may be appointed to serve as a justice of the peace pro tempore.
D. A justice of the peace pro tempore is entitled to receive compensation as determined for an elected justice of the peace for the precinct where the justice of the peace pro tempore is assigned to serve. A justice of the peace pro tempore may agree in advance to donate any or all of the justice of the peace pro tempore's services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-123 - Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees

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.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-124 - Custody of records filed; purging; destruction

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 public records of records designated for destruction pursuant to court rules. The state library shall have the opportunity in a time prescribed by court rule to review and inspect these records. During this time period,  the state library may remove any of these records for storage and retrieval.
C. Subsection B of this section does not apply if the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records has previously approved the destruction of records.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-131 - Constables; powers and duties; prohibited acts

22-131.
Constables;  powers and duties;  prohibited acts
A. Constables shall attend the courts of justices of the peace within their precincts when required,  and within their counties shall execute,  serve and return all processes,  warrants and notices directed or delivered to them by a justice of the peace of the county or by competent authority. In addition to any other provision of law these duties may be enforced by the presiding judge of the superior court in the county,  including the use of the power of contempt.
B. Constables shall attend the training prescribed in section 22-137.
C. Constables,  with the consent of and at salaries fixed by the board of supervisors,  may appoint deputies who are certified pursuant to section 41-1822,  subsection A,  paragraph 3,  stenographers,  clerks and assistants necessary to conduct the affairs of their offices. The appointments shall be in writing.
D. The provisions of law relating to sheriffs,  as far as applicable,  shall govern the powers,  duties and liabilities of constables.
E. A constable who is duly elected or who is appointed by the board of supervisors has the authority of a peace officer only in the performance of the constable's official duties.
F. A constable may execute,  serve and return processes and notices as prescribed in subsection A of this section within any precinct in another county if that precinct adjoins the precinct in which the constable was elected or appointed.
G. A constable is prohibited from engaging in any act as a private process server outside of the constable's elected or appointed duties. A constable shall not own an interest in any entity that operates a private process serving business.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-132 - Expenses

22-132.
Expenses
Constables shall be allowed by the board of supervisors,  as a county charge,  the actual and necessary expenses incurred in training as required by section 22-137,  pursuing defendants,  transacting business relating to civil and criminal matters and serving notices and processes,  except that the allowable expenses for service of process in civil actions shall be as provided in section 11-445.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-133 - Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification

22-133.
Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received;  classification
A constable who receives a fine or forfeiture and knowingly fails or refuses to pay or disburse it according to law within thirty days after receipt thereof,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-135 - Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes

22-135.
Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes
In addition to the punishment prescribed by the crime,  a constable who is convicted of any of the following crimes shall forfeit the office and is forever disqualified from holding office in this state:
1. Asking,  receiving or agreeing to receive a bribe on an agreement or understanding that his vote,  opinion or decision on any matter or question that is or may be brought before him for decision shall be influenced thereby.
2. Asking or receiving any emolument,  gratuity or reward or any promise thereof,  except as authorized by law,  for doing any official act.
3. Purchasing or holding an interest in the purchase of any judgment or part of a judgment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-136 - Constable ethics standards and training board

22-136.
Constable ethics standards and training board
A. A constable ethics standards and training board is established consisting of the following voting members:
1. One constable who is from a county with a population of less than one million persons and who is appointed by a statewide constables association established prior to January 1,  2010.
2. One constable who is from a county with a population of one million or more persons and who is appointed by a statewide constables association established prior to January 1,  2010.
3. One justice of the peace who is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
4. One county administrator or designee who is appointed by the county supervisors association.
5. The director of the Arizona peace officer standards and training board or the director's designee.
6. One member of the public who is appointed by the governor.
7. One member who is a board member of the Arizona multihousing association at the time of appointment and who is appointed by the governor.
B. The board shall annually elect a chairperson,  vice-chairperson and secretary from among its members. The chairperson may establish committees to assist and advise the board in carrying out its responsibilities. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum and a majority vote of the quorum is necessary for the board to take any action.
C. Terms of the board members are four years. If a member ceases to hold the position that qualified the member for the appointment,  the member's membership terminates and the appointing authority pursuant to subsection A fills the vacancy for the unexpired term.
D. Members of the board are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-138 - Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget

22-138.
Constable ethics standards and training fund;  budget
A. A constable ethics standards and training fund is established consisting of monies received from writ fees collected pursuant to section 11-445,  subsection A,  paragraph 17. The constable ethics standards and training board shall administer the fund. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund pursuant to section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations and are continuously appropriated to the board for the purposes of this section.
B. The constable ethics standards and training board shall use:
1. Eighty per cent of the monies appropriated from the fund for constable training,  equipment and related grants.
2. Twenty per cent of the monies appropriated from the fund for operating expenses of the board.
C. On or before July 1 of each year,  the board shall adopt a budget. The budget is effective on the approval of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-202 - Venue of civil actions

22-202.
Venue of civil actions
A. A person shall not be sued outside of the justice precinct where the person resides,  except:
1. If a defendant or all of several defendants reside outside the state or when their residence is unknown,  the action may be brought in the justice precinct where the plaintiff resides.
2. A married person may be sued in the justice precinct where the person's spouse resides unless the spouse is living separate and apart from the defendant.
3. Transient persons may be sued in any justice precinct in which found.
4. Persons who have contracted a debt or obligation in one justice precinct and thereafter move to another precinct may be sued in either precinct.
5. Persons who have contracted in writing to perform an obligation in one justice precinct may be sued in that precinct or where the persons reside.
6. If there are several defendants residing in different justice precincts,  an action may be brought in the justice precinct where any of the defendants reside.
B. Actions filed in justice court against a person who is alleged to have committed a civil traffic violation shall be brought in any precinct in which the violation is alleged to have occurred.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-203 - Venue when justice is unable to act

22-203.
Venue when justice is unable to act
If the justice of the peace of the precinct in which the case is filed is absent or for any reason is unable to act,  the case may be heard in any precinct within the same county that is designated by the justice of the peace or in the absence of the justice of the peace in any precinct designated by the presiding justice of the peace. If there is not a presiding justice of the peace or if the presiding justice of the peace is absent or unable to act,  the case may be heard in any precinct that is within the same county and that is designated by the presiding judge of the superior court. If a change of venue occurs pursuant to this section,  a precinct with close geographic proximity to the precinct of origin shall be given preference.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-204 - Change of venue; grounds

22-204.
Change of venue;  grounds
A. If either party in an action pending in a justice court,  after the answer has been filed,  files an affidavit in the action alleging any of the grounds specified in subsection B of this section and gives five days' notice to the opposite party,  the venue may be changed as provided by law.
B. Grounds that may be alleged for change of venue are:
1. There exists in the precinct where the action is pending so great a prejudice against the party requesting a change of venue that the party cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial.
2. The convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
3. The court determines that there is other good and sufficient cause.
C. The court shall determine the truth and sufficiency of the grounds,  but a decision refusing the change of venue is appealable as part of an appeal from a final judgment.
D. A justice of the peace may transfer the action for trial to another justice court precinct on written consent of the parties and the justice of the peace receiving the action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-205 - Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers

22-205.
Procedure when justice disqualified;  order and transmittal of papers
A. If a justice of the peace is disqualified in a civil action the justice of the peace shall transfer the action to a justice court in the same county that is nearest by the ordinary route of travel.
B. The order of transfer shall state the reason for the transfer and the name of the justice court to which the transfer is made,  and shall require the parties and witnesses to appear before the justice court named in the order,  not less than two nor more than five days after its date.
C. The justice of the peace who made the order shall immediately make a certified transcript of all entries on the court record and of the costs in the action,  and transmit it with all pleadings in the action to the justice to which the action is transferred.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-206 - Virtual appearance; detainer actions

22-206.
Virtual appearance;  detainer actions
Notwithstanding any other law,  in a special detainer or forcible detainer proceeding before the court,  any party,  including an attorney or witness upon written notice to the court,  shall be permitted to participate at the initial appearance remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection. If the court continues a contested matter to a later date,  at the discretion of the court,  the court may require all parties,  attorneys and witnesses to participate in person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-212 - Civil court record

22-212.
Civil court record
Each justice of the peace shall keep a civil court record. The court record shall include the following:
1. The title of actions commenced before the justice of the peace.
2. The date when the first process was issued against the defendant,  when returnable and the nature thereof.
3. The date when the parties,  or either of them,  appeared before the justice of the peace,  either with or without summons.
4. A brief statement of the nature of the plaintiff's demand or claim,  or the amount claimed,  and the nature of the defense made by the defendant.
5. Every adjournment,  stating at whose request it was granted and to what time.
6. The date when the trial was had,  and whether by jury or by the justice of the peace.
7. The verdict of the jury.
8. The judgment and the date of giving the judgment.
9. All applications for setting aside judgment or granting a new trial,  the order thereon and the date.
10. The date of issuing execution,  to whom directed and delivered,  and the amount of debt,  damages and costs. When an execution is returned,  the return thereof and a statement of the manner in which it was executed.
11. All stays and appeals and the date when taken,  the amount of the bond and the names of the sureties.
12. The account of costs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-216 - Allegations required to be made by written and signed pleading

22-216.
Allegations required to be made by written and signed pleading
A. An answer or other pleading made in a justice court that alleges any of the following matters shall be in writing and signed:
1. That the action is not commenced in the proper county or precinct.
2. That the plaintiff has no legal capacity to sue.
3. That the plaintiff is not entitled to recover in the capacity in which the plaintiff sues.
4. That there is another action pending in this state between the same parties for the same cause of action or counterclaim.
5. That there is a defect of parties,  plaintiff or defendant.
6. That the plaintiffs or defendants,  suing or sued as partners,  are not partners as alleged.
7. That the plaintiff or defendant,  suing or sued as a corporation,  is not a corporation as alleged.
8. That a written instrument purporting to be signed by a party and relied on by the other party,  was not executed by the first party or by the first party's authority.
9. That the endorsement or assignment of a written instrument pleaded by the adverse party was not executed by the party by whom it purports to have been executed or by that party's authority.
10. That a written instrument pleaded by the adverse party is without consideration or that the consideration has failed in whole or in part.
11. That an account pleaded by the adverse party and verified by affidavit is not just,  and in such case the answer shall set forth the items and particulars that are unjust.
B. In an action to foreclose a mortgage or enforce a lien on personal property the pleadings shall be in writing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-217 - Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service

22-217.
Subpoena for attendance of witnesses;  issuance;  service
A. A justice of the peace shall at the request of a party to an action pending in his court issue a subpoena for any witness represented to reside within the county or to be found therein at the time of trial.
B. The form,  issuance and service of the subpoena shall be as provided in the superior court,  except as to the designation of the court from which it is issued and made returnable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-219 - Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process

22-219.
Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process
A. A party may appear in person or by an agent or attorney before a justice of the peace without issuance or service of process and confess judgment for an amount within the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace,  and such judgment shall be entered thereon on the filing by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney of an affidavit of the justness of plaintiff's claim.
B. If the judgment is confessed by an agent or attorney,  the warrant of the agent or attorney authorizing the confession shall be filed with the justice and noted in the court record.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-220 - Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury

22-220.
Appearance of defendant;  demand or waiver of jury;  time of trial;  charging the jury
A. When a defendant appears the defendant's appearance shall be noted in the court record.
B. Either party may demand a jury before trial,  and if not then demanded,  trial by jury shall be deemed waived. This subsection does not apply to civil traffic violations for which citations are issued under title 28.
C. When a jury is demanded,  the trial may be postponed until a jury is assembled.
D. Except as otherwise provided by law,  the justice of the peace shall charge the jury in all civil actions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-223 - Forming jury; challenges

22-223.
Forming jury;  challenges
A. At the time appointed for the trial,  the justice of the peace shall call the names of the jurors summoned. If a sufficient number of qualified jurors do not attend,  the trial shall be postponed.
B. Either party may challenge any juror either for cause or peremptorily.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-224 - Oath of jury

22-224.
Oath of jury
When the jury has been selected,  the justice of the peace shall administer to it substantially the following oath: " Do you swear or affirm that you will give careful attention to the proceedings,  abide by the court's instructions and render a verdict in accordance with the law and evidence presented to you,  so help you God" .
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-241 - Announcement and recording of verdict or decision

22-241.
Announcement and recording of verdict or decision
When a verdict is returned by a jury the justice of the peace shall announce the verdict in open court,  note it in the court record and give judgment on the verdict. When the action has been tried without a jury,  the justice of the peace shall announce the decision in open court,  note it in the court record and give judgment on the decision.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-243 - Judgment in replevin

22-243.
Judgment in replevin
Where judgment is for the recovery of specific articles,  their value shall be separately found by the verdict or decision and the judgment shall be that plaintiff recover the specific articles if they can be found,  and if not,  then their value as assessed with interest thereon at the legal rate from the date of the judgment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-244 - Writ of execution

22-244.
Writ of execution
A. The judgment of a justice of the peace shall be enforced by execution or other appropriate process.
B. The execution or process shall describe the judgment and command the sheriff or constable to execute it according to its terms,  whether the judgment is to make a sum of money,  or to deliver personal property or possession of real property,  or to do some other thing.
C. The execution or process shall be returnable in sixty days.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-245 - Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county

22-245.
Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county
A. Where an execution is sent to a county other than that in which judgment was given,  it shall be accompanied by a certificate of the clerk of the superior court,  under seal,  that the officer issuing the execution is an acting justice of the peace in the county where the judgment was given.
B. The cost of the certificate shall be collected as part of the cost of executing the writ.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts › § 22-246 - Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure

22-246.
Levy upon real property;  limitation and procedure
No real property or any interest therein shall be levied upon or sold by virtue of any judgment given by a justice of the peace unless a certified transcript of the judgment is first filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the judgment was given and entered by the clerk on the appropriate book kept by him. Execution on the judgment shall be issued by the clerk of the superior court.