Opinion ID: 1393789
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Special Action Discretionary Jurisdiction

Text: This court has original jurisdiction over mandamus, injunction and other extraordinary writs to State officers. Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(1). We exercise this jurisdiction through the special action procedure. Ariz.R.P.Spec.Act. 1 (hereinafter Rule). Adopting the practice followed with commonlaw writs, our decision to hear such matters, accept jurisdiction, and grant relief is highly discretionary. Id., State Bar Committee Notes; King v. Superior Court, 138 Ariz. 147, 149, 673 P.2d 787, 789 (1983). In this case, we confront a constitutional issue of first impression and statewide importance. Because of time constraints, there was no adequate remedy in any other procedure or forum. See Rule 1(a); Ingram v. Shumway, 164 Ariz. 514, 516, 794 P.2d 147, 148 (1990). Hence, we accepted jurisdiction of the petition and considered it on the merits.