Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1032

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, section 32, Constitution of Arizona; relating to justice court jurisdiction.

 

 

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1.  Article VI, section 32, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

START_STATUTE32.  Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries

Section 32.  A.  The number of justices of the peace to be elected in precincts shall be as provided by law.  Justices of the peace may be police justices of incorporated cities and towns.

B.  The jurisdiction, powers and duties of courts inferior to the superior court and of justice courts, and the terms of office of judges of such courts and justices of the peace shall be as provided by law.  The legislature may classify counties and precincts for the purpose of fixing salaries of judges of courts inferior to the superior court and of justices of the peace.

C.  The civil jurisdiction of courts inferior to the superior court and of justice courts shall not exceed the sum of ten twenty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest and costs.  Criminal jurisdiction shall be limited to misdemeanors. The jurisdiction of such courts shall not encroach upon the jurisdiction of courts of record but may be made concurrent therewith, subject to the limitations provided in this section.

2.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.