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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016
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HOUSE BILL 2287 |
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AN ACT
amending title 22, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 22‑104; relating to constables.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 22, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 22-104, to read:
22-104. 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 of the presiding constable.
B. The presiding constable and associate presiding constable each serve for a two‑year term. If the constables within the county do not select a presiding constable or associate presiding constable before February 1, 2017 and every two years thereafter or within thirty days after a vacancy exists, the county manager shall appoint a presiding constable or associate presiding constable.
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.