ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

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SB 1082: constables; report; board of supervisors

Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29

Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Overview

Instructs constables to notify the county Board of Supervisors (BOS) of office appointments.

History

With BOS approval and salary limitations, constables can appoint deputies, stenographers, clerks and assistants to conduct the affairs of their office. All appointments must be made in writing. Deputies must be certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) to enforce Arizona laws. Their qualifications include being a United States citizen and meeting their physical, mental and moral fitness qualifications (A.R.S. §§ 22-131 and 41-1822).

Constables serve, execute and return all warrants, notices and processes within their county directed to them by their county's Justice of the Peace (JP) or competent authority. Constables are required to attend JP court in their precincts when needed. When elected or appointed by BOS, constables have the authority of a peace officer when performing official duties and have the same powers, duties and legal responsibilities as sheriffs, except where differences apply (A.R.S. § 22-131).

Provisions

1.   Requires Constables, when appointing deputies, stenographers, clerks and assistants, to report to the BOS in writing. (Sec. 1) 

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