2013 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 14 - Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings
§ 14-1110 Probate advisory panel; report
14-1110. Probate advisory panel; report
(Rpld. 7/1/16)
A. The probate advisory panel is established consisting of the following members appointed to staggered three year terms:
1. Two public members who are guardians of an adult child or a sibling who is a ward. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member.
2. Two public members who are conservators of a parent who is a protected person. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member.
3. One public fiduciary who is licensed pursuant to section 14-5651 and who is from a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons. The governor shall appoint this member.
4. One fiduciary, other than a public fiduciary, who is licensed pursuant to section 14-5651 and who is from a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons. The governor shall appoint this member.
5. One attorney who has a minimum of four years' experience in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. The governor shall appoint this member.
6. One judicial officer who has a minimum of two years' experience presiding over guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and who is from a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint this member.
7. One clerk of the superior court. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint this member.
B. The panel shall:
1. Select a chairperson at its first annual meeting.
2. Hold a public hearing at least once each year, or at the call of the chairperson, on how to improve the guardianship and conservatorship laws through statutory changes.
3. Submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the chief justice of the supreme court on or before November 15 of each year. The panel shall provide a copy of each report to the secretary of state.
C. Panel members are not eligible for compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
D. The legislature shall provide staff support for the panel.
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