2013 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings
§ 12-142 Qualifications of judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
12-142. Qualifications of judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
A. A judge pro tempore of the superior court shall be:
1. Not less than thirty years of age.
2. Of good moral character.
3. Admitted to the practice of law in this state for not less than five years next preceding his appointment.
4. A resident of this state for not less than five years next preceding his appointment.
B. A judge pro tempore may be appointed to serve in the county of his residence or in a county of which he is not a resident.
C. The salary of a judge pro tempore shall be paid for the period of the appointment based on an annual salary equal to that of a superior court judge. A judge pro tempore may agree in advance to donate any or all of his services.
D. Judges pro tempore are not subject to any provision of law relating to the retirement of judges.
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