2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts
§ 22-122 Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation
22-122. Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation
A. A justice of the peace pro tempore shall be:
1. Of good moral character.
2. A qualified elector and resident of this state for not less than one year next preceding his appointment.
B. A justice of the peace pro tempore may be appointed to serve in any precinct or county.
C. Notwithstanding any other law or rule, a person who is not admitted to the practice of law may be appointed to serve as a justice of the peace pro tempore.
D. A justice of the peace pro tempore is entitled to receive compensation as determined for an elected justice of the peace for the precinct where the justice of the peace pro tempore is assigned to serve. A justice of the peace pro tempore may agree in advance to donate any or all of the justice of the peace pro tempore's services.
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