Arizona § 12-281 - Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition
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§ 12-281. Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition
A. The clerk of the superior court shall take the oath of office and give a bond in the sum of $5,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of that office and the payment of all monies to the person entitled to receive them. The bond is subject to approval by the presiding superior court judge.
B. Beginning January 1, 2023, in counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more persons, the annual salary of the clerk of the superior court is $96,600 until modified.
C. Beginning January 1, 2023, in counties with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons, the annual salary of the clerk of the superior court is $83,800 until modified.
D. The annual salary of the clerk of the superior court that is established by subsections B and C of this section shall be reviewed by the commission on salaries for elective state officers pursuant to section 41-1903.
E. The clerk of the superior court and the clerk's deputies are prohibited from practicing law or forming a partnership with an attorney-at-law. This subsection does not prohibit the clerk or the clerk's employees from providing to the public, including litigants, information regarding documents routinely filed with the clerk.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-281
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-281 cover?
Section 12-281 ("Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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