Arizona § 22-101 - Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 22-101 — Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 22-101. Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction

A. The board of supervisors shall divide the county into justice precincts and name or number them, and may change or abolish any justice precinct or redistrict the county, but abolishment of a precinct shall not take effect until expiration of the term of office of the justice and constable then in office.

B. A justice of the peace shall have original jurisdiction as provided in sections 22-201 and 22-301.

 

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 22-101 ("Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction") 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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