Arizona § 12-144 - Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-144 — Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-144. Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
A. The chief justice of the supreme court may appoint a judge pro tempore of the superior court for a county pursuant to section 12-141 without regard to the number of judges that are prescribed by section 12-121.
B. The term of a judge pro tempore may be for any period of time not to exceed twelve months for any one term. The chief justice may reappoint a person who was previously appointed as a judge pro tempore. The chief justice may at any time terminate the term of a judge pro tempore.
C. The judicial powers and duties of a judge pro tempore shall extend beyond the period of the judge pro tempore's appointment for the purpose of hearing and determining any proceeding necessary to a final determination of a cause heard by the judge in whole or in part during the period of the judge's appointment.
D. The powers and duties of a judge pro tempore of the superior court are the same as are provided for superior court judges in article 2 of this chapter.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-144 cover?
Section 12-144 ("Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties") 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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