Arizona Constitution|Section 32 - Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries

                                                




 32.  Justices of the peace and inferior courts;
                   jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries
Section 32.  A.  The number of justices of the peace to be
      elected in precincts shall be as provided by law.  Justices of the peace may
      be police justices of incorporated cities and towns.

      B.  The jurisdiction, powers and duties of courts inferior to the
      superior court and of justice courts, and the terms of office of judges of
      such courts and justices of the peace shall be as provided by law.  The
      legislature may classify counties and precincts for the purpose of fixing
      salaries of judges of courts inferior to the superior court and of justices of
      the peace.

      C.  The civil jurisdiction of courts inferior to the superior court and
      of justice courts shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars, exclusive
      of interest and costs.  Criminal jurisdiction shall be limited to
      misdemeanors.  The jurisdiction of such courts shall not encroach upon the
      jurisdiction of courts of record but may be made concurrent therewith, subject
      to the limitations provided in this section.