Bill Text: AZ HB2537 | 2016 | Fifty-second Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Supreme court justices; number
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-18 - Chapter 333 [HB2537 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2016-HB2537-Chaptered.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016
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CHAPTER 333
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HOUSE BILL 2537 |
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AN ACT
amending section 12‑101, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the supreme court.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 12-101, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
12-101. Justices; number; term; election
The supreme court shall consist of five judges seven justices. The term of office of each judge justice shall be six years and shall take effect on the first Monday in January of the year in which it begins. Judges Justices shall be elected at the general election next preceding the expiration of a term of office.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 18, 2016.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 18, 2016.
