Arizona SB1283 eliminates division two of the court of appeals and reorganizes the court.

Arizona SB1283 eliminates division two of the court of appeals and reorganizes the court into a single entity with nineteen judges. The bill specifies qualifications for judges, terms, and election processes. It also transfers remaining unexpended and unencumbered funds from division two to the reorganized court of appeals. The chief judge is elected annually by the appellate court members and can be from any department. Decisions require a majority of two out of three judges.

Arizona SB1283 eliminates division two of the court of appeals and reorganizes the court.

Arizona SB1283 eliminates division two of the court of appeals and reorganizes the court into a single entity with nineteen judges. The bill specifies qualifications for judges, terms, and election processes. It also transfers remaining unexpended and unencumbered funds from division two to the reorganized court of appeals. The chief judge is elected annually by the appellate court members and can be from any department. Decisions require a majority of two out of three judges.