§ 22.1.4.1 QUALIFICATIONS.

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 22.1.4.1 Qualifications. The qualifications applicable to county office also apply to justices. At the time of election, a justice must be at least 18 years of age, a state resident, an elector of the precinct in which the justice court is located, and able to read and write English. A.R.S. § 11-402; Nicol v. Superior Court, 106 Ariz. 208, 209-10, 473 P.2d 455, 456-57 (1970). A justice is not required to be an attorney. Id.; Massey v. Bayless, 187 Ariz. 72, 73-74, 927 P.2d 338, 339-40 (1996) (Arizona...