§ 22.2.2 ADMINISTRATION.

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 22.2.2 Administration. The supreme court is responsible for administrative supervision over all state courts, including municipal courts. See Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 3; Winter v. Coor, 144 Ariz. 56, 59-60, 695 P.2d 1094, 1097-98 (1985). The supreme court exercises its administrative authority through administrative orders, which are available at "www.azcourts.gov/Orders". See generally § 22.1.2 (addressing administration of justice of the peace courts, which is equally applicable to municipal courts as courts of limited jurisdiction).

Supreme Court Administrative Order 2005-32 addresses the appointment, term and duties of presiding municipal court judges. Selection is in the manner provided by the city or town...