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AZ Proposition 115 (2012)

Posted on | October 25, 2012 | No Comments

Prop 115: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article vi, sections 4, 12, 20, 36, 37, 39, 41 and 42, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the judicial department.

Another of the boring propositions of 2012. So, I’ll just go with the pro/con of each piece.

YES: To increase the judicial term length
YES: To increase the judicial retirement age
YES: To a new selection commission, resulting in more candidates being put forth for consideration
YES: To more transparency as decisions are published online
NEUTRAL: On requiring the Supreme Court to send a judicial performance review of each justice to the Legislature
NEUTRAL: On a legislative committee meeting on justices and judges up for retention.

  • A “yes” vote shall have the effect of
    1. increasing the terms of Arizona Supreme Court justices, Appellate and Superior Court judges to eight years;
    2. raising the retirement age for justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five;
    3. changing membership of commissions on appellate and trial court appointments and procedures for appointing justices and judges;
    4. requiring the Supreme, Appellate, and Superior courts to publish decisions online,
    5. requiring the Supreme Court to send a copy of the judicial performance review of each justice and judge who is up for retention to the Legislature, and
    6. allowing a joint legislative committee to meet and take testimony on justices and judges up for retention.
  • A “no” vote shall have the effect of keeping current constitutional law related to the courts.

Proposition 115 is a YES



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