A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person who applies to the governor to fill a vacancy on the superior court, before appointment, shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-3152

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

B. This section does not apply to a superior court applicant who has already submitted a full set of fingerprints to the supreme court, the commission on appellate court appointments or the commission on trial court appointments.

 

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