Arizona Laws 14-1110. Probate advisory panel; membership; duties; annual report
(Rpld. 1/1/28)
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-1110
- Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Child: includes a person who is entitled to take as a child under this title by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Conservator: means a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Court: means the superior court. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Fiduciary: includes a personal representative, guardian, conservator and trustee. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Population: means the population according to the most recent United States decennial census. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Probate: Proving a will
- State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Arizona Laws 14-9101
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Arizona Laws 14-5101
A. The probate advisory panel is established in the office of the governor. The panel consists of the following members who are appointed to staggered four-year terms:
1. Two public members who are guardians or conservators of an adult child or a sibling who is a ward. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the house of representatives, shall each appoint one member.
2. Two public members who are guardians or conservators of a family member other than an adult child or sibling of the guardian or conservator. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the house of representatives, shall each appoint one member.
3. Two members who are advocates for family members who have been parties to an adult guardianship or conservatorship matter in this state. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the house of representatives, shall each appoint one member.
4. One public fiduciary who is licensed pursuant to section 14-5651 and who is from a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons. The governor shall appoint this member.
5. One fiduciary, other than a public fiduciary, who is licensed pursuant to section 14-5651 and who is from a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons. The governor shall appoint this member.
6. One attorney who has a minimum of four years’ experience in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. The governor shall appoint this member.
7. One judicial officer who has a minimum of two years’ experience presiding over guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and who is from a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint this member.
8. One clerk of the superior court. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint this member.
B. The panel:
1. Shall select a chairperson at its first quarterly meeting.
2. Shall hold public hearings at least quarterly, or at the call of the chairperson, on how to improve the adult guardianship and conservatorship laws through statutory changes.
3. When the panel finds it appropriate, may consult with medical professionals including neuropsychologists, psychologists or psychiatrists.
4. On or before November 15 of each year, shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the chief justice of the supreme court. The panel shall provide a copy of each report to the secretary of state.
C. Panel members are not eligible for compensation or reimbursement of expenses.