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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-462 (2026)

Powers and duties of deputies

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A. Unless otherwise provided, each deputy of a state or county officer possesses the powers and may perform the duties prescribed by law for the office of the principal.

B. When the official name of any principal officer is used in law conferring power, or imposing duties, liabilities or prohibitions, it includes the officer's deputies.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Facilitec Inc v. J Elliott Hibbs, 80 P.3d 765 (Ariz. 2003).
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Facilitec Inc v. J Elliott Hibbs, 80 P.3d 765 (Ariz. 2003). · cites it 6× “That section states: “Unless otherwise provided, each deputy of a state or county officer possesses the powers and may perform the duties prescribed by law for the office of the principal.” A.R.S. § 38-462.A (2001). This broad statutory language imposes no limits upon the…”
Patton v. Cnty. of Mohave, 741 P.2d 301 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “The general powers and duties of such deputies are set forth in A.R.S. § 38-462, which provides as follows: A.”
Wenc v. Sierra Vista Unified Sch. Dist. No. 68, 108 P.3d 962 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 11× “§ 38-461, it concluded that A.R.S. § 38-462 provided statutory authority for Andrade to canvass the vote nonetheless.”
Facilitec, Inc. v. Hibbs, 59 P.3d 803 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “¶ 10 We also note that A.R.S. § 38-462 (2001) provides, “unless otherwise provided, each deputy of a state or county officer possesses the powers and may perform the duties prescribed by law for the office of the principal.”
Wenc v. Sierra Vista Unified Sch. Dist., 108 P.3d 962 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 12× “§ 38-461, it concluded that A.R.S. § 38-462 provided statutory authority for Andrade to canvass the vote nonetheless.”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. 2025). · cites it 3× “” A.R.S. § 38-462(A). Thus, a deputy’s powers and duties are likewise prescribed by the legislature and do not derive from a county.”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 38-462(A). ¶9 For a deputy sheriff, those duties cover a broad range of activities, including preserving the peace, preventing crimes, attending court hearings, serving process, securing the homes of deceased persons, and conducting or coordinating search and rescue…”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “¶10 By statute, a deputy sheriff’s duties include preserving the peace, arresting those who commit crimes, attending court hearings, serving process, securing the homes of deceased persons, and conducting or coordinating search and rescue operations.”
Hetzel v. Pinal, Cnty. of (D. Ariz. 2025). “§ 11-441 (A)(1), (3); § 38-462(A). They 4 argue Sheriff Lamb’s decision to terminate courtesy calls to a volunteer firefighting group 5 that citizens had complained about was undertaken in furtherance of these statutory duties.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-462(A) — 6 cases
Wenc v. Sierra Vista Unified Sch. Dist. No. 68, 108 P.3d 962 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “§ 38-461, it concluded that A.R.S. § 38-462 provided statutory authority for Andrade to canvass the vote nonetheless.”
Wenc v. Sierra Vista Unified Sch. Dist., 108 P.3d 962 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “§ 38-461, it concluded that A.R.S. § 38-462 provided statutory authority for Andrade to canvass the vote nonetheless.”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. 2025). “” A.R.S. § 38-462(A). Thus, a deputy’s powers and duties are likewise prescribed by the legislature and do not derive from a county.”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). “A.R.S. § 38-462(A). ¶9 For a deputy sheriff, those duties cover a broad range of activities, including preserving the peace, preventing crimes, attending court hearings, serving process, securing the homes of deceased persons, and conducting or coordinating search and rescue…”
Sanchez v. Maricopa Cnty. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). “¶10 By statute, a deputy sheriff’s duties include preserving the peace, arresting those who commit crimes, attending court hearings, serving process, securing the homes of deceased persons, and conducting or coordinating search and rescue operations.”
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