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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-255 (2026)

Appointment of master; compensation

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A. The superior court judge assigned to the adjudication may appoint a master or masters under rule 53 of the Arizona rules of civil procedure to report on legal and factual issues designated under a specific order of reference.

B. A master's compensation and other expenses related to the conduct of an adjudication shall be fixed by the court and paid out of the fund of fees paid by the claimants pursuant to section 45-254. If that fund of fees is insufficient, a master's compensation and other expenses related to the conduct of an adjudication shall be paid from the state general fund as a separate line item appropriation for the superior court.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1985–1999 · leading case: San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Superior Court, 972 P.2d 179 (Ariz. 1999).
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San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Superior Court, 972 P.2d 179 (Ariz. 1999). · cites it 11× “This section does not apply to fees paid or payable under section 45-254, subsection F or section 45-255, subsection B. See. 3. Section 45-141, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 45-141.”
United States v. Super. Ct. in & for Maricopa Cty., 697 P.2d 658 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 3× “Nor do we believe that the provisions of the statute which pertain to the appointment of the master (A.R.S. § 45-255), the application of the rules of evidence (A.”
In Re Gabrielson, 217 B.R. 819 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 1998). “An officer or employee of a corporation or unincorporated association who is not an active member of the State Bar may represent the corporation or association before the superior court (including proceedings before the master appointed according to A.R.S. § 45-255) in the…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-255(A) — 2 cases
San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Superior Court, 972 P.2d 179 (Ariz. 1999). “This section does not apply to fees paid or payable under section 45-254, subsection F or section 45-255, subsection B. See. 3. Section 45-141, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 45-141.”
United States v. Super. Ct. in & for Maricopa Cty., 697 P.2d 658 (Ariz. 1985). “Nor do we believe that the provisions of the statute which pertain to the appointment of the master (A.R.S. § 45-255), the application of the rules of evidence (A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-255(B) — 1 case
San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Superior Court, 972 P.2d 179 (Ariz. 1999). “This section does not apply to fees paid or payable under section 45-254, subsection F or section 45-255, subsection B. See. 3. Section 45-141, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 45-141.”
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