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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-231 (2026)

Juvenile court commissioners; appointment; powers and duties; compensation; qualifications

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A. The presiding judge of the juvenile court in a county may appoint juvenile court commissioners to serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge, provided that the funds necessary to fill these positions have been approved by the respective county board of supervisors. A juvenile court commissioner has the powers and duties as are prescribed by rule of the supreme court.

B. A juvenile court commissioner shall not make ex parte orders which would deprive a person of custody of his child or deprive a person of his liberty, except in default hearings or for necessary temporary matters preceding a hearing.

C. A juvenile court commissioner is entitled to receive an annual salary set by the presiding juvenile court judge at an amount not to exceed the maximum amount provided in section 12-213. The salary of a juvenile court commissioner is a county charge.

D. To be eligible for appointment as a juvenile court commissioner a person must meet the following qualifications:

1. Be a member of the state bar of Arizona.

2. For at least four years have either engaged in the general practice of law, or have served as a full-time juvenile court referee or hearing officer for at least four years or have a combination of both such practice and service.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29 cases, 1956–1990 · leading case: In Re the Appeal in Yavapai Cnty., Juv. Action No. 7707, 543 P.2d 1154 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975).
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In Re the Appeal in Yavapai Cnty., Juv. Action No. 7707, 543 P.2d 1154 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 8× “(2) That her “Notice of Appeal” filed in justice court should have been considered as a Juvenile Rule 11 appeal, and (3) The justice of the peace, not having a law degree or being an attorney is unable under A.R.S. § 8-231 (C), to hear a contested juvenile proceeding.”
Caruso v. Superior Court in & for Cnty. of Pima, 412 P.2d 463 (Ariz. 1966). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 8-231. The court has no jurisdiction to enter an order pursuant to A.”
Matter of Pima Cty., Juv. Action, Etc., 631 P.2d 526 (Ariz. 1981). · cites it 4× “After an evidentiary hearing before a juvenile court referee on February 8 and 15, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-231, the referee made a finding "that it has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the offense was committed.”
Application of Gault, 407 P.2d 760 (Ariz. 1965). · cites it 3× “Therefore, the Judge could have committed Gerald without any further showing of delinquency if he decided Gerald’s welfare and the interests of the state so required, A.R.S. § 8-231. In any event, at the habeas corpus hearing Judge McGhee testified he found that Gerald violated…”
Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Superior Court, 711 P.2d 589 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 8× “The authority of a juvenile referee is derived from A.R.S. § 8-231, which states in part: “A.”
Anguis v. Superior Court, 429 P.2d 702 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “There is no doubt that the Juvenile Court had the right to place this child with a proper agency for foster care after a finding that the child was a dependent child and that the welfare of the child demanded this be done.”
Santa Cruz v. State Deparment of Corr., 446 P.2d 253 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 4× “” On May 27, 1968, the youth was transported to the Arizona Youth Center and four days later was transferred to the Arizona State Industrial School. The petitioners challenge the legality of the minor’s transfer to, and detention at, the Industrial School.”
In Re Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. J-83341-S, 580 P.2d 10 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “As in Maryland, the recommendation of an Arizona referee is only conditional. There is no final order of delinquency until the juvenile referee’s recommendation has been confirmed by the juvenile court judge.”
In Re Adoption of Baby Boy, 472 P.2d 64 (Ariz. 1970). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 8-231. The court has no jurisdiction to enter an order pursuant to A.”
Ginn v. Superior Court, 413 P.2d 571 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 8-231, as amended. When a child concerning whom a petition has been filed in juvenile court appears to be in need of medical care, the court may order the parent to provide such care and in case of failure to so provide, may order the care to be provided at county…”
In re J-86993 for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 602 P.2d 489 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-231. Any party to a juvenile hearing before a referee may appeal to the juvenile court judge from the recommendations of the referee.”
McClendon v. Superior Court, 433 P.2d 989 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-231. When the juvenile court has acquired jurisdiction over a child, such jurisdiction continues until the child is twenty-one years of age unless sooner discharged by the court.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-231(D) — 1 case
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. No. J-82545, 613 P.2d 313 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-231(E) — 4 cases
Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Superior Court, 711 P.2d 589 (Ariz. 1985). “The authority of a juvenile referee is derived from A.R.S. § 8-231, which states in part: “A.”
Matter of Est. of RC, 805 P.2d 1067 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. No. J-82545, 613 P.2d 313 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980).
R.M. v. L.C., 805 P.2d 1067 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-231(F) — 3 cases
In Re Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. J-83341-S, 580 P.2d 10 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “As in Maryland, the recommendation of an Arizona referee is only conditional. There is no final order of delinquency until the juvenile referee’s recommendation has been confirmed by the juvenile court judge.”
In Re the Appeal in Yavapai Cnty., Juv. Action No. 7707, 543 P.2d 1154 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975). “(2) That her “Notice of Appeal” filed in justice court should have been considered as a Juvenile Rule 11 appeal, and (3) The justice of the peace, not having a law degree or being an attorney is unable under A.R.S. § 8-231 (C), to hear a contested juvenile proceeding.”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. J-68740, 584 P.2d 1207 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978).
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