Continuance in office; continued existence of offices; application of prior statute and rules

Ariz. Const. art. VI, § 35 — under Judicial Department.

Ariz. Const. art. VI, § 35

Continuance in office; continued existence of offices; application of prior statute and rules

B. All judges of the superior court holding office by appointment or retention in counties with a population of two hundred fifty thousand persons or more according to the most recent United States census at the time of the adoption of this amendment to this section shall serve or continue in office for the respective terms for which they were appointed. Upon an incumbent vacating the office of judge of the superior court, whether by failing to file a declaration for retention, by rejection by the qualified electors of the county or resignation, the appointment shall be pursuant to section 37 of this article.