§ 9-13. Appointment of hearing officers.

(a)

The city council shall appoint hearing officers to preside over civil traffic violation cases, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-1055.

(b)

At the time of appointment, said hearing officers must meet any qualifications as may be established by the state supreme court or as may be required by state statute.

(c)

Court hearing officers may be appointed for a term of two (2) years and may only be removed during said term by the city council. The city council may, in addition, appoint such court hearing officers pro tempore as may be required by the city court.

(d)

Hearing officers shall receive a salary in an amount provided for by the city council but not to exceed the amount paid to the city judge.

(e)

Pro tempore judges may be appointed as hearing officers, from time to time, by the city council to preside over civil traffic violation cases.

(f)

Pro tempore judges appointed as hearing officers shall receive a salary in an amount that is established for pro tempore judges by the city council.

(g)

The powers and duties of a court hearing officer shall be those as may be established, by the city charter, ordinance, statute, or the rules of the state supreme court relating to such officers.

(h)

The disposition of a civil traffic violation case by a hearing officer is appealable to the superior court pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes title 22, chapter 2, article 4 [A.R.S. § 22-261 et seq.].

(Code 1972, § 7-521)

Cross reference

Traffic, Ch. 17.