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Section 42. The supreme court shall adopt, after public hearings, and administer for all justices and judges who file a declaration to be retained in office, a process, established by court rules for evaluating judicial performance. The rules shall include written performance standards and performance reviews which survey opinions of persons who have knowledge of the justice's or judge's performance. The public shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity for participation in the evaluation process through public hearings, dissemination of evaluation reports to voters and any other methods as the court deems advisable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Constitution Art. VI § 42. Retention evaluation of justices and judges - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/arizona-constitution/az-const-art-vi-sect-42/
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