Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-14-201

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-14-201 - Filing a Complaint; Jurisdiction

A. A person may submit to the Board a written complaint regarding a constable using the complaint form on the Board's website. A written complaint may be submitted in person at the Board office or by U.S. Postal Service or e-mail. The complainant shall include in the complaint facts that allege the constable failed to comply fully with A.R.S. § 22-131 or R13-14-103 within the last four years. The complainant may attach to the complaint form any documents or other evidence relevant to the complaint.

B. At the monthly Board meeting following receipt of a written complaint under subsection (A), the Board shall review the complaint to determine whether the complaint is within the Board's jurisdiction.

1. The Board shall find a complaint is within the Board's jurisdiction if the complaint meets the standards in subsection (A). If the Board determines the complaint is within the Board's jurisdiction, the Board shall process the complaint as described in R13-14-202.

2. The Board shall find a complaint is not within the Board's jurisdiction if the complaint does not meet the standards in subsection (A). Following the meeting at which the Board determines the complaint is not within the Board's jurisdiction, the Board shall provide notice to the person that submitted the complaint and the constable who was the subject of the complaint.

C. If the Board obtains information the Board believes may indicate a constable failed to comply fully with A.R.S. § 22-131 or R13-14-103 within the last four years, the Board may initiate a complaint against the constable. If the Board initiates a complaint against a constable, the Board shall process the complaint as described in R13-14-202.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-14-201

New Section made by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1518, effective 6/30/2018.