Chapter 1. COURTS OF RECORD  


Article 1. The Supreme Court
Sec 12-101. Judges; number; term; election
Sec 12-102. Jurisdiction and duties; court appointments; contract and volunteer service providers; background investigations; fingerprinting
Sec 12-102.01. Criminal case processing and enforcement improvement fund
Sec 12-102.02. State aid to the courts fund
Sec 12-102.03. Local courts assistance fund
Sec 12-103. Seal
Sec 12-104. Affixing of seal
Sec 12-105. Days for transaction of business
Sec 12-106. Salary of justices
Sec 12-107. Publication of opinions
Sec 12-108. Reports of decisions; publication; distribution
Sec 12-109. Promulgation of rules of pleading, practice and procedure; distribution
Sec 12-110. Advisory board; objections to rules
Sec 12-111. Statutes as rules of court
Sec 12-112. Education program for justices and magistrates
Sec 12-113. Judicial collection enhancement fund; purpose; administration; report; definition
Sec 12-114. Surcharge on court ordered diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit
Sec 12-114.01. Probation assessment; deposit
Sec 12-115. Additional filing, appearance and answer or response fees; deposit
Sec 12-116. Time payment fee
Sec 12-116.01. Surcharges; fund deposits
Sec 12-116.02. Additional surcharges; fund deposits
Sec 12-116.03. Collection agencies
Sec 12-116.04. Assessment; law enforcement officer equipment; gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission
Sec 12-116.05. Address confidentiality program assessment
Sec 12-116.06. Assessment for family offenses, harassment and stalking
Sec 12-116.07. Assessments for dangerous crimes against children and sexual assault
Sec 12-116.08. Assessment for drug offenses
Sec 12-116.09. Assessment; victims' rights enforcement
Sec 12-117. Public defender training fund; appropriation
Sec 12-118. Use of credit cards by courts; definition
Sec 12-119. Facilities management
Sec 12-119.01. Supreme court fees; distribution
Sec 12-119.02. Electronic filing and access; fee
Sec 12-119.03. Performance audit; supreme court administration and programs; hearing
Sec 12-119.04. Evaluation of superior court commissioners
Sec 12-119.05. Post of duty; supreme court justice
Article 1.1. Court of Appeals
Sec 12-120. Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions
Sec 12-120.01. Qualifications of judges; terms; ballots; vacancies
Sec 12-120.02. Election of judges
Sec 12-120.03. Salary of judges
Sec 12-120.04. Chief judge; duties
Sec 12-120.05. Seal; affixing of seal
Sec 12-120.06. Days for transaction of business
Sec 12-120.07. Opinions; publication
Sec 12-120.08. Appointment of clerk; oath; compensation
Sec 12-120.09. Duties of clerk; records; certified copies
Sec 12-120.10. Post of duty
Article 1.2. Jurisdiction and Venue
Sec 12-120.21. Jurisdiction and venue
Sec 12-120.22. Appeals; transfer of case, appeal or petition for a writ
Sec 12-120.23. Transfer of case and appeal by the supreme court
Sec 12-120.24. Rehearing review by supreme court; issuance of mandate
Article 1.3. Fees and Costs
Sec 12-120.31. Fees and costs; distribution
Sec 12-120.32. Additional fees
Article 2. The Superior Court
Sec 12-121. Number of judges; petition for approval of additional judges; additional method
Sec 12-122. General power of superior court
Sec 12-123. Jurisdiction and powers
Sec 12-124. Appellate jurisdiction; issuance of writs
Sec 12-125. Procedure for appeal when not prescribed
Sec 12-126. Seal; affixing of seal
Sec 12-127. Days for transaction of business; exceptions
Sec 12-128. Salary of judges; payment by state and counties
Sec 12-128.01. Receipt of salary by judges and commissioners; affidavit; pending and undetermined causes; violation; classification
Sec 12-129. Expenses of judge sitting in other county or supreme court
Sec 12-130. Place of holding court; accommodations
Sec 12-131. Commission on trial court appointments; notification; appointment of nonattorney member; time limits
Sec 12-132. Regional mental health courts; establishment; authority to adjudicate
Sec 12-133. Arbitration of claims; agreement of reference; arbitration award; powers of arbitrators; compensation of arbitrators; appeals; deposits; costs
Sec 12-134. Mediation; fee
Sec 12-135. Alternative dispute resolution fund
Sec 12-135.01. Local alternative dispute resolution fund; report
Sec 12-136. Indian tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition
Article 3. Judges Pro Tempore
Sec 12-141. Appointment of judges pro tempore
Sec 12-142. Qualifications of judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
Sec 12-143. Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees
Sec 12-144. Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
Sec 12-145. Appointment of judges pro tempore of the court of appeals
Sec 12-146. Qualifications of court of appeals judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
Sec 12-147. Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
Article 4. Tax Court
Sec 12-161. Definition of tax court
Sec 12-162. Administration of the tax court; principal office; travel expenses; facilities; employees
Sec 12-163. Assignment to tax court
Sec 12-164. Qualifications and assignment of tax judge; qualifications and appointments of judges pro tempore and commissioners assigned to the tax court
Sec 12-165. Venue; change of judge
Sec 12-166. Commencement of proceedings
Sec 12-167. Filing fees; filing by mail
Sec 12-168. Proceedings
Sec 12-169. Rules of procedure; reporting
Sec 12-170. Decisions; judgment; appeal
Sec 12-171. Publication of decisions
Sec 12-172. Small claims procedures; election; judge
Sec 12-173. Notice; dismissal; removal
Sec 12-174. Hearing; representation; no appeal right