Arizona Proposition 103, Justices of the Peace Amendment (2004)
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| Topic State judicial selection |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 103 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring justices of the peace pro tempore to have the same qualifications as elected justices of the peace and permitting justices of the peace pro tempore to reside outside of the precinct in which they serve. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring justices of the peace pro tempore to have the same qualifications as elected justices of the peace and permitting justices of the peace pro tempore to reside outside of the precinct in which they serve. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 103 |
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896,706 | 53.89% | ||
| No | 767,253 | 46.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 103 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 31, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PROVIDES THAT INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE PRO TEMPORE SHALL HAVE THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS AS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND PERMITS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE PRO TEMPORE TO RESIDE OUTSIDE THE PRECINT THAT THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE APPOINTED TO SERVE. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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