12-102. Jurisdiction and duties; court appointments; contract and volunteer service providers; background investigations; fingerprinting
A. The supreme court shall discharge the duties imposed and exercise the jurisdiction conferred by the constitution and by law.
B. As a condition of appointment to any paid position in the judicial department that is defined as a noncriminal justice agency under federal law, including nomination for judicial office by the commissions on appellate and trial court appointments pursuant to article VI, sections 37 and 41, Constitution of Arizona, the court shall require each applicant to furnish a full set of fingerprints to enable the court to conduct a criminal background investigation to determine the suitability of the applicant. The court shall submit the completed applicant fingerprint card to the department of public safety. The applicant shall bear the cost of obtaining the applicant's criminal history record information. The cost shall not exceed the actual cost of obtaining the applicant's criminal history record information. Applicant criminal history records checks shall be conducted pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety is authorized to exchange the submitted applicant fingerprint card information with the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history records check.
C. The court may require each person who provides contract or volunteer services in the judicial department that is defined as a noncriminal justice agency under federal law to furnish a full set of fingerprints to enable the court to conduct a criminal background investigation. The court shall submit the person's completed fingerprint card to the department of public safety. The person shall bear the cost of obtaining the person's criminal history record information. The cost shall not exceed the actual cost of obtaining the person's criminal history record information. Criminal history records checks shall be conducted pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety is authorized to exchange the person's submitted fingerprint card information with the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history records check.
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