12-213. Commissioners in certain counties; appointment; powers and duties; salary
A. In counties having three or more superior court judges, the presiding judge may appoint court commissioners to serve at his pleasure who shall have such powers and duties as shall be provided by statute or by rule of the supreme court, save and except such commissioners are expressly prohibited, except in default hearings, from making any ex parte orders which would deprive any person or persons from custody of their child or children, or change of counsel of attorneys, or deprive any person of the person's liberty, or deprive any person or entity from the person's or entity's property or the use thereof, or any injunctive relief.
B. Commissioners appointed under subsection A shall receive an annual salary set by the presiding judge which may not exceed ninety per cent of the salary of a judge of the superior court. The commissioner's salary shall be a county charge. An appointed commissioner shall be admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of this state for five years next preceding taking office.
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