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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
OF A COURT COMMISSIONER
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NO. 2020-004
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Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Arizona, Art. 6, Sec. 24, A.R.S. §12-
213, as amended, and Rule 96 of the Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court (RASC),
IT IS ORDERED that Christian Jason Bell, is hereby appointed as a Court
Commissioner of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, effective February 3,
2020, on a full-time basis, with the working title of “Commissioner.” Christian Jason Bell
shall serve one uninterrupted term of service, until retirement, resignation or termination.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christian Jason Bell shall have all such powers
and duties pursuant to law which shall include, but not be limited to, those powers and
duties prescribed by A.R.S. §12-213, as amended, and Rule 96, RASC, as amended.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christian Jason Bell is assigned to hear any
matter within the purview of this appointment pursuant to law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christian Jason Bell shall receive compensation
at an annual salary of ninety percent of the salary of a judge of the Superior Court, which
currently calculates to $134,444.34, pro-rated for the balance of calendar year 2020. This
appointment is conditioned upon the agreement to serve only for the compensation
received as a Court Commissioner while employed as a Commissioner by the Court, and
to receive no additional compensation or benefit, fiscal or otherwise, when acting in the
capacity of a Judge Pro Tempore.
DATED this 9th day of January, 2020.
/s/ Joseph C. Welty
Joseph C. Welty
Presiding Judge
Original:
Clerk of the Superior Court
Copies:
Hon. Joseph Kreamer, Associate Presiding Judge
Hon. Christian Jason Bell, Commissioner
Raymond L. Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator
Frances Dairman, Financial Operations Director
Jennifer Fish, Human Resources Director