9_27_2023 APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS 08-01 TO 9-1-23 .PDF
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OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that I, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Ethan Rokke a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment to be
effective on August 1, 2023 with no additional compensation.
{]{- ux Loki (Signature)
R&chel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH Kure 2Y
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH; FORM; CLASSIFICATION: DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form
of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers
and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at
the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of
office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism
as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the
overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of
its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the officer or employee is
deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional compensation or any other
emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Ethan Rokke, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially discharge
the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do affirm).
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(Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this / day of 4 Yd ar , 2023.
Notary Public in ‘and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
GEE JOSEPH SCOTT DEWITT
/ Se \ Notary Public - Arizona
rt is; laricopa County
NF; Commission ¥ 598132
ne” My Comm, Expires Mar 3, 2025
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that I, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Kathy Lemke a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment to be
effective on August 7, 2023 with no additional compensation.
Ml if oiteLe (Signature)
Rachel H. Pf Maricopa County Attorney
OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH; FORM; CLASSIFICATION; DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form
of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers
and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at
the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of
office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism
as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the
overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of
its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the officer or employee is
deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional compensation or any other
emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Kathy Lemke, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially discharge
the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do affirm).
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(Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this of ” day of Avg vst , 2023.
NX
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Notary Public - State =| Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
MARICOPA COUNTY
Commission # 625531
Expires March 14, 2026
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that |, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Mayra Galindo a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment to
be effective on August 21, 2023 with no additional compensation.
Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH: FORM: CLASSIFICATION: DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form
of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers
and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at
the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of
office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism
as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the
overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of
its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the officer or employee is
deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional compensation or any other
emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Mayra Galindo, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and dome$tic, and that | will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office of County Attorney according tg the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do
affirm).
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day of fuqust , 2023.
ASHLYNN MEDINA
Notary Puli Sta of Arizona Jf .
ICOPA
a 2 Notary Public iA and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that |, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Nicholas Herr-Kostic a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment
to be effective on August 21, 2023 with no additional compensation.
Mad Me Mut CSN (Signature)
“Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH: FORM; CLASSIFICATION; DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form
of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers
and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at
the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of
office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism
as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the
overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of
its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the officer or employee is
deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional compensation or any other
emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant fo the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Nicholas Herr-Kostic, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully
and impartially discharge the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me
God (or so | do affirm). MWh
we (Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this fy day of Augu st , 2023.
Siig, VICTORIA BARRERA
(/femsaNe) Notary Public - State of Arizona
MARICOPA COUNTY
Commission # 630862
Expires June 4, 2026
Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that |, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Sarah Lundstedt a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment to
be effective on August 21, 2023 with no additional compensation.
Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
NZE TENE AR Be EP PO NE
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH; FORM: CLASSIFICATION; DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form
of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers
and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at
the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of
office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism
as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the
overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of
its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the officer or employee is
deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional compensation or any other
emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: I, Sarah Lundstedt, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do
affirm).
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(Signature)
d sworn to before me on this G tha day of Avaust , 2023.
E L. ROGER BEDESSIE
Notary Public - State of Arizona
IZ MARICOPA COUNTY
y Commission # 625531
_ Expires March 14 2026
Notary Public in Sato for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that I, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Ilya Keselbrener a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment to
be effective on August 22, 2023 with no additional compensation.
“Rachel H. iiichel, Maricopa County Attorney
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OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH: FORM; CLASSIFICATION: DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the
form of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all
officers and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly
at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term
of office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or
terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or
advocates the overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this
state or of any of its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the
officer or employee is deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional
compensation or any other emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or
employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Ilya Keselbrener, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do
affirm).
(Signature)
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 2% day of _Au prot , 2023.
E> JOSEPH SCOTT DewiTT \
Go ®\ Notary Public - Arizona ‘ K wa
© So fb Nodhve
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Commission # 598132
My Comm. Expires Mar 3, 2025 Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL DEPUTY APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-409, that |, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, do hereby constitute and appoint
Christopher Giles a lawful Deputy in all matters, to act as if the County Attorney were present. This appointment
to be effective on August 23, 2023 with no additional compensation.
(Signature)
achel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney
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OFFICIAL LOYALTY OATH
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH; FORM; CLASSIFICATION: DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency
and independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal
corporation, school district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the
form of written oath or affirmation required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all
officers and employees of all boards, commissions, agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within
the time limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so
take and subscribe to the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly
at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term
of office or employment, does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or
terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or
advocates the overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 of the government of this
state or of any of its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction under this section, the
officer or employee is deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional
compensation or any other emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or
employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the
employment of aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before
any officer or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA: |, Christopher Giles, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office of County Attorney according to the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do
affirm).
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on this Z? day of Aw , 2023.
Pde My oweby be ATS
Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
JOSEPH SCOTT DEWITT
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\ Notary Public - Arizona
te CH Maricopa County
SZ Commission # 598132
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My Comm. Expires Mar 3, 2025
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed,
either on a part-time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town,
municipal corporation, school district, public educational institution or any board, commission or agency of any
county, city, town, municipal corporation, school district or public educational institution.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA )
COUNTY OF MARICOPA _ )
KNOW TO ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
That |, Rachel H. Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409, do
hereby appoint Krista Wood, a lawful Special Deputy County Attorney in the matter set
forth below, to act as if the County Attorney were present.
State of Arizona v. Daniel Santillanes, CR2011-108577-001, 1
CA CR 21-0389, which is an ongoing appellate matter
involving marijuana-related expungement arguments.
This appointment is effective on September 1, 2023.
Rachel H. MitcKéll
Maricopa County Attorney
| hereby certify that the above appointment was approved by the Board of Supervisors
at a meeting held on:
,2023
CLERK, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OATH OF OFFICE
|, the undersigned, hereby execute this document in compliance with A.R.S. §38-231:
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE LOYALTY OATH; FORM; CLASSIFICATION; DEFINITION
A. In order to ensure the statewide application of this section on a uniform basis, each board, commission, agency and
independent office of this state, and of any of its political subdivisions, and of any county, city, town, municipal corporation, school
district and public educational institution, shall completely reproduce this section so that the form of written oath or affirmation
required in this section contains all of the provisions of this section for use by all officers and employees of all boards, commissions,
agencies and independent offices.
B. Any officer or employee who fails to take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided by this section within the time
limits prescribed by this section is not entitled to any compensation until the officer or employee does so take and subscribe to the
form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section.
C. Any officer or employee having taken the form of oath or affirmation prescribed by this section, and knowingly at the time of
subscribing to the oath or affirmation, or at any time thereafter during the officer's or employee's term of office or employment,
does commit or aid in the commission of any act to overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 the
government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, or advocates the overthrow by force, violence or terrorism as defined
in section 13-2301 of the government of this state or of any of its political subdivisions, is guilty of a class 4 felony and, on conviction
under this section, the officer or employee is deemed discharged from the office or employment and is not entitled to any additional
compensation or any other emoluments or benefits which may have been incident or appurtenant to the office or employment.
D. Any of the persons referred to in article XVIII, section 10, Constitution of Arizona, as amended, relating to the employment of
aliens, are exempted from any compliance with this section.
E. In addition to any other form of oath or affirmation specifically provided by law for an officer or employee, before any officer
or employee enters upon the duties of the office or employment, the officer or employee shall take and subscribe the following oath
or affirmation:
STATE OF ARIZONA )
COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
|, Krista Wood, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that | will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws
of the State of Arizona, that | will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and defend them against all enemies, foreign and
domestic, and that | will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of Special Deputy County Attorney according to
the best of my ability, so help me God (or so | do affirm). Vi. Vw
(Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this a te day of Pruaust , 2023.
STEPHANIE R. WHEELER Sulour of . Reel
in Public - State of Arizona Notary Publit in and for the County of Maricopa, State of
MARICOPA COUNTY Arizona
F. For the purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means any person elected, appointed or employed, either on a part-
time or full-time basis, by this state or any of its political subdivisions or any county, city, town, municipal corporation, school
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RACHEL H. MITCHELL
August 31, 2023
Krista Wood
Assistant Arizona Attorney General
2005 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Re: Appointment as a Special Deputy County Attorney
Dear Ms. Wood,
Thank you for your willingness to assist our office in the continued handling of the
appellate matter of Daniel Santillanes in CR2011-108577-001, 1 CA CR 21-0389. | have
attached your appointment as a Special Deputy County Attorney and your oath of office.
Your deputization gives you full authority to conduct all activities necessary in the
prosecution of this case, but your authority is limited to this specific case. | am informed
that the Arizona Attorney General has agreed to this appointment to allow you to handle
this appellate matter as oral argument counsel before the Arizona Court of Appeals. | also
understand that you have agreed to perform this service at no additional cost to Maricopa
County.
As a long-time prosecutor with this office, | know that you are familiar with this office’s
policies and procedures and where you can locate them should you need to reference
them for anything during your service. You will be given all necessary computer and
facilities access to accomplish your work in this case.
Please let me know if there is anything | can to do assist you while you are serving in this
role. Thank you again for your willingness to perform this service to help bring this
offender to justice.
Chief Deputy