TERM OF OFFICE

Mesa City Code § 1-7-3

in effect

1-7-3: - TERM OF OFFICE (A) The term of office for City Magistrates and the presiding City Magistrate are two (2) complete years from July 1 for the first term, two (2) years for the second term, and four (4) years each for any subsequent terms, and shall be determined as follows: 1. The first term of office for a City Magistrate and presiding City Magistrate appointed on July 1 shall commence July 1 and terminate on the second thirtieth day of June thereafter. 2. The first term of office for a City Magistrate and presiding City Magistrate appointed on a day other than July 1 shall commence on the date of appointment and terminate on the third thirtieth day of June thereafter. 3. The second term of office for a City Magistrate and presiding City Magistrate shall commence on July 1 of the year of reappointment and terminate on the second thirtieth day of June thereafter. 4. The third and any subsequent terms of office for a City Magistrate and presiding City Magistrate shall commence on July 1 of the year of reappointment and shall terminate on the fourth thirtieth day of June thereafter. (B) If a current sitting City Magistrate is appointed to the position of presiding City Magistrate, the first term of office as presiding City Magistrate shall be governed by Subsections 1-7-3(A)(1) and (2), the second term of office as the presiding City Magistrate shall be governed by Subsection 1-7-3(A)(3), and any subsequent terms of office as the presiding City Magistrate shall be governed by Subsection 1-7-3(A)(4). (Ord. No. 5577, § 1, 6-15-20)

Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT1AD_CH7CIMAPRMA_1-7-3TEOFFetched: 11/1/2026