A. Civil Traffic Violations Hearing Officer. The presiding judge may appoint one or more civil traffic hearing officers to preside over civil traffic violation cases when, in the opinion of the presiding judge, the appointment of such hearing officers is necessary to ensure prompt disposition of civil traffic violation cases. Hearing officers may hear and dispose of civil traffic violation cases under supervision of the presiding judge. All civil traffic hearing officers shall have successfully completed the Civil Traffic Hearing Officer training course conducted by the Administrative Office of the Courts of the Supreme Court of the state of Arizona.

B. Zoning Civil Hearing Officer. The presiding judge may appoint one or more civil hearing officers to hear and decide matters related to violations of the zoning code, as set forth in MCC 18.190.060.

C. Appeals. A decision of a hearing officer is appealable to the superior court pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-261 et seq. [Ord. 16-09 § 1; Res. 16-27; Code 2004 § 5-17.]