ARTICLE 2. EMPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/04/98
RULE 203. APPLICATIONS REVISED DATE:

A.    OFFICIAL FORMS: All applications for employment shall be on forms and in the format prescribed
        by the Court Administrator and include all information and documents as may be required by the Court
        Administrator and/or Division Head. All information shall be furnished by applicants at their own
        expense.

B. FILING APPLICATIONS:

1. Applications, including all supplemental materials must be received by the Court Administrator on
or before the date specified in the announcement or postmarked by midnight on that date.

2. Applications for open continuous recruitment may be accepted at any time until the recruitment is
closed.

3. Corrections or supplements to an application on file may be accepted by a Division Head upon
approval of the Court Administrator.

        4.    Issuance or acceptance of an application shall not be construed as incurring an obligation by the
               Court or any division falling under the purview of these Rules. In no case shall acceptance of an
               application constitute assurance of meeting the acceptable or any special qualifications or being
               granted an interview.

C.    DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS: Upon concurrence of the Court Administrator, a
        Division Head may refuse to examine one or more applicants, or after examination, may disqualify
        such applicants or remove their names from a register or refuse to certify one or more eligibles on
        a register, or may consult with the hiring Division Head in taking steps to remove persons already
        appointed if it is found that applicants:

1. Do not meet the acceptable qualifications established for the classification or position;

        2.    Are so disabled, even with reasonable accommodation, so as to render them unfit or unable to
               adequately perform the duties of the classification applied for or unsafe to themselves, or other
               employees, or the public while performing the duties of the position;

3. Are addicted to the use of narcotics or other substances in a manner which would affect their |
ability to safely, effectively and/or dependably perform the duties of the classification applied for;

4. Have made an intentional omission, fraudulent misstatement and/or false statement of material fact
in the application;

5. Have used or attempted to use political pressure, threats or bribery to secure an advantage in the
examination process or in the appointment to a position in employment;

6. Have directly or indirectly obtained information regarding any examination to which they are not
entitled;

7. Have taken part in the compilation, administration or any part of the examination process in which
they are competing;

8. Have failed to submit an application correctly or within the prescribed time limits;

9. Have previously been dismissed from a position in Judicial employment for a disciplinary reason;

10. Are under indictment for or have been convicted of a crime or have a record of convictions, the
nature of which would affect the applicants suitability for employment;

11. Have failed to appear for a scheduled examination or interview;

12. Have failed any one (1) stage of the examination process;

13. Have a record of unsatisfactory performance on previous jobs;

14. Have been determined by the Presiding Judge, Court Administrator or Division Head to be
unsuitable for employment for any other job-related reason;

15. Have an application that has been on file for more than six (6) months;

16. Have otherwise violated the provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules of Court or Judicial
Employee Merit System Rules.