1. Hear and determine any matter in which each party sought to be adversely affected thereby (a) has had his default entered, or (b) has given his consent in writing, individually or by his attorney, to the commissioner's hearing and determining such matter, or (c) has, in a proceeding arising under Chapter 3, Title 25, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Dissolution of Marriage”), filed a written waiver of further time to appear, notice of trial setting and entry of judgment.

2. Hear and determine in a proceeding arising under Chapter 3, Title 25, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Dissolution of Marriage”), any matter, pendente lite, or post decree or judgment, where the decree or judgment was signed by a Superior Court commissioner, not otherwise included in 1, above.

3. Hear and determine any matter arising under Article 4 and Article 4.1, Chapter 9, Title 12, of the Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Garnishment of Monies or Property and Garnishment of Earnings”); and grant and, when otherwise required, sign (a) an order of judgment under Article 4 and Article 4.1 thereof, provided that the facts in support of such order or judgment appear uncontroverted from the pleadings, (b) an order quashing a writ of garnishment on application of the party at whose instance the writ was issued, or (c) an appropriate order ancillary to any of the foregoing, arising under Article 4, Chapter 9, Title 12, Arizona Revised Statutes.

4. Hear and determine, when so assigned by the presiding judge of the Superior Court, any matter arising under Article 10, Chapter 9, Title 25, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act”).

5. Hear and determine, when so assigned by the presiding judge of the Superior Court, any uncontested matter arising under Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled [“Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings”]).

6. Grant and, when otherwise required, sign an order, judgment or decree on written stipulation as to its terms or arising out of any matter heard and determined as herein provided; and such order, judgment or decree shall, upon its entry in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, have the same force and effect for all purposes as if such order, judgment or decree had been granted or signed by a judge of the Superior Court.

7. Hear and determine any motion or application relating to an order, judgment or decree granted or signed by a commissioner, and made subsequent to the entry thereof, including an application or motion made under Rules 55(c) or 60(b)-(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

8. Issue an order to show cause under Rule 7.3 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

9. Issue an order requiring any person or persons to show cause, before the presiding judge of the Superior Court or such other judge as the presiding judge may designate, why he or they should not be adjudged in contempt of court.

10. Adjudicate a person in contempt of court for a direct contempt committed in his or her presence, or for an act or omission in violation of his or her order, and impose a fine or imprisonment therefor.

11. Hear and determine any matter governed by Rules 4, 6, 7, 12.7, 12.26, 14, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.6, 27.8(a) and (e), and 27.9, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and, if approved by the presiding judge due to a commissioner's extensive litigation or judicial experience, hear and determine any matter governed by Rules 5, 8, 10, 11, 12. 9, 12.28, 15, 16.2, 16.3, 17.5, and 27, Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rule 609, Rules of Evidence; and A.R.S. § 13-804.

12. Hear and determine, when so assigned by the presiding judge of the Superior Court, any matter arising under Title 36, Chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Mental Health” and on and after October 15, 1974, entitled “Mental Health Services”), and under Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 2, § 12-136, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Indian Tribal Courts; Involuntary Commitment Orders; Recognition”).

13. Hear and determine any matter arising under Article 8, Chapter 9, Title 12, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Supplemental Proceedings”).

14. Issue civil arrest warrants pursuant to Rule 64.1, Rules of Civil Procedure.

15. Hear and determine, if assigned as commissioner in the Arizona Tax Court, any matter denominated as a small claims procedure, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

16. Adjudicate a person in contempt of court in a proceeding arising under Chapter 3, Title 25, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Dissolution of Marriage”) where a commissioner has signed any order pendente lite, a decree of dissolution, decree of annulment, decree of legal separation or post decree order, and impose a fine or imprisonment therefore.

17. Exercise such other judicial powers of a judge of the Superior Court as may be necessary to effectuate the above-enumerated powers.

1. Except on default of the party or parties adversely affected thereby, make an ex parte order which would deprive any person or persons of custody of their child or children, or which would effect a change of counsel of any party, or which would deprive any person or entity of liberty or property or the use thereof, or which would grant injunctive relief.

2. Adjudicate any person in contempt of court or impose any fine or punishment therefor, except as provided in Rule 96(a)(10) and (16).

1. Hear and determine an uncontested petition for adoption or a petition for child's custody by non-certified party filed pursuant to Chapter 1, Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Adoption”) except a petition or motion by an applicant certified as nonacceptable to adopt children pursuant to Section 8-105, Arizona Revised Statutes, or a petition and order to show cause why custody by a noncertified party should not be denied pursuant to Section 8-108(B), Arizona Revised Statutes, shall be heard and determined by a judge of the juvenile court.

2. Hear and determine all matters at the initial hearing or advisory hearing on a petition for delinquency or incorrigibility filed pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 2, Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “General Procedure”) and the applicable Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

3. When assigned by the presiding judge of the juvenile court, hear and determine, pursuant to the applicable Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court and Article 2, Chapter 2, Title 8, any contested or uncontested matter concerning a child accused by petition of having committed a delinquent act or being an incorrigible child.

4. Hear and determine under Rule 48, Rules of Procedure of the Juvenile Court, any uncontested petition commenced under Chapter 2, Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, concerning a dependent child, provided, however, that if the matter becomes contested the juvenile court commissioner shall transfer the matter to a judge of the juvenile court for further proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, a juvenile court commissioner shall have the power to hear and determine requests for review of temporary custody filed pursuant to Rule 51, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and to enter necessary temporary orders when declaring a child a temporary ward of the court upon the filing of a dependency petition pursuant to Rule 48(B), Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

5. Hear and determine any matter arising under Title 8, Chapter 2, Article 6 and Title 36, Chapter 5, Article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, pertaining to evaluation, treatment and placement of a mentally ill child and mental health services for such a child.

6. Hear and determine an application filed pursuant to Section 8-349, Arizona Revised Statutes.

7. Enter orders in accordance with Section 8-263, Arizona Revised Statutes, for implementation of Article 5, Chapter 2, Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Family Counseling Programs”).

8. Hear and determine uncontested reviews of children in receiving foster homes and foster care pursuant to Section 8-515, Arizona Revised Statutes.

9. Hear and determine uncontested proceedings on petitions filed pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 5, Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Termination of Parent-Child Relationship”).

10. Hear and dispose of any and all cases wherein a child under the age of 18 years on the date of the alleged offense and on the date of the hearing is charged with the purchase, possession or consumption of spirituous liquor or a violation of the motor vehicle code not declared to be a felony.

11. Hear and determine any other matter under Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Children”) in which each party sought to be adversely affected thereby (a) has had his default entered, or (b) has given his consent in writing, individually or by his attorney, to the commissioner's hearing and determining such matter, or (c) has filed a written waiver of further time to appear, notice of trial setting, and entry of judgment or final order.

12. Grant and when otherwise required, sign an order, judgment or decree on written stipulation as to its terms or arising out of any matter heard and determined as herein provided; and such order, judgment or decree shall, upon its entry in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Juvenile Court or Title 8, Arizona Revised Statutes (entitled “Children”), have the same force and effect for all purposes as if such order, judgment or decree had been granted or signed by a judge of the juvenile court.

13. Hear and determine any motion or application relating to an order, judgment or decree granted or signed by a juvenile court commissioner, including an application or motion made under Rules 55(c) or 60(b)-(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

14. Adjudge a person in contempt of court for a direct contempt committed in his or her presence, or for an act or omission in violation of his or her order, and impose a fine or imprisonment therefor.