A. Appeal of Civil Traffic Violations. As provided by A.R.S. § 12-124, final decisions of the Magistrate Court for civil traffic violations may be appealed to the Yavapai County Superior Court.

B. Appeal of Civil Violations. As provided by A.R.S. § 9-500.21, final decisions of the Magistrate Court for civil offenses may be appealed to the Yavapai County Superior Court.

C. Appeal of Criminal Violations. As provided by Arizona law, final decisions of the Magistrate Court for criminal misdemeanor and petty offenses may be appealed to the Yavapai County Superior Court.

D. Notice of Appeal. Unless Arizona law provides otherwise, if a violator appeals the final decision of the Magistrate Court, the violator shall file a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Magistrate Court within the time required by the applicable procedural rules; if the rules do not provide the time, then within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the final decision of the Magistrate Court was filed with the Clerk of the Magistrate Court.

E. Bond. The violator shall pay a bond equal to the amount of the monetary penalties imposed by the Magistrate Court at the time of filing the notice of appeal; if the violator appeals a final decision without paying the bond, enforcement of the monetary penalties imposed shall not be stayed. [Ordinance #376, 2016; Resolution #1529, 2016; prior code § 1-8-10.]