AZ SCR1040

Amends Arizona Constitution Article VI, sections 20 and 39 to raise mandatory retirement age for justices and judges of courts of record from 70 to 75 years of age.

Allows retired justices and judges to continue serving in judicial capacities while drawing retirement pay, with compensation adjustments when temporarily called back to active duty.

Updates constitutional language to use gender-neutral terminology (replacing "his" and "he" with "the justice's or judge's" and similar phrases).

Clarifies that judicial office vacancies occur upon death, voluntary retirement, voluntary resignation, or voter rejection at retention elections, with exceptions for certain provisions.

Requires the Secretary of State to submit this constitutional amendment to voters at the next general election for approval.