Arizona Code — 12
Browse 680 sections in division 12 of the Arizona code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 12-101. Justices; number; term; election
- § 12-102. Jurisdiction and duties; court appointments; contract and volunteer service providers; background investigations; fingerprinting
- § 12-103. Seal
- § 12-104. Affixing of seal
- § 12-105. Days for transaction of business
- § 12-106. Salary of justices
- § 12-107. Publication of opinions
- § 12-108. Reports of decisions; publication; distribution
- § 12-109. Rules and administrative orders of pleading, practice and procedure; adoption; prohibitions; electronic signatures; distribution
- § 12-110. Advisory board; objections to rules
- § 12-111. Statutes as rules of court
- § 12-112. Education program for justices and magistrates
- § 12-113. Judicial collection enhancement fund; purpose; administration; report; definition
- § 12-114. Surcharge on court authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit
- § 12-116. Time payment fee
- § 12-117. Public defender training fund; appropriation
- § 12-118. Use of credit cards by courts; definition
- § 12-119. Facilities management
- § 12-120. Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions
- § 12-121. Number of judges; petition for approval of additional judges; additional method
- § 12-122. General power of superior court
- § 12-123. Jurisdiction and powers
- § 12-124. Appellate jurisdiction; issuance of writs
- § 12-125. Procedure for appeal when not prescribed
- § 12-126. Seal; affixing of seal
- § 12-127. Days for transaction of business; exceptions
- § 12-128. Salary of judges; payment by state and counties
- § 12-129. Expenses of judge sitting in other county or supreme court
- § 12-130. Place of holding court; accommodations
- § 12-132. Regional mental health courts; establishment; authority to adjudicate
- § 12-133. Arbitration of claims; agreement of reference; arbitration award; powers of arbitrators; compensation of arbitrators; appeals; deposits; costs
- § 12-134. Mediation; fee
- § 12-135. Alternative dispute resolution fund
- § 12-136. Tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition
- § 12-141. Appointment of judges pro tempore
- § 12-142. Qualifications of judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
- § 12-143. Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees
- § 12-144. Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
- § 12-145. Appointment of judges pro tempore of the court of appeals
- § 12-146. Qualifications of court of appeals judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions
- § 12-147. Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
- § 12-161. Definition of tax court
- § 12-162. Administration of the tax court; principal office; travel expenses; facilities; employees
- § 12-163. Assignment to tax court
- § 12-164. Qualifications and assignment of tax judge; qualifications and appointments of judges pro tempore and commissioners assigned to the tax court
- § 12-165. Venue; change of judge
- § 12-166. Commencement of proceedings
- § 12-167. Filing fees; filing by mail
- § 12-168. Proceedings
- § 12-169. Rules of procedure; reporting
- § 12-170. Decisions; judgment; appeal
- § 12-171. Publication of decisions
- § 12-172. Small claims procedures; election; judge
- § 12-173. Notice; dismissal; removal
- § 12-174. Hearing; representation; no appeal right
- § 12-201. Oath; office; deputies
- § 12-202. Duties; record of proceedings; certified copies
- § 12-203. Salary of clerk and deputy; administrative director
- § 12-211. Appointment; qualifications and residence
- § 12-212. Powers; compensation
- § 12-213. Commissioners in certain counties; appointment; powers and duties; salary
- § 12-221. Appointment and oath
- § 12-223. Attendance at and report of proceedings; sale of transcripts
- § 12-224. Salary; fees for transcripts; free transcripts; office supplies
- § 12-225. Appointment of deputies; compensation
- § 12-231. Appointment and duties
- § 12-241. Appointment; court attendance
- § 12-242. Interpreters for deaf persons; proceedings; definitions
- § 12-251. Adult probation officers and support staff; appointment; qualifications
- § 12-252. Salaries and expenses
- § 12-253. Powers and duties
- § 12-254. Chief adult probation officer; duties; other officers' duties
- § 12-255. Private enterprise probation services
- § 12-256. Probation officers; enforcement of pretrial release conditions
- § 12-261. Administration
- § 12-262. Submission of plan; use of funds; report
- § 12-263. Approval and revocation of plans
- § 12-264. Continued allocation of funds
- § 12-265. Allocation of funds; prohibition
- § 12-266. Administrative personnel
- § 12-267. Adult probation services fund; accounts; expenditure plan; use
- § 12-281. Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition
- § 12-282. Custody of records filed; purging; destruction; microphotography; electronic imaging; evidence; withdrawal of voucher; exemption; child support information
- § 12-283. Powers and duties
- § 12-285. Refusal of clerk to disburse fine or forfeiture; classification
- § 12-286. Investment of deposits; definition
- § 12-287. Clerk of the superior court victim location fund; exemption from lapsing
- § 12-290. Peace officer identifying information; superior court records; confidentiality; definitions
- § 12-298. Appointment of family law referee or court commissioner; compensation; qualifications; duties; powers; procedures
- § 12-299. Definitions
- § 12-301. Time of payment of fees; effect of failure to collect; alternative payment methods
- § 12-302. Extension of time for payment of fees and costs; relief from default for nonpayment; deferral or waiver of court fees and costs; definitions
- § 12-303. Witness fees and mileage
- § 12-304. Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees
- § 12-305. County law library fund
- § 12-311. Filing, appearance, judgment and decree fees
- § 12-312. Fees for intervenors and new parties
- § 12-313. Probate conservatorship, guardianship and fiduciary fees
- § 12-314. Prohibition upon rule allowing tax, charge or allowance
- § 12-321. Appeals or original applications
- § 12-322. Notice of prepayment; effect of failure to pay
- § 12-323. Certificate of admission to the practice of law; certified copies of papers; background investigation
- § 12-331. Taxable costs in supreme court
- § 12-332. Taxable costs and jury fee in superior court
- § 12-333. Disallowance as costs of charge for unrequired papers
- § 12-341. Recovery of costs
- § 12-342. Costs on appeal
- § 12-343. Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment or insufficient pleadings
- § 12-344. Costs upon splitting of action
- § 12-345. Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees
- § 12-346. Statement of costs; service and objections
- § 12-347. Inclusion of costs and interest in judgment
- § 12-348. Award of fees and other expenses against the state or a city, town or county; reduction or denial of award; application; basis for amount of award; source of award; definitions
- § 12-349. Unjustified actions; attorney fees, expenses and double damages; exceptions; definition
- § 12-350. Determination of award; reasons; factors
- § 12-351. Costs of compliance with subpoena for production of documentary evidence; payment by requesting party; definitions
- § 12-352. Medical malpractice judgments; payment of interest; definition
- § 12-401. Venue
- § 12-402. Venue of actions commenced after organization of new county
- § 12-403. Transfer of action to new county
- § 12-404. Action brought in wrong county; jurisdiction; application for transfer; hearing
- § 12-405. Change of venue by consent
- § 12-406. Change of venue for cause; grounds; bond; appeal
- § 12-407. Order for change of venue; transmittal of papers; payment of fees and costs; effect of failure to pay
- § 12-408. Procedure for change of venue when county is a party
- § 12-409. Change of judge; grounds; affidavit
- § 12-410. Punishment for contempt for filing affidavit for change of judge prohibited
- § 12-411. Limitation on changes of venue or judge; selection of county or judge
- § 12-501. Effect of absence from state
- § 12-502. Effect of minority or insanity
- § 12-503. Tacking of disabilities prohibited
- § 12-504. Saving of action timely commenced; defense or counterclaim; improper plaintiff; applicability
- § 12-505. Effect of statute changing limitation
- § 12-506. Action barred by foreign statute of limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency
- § 12-507. Action against person removing to this state
- § 12-508. Effect of acknowledgment upon barred action
- § 12-509. Presumption of death from five year absence; restoration of estate recovered upon presumption
- § 12-510. Exemption of state from limitations
- § 12-513. Civil action arising from unlawful mutilation; statute of limitation; treble damages
- § 12-521. Definitions
- § 12-522. Real property claimed only by right of possession; two year limitation
- § 12-523. Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation
- § 12-524. City lot claimed under recorded deed; five year limitation
- § 12-525. Real property in adverse possession and use under duly recorded deed with possessor paying taxes; five year limitation; exception
- § 12-526. Real property in adverse possession and use by possessor; ten year limitation; limit of area; fixing of boundaries under duly recorded memorandum of title
- § 12-527. Effect of limitation on title
- § 12-528. Persons under disability
- § 12-529. Defenses available for certain actions by the state or person claiming through the state
- § 12-541. Malicious prosecution; false imprisonment; libel or slander; seduction or breach of promise of marriage; breach of employment contract; wrongful termination; liability created by statute; one year limitation
- § 12-542. Injury to person; injury when death ensues; injury to property; conversion of property; forcible entry and forcible detainer; two year limitation
- § 12-543. Oral debt; stated or open account; relief on ground of fraud or mistake; three year limitation
- § 12-544. Bond to convey realty; partnership account; account between merchants; judgment or instrument given or made without the state; four year limitation
- § 12-545. Bond of personal representative or guardian; four year limitation
- § 12-546. Specific performance of contract to convey realty; four year limitation
- § 12-547. Failure to make return on execution; five year limitation
- § 12-548. Contract in writing for debt; six year limitation; choice of law
- § 12-549. Foreign judgment
- § 12-550. General limitation
- § 12-551. Product liability
- § 12-552. Actions involving development of real property design, engineering and construction of improvements
- § 12-553. Limited liability of equine owners and owners of equine facilities; exception; definitions
- § 12-554. Limited liability; baseball facilities; definitions
- § 12-555. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; claims; time limits
- § 12-556. Limited liability; closed-course motor sport facility owners, lessors and operators; definitions
- § 12-558. Liability release agreement; space flight activities; definitions
- § 12-561. Definitions
- § 12-562. Medical malpractice actions; grounds
- § 12-563. Necessary elements of proof
- § 12-565. Health care actions; collateral source evidence
- § 12-566. Health care actions; complaint; specific amount of damages not to be stated
- § 12-568. Review of attorneys' fees in health care actions; guidelines
- § 12-569. Non-admissibility of certain types of evidence relating to professional liability insurance
- § 12-570. Malpractice settlement or award reporting; civil penalty; definition
- § 12-571. Qualified immunity; health professionals; nonprofit clinics; previously owned prescription eyeglasses
- § 12-572. Burden of proof for treatment in emergency departments or rendered by on-call providers
- § 12-573. Limited liability for treatment related to delivery of infants; exception; definition
- § 12-581. Definitions
- § 12-582. Election of periodic payments
- § 12-583. Good cause hearing
- § 12-584. Special findings; future damages
- § 12-585. Evidence of future damages
- § 12-586. Entering a judgment for future damages
- § 12-587. Funding judgments for periodic installments
- § 12-588. Form of funding
- § 12-589. Discounting future damages to present value
- § 12-590. Effect of death on periodic installments
- § 12-591. Assignment of periodic installments
- § 12-592. Exemption of benefits
- § 12-593. Duties of the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions and insurance companies
- § 12-594. Arbitration and settlement agreements
- § 12-601. Application; venue; judgment; sealing of record
- § 12-602. Notice of application; effect of change on rights and obligations
- § 12-611. Liability
- § 12-612. Parties plaintiff; recovery; distribution; disqualification
- § 12-613. Measure of damages; nonliability for debts of decedent
- § 12-621. Procedure to establish identity of persons
- § 12-622. Notice of hearing; effect of establishing identity
- § 12-631. Definitions
- § 12-632. Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing; civil action; exemption
- § 12-641. Persons who may maintain action for injury to child or ward
- § 12-651. Uniform single publication act
- § 12-652. Liability of radio or television station owner or agent for defamation published or uttered over station or network
- § 12-653. Nonliability for publication made at instance of public officer acting in compliance with law
- § 12-661. Liabilities of parents or legal guardians for malicious or wilful misconduct of minors
- § 12-671. Drawing check or draft on no account or insufficient account with intent to defraud; civil action; definition of credit; prima facie evidence
- § 12-681. Definitions
- § 12-682. Limitation
- § 12-683. Affirmative defenses
- § 12-684. Indemnification; tender of defense; execution
- § 12-685. Contents of complaint; amount of recovery
- § 12-686. Inadmissible evidence
- § 12-687. Reasonable remedial measures; cause of action; punitive damages
- § 12-691. Civil liability for shoplifting; adult; emancipated minor
- § 12-692. Shoplifting by unemancipated minor; liability of parent or guardian; foster parents
- § 12-693. Conviction for shoplifting; admissibility
- § 12-694. Bringing action; court
- § 12-701. Drugs; exemplary or punitive damages; definition
- § 12-711. Affirmative defense; limitation
- § 12-712. Affirmative defense; limitation; criminal act
- § 12-714. Actions against firearm manufacturers; prohibition; findings; definitions
- § 12-715. Donation of fire or emergency medical services equipment; exemption from civil liability; definition
- § 12-731. Recovery of civil damages
- § 12-801. General definitions
- § 12-802. Abatement of certain nuisances
- § 12-803. Parties and scope of action
- § 12-804. Temporary injunction; affidavit and verified complaint
- § 12-805. Precedence of action; reputation of place as evidence; dismissal; substitution of plaintiffs; costs
- § 12-806. Order of abatement; custody of building; fees for closing of premises and sale of movable property
- § 12-807. Application of proceeds of sale; sale of building to make up deficiency
- § 12-808. Release of property; bond and conditions; exception
- § 12-809. Contempt fine as lien on premises; execution
- § 12-810. Violation as contempt; classification
- § 12-811. Definitions
- § 12-812. Nuisance
- § 12-813. Abatement of nuisance
- § 12-814. Procedure in injunction action
- § 12-815. Priority of action; evidence; costs
- § 12-816. Content of judgment and order
- § 12-817. Civil penalty; forfeiture; accounting
- § 12-818. Petition by commercial operators or qualified electors for action
- § 12-820. Definitions
- § 12-821. General limitation; public employee
- § 12-822. Change of venue
- § 12-823. Judgment for plaintiff; amount; interest and costs
- § 12-826. Report of judgments to legislature by governor; payment
- § 12-861. Criminal contempt defined
- § 12-862. Order to show cause; service; return; attachment of person or sequestration of property
- § 12-863. Trial; classification; appeal
- § 12-864. Direct or constructive contempts; punishment
- § 12-865. One year limitation on contempt proceeding; contempt proceeding no bar to criminal prosecution
- § 12-881. Conditions under which property escheats
- § 12-882. Duty of department of revenue regarding escheats; complaint and parties
- § 12-883. Summons; service and publication
- § 12-884. Judgment and costs
- § 12-885. Seizure and sale of escheated property; disposal of proceeds; exception
- § 12-886. Claim by heir, devisee or owner of proceeds from sale of escheated property
- § 12-887. Determination of claims; appeal
- § 12-888. Concurrent authority of the department of revenue
- § 12-889. Escheated property; rules and regulations; salary
- § 12-890. Agreement to recover property
- § 12-901. Definitions
- § 12-902. Scope of article
- § 12-903. Power of supreme court to make procedural rules
- § 12-904. Commencement of action; transmission of record
- § 12-905. Jurisdiction and venue
- § 12-906. Service of process
- § 12-907. Appearance of parties to the appeal
- § 12-908. Parties
- § 12-909. Pleadings and record on review
- § 12-910. Scope of review
- § 12-911. Powers of superior court
- § 12-912. Costs
- § 12-913. Appellate review
- § 12-914. Rules of procedure
- § 12-931. Proceeding in state court; stay, hearing and precedence of appeal
- § 12-932. Proceeding in federal court; jurisdiction of state court; stay, notice and precedence of appeal
- § 12-941. Disposal of certain unclaimed property in the custody of a state, county, city or town agency
- § 12-942. Disposal of property unclaimed for thirty days
- § 12-944. Owner receipt; publication of property valued at more than one hundred fifty dollars
- § 12-945. Sale of property
- § 12-961. Definitions
- § 12-962. Recovery of cost of medical care
- § 12-963. Compromise or waiver of claim
- § 12-964. Limitation
- § 12-971. Definitions
- § 12-972. Liability for emergency services
- § 12-981. Definitions
- § 12-982. Qualified immunity; insurance coverage
- § 12-991. Nuisance; applicability; residential property used for crime; action to abate and prevent; notice; definitions
- § 12-992. Residential property nuisances; temporary restraining order; notice; hearing; costs
- § 12-993. Precedence of action; resident actions; costs
- § 12-994. Violation; classification
- § 12-995. Recording notice of action; subsequent acquisition of property
- § 12-996. Appointment of temporary receiver; term; duties; accounting
- § 12-997. Closing orders; enforcement; notice; moving assistance; violation; classification
- § 12-998. Nuisance; commercial buildings used for crime; action to abate and prevent
- § 12-999. Commercial property nuisances; temporary restraining order; notice; hearing
- § 12-1102. Complaint
- § 12-1103. Disclaimer of interest and recovery of costs; request for quit claim deed; disclaimer of interest by state
- § 12-1104. Allegation of lien or interest claimed by adverse party; jurisdiction of court to enter decree