Arizona § 23-946 - Action asserting invalidity of order; limitation; venue and procedure
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-946 — Action asserting invalidity of order; limitation; venue and procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-946. Action asserting invalidity of order; limitation; venue and procedure
A. Any person in interest dissatisfied with an order of the commission may within thirty days commence an action in the superior court of the county where the property, plant or place of employment affected by the order is located against the commission as defendant to set aside, vacate or amend the order, on the ground that the order is unreasonable or unlawful, and the superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof. The commission shall be served with summons as in civil actions.
B. The answer of the commission shall be filed within twenty days after service of summons upon it. The commission shall file with the answer a certified transcript of its record in the matter, whereupon the action shall be at issue and shall be advanced for trial by the court upon application of either party to the earliest possible date.
C. No action or proceeding to set aside, amend or enjoin enforcement of an order of the commission shall be brought unless the petitioner has applied to the commission for a hearing thereon as provided by section 23-945 and in such petition has raised every issue in the action.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 23-946
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-946 cover?
Section 23-946 ("Action asserting invalidity of order; limitation; venue and procedure") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 23-946?
A common citation format is "Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-946" (Arizona). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 23-946 apply to my situation?
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