Arizona § 20-222 - Service of process; time to answer
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-222 — Service of process; time to answer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-222. Service of process; time to answer
A. Duplicate copies of legal process against an insurer for whom the director is attorney shall be served upon him. At the time of service the plaintiff shall pay to the director five dollars, taxable as costs in the action. Upon receiving such service the director shall promptly forward a copy thereof by registered mail to the person last so designated by the insurer to receive process.
B. Where process is served upon the director as an insurer's attorney, no further proceedings shall be had against the insurer, and the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of forty days after date of such service upon the director.
C. Process served upon the director and copy thereof forwarded as in this section provided shall constitute service thereof upon the insurer.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 20-222
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-222 cover?
Section 20-222 ("Service of process; time to answer") 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.
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