Arizona § 22-205 - Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 22-205 — Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-205. Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers
A. If a justice of the peace is disqualified in a civil action the justice of the peace shall transfer the action to a justice court in the same county that is nearest by the ordinary route of travel.
B. The order of transfer shall state the reason for the transfer and the name of the justice court to which the transfer is made, and shall require the parties and witnesses to appear before the justice court named in the order, not less than two nor more than five days after its date.
C. The justice of the peace who made the order shall immediately make a certified transcript of all entries on the court record and of the costs in the action, and transmit it with all pleadings in the action to the justice to which the action is transferred.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 22-205 cover?
Section 22-205 ("Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers") 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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