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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3007 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration

12-3007.
Motion to compel or stay arbitration
A. On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:
1. If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion,  the court shall order the parties to arbitrate.
2. If the refusing party opposes the motion,  the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.
B. On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate,  the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate,  it shall order the parties to arbitrate.
C. If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement,  it may not order the parties to arbitrate pursuant to subsection A or B of this section.
D. The court may not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.
E. If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court,  a motion under this section must be made in that court. Otherwise,  a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in section 12-3027.
F. If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration,  the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section.
G. If the court orders arbitration,  the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable,  the court may limit the stay to that claim.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3008 - Interim remedies

12-3008.
Interim remedies
A. Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act,  the court,  on motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown,  may enter an order for interim remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.
B. After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:
1. The arbitrator may issue such orders for interim remedies,  including interim awards,  as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy,  to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.
2. A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for an interim remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.
C. A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under subsection A or B.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3009 - Initiation of arbitration; notice

12-3009.
Initiation of arbitration;  notice
A. A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or,  in the absence of an agreement,  by certified mail,  return receipt requested and obtained,  or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.
B. Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under section 12-3015,  subsection C not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing,  the person by appearing at the hearing waives any objection to lack or insufficiency of notice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3010 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings

12-3010.
Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C,  on motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding,  the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if all of the following apply:
1. There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person.
2. The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions.
3. The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings.
4. Prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation.
B. The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.
C. The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3011 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator

12-3011.
Appointment of arbitrator;  service as a neutral arbitrator
A. If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator,  that method must be followed unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method,  the agreed method fails or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and a successor has not been appointed,  the court,  on motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding,  shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or appointed pursuant to the agreed method.
B. An individual who has a known,  direct and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known,  existing and substantial relationship with a party may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3012 - Disclosure by arbitrator

12-3012.
Disclosure by arbitrator
A. Before accepting appointment,  an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator,  after making a reasonable inquiry,  shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate,  to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator in the arbitration proceeding,  including both:
1. A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding.
2. An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or the arbitration proceeding,  their counsel or representatives,  a witness or another arbitrator.
B. An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate,  to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator.
C. If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection A or B of this section to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based on the fact disclosed,  the objection may be a ground under section 12-3023,  subsection A,  paragraph 2 for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.
D. If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection A or B of this section,  on timely objection by a party,  the court under section 12-3023,  subsection A,  paragraph 2 may vacate an award made by the arbitrator.
E. An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known,  direct and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known,  existing and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under section 12-3023,  subsection A,  paragraph 2.
F. If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made,  substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an award on that ground under section 12-3023,  subsection A,  paragraph 2.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3014 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and litigation expenses

12-3014.
Immunity of arbitrator;  competency to testify;  attorney fees and litigation expenses
A. An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.
B. The immunity afforded by this section supplements any immunity under other law.
C. The failure of an arbitrator to make a disclosure required by section 12-3012 does not cause any loss of immunity under this section.
D. In a judicial,  administrative or similar proceeding,  an arbitrator or representative of an arbitration organization is not competent to testify,  and may not be required to produce records as to any statement,  conduct,  decision or ruling occurring during the arbitration proceeding,  to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. This subsection does not apply:
1. To the extent necessary to determine the claim of an arbitrator,  arbitration organization or representative of the arbitration organization against a party to the arbitration proceeding.
2. To a hearing on a motion to vacate an award under section 12-3023,  subsection A,  paragraph 1 or 2 if the movant establishes prima facie that a ground for vacating the award exists.
E. If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator,  arbitration organization or representative of an arbitration organization arising from the services of the arbitrator,  organization or representative or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator or a representative of an arbitration organization to testify or produce records in violation of subsection D of this section,  and the court decides that the arbitrator,  arbitration organization or representative of an arbitration organization is immune from civil liability or that the arbitrator or representative of the organization is not competent to testify,  the court shall award to the arbitrator,  organization or representative reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3015 - Arbitration process

12-3015.
Arbitration process
A. An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred on the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and,  among other matters,  to determine the admissibility,  relevance,  materiality and weight of any evidence.
B. An arbitrator may decide a request for summary disposition of a claim or particular issue either:
1. If all interested parties agree.
2. On request of one party to the arbitration proceeding if that party gives notice to all other parties to the proceeding and the other parties have a reasonable opportunity to respond.
C. If an arbitrator orders a hearing,  the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing at least five days before the hearing begins. Unless a party to the arbitration proceeding makes an objection to lack or insufficiency of notice not later than the beginning of the hearing,  the party's appearance at the hearing waives the objection. On request of a party to the arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown,  or on the arbitrator's own initiative,  the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary but may not postpone the hearing to a time later than that fixed by the agreement to arbitrate for making the award unless the parties to the arbitration proceeding consent to a later date. The arbitrator may hear and decide the controversy on the evidence produced although a party who was duly notified of the arbitration proceeding did not appear. The court,  on request,  may direct the arbitrator to conduct the hearing promptly and render a timely decision.
D. At a hearing under subsection C of this section,  a party to the arbitration proceeding has a right to be heard,  to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.
E. If an arbitrator ceases or is unable to act during the arbitration proceeding,  a replacement arbitrator must be appointed in accordance with section 12-3011 to continue the proceeding and to resolve the controversy.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3017 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery

12-3017.
Witnesses;  subpoenas;  depositions;  discovery
A. An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and,  on motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator,  enforced in the manner for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
B. In order to make the proceedings fair,  expeditious and cost effective,  on request of a party to or a witness in an arbitration proceeding,  an arbitrator may permit a deposition of any witness to be taken for use as evidence at the hearing,  including a witness who cannot be subpoenaed for or is unable to attend a hearing. The arbitrator shall determine the conditions under which the deposition is taken.
C. An arbitrator may permit such discovery as the arbitrator decides is appropriate in the circumstances,  taking into account the needs of the parties to the arbitration proceeding and other affected persons and the desirability of making the proceeding fair,  expeditious and cost effective.
D. If an arbitrator permits discovery under subsection C,  the arbitrator may order a party to the arbitration proceeding to comply with the arbitrator's discovery related orders,  issue subpoenas for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at a discovery proceeding and take action against a noncomplying party to the extent a court could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.
E. An arbitrator may issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged information,  confidential information,  trade secrets and other information protected from disclosure to the extent a court could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.
F. All laws compelling a person under subpoena to testify and all fees for attending a judicial proceeding,  a deposition or a discovery proceeding as a witness apply to an arbitration proceeding as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.
G. The court may enforce a subpoena or discovery related order for the attendance of a witness within this state and for the production of records and other evidence issued by an arbitrator in connection with an arbitration proceeding in another state on conditions determined by the court so as to make the arbitration proceeding fair,  expeditious and cost effective. A subpoena or discovery related order issued by an arbitrator in another state must be served in the manner provided by law for service of subpoenas in a civil action in this state and,  on motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator,  enforced in the manner provided by law for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3018 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator

12-3018.
Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator
If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding,  the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under section 12-3019. A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under section 12-3022,  in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates,  modifies or corrects the award under section 12-3023 or 12-3024.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3019 - Award

12-3019.
Award
A. An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award,  including a copy of the award,  to each party to the arbitration proceeding.
B. An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or,  if not specified therein,  within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3020 - Change of award by arbitrator

12-3020.
Change of award by arbitrator
A. On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding,  the arbitrator may modify or correct an award either:
1. On a ground stated in section 12-3024,  subsection A,  paragraph 1 or 3.
2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award on a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
3. To clarify the award.
B. A motion under subsection A of this section must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty days after the movant receives notice of the award.
C. A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the motion within ten days after receipt of the notice.
D. If a motion to the court is pending under section 12-3022,  12-3023 or 12-3024,  the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award either:
1. On a ground stated in section 12-3024,  subsection A,  paragraph 1 or 3.
2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award on a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
3. To clarify the award.
E. An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to section 12-3019,  subsection A and sections 12-3022,  12-3023 and 12-3024.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3021 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding

12-3021.
Remedies;  fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
A. An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.
B. An arbitrator may award reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration only if that award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
C. As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections A and B of this section,  an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under section 12-3022 or for vacating an award under section 12-3023.
D. An arbitrator's expenses and fees,  together with other expenses,  must be paid as provided in the award.
E. If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection A of this section,  the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3022 - Confirmation of award

12-3022.
Confirmation of award
After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award,  the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to section 12-3020 or 12-3024 or is vacated pursuant to section 12-3023.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3023 - Vacating award

12-3023.
Vacating award
A. On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding,  the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following applies:
1. The award was procured by corruption,  fraud or other undue means.
2. There was either:
(a) Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator.
(b) Corruption by an arbitrator.
(c) Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
3. An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing on showing of sufficient cause for postponement,  refused to consider evidence material to the controversy or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to section 12-3015,  so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
4. An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers.
5. There was no agreement to arbitrate,  unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under section 12-3015,  subsection C not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing.
6. The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in section 12-3009 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
B. A motion under this section must be filed within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to section 12-3019 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to section 12-3020,  unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption,  fraud or other undue means,  in which case the motion must be made within ninety days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.
C. If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section,  it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection A,  paragraph 1 or 2 of this section,  the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection A,  paragraph 3,  4 or 6 of this section,  the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in section 12-3019,  subsection B for an award.
D. If the court denies a motion to vacate an award,  it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3024 - Modification or correction of award

12-3024.
Modification or correction of award
A. On motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to section 12-3019 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to section 12-3020,  the court shall modify or correct the award if either:
1. There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person or thing or property referred to in the award.
2. The arbitrator made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.
3. The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.
B. If a motion made under subsection A of this section is granted,  the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise,  unless a motion to vacate is pending,  the court shall confirm the award.
C. A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3025 - Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses

12-3025.
Judgment on award;  attorney fees and litigation expenses
A. On granting an order vacating an award without directing a rehearing or confirming,  modifying or correcting an award,  the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded,  docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.
B. A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.
C. On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section 12-3022,  12-3023 or 12-3024,  the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment vacating an award without directing a rehearing or confirming,  modifying or correcting an award.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3027 - Venue

12-3027.
Venue
A motion pursuant to section 12-3005 must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or,  if the hearing has been held,  in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise,  the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or,  if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state,  in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3029 - Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act

12-3029.
Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect,  validity and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (P.L. 106-229;  114 Stat. 463;  15 United States Code sections 7001 and 7002).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3101 - Definition of foreign law

12-3101.
Definition of foreign law
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " foreign law"  means any law,  rule or legal code or system other than the constitution,  laws and ratified treaties of the United States and the territories of the United States,  or the constitution and laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3103 - Prohibited enforcement of foreign law

12-3103.
Prohibited enforcement of foreign law
A court,  arbitrator,  administrative agency or other adjudicative,  mediation or enforcement authority shall not enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the Constitution of this state or of the United States or conflict with the laws of the United States or of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3151 - Nominations; commissions on trial and appellate court appointments; voting records

12-3151.
Nominations;  commissions on trial and appellate court appointments;  voting records
A. If the commission on appellate court appointments is required to fill a vacancy in the office of a justice or judge of the supreme court or an intermediate appellate court of record pursuant to article 6,  section 37,  Constitution of Arizona,  the commission shall submit to the governor the names of at least five persons nominated by it to fill the vacancy,  except that on a two-thirds vote,  the commission may reject an applicant and submit fewer than five names. If the commission submits five or more nominees,  not more than sixty per cent of the nominees shall be from the same political party. If the commission submits fewer than five nominees,  no more than two nominees may be from the same political party.
B. If the commission on trial court appointments is required to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the superior court or a judge of a court of record inferior to the superior court except for vacancies occurring in the office of a judge of the superior court or a judge of a court of record inferior to the superior court in a county having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons pursuant to article 6,  section 37,  Constitution of Arizona,  the commission shall submit to the governor the names of at least five persons nominated by it to fill the vacancy,  except that on a two-thirds vote,  the commission may reject an applicant and submit fewer than five names. If the commission submits five or more nominees,  not more than sixty per cent of the nominees shall be from the same political party. If the commission submits fewer than five nominees,  no more than two nominees may be from the same political party.
C. The voting records of all members of the commission on appellate court appointments and the commission on trial court appointments shall be recorded in the minutes and made public. A voting record shall include how each individual commissioner voted.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3152 - Superior court; vacancies; fingerprinting; applicability

12-3152.
Superior court;  vacancies;  fingerprinting;  applicability
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  a person who applies to the governor to fill a vacancy on the superior court,  before appointment,  shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
B. This section does not apply to a superior court applicant who has already submitted a full set of fingerprints to the supreme court,  the commission on appellate court appointments or the commission on trial court appointments.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3201 - Vexatious litigants; designation; definitions

12-3201.
Vexatious litigants;  designation;  definitions
A. In a noncriminal case,  at the request of a party or on the court's own motion,  the presiding judge of the superior court or a judge designated by the presiding judge of the superior court may designate a pro se litigant a vexatious litigant.
B. A pro se litigant who is designated a vexatious litigant may not file a new pleading,  motion or other document without prior leave of the court.
C. A pro se litigant is a vexatious litigant if the court finds the pro se litigant engaged in vexatious conduct.
D. The requesting party may make an amended request at any time if the court either:
1. Determined that the party is not a vexatious litigant and the requesting party has new information or evidence that is relevant to the determination,  even if there is not a pending case in the court.
2. Did not rule on the original request during the pendency of the action,  even if there is not a pending case in the court.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Vexatious conduct"  includes any of the following:
(a) Repeated filing of court actions solely or primarily for the purpose of harassment.
(b) Unreasonably expanding or delaying court proceedings.
(c) Court actions brought or defended without substantial justification.
(d) Engaging in abuse of discovery or conduct in discovery that has resulted in the imposition of sanctions against the pro se litigant.
(e) A pattern of making unreasonable,  repetitive and excessive requests for information.
(f) Repeated filing of documents or requests for relief that have been the subject of previous rulings by the court in the same litigation.
2. " Without substantial justification"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 12-349.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3251 - Definitions

12-3251.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Foreign country"  means a government other than:
(a) The United States.
(b) A state,  district,  commonwealth,  territory or insular possession of the United States.
(c) Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States Constitution.
2. " Foreign-country judgment"  means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3252 - Applicability of chapter

12-3252.
Applicability of chapter
A. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and,  under the law of the foreign country where rendered,  is final,  conclusive and enforceable.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that either:
1. Grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money if it is any of the following:
(a) A judgment for taxes.
(b) A fine or other penalty.
(c) A judgment for divorce,  support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
2. Originates from a foreign country that has not adopted or enacted a reciprocal law related to foreign-country money judgments that is similar to this chapter.
C. The party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.
D. This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment that is not within the scope of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3254 - Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment; stay of proceedings; statute of limitations

12-3254.
Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment;  effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment;  stay of proceedings;  statute of limitations
A. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter,  the issue of recognition is raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action,  the issue of recognition is raised by counterclaim,  cross-claim or affirmative defense.
B. If the court in a proceeding under subsection A of this section finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter,  to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money,  the foreign-country judgment is both of the following:
1. Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive.
2. Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.
C. If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken,  the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded,  the time for appeal expires or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so.
D. An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country or fifteen years after the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-3301 - Private process servers; background investigation; fees

12-3301.
Private process servers;  background investigation;  fees
A. Private process servers who are duly appointed or certified pursuant to rules established by the supreme court may serve all process,  writs,  orders,  pleadings or papers that are required or permitted by law to be served before,  during or independently of a court action,  including all such as are required or permitted to be served by a sheriff or constable pursuant to section 11-441,  subsection A,  paragraphs 6 and 7,  section 11-447 and section 11-448,  except writs or orders requiring the service officer to sell,  deliver or take into the officer's custody persons or property,  or as may otherwise be limited by supreme court rule. A private process server is an officer of the court.
B. As a condition of certification,  the supreme court shall require each private process server applicant to furnish a full set of fingerprints to enable a criminal background investigation to be conducted to determine the suitability of the applicant. The completed applicant fingerprint card shall be submitted with the fee prescribed in section 41-1750 to the department of public safety. The applicant shall bear the cost of obtaining the applicant's criminal history record information. The cost may not exceed the actual cost of obtaining the applicant's criminal history record information. Applicant criminal history records checks shall be conducted pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange the submitted applicant fingerprint card information with the federal bureau of investigation for a federal criminal records check.
C. A private process server may charge such fees for services as may be agreed on between the process server and the party engaging the process server.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-101 - Purposes

13-101.
Purposes
It is declared that the public policy of this state and the general purposes of the provisions of this title are:
1. To proscribe conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;
2. To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct proscribed and of the sentences authorized upon conviction;
3. To define the act or omission and the accompanying mental state which constitute each offense and limit the condemnation of conduct as criminal when it does not fall within the purposes set forth;
4. To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses and to prescribe proportionate penalties for each;
5. To insure the public safety by preventing the commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the sentences authorized;
6. To impose just and deserved punishment on those whose conduct threatens the public peace;  and
7. To promote truth and accountability in sentencing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-101.01 - Additional purposes of the criminal law

13-101.01.
Additional purposes of the criminal law
In order to preserve and protect the rights of crime victims to justice and the right of the people to safety,  it is a fundamental purpose of the criminal law to identify and remove from society persons whose conduct continues to threaten public safety through the commission of violent or aggravated felonies after having been convicted twice previously of violent or aggravated felony offenses.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-102 - Applicability of title

13-102.
Applicability of title
A. Except as otherwise provided by law,  the procedure governing the accusation,  prosecution,  conviction and punishment of offenders and offenses is not regulated by this title but by the rules of criminal procedure.
B. This title does not affect any power conferred by law upon a court-martial or other military authority or officer to prosecute and punish conduct and offenders violating military codes or laws,  nor any power conferred by law to impose or inflict punishment for contempt.
C. This title does not bar,  suspend or otherwise affect any right or liability to damages,  penalty,  forfeiture or other remedy authorized by law to be recovered or enforced in a civil action,  regardless of whether the conduct involved in the proceeding constitutes an offense defined in this title.
D. Except as otherwise expressly provided,  or unless the context otherwise requires,  the provisions of this title shall govern the construction of and punishment for any offense defined outside this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-103 - Abolition of common law offenses and affirmative defenses; definition

13-103.
Abolition of common law offenses and affirmative defenses;  definition
A. All common law offenses and affirmative defenses are abolished. No conduct or omission constitutes an offense or an affirmative defense unless it is an offense or an affirmative defense under this title or under another statute or ordinance.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " affirmative defense"  means a defense that is offered and that attempts to excuse the criminal actions of the accused or another person for whose actions the accused may be deemed to be accountable. Affirmative defense does not include any justification defense pursuant to chapter 4 of this title or any defense that either denies an element of the offense charged or denies responsibility,  including alibi,  misidentification or lack of intent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-106 - Death of convicted defendant; dismissal of appellate and postconviction proceedings

13-106.
Death of convicted defendant;  dismissal of appellate and postconviction proceedings
A. On a convicted defendant's death,  the court shall dismiss any pending appeal or postconviction proceeding.
B. A convicted defendant's death does not abate the defendant's criminal conviction or sentence of imprisonment or any restitution,  fine or assessment imposed by the sentencing court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-107 - Time limitations

13-107.
Time limitations
A. A prosecution for any homicide,  any conspiracy to commit homicide that results in the death of a person,  any offense that is listed in chapter 14 or 35.1 of this title and that is a class 2 felony,  any violent sexual assault pursuant to section 13-1423,  any violation of section 13-2308.01,  13-2308.03 or 13-3212,  any misuse of public monies or a felony involving falsification of public records or any attempt to commit an offense listed in this subsection may be commenced at any time.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 28-672,  28-1381 and 28-1382,  prosecutions for other offenses must be commenced within the following periods after actual discovery by the state or the political subdivision having jurisdiction of the offense or discovery by the state or the political subdivision that should have occurred with the exercise of reasonable diligence,  whichever first occurs:
1. For a class 2 through a class 6 felony,  seven years.
2. For a misdemeanor,  one year.
3. For a petty offense,  six months.
C. For the purposes of subsection B of this section,  a prosecution is commenced when an indictment,  information or complaint is filed.
D. The period of limitation does not run during any time when the accused is absent from the state or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode within the state.
E. The period of limitation does not run for a serious offense as defined in section 13-706 during any time when the identity of the person who commits the offense or offenses is unknown.
F. The time limitation within which a prosecution of a class 6 felony shall commence shall be determined pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 1 of this section,  irrespective of whether a court enters a judgment of conviction for or a prosecuting attorney designates the offense as a misdemeanor.
G. If a complaint,  indictment or information filed before the period of limitation has expired is dismissed for any reason,  a new prosecution may be commenced within six months after the dismissal becomes final even if the period of limitation has expired at the time of the dismissal or will expire within six months of the dismissal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-108 - Territorial applicability

13-108.
Territorial applicability
A. This state has jurisdiction over an offense that a person commits by his own conduct or the conduct of another for which such person is legally accountable if:
1. Conduct constituting any element of the offense or a result of such conduct occurs within this state;  or
2. The conduct outside this state constitutes an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense within this state and an act in furtherance of the attempt or conspiracy occurs within this state;  or
3. The conduct within this state constitutes an attempt,  solicitation,  conspiracy or facilitation to commit or establishes criminal accountability for the commission of an offense in another jurisdiction that is also an offense under the law of this state;  or
4. The offense consists of an omission to perform a duty imposed by the law of this state regardless of the location of the defendant at the time of the offense;  or
5. The offense is a violation of a statute of this state that prohibits conduct outside the state.
B. When the offense involves a homicide,  either the death of the victim or the bodily impact causing death constitutes a result within the meaning of subsection A,  paragraph 1. If the body of a homicide victim is found in this state it is presumed that the result occurred in this state.
C. This state includes the land and water and the air space above the land and water.