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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1705 - Inspection fees

11-1705.
Inspection fees
A. A county shall not charge a fee for nonpermit related initial exterior inspections,  initial interior inspections that are requested by an owner of record or a lawful tenant,  for initial interior inspections pursuant to issuance of a warrant,  initial annual inspection pursuant to a residential rental inspection program or for an initial follow-up inspection where all building code violations identified to the property owner with a written notice or citation have been corrected.
B. A county may charge a reasonable fee:
1. For each subsequent follow-up interior or exterior inspection to ensure compliance with a citation or notice issued for violations of the building code that materially affect the health and safety of residents.
2. If an owner fails to correct a violation for which a notice or citation has been issued and the owner has been given adequate time to correct the violation. For the purposes of this paragraph,  adequate time shall be no less than fifteen calendar days. For the purposes of this section,  a reasonable fee may include the costs incurred by the county for all related inspections before the failure of the owner to correct identified violations.
C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section,  a violation of the building code that immediately threatens the health and safety of occupants shall be cited and repaired immediately.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1804 - Collocation of small wireless facilities; permits

11-1804.
Collocation of small wireless facilities;  permits
A. Except as provided in this section and sections 11-1802,  11-1803,  11-1806,  11-1807,  11-1809 and 11-1810,  a county may not prohibit,  regulate or charge for the collocation of small wireless facilities inside a right-of-way.
B. For collocations for which an application is required,  an applicant seeking to collocate multiple small wireless facilities within the jurisdiction of a single county may file a consolidated application for the collocation of up to thirty-five small wireless facilities within a right-of-way if the collocations each involve substantially the same type of small wireless facilities and substantially the same type of utility pole or wireless support structure. The county may remove from the consolidated application and treat separately small wireless facility collocations for which incomplete information has been provided,  that do not qualify for consolidated treatment or that are denied. The county may issue separate permits for each collocation that is approved in a consolidated application. Application fees,  if required,  shall be capped at one hundred dollars for each small wireless facility for up to five small wireless facilities addressed in a single application and sixty-five dollars for each additional small wireless facility addressed in the application.
C. An application shall include an attestation that the small wireless facilities will be collocated on the utility pole or wireless support structure and that the small wireless facilities will be operational for use by a wireless services provider to provide service within one year after the date on which the permit is issued.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1805 - Applicability; location outside of a county-owned right-of-way

11-1805.
Applicability;  location outside of a county-owned right-of-way
A. This section applies to the installation,  modification or replacement by a wireless provider of a utility pole or the collocation by a wireless provider of a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure outside of the right-of-way.
B. The installation,  modification or replacement of a utility pole or the collocation of a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure is a permitted use in every zoning district in the county except for single-family residential zoning districts.
C. The installation,  modification or replacement of a utility pole or the collocation of a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure is not a prohibited use in any zoning district in the county.
D. In any zoning district in which the installation,  modification or replacement of a utility pole or the collocation of a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure is not a permitted use,  the county shall establish a procedure by which an applicant may seek to install,  modify or replace a utility pole or collocate a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure.
E. Except as provided in this section,  all zoning requirements of the zoning district in which the applicant seeks to install,  modify or replace a utility pole or collocate a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure outside the right-of-way that are generally applicable to all applicants within that zoning district apply to the applicant.
F. The county may adopt reasonable zoning requirements that are applicable only to the installation,  modification or replacement of a utility pole or the collocation of a small wireless facility on a utility pole or a wireless support structure and that reflect sound zoning and planning.
G. A fee for a zoning application and approval required under this section shall conform to the fees applicable to similar applications within the county.
H. For zoning applications required under this section,  a county shall either:
1. Incorporate the application process and time frames for the installation,  modification or replacement of a utility pole or wireless support structures,  or for the collocation of small wireless facilities,  into processes and time frames previously adopted by the county pursuant to section 11-1605.
2. Adopt an application process and time frames for the installation,  modification or replacement of utility poles or wireless support structures,  or for the collocation of small wireless facilities,  that comply with section 11-1605. The application process and time frames shall be adopted within the period beginning on August 9,  2017 and ending after the time allowed under the county's procedures adopted under section 11-1605 for the adoption of an ordinance,  or ninety days after receiving a request by a wireless provider,  whichever is later.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1806 - Application processing

11-1806.
Application processing
A. A county shall adopt an application process and time frames for the installation,  modification or replacement of utility poles or wireless support structures inside of the right-of-way or for the collocation of small wireless facilities inside of the right-of-way that comply with section 11-1605. The application process and time frames shall be adopted within the time period beginning on August 9,  2017 and ending after the time allowed under the county's procedures adopted pursuant to section 11-1605 for the adoption of an ordinance,  or ninety days after receiving the first request by a wireless provider,  whichever is later.
B. An applicant is entitled to all of the rights granted in chapter 11,  article 1 of this title.
C. A county may not:
1. Directly or indirectly require an applicant to perform services that are unrelated to the application,  such as in-kind contributions to the county,  including reserving fiber,  conduit or pole space on the wireless provider's pole for the county.
2. Require an applicant to provide more information to obtain a permit than the county requires of a communications service provider that is not a wireless provider and that requests to attach facilities to a structure.
3. Institute,  either expressly or de facto,  a moratorium on filing,  receiving or processing applications or issuing permits or other approvals,  if any,  for the collocation of a small wireless facility.
4. Require an application for routine maintenance or the replacement of small wireless facilities with small wireless facilities that are substantially similar or the same size or smaller. A county may require a permit to work within a right-of-way for such activities,  if applicable. A permit issued pursuant to this paragraph is subject to the requirements of this section.
D. Issuance of a permit by a county shall allow the applicant to do both of the following:
1. Collocate the small wireless facilities or construct,  install,  mount,  maintain,  modify,  operate or replace the utility pole or wireless support structure,  as specified in the permit.
2. On final inspection of all work completed pursuant to the permit,  subject to applicable relocation requirements and the wireless provider's right to terminate at any time,  operate and maintain the small wireless facilities. A permit may not state a duration period for operation and maintenance.
E. This article does not allow a person to collocate small wireless facilities on a privately owned utility pole,  a privately owned wireless support structure or private property without the consent of the property owner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1807 - General requirements concerning use of the right-of-way by wireless providers

11-1807.
General requirements concerning use of the right-of-way by wireless providers
Utility poles,  wireless support structures and wireless facilities deployed by wireless providers pursuant to this article shall be constructed and maintained as to not obstruct,  endanger or hinder the usual travel or public safety on the right-of-way,  damage or interfere with any other utility facilities in the right-of-way or interfere with a utility's use of the utility's facilities in the right-of-way. Construction and maintenance by the wireless provider shall comply with the national electrical safety code and all applicable laws and regulations for the protection of underground and overhead utility facilities. A county shall treat a wireless provider's utility facilities located within a right-of-way on an equal basis with other utility facilities,  except that a county may adopt reasonable regulations to address the separation of the wireless provider's utility facilities from the other utility facilities within the right-of-way to prevent any damage to or interference with other utility facilities or interference with a utility's use of the utility's facilities located or to be located within the right-of-way.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1808 - Scope of local authority

11-1808.
Scope of local authority
A. Subject to this article and applicable federal law,  a county may exercise zoning,  land use,  planning and permitting authority and the county's police power within the county's territorial boundaries,  including for the installation,  modification and replacement of wireless support structures and utility poles.
B. A county does not have any jurisdiction or authority over the design,  engineering,  construction,  installation or operation of any small wireless facility located in an interior structure or on the site of any campus,  stadium or athletic facility that is not owned or controlled by the county other than to comply with applicable codes.
C. This article does not authorize this state or any political subdivision of this state,  including a county,  to require small wireless facility deployment or to regulate wireless services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1810 - Applicability

11-1810.
Applicability
This article does not:
1. Affect the authority of a special taxing district,  investor-owned electric utility or electric cooperative that owns,  controls or operates utility poles or wireless support structures to deny,  limit,  restrict or determine the rates,  fees,  terms and conditions for the use of or attachment to its utility poles or wireless support structures by a wireless provider.
2. Confer on any county any zoning,  land use,  planning,  permitting or other regulatory authority over the utility poles,  wireless support structures or small wireless facilities owned,  controlled or operated by a special taxing district or the installation of such utility poles,  wireless support structures or small wireless facilities by a special taxing district.
3. Amend,  modify or otherwise affect any private easement. Any and all rights for the use of a right-of-way are subject to the rights granted pursuant to any private easement.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1903 - Limited application

11-1903.
Limited application
This chapter does not:
1. Prevent a telecommunications provider from exercising any rights or authority that the telecommunications provider has as a public utility under federal or state law.
2. Affect any authority of a county,  an agricultural improvement district,  any special taxing district or any other person that controls utility poles on the highways to deny,  limit,  restrict or determine the rates,  terms and conditions for the use of or attachment by a video service provider to utility or other poles owned by the county or other person. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " authority of a county"  includes police powers.
3. Vest in the corporation commission any authority or jurisdiction over video service,  video service providers or video service networks or over the rates,  terms and conditions of pole attachments under 47 United States Code section 224.
4. Affect or preempt any generally applicable local laws,  including a county's police power,  to manage use and occupancy of the highways within the county's boundaries or to exercise the county's police powers if the county applies the local laws and exercise of police powers to all users of the highways in a nondiscriminatory manner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1912 - Incumbent cable operator; election on local license; procedure to obtain uniform video service license and terminate local license

11-1912.
Incumbent cable operator;  election on local license;  procedure to obtain uniform video service license and terminate local license
A. From and after December 31,  2019,  an incumbent cable operator may elect to do either of the following:
1. Continue to operate within a service area as defined in the local license pursuant to section 11-1913.
2. Terminate the incumbent cable operator's local license for a service area by applying for and obtaining a uniform video service license pursuant to this article.
B. On or before July 1,  2020,  to elect to terminate a local license under subsection A of this section in the same manner as any other video service provider,  an incumbent cable operator shall apply for a uniform video service license that includes only the service area that is defined in the local license. If an incumbent cable operator obtains a uniform video service license for the service area,  both of the following apply:
1. The applicant's local license is terminated as to the service area by operation of law from and after the date the county issues the uniform video service license.
2. The incumbent cable operator shall operate within the service area defined in the local license unless the incumbent cable operator elects under section 11-1914,  subsection C to apply for a uniform video service license for a service area that consists of the boundaries of the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1913 - Incumbent cable operator; procedure to continue operating under local license

11-1913.
Incumbent cable operator;  procedure to continue operating under local license
A. If an incumbent cable operator does not timely elect to terminate a local license for a service area pursuant to section 11-1912,  subsection B,  the person shall continue to operate the cable system as a holdover cable operator within the service area defined in the local license and shall comply with the local license for as long as it remains in effect for the service area. The local license is not effective for the service area from and after the date the local license expires by its terms. The county may not unilaterally renew or extend the term of the local license for the service area. The county and the holdover cable operator shall comply with all of the following,  which shall continue to apply to the local license:
1. Title 9,  chapter 5,  article 1.1.
2. Section 9-584.
3. Title 9,  chapter 5,  article 8.
4. Chapter 13,  article 1 of this title.
B. To operate within a service area from and after the date the local license expires,  the holdover cable operator must apply for and obtain a uniform video service license in the same manner as any other video service provider.
C. If a holdover cable operator is issued a uniform video service license with a service area that includes the service area defined under the local license while operating pursuant to the local license under subsection A of this section,  the uniform video service license does not become effective until the local license expires.
D. A holdover cable operator that elects to apply for a uniform video service license shall do so at least one month before the local license expires.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1914 - Uniform video service license; application; fees

11-1914.
Uniform video service license;  application;  fees
A. To obtain a uniform video service license,  a person shall file with the clerk of the county an application and affidavit that are signed by one of the principal executive officers or general partners of the applicant and that comply with this section.
B. The application and affidavit shall be in the form required by the county and shall be required to contain all of and not more than the following:
1. Each service area in which the applicant intends to provide video service in the format as described in section 11-1911,  subsection C. Except as provided in section 11-1912,  subsection B,  paragraph 2,  under a uniform video service license the boundaries of the county are a single service area and the service area consists of all of the territory within the boundaries of that county.
2. The information prescribed by section 11-1911,  subsection C,  paragraphs 1 through 4. The holder shall notify the county in writing of changes to this information within thirty days after the change occurs.
3. The term of the uniform video service license,  which may not exceed ten years.
4. An agreement to pay all lawful fees and charges imposed by the county.
C. An incumbent cable operator described in section 11-1912,  subsection B,  paragraph 2 may elect to apply for a uniform video service license for a service area that consists of the boundaries of a county.
D. If the county determines that the application and affidavit are incomplete or otherwise deficient for failure to comply with this section,  the county shall provide written notice to the applicant not later than fifteen days after the date of filing of the application and affidavit. The written notice shall do both of the following:
1. Explain the incompleteness or deficiency in detail.
2. Specify the information or other items that are necessary under this section for proper completion of the application and affidavit.
E. The county may not do any of the following:
1. Charge a fee for filing or processing an application,  affidavit,  notice or other document under this chapter.
2. Vote on or take other official action regarding the application,  affidavit,  notice or other document.
3. Require the applicant to obtain the approval of the county regarding the application,  affidavit,  notice or other document.
4. Require the applicant to enter into an agreement as described in section 11-1942,  subsection I.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1915 - Authority granted by uniform video service license; conditions and limitations prohibited; providing video service

11-1915.
Authority granted by uniform video service license;  conditions and limitations prohibited;  providing video service
A. Within the time frame that the county has in place under section 11-1605 but not later than forty-five days after the date an applicant files a completed application and affidavit pursuant to section 11-1914,  the county shall issue a uniform video service license to the applicant in the form prescribed by section 11-1911. If the county does not notify the applicant about the completeness of the uniform video service license agreement within the time period prescribed by section 11-1914,  subsection D or issue the agreement within the time period required under this subsection,  the agreement shall be considered complete and issued to the applicant in the form submitted.
B. The uniform video service license issued to an applicant,  including an incumbent cable operator,  by a county is a nonexclusive license granting to the holder of the uniform video service license the authority for the term requested in the application to do all of the following:
1. Provide video service in all service areas designated in the application and affidavit filed with the county.
2. Construct and operate a video service network in the highways in each service area in compliance with this chapter and all local laws that conform to this chapter and the purposes and objectives of this chapter.
C. A county may not condition or limit a uniform video service license by imposing any obligation or requirement that is not authorized by this chapter,  including any of the following:
1. Any office location,  institutional network or other build-out,  line extension,  investment or other requirements relating to the overall scope,  extent and timing of infrastructure,  facilities or deployment of equipment.
2. Any requirements to pay to any person any application,  document,  license,  service or other fee,  tax,  charge or assessment that is not authorized by this chapter.
D. A holder of a uniform video service license shall provide video service in accordance with the certifications made by the holder in each application and affidavit that the holder files with the county pursuant to this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1916 - Amendment of uniform video service license to add service area

11-1916.
Amendment of uniform video service license to add service area
A. To add one or more new service areas to a uniform video service license,  the holder shall file with the clerk of the county an application for an amendment to the uniform video service license to add each new service area.
B. The application is subject to the same procedures,  requirements,  limitations and time periods as an application for issuance of a uniform video service license pursuant to sections 11-1914 and 11-1915.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1917 - Termination of service

11-1917.
Termination of service
A. To terminate the authority to provide video service to an existing service area authorized under the uniform video service license,  the holder of the uniform video service license shall file with the clerk of the county written notice of the termination.
B. The holder may terminate service on and after the date that the holder files the written notice with the clerk of the county.
C. The holder shall:
1. Comply with applicable federal laws,  including rules and regulations of the federal communications commission.
2. Give all affected subscribers and counties notice at least ninety days before termination of service in all of a service area that consists of the boundaries of the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1918 - Boundary change; license fees; exemption; notice

11-1918.
Boundary change;  license fees;  exemption;  notice
A. Each county whose boundaries change shall notify in a timely manner each video service provider that operates in the boundaries. Notification shall be made by certified mail,  email or personal delivery.
B. A video service provider may not be subject to or required to pay license fees on gross revenues as prescribed in section 11-1943 within the area encompassed by a boundary change for at least thirty days after the notification of a boundary change,  required by subsection A of this section,  is provided to the video service provider.
C. The notice required by subsection A of this section shall be provided to the contact person and address specified by the video service provider. The video service provider shall inform the county of any change in the designated contact person or address by providing written notice to the county board of supervisors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1919 - Transfer of uniform video service license

11-1919.
Transfer of uniform video service license
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section or otherwise required by federal law,  including rules and regulations of the federal communications commission,  a uniform video service license is fully transferable to any person whether the transfer arises through merger,  sale,  assignment,  restructuring,  change of control or other type of transaction. A transfer does not include an assignment of a uniform video service license for the purpose of securing indebtedness. A transfer may include less than all service areas associated with a uniform video service license.
B. The holder shall file with the clerk of the county written notice of the transfer of the uniform video service license. On the filing of notice under this subsection,  the transferee becomes the holder.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1920 - Extension

11-1920.
Extension
A. To extend the term of a uniform video service license,  the holder of the uniform video service license shall file with the clerk of the county at least one month before the end of the term of the uniform video service license a notice to extend the term for a specified period not to exceed ten years.
B. Effective on the date the holder files the written notice with the clerk of the county,  the term is extended for the specified period from and after the date of the end of the then-current term.
C. Transferring,  amending or modifying a uniform video service license under other sections of this article does not extend the term of the uniform video service license.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1921 - Subscriber complaints

11-1921.
Subscriber complaints
A. A subscriber may submit complaints about video service to any of the following:
1. The county where the subscriber resides.
2. The attorney general.
3. The federal communications commission.
4. Other authorities as provided by law.
B. A county may choose to monitor and assist subscribers with the subscriber service standards pursuant to 47 Code of Federal Regulations section 76.309(c) or to be identified on bills to subscribers as the local franchise authority for a service area consistent with rules of the federal communications commission.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1931 - Video service; revocation for nonuse

11-1931.
Video service;  revocation for nonuse
A. Not later than twenty-four months after the date that a county issues a uniform video service license pursuant to sections 11-1914 and 11-1915 or an amended uniform video service license pursuant to section 11-1916,  the holder of the uniform video service license shall offer and provide video service to at least one subscriber within each service area authorized by the uniform video service license or amended uniform video service license unless the holder cannot meet the requirement for reasons beyond the holder's control.
B. If a holder fails to comply with subsection A of this section,  a county may revoke the holder's uniform video service license for affected service areas.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1932 - Reports; confidentiality; definition

11-1932.
Reports;  confidentiality;  definition
A. A video service provider that is not an incumbent cable operator and that holds a uniform video service license with a service area within the boundaries of a county shall prepare and submit to the county a semiannual report that identifies the locations within the boundaries that are able to receive video service from the video service provider. This reporting requirement applies until the video service provider has constructed all of the facilities the video service provider intends to construct within the boundaries of the county.
B. The video service provider shall file the report with the county not later than twenty days after the last day of the second and fourth calendar quarters of each year.
C. Information contained in a report that is submitted to a county pursuant to this section:
1. Is confidential proprietary information of the video service provider.
2. Is not a public record.
3. Must be managed so that any critical infrastructure information contained in the report is protected as provided by law.
4. May not be disclosed to any person who is not an officer or employee of the county unless the video service provider has consented in writing to the disclosure.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " critical infrastructure information"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1801.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1933 - Nondiscriminatory manner; compliance with standards and federal law

11-1933.
Nondiscriminatory manner;  compliance with standards and federal law
A. A video service provider shall activate and offer video service in a nondiscriminatory manner within each service area and may not deny access to video service to any group of potential residential subscribers within a particular part of a service area because of the income profile of the persons who reside in that part of the service area.
B. In providing video service,  a video service provider shall comply with all of the following:
1. 47 United States Code section 551.
2. All engineering and safety codes applicable to the video service provider's construction practices and installation of equipment.
3. Any technical standards governing the design,  construction and operation of a video service network required by federal law.
4. 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 11,  as adopted and as may be amended by the federal communications commission,  to the extent those provisions require a video service provider to participate in the emergency alert system.
5. 47 Code of Federal Regulations sections 76.309,  76.1601,  76.1602,  76.1603,  76.1604,  76.1618,  76.1619,  76.1620,  76.1621 and 76.1622,  as adopted and as may be amended by the federal communications commission,  on standards governing the quality of video service and subscriber service. A video service provider may not be required to comply with any subscriber service standards that are more burdensome than those set forth in this paragraph.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1941 - Management of highways; counties; permits or licenses

11-1941.
Management of highways;  counties;  permits or licenses
A. In managing a highway under local laws described in section 11-1911,  subsection C,  paragraph 9,  a county may manage the use of the highway including all of the following:
1. Requiring a video service provider that is constructing,  installing,  working within,  maintaining or repairing facilities in,  on,  under or over any highway to obtain a construction,  encroachment or occupancy permit for the work.
2. Inspecting the construction,  installation,  maintenance or repair work performed on such facilities.
3. Limiting installation of new aerial facilities.
B. If a video service provider requests a permit or inspection,  the county shall grant or deny the request within the time frame that the county has in place under section 11-1605.
C. If emergency response work or repair becomes necessary in,  on,  under or over any highway,  a video service provider may begin that work or repair without prior approval from a county if the video service provider notifies the county as promptly as reasonably possible after learning that the work or repair is necessary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1943 - License fee; requirements; conditions and limitations; pass through to subscribers

11-1943.
License fee;  requirements;  conditions and limitations;  pass through to subscribers
A. For the privilege of a video service provider to occupy or use,  in whole or in part,  any highway within the boundaries of a county to provide video service through a video service network,  the county may require a video service provider to pay a license fee to the county based on the gross revenue that the video service provider receives from its subscribers located within the boundaries of the county. The license fee both:
1. Is subject to the limit prescribed by section 11-1942,  subsection B and to offset,  including amounts collected from subscribers,  as prescribed by section 11-1942,  subsections A and I and subsection D of this section.
2. Shall be due no more often than quarterly.
B. If the county requires a license fee pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the county shall adopt a local law that imposes the license fee equally and uniformly on all of the following that are operating within the boundaries of the county:
1. Video service providers.
2. Holdover cable operators.
C. A video service provider shall pay the entire amount of the license fee directly to the county in a check,  draft or note or automated clearinghouse transaction that is payable in legal tender as defined in section 43-1021.
D. A video service provider may do all of the following:
1. Pass the license fee through to and collect the license fee from its subscribers within the boundaries of the county,  including for an incumbent cable operator any change in license fees that results from a change in the applicable definition of gross revenue.
2. Designate the amount of the license fee collected from each subscriber as a separate line item on the subscriber's bill.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-1952 - Statute of limitations; costs and attorney fees; federal subscriber service requirements

11-1952.
Statute of limitations;  costs and attorney fees;  federal subscriber service requirements
A. Except as provided in section 11-1945,  subsections F,  G and H,  a complaint under this article must be filed within two years after the complainant realizes it has been damaged and knows or reasonably should know the cause,  source,  act,  event,  instrumentality or condition that caused or contributed to the alleged violation.
B. Each party to a dispute under this chapter shall bear its own attorney fees and costs.
C. This article does not apply to claims that a video service provider has failed to meet subscriber service standards prescribed by section 11-1933,  subsection B,  paragraph 5 or has violated title 44,  chapter 10,  article 7. Claims of violations of federal subscriber service standards shall be made pursuant to the procedure established under federal law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-101 - Justices; number; term; election

12-101.
Justices;  number;  term;  election
The supreme court shall consist of seven justices. The term of office of each justice shall be six years and shall take effect on the first Monday in January of the year in which it begins. Justices shall be elected at the general election next preceding the expiration of a term of office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-102 - Jurisdiction and duties; court appointments; contract and volunteer service providers; background investigations; fingerprinting

12-102.
Jurisdiction and duties;  court appointments;  contract and volunteer service providers;  background investigations;  fingerprinting
A. The supreme court shall discharge the duties imposed and exercise the jurisdiction conferred by the constitution and by law.
B. As a condition of appointment to any paid position in the judicial department that is defined as a noncriminal justice agency under federal law,  including nomination for judicial office by the commissions on appellate and trial court appointments pursuant to article VI,  sections 37 and 41,  Constitution of Arizona,  the court shall require each applicant to furnish a full set of fingerprints to enable the court to conduct a criminal background investigation to determine the suitability of the applicant. The court shall submit the completed applicant fingerprint card to the department of public safety. The applicant shall bear the cost of obtaining the applicant's criminal history record information. The cost shall 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 is authorized to exchange the submitted applicant fingerprint card information with the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history records check.
C. The court may require each person who provides contract or volunteer services in the judicial department that is defined as a noncriminal justice agency under federal law to furnish a full set of fingerprints to enable the court to conduct a criminal background investigation. The court shall submit the person's completed fingerprint card to the department of public safety. The person shall bear the cost of obtaining the person's criminal history record information. The cost shall not exceed the actual cost of obtaining the person's criminal history record information. Criminal history records checks shall be conducted pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety is authorized to exchange the person's submitted fingerprint card information with the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history records check.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-102.03 - Local courts assistance fund

12-102.03.
Local courts assistance fund
A. The local courts assistance fund is established consisting of monies allocated to the fund pursuant to section 41-2421,  subsections E and G. The purpose of the fund is to provide state aid to the superior court,  including the clerk of the court and the justice courts in each county for the processing of criminal cases.
B. The plan required pursuant to section 12-102.02,  subsection C,  shall include the planned expenditure of monies received pursuant to this section. This plan must be approved by the supreme court prior to the expenditure of such monies.
C. The county treasurer shall invest monies in the fund. Interest earned on fund monies shall be deposited in the fund.
D. All monies distributed or spent from the fund shall be used to supplement,  not supplant,  funding at the level provided in fiscal year 1997-1998 by the counties for the processing of criminal cases.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-102.04 - Fleet management; vehicle replacement rate; state court fleet operations and replacement fund; exemption

12-102.04.
Fleet management;  vehicle replacement rate;  state court fleet operations and replacement fund;  exemption
A. The supreme court may lease or purchase motor vehicles for use by court personnel in conducting business activities in furtherance of the supreme court's administrative supervision over all courts of this state,  including the provision of adult and juvenile probation services. The supreme court is exempt from title 38,  chapter 3,  article 10 relating to vehicle markings.
B. The supreme court shall recover all costs for fleet operation services. The supreme court shall pay from available monies the cost of fleet operation services and replacements at a rate that is similar to the rate established by the director of the department of transportation pursuant to section 28-472,  subsection E,  including a separate vehicle replacement rate for motor vehicle replacements. The supreme court shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  monies received for fleet operation services and vehicle replacement in the state court fleet operations and replacement fund established by subsection C of this section.
C. The state court fleet operations and replacement fund is established consisting of the proceeds from sales of the supreme court's surplus motor vehicles,  monies received pursuant to subsection B of this section and legislative appropriations. The fund is a special state fund pursuant to section 35-142,  subsection A,  paragraph 8. The supreme court shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund do not revert to the state general fund,  are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-104 - Affixing of seal

12-104.
Affixing of seal
A. The seal of the supreme court need not be affixed to any proceedings in the court except a summons,  writ or authentication of a copy of a record or proceedings of the court or its officers for the purpose of record or evidence in another court or place.
B. The seal may be affixed by impressing it on the paper or on a substance attached to the paper and capable of receiving the impression.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-107 - Publication of opinions

12-107.
Publication of opinions
The supreme court and,  pursuant to section 12-120.07,  the court of appeals shall publish their opinions as soon as practicable after they are announced. The opinions shall be published in suitable volumes which shall contain appropriate headnotes,  tables of cases reported,  and tables of statutes cited and construed. Each volume shall also contain a digest of the law in the reported cases and the words and phrases construed. The volumes shall,  with the approval of the court,  be printed and bound.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-108 - Reports of decisions; publication; distribution

12-108.
Reports of decisions;  publication;  distribution
A. The supreme court may contract with the person who agrees to publish and sell the report of decisions on terms most advantageous to the state. The contractor shall agree to publish at the contract price the number of volumes as the supreme court may require.
B. Any entity may request from the contractor any number of volumes,  which shall be published and delivered at the contract price to be paid for by the requesting entity.
C. Volumes that are delivered to a person on account of the office held by that person remain the property of this state and shall have stamped or written on them the name of the office and shall be kept for the use of the office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-109 - Rules and administrative orders of pleading, practice and procedure; adoption; prohibitions; electronic signatures; distribution

12-109.
Rules and administrative orders of pleading,  practice and procedure;  adoption;  prohibitions;  electronic signatures;  distribution
A. The supreme court,  by rules or administrative orders,  shall regulate pleading,  practice and procedure in judicial proceedings in all courts of this state to simplify pleading,  practice and procedure and promote speedy determination of litigation on its merits.
B. The rules and administrative orders shall not do any of the following:
1. Abridge,  enlarge or modify substantive rights of a litigant.
2. Abridge,  enlarge or modify statutory,  contractual or common law real property rights or questions of substantive law.
C. The court may allow documents that require a sworn written declaration,  verification,  certificate,  statement,  oath or affidavit to be signed with an electronic signature.
D. The supreme court shall print and distribute the rules and administrative orders to all members of the state bar and to all other persons who apply.
E. The rules shall not become effective until sixty days after distribution.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-110 - Advisory board; objections to rules

12-110.
Advisory board;  objections to rules
A. The state bar,  or a representative group selected by the bar,  shall act as an advisory board and shall either voluntarily or upon request of a majority of the judges of the supreme court,  consult with,  recommend to or advise the court on any matter dealt with or proposed to be dealt with in the rules.
B. Any member of the state bar or a private citizen may object in writing to a rule or part thereof and may request changes. The court shall consider the objections and requests as advice and information only and may act thereon at its discretion.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-114 - Surcharge on court authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit

12-114.
Surcharge on court authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses;  deposit
A. If a court authorizes individuals charged with civil or criminal traffic offenses to attend a court authorized diversion program,  including a defensive driving school program,  it shall require the assessment of a nine dollar surcharge on the fees charged by the court authorized diversion programs. The surcharge applies to every individual who attends a court authorized diversion program,  including an individual who holds a commercial driver license.
B. A court or a court authorized diversion program shall collect the nine dollar surcharge and remit the surcharge to the supreme court which shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  five dollars of the surcharge in the judicial collection enhancement fund and the remaining four dollars in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-114.01 - Probation assessment; deposit

12-114.01.
Probation assessment;  deposit
A. Except as provided in section 12-269,  in addition to any other penalty,  fine,  fee,  surcharge or assessment authorized by law,  a person shall pay an assessment of twenty dollars on conviction for a criminal offense or a finding of responsibility for a civil traffic violation,  for a violation of any local ordinance relating to the stopping,  standing or operation of a vehicle,  except parking violations,  or for a violation of the game and fish statutes in title 17.
B. The monies collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the judicial collection enhancement fund established by section 12-113 to be used to supplement monies currently used for the salaries of adult and juvenile probation and surveillance officers and for support of programs and services of the superior court adult and juvenile probation departments.
C. The court may mitigate all or part of the assessment in the same manner and subject to the same limitations included in the mitigation of a fine in section 13-825,  subsection B.