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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-820.09 - Transportation, distribution or use of remediated water; definitions

12-820.09.
Transportation,  distribution or use of remediated water;  definitions
A. For a personal injury or property damage action that arises out of the transportation,  distribution or use of remediated water,  remediated water is deemed reasonably safe and fit for consumption and use and the provider or user is deemed to have acted reasonably if any of the following applies:
1. The remediated water complies with applicable state or federal standards.
2. The remediation has been conducted pursuant to an approved remedial action plan under the water quality assurance revolving fund program established pursuant to title 49,  chapter 2,  article 5.
3. The remediation has been conducted pursuant to an approved consent decree under the comprehensive environmental response,  compensation,  and liability act of 1980,  as amended (P.L. 96-510;  94 Stat. 2767;  42 United States Code sections 9601 through 9657).
B. For purposes of this section:
1. " Provider"  means an owner or operator of a constructed water conveyance system that conveys water for industrial,  municipal,  agricultural or irrigation purposes.
2. " User"  means an entity that accepts remediated water and uses that water for industrial,  municipal,  agricultural or irrigation purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-821.01 - Authorization of claim against public entity, public school or public employee

12-821.01.
Authorization of claim against public entity,  public school or public employee
A. Persons who have claims against a public entity,  public school or a public employee shall file claims with the person or persons authorized to accept service for the public entity,  public school or public employee as set forth in the Arizona rules of civil procedure within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues. The claim shall contain facts sufficient to permit the public entity,  public school or public employee to understand the basis on which liability is claimed. The claim shall also contain a specific amount for which the claim can be settled and the facts supporting that amount. Any claim that is not filed within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues is barred and no action may be maintained thereon.
B. For the purposes of this section,  a cause of action accrues when the damaged party realizes he or she has been damaged and knows or reasonably should know the cause,  source,  act,  event,  instrumentality or condition that caused or contributed to the damage.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A,  any claim that must be submitted to a binding or nonbinding dispute resolution process or an administrative claims process or review process pursuant to a statute,  ordinance,  resolution,  administrative or governmental rule or regulation,  or contractual term shall not accrue for the purposes of this section until all such procedures,  processes or remedies have been exhausted. The time in which to give notice of a potential claim and to sue on the claim shall run from the date on which a final decision or notice of disposition is issued in an alternative dispute resolution procedure,  administrative claim process or review process. This subsection does not prevent the parties to any contract from agreeing to extend the time for filing such notice of claim.
D. Notwithstanding subsection A,  a minor or an insane or incompetent person may file a claim within one hundred eighty days after the disability ceases.
E. A claim against a public entity or public employee filed pursuant to this section is deemed denied sixty days after the filing of the claim unless the claimant is advised of the denial in writing before the expiration of sixty days.
F. This section applies to all causes of action that accrue on or after July 17,  1994.
G. If a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether the requirements of this section have been complied with,  the issue shall be resolved before a trial on the merits and at the earliest possible time.
H. This section does not apply to any claim for just compensation pursuant to chapter 8,  article 2.1 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-822 - Change of venue

12-822.
Change of venue
A. Service of summons in an action against any public entity or public employee involving acts that are alleged to have occurred within the scope of the public employee's employment shall be made pursuant to Arizona rules of civil procedure.
B. In an action against this state upon written demand of the attorney general,  made at or before the time of answering,  served upon the opposing party and filed with the court where the action is pending,  the place of trial of any such action shall be changed to Maricopa county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-823 - Judgment for plaintiff; amount; interest and costs

12-823.
Judgment for plaintiff;  amount;  interest and costs
If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff,  it shall be for the amount actually due from the public entity to the plaintiff,  with legal interest thereon from the time the obligation accrued and with court costs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-826 - Report of judgments to legislature by governor; payment

12-826.
Report of judgments to legislature by governor;  payment
A. The governor shall report to the legislature at each session judgments rendered against the state,  and not theretofore reported.
B. The director of the department of administration shall draw his warrant for payment of the judgment upon presentation to him of an authenticated copy of the judgment together with the approval of the judgment by the attorney general.
C. The director of the department of administration shall not draw the warrant until an appropriation therefor is made by the legislature.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-861 - Criminal contempt defined

12-861.
Criminal contempt defined
A person who wilfully disobeys a lawful writ,  process,  order or judgment of a superior court by doing an act or thing therein or thereby forbidden,  if the act or thing done also constitutes a criminal offense,  shall be proceeded against for contempt as provided in sections 12-862 and 12-863.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-862 - Order to show cause; service; return; attachment of person or sequestration of property

12-862.
Order to show cause;  service;  return;  attachment of person or sequestration of property
A. When it appears to the superior court by the return of a proper officer on lawful process,  or upon affidavit of some credible person,  or by information filed by the county attorney,  that there is reasonable ground to believe that a person is guilty of the disobedience described in section 12-861,  the court may order the person so charged to show cause at the time and place the court directs why he should not be punished for such disobedience.
B. The order,  with a copy of the affidavit or information,  shall be served upon the person charged within sufficient time to enable him to prepare and make return to the order,  and if by the return the alleged contempt is not purged,  a trial shall be directed at a time fixed by the court.
C. If the person allegedly in contempt fails or refuses to make return to the order,  a warrant of arrest may issue directing the sheriff or any constable of the county where the person charged resides or may be found,  to arrest him and bring him before the court at a time and place directed by the court,  and such person may be required to give bail for his attendance at the trial and his submission to final judgment of the court.
D. If accused is a corporation,  an attachment for sequestration of its property may be issued upon refusal or failure to answer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-863 - Trial; classification; appeal

12-863.
Trial;  classification;  appeal
A. The trial as provided in section 12-862 may be by the court,  or,  upon demand of the person allegedly in contempt,  shall be by a jury as upon a trial for a misdemeanor.
B. Any person found in contempt is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. The fine shall be paid to the clerk of the court,  or to the party injured by the act constituting the contempt,  or may be apportioned where more than one party is damaged.
D. An appeal may be taken as in criminal cases and the appeal shall stay execution of the sentence and the person found guilty of contempt,  if sentenced to imprisonment,  shall be admitted to bail.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-864 - Direct or constructive contempts; punishment

12-864.
Direct or constructive contempts;  punishment
Contempts committed in the presence of the court or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice,  and contempts committed by failure to obey a lawful writ,  process,  order,  judgment of the court,  and all other contempts not specifically embraced within this article may be punished in conformity to the practice and usage of the common law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-864.01 - Proof of contempt of court

12-864.01.
Proof of contempt of court
A. If a person is ordered to pay child support and there is proof that the person has failed to comply with the order together with proof that the order was made and was filed and served on that person or proof that the person was present in court at the time the order was made,  then the court may presume that the person is in contempt of court.
B. The respondent may affirmatively defend and prove that the respondent is unable to comply with the court order.
C. A person found in contempt of court pursuant to this section has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is unable to purge the contempt order as prescribed by the court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-865 - One year limitation on contempt proceeding; contempt proceeding no bar to criminal prosecution

12-865.
One year limitation on contempt proceeding;  contempt proceeding no bar to criminal prosecution
A. No proceeding for contempt shall be instituted against any person unless begun within one year from the date of the act complained of.
B. The proceeding for contempt or a satisfied judgment thereon shall not bar a criminal prosecution for the same act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-882 - Duty of department of revenue regarding escheats; complaint and parties

12-882.
Duty of department of revenue regarding escheats;  complaint and parties
A. When the director of the department of revenue has reason to believe that property or estate has escheated to the state,  he shall file a complaint in behalf of the state in the superior court of the county where such property or some part thereof is situated,  setting forth:
1. A description of the property or estate.
2. The name of the person last lawfully seized or possessed thereof.
3. The names of tenants or persons in actual possession,  if any,  and the names of persons claiming the property or estate,  if any are known to claim it.
4. The facts and circumstances in consequence of which such property or estate is claimed to have escheated.
5. A prayer for a writ of possession for the property or estate in behalf of the state.
B. The tenants or persons in actual possession of the property or estate,  and the persons claiming it,  or any right,  title or interest therein,  shall be named parties defendant in the complaint.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-883 - Summons; service and publication

12-883.
Summons;  service and publication
Upon filing of the complaint described in section 12-882,  a summons shall issue,  service thereof shall be made and the summons shall also be published in a newspaper in the manner and for the time provided for the service of summons in a civil action by publication,  and the action shall proceed as other civil actions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-884 - Judgment and costs

12-884.
Judgment and costs
A. If upon the trial it appears that the state has good title to all or any part of the property or estate described in the complaint,  judgment shall be given that the state is seized or possessed thereof. A judgment for the state shall contain a description of the property and shall vest the title thereof in the state.
B. If it appears that the state has no title,  judgment shall be rendered dismissing the action,  and the court may award costs to defendant.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-885 - Seizure and sale of escheated property; disposal of proceeds; exception

12-885.
Seizure and sale of escheated property;  disposal of proceeds;  exception
A. A writ shall be issued to the sheriff or a constable of the county where the property is situated,  commanding the sheriff or constable to seize the property vested in the state.
B. Except for personal property transferred to the Arizona state library,  archives and public records under section 41-151.21,  the officer shall dispose of the property at public auction in the manner provided by law for sale of property under execution. The proceeds of the sale shall be paid to the department of revenue and deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  into a clearing account from which payment of claims for the proceeds may be made. The proceeds shall remain in the clearing account for twelve months and then shall be credited to the permanent state school fund.
C. The director of the department of revenue shall keep accounts and records of all such proceeds paid into the clearing account and of all such lands vested in the state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-886 - Claim by heir, devisee or owner of proceeds from sale of escheated property

12-886.
Claim by heir,  devisee or owner of proceeds from sale of escheated property
If a person appears and claims any of the proceeds from the sale of escheated property as an heir or devisee,  or as the owner who was absent for five years,  he may file a claim to the proceeds with the department of revenue on a form prescribed by the department. A person has seven years from the time of sale of the escheated property to file a claim with the department of revenue for the proceeds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-887 - Determination of claims; appeal

12-887.
Determination of claims;  appeal
A. The department of revenue shall consider any claim filed under section 12-886 and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it. If a hearing is held,  the department of revenue shall prepare a finding and a decision in writing on each claim filed,  stating the substance of any evidence heard by the department and the reasons for its decision. The decision is a public record.
B. If the claim is allowed,  the department shall make payment immediately.
C. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the department of revenue or on whose claim the department has failed to act within ninety days after the filing of the claim may commence an action in the superior court to establish the claim. The proceeding shall be brought within ninety days after the decision of the department or within one hundred eighty days from the filing of the claim if the department fails to act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-888 - Concurrent authority of the department of revenue

12-888.
Concurrent authority of the department of revenue
A. The department of revenue shall have concurrent authority with the department of law as prescribed by subsection C of section 41-193.
B. The department of revenue shall institute investigations for discovery of property which may have escheated or would escheat to the state,  and for such purpose,  through the department of law,  may require any person before the superior court to answer investigations,  produce books and render accounts relating to the property. The director of the department of revenue,  through the department of law,  may institute action in the superior court of the county in which the property is located for recovery of escheats.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-890 - Agreement to recover property

12-890.
Agreement to recover property
A. A written,  signed agreement to pay for the recovery or for assistance in the recovery of property under this article is unenforceable if the fee or payment agreed on exceeds thirty per cent of the value of the recoverable property.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an owner from asserting,  at any time,  that a written,  signed agreement to recover property is based on excessive or unjust consideration.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-901 - Definitions

12-901.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Administrative agency"  or " agency"  means every agency,  board,  commission,  department or officer authorized by law to exercise rule-making powers or to adjudicate contested cases,  whether created by constitutional provision or legislative enactment. Except as provided in section 33-1905,  administrative agency or agency does not include an agency in the judicial or legislative departments of the state government,  any political subdivision or municipal corporation or any agency of a political subdivision or municipal corporation.
2. " Administrative decision"  or " decision"  means any decision,  order or determination of an administrative agency that is rendered in a case,  that affects the legal rights,  duties or privileges of persons and that terminates the proceeding before the administrative agency. In all cases in which a statute or a rule of the administrative agency requires or permits an application for a rehearing or other method of administrative review,  and an application for a rehearing or review is made,  no administrative decision of such agency is final as to the party applying for the rehearing or review until the rehearing or review is denied or the decision on rehearing or review is rendered. Administrative decision or decision does not include either:
(a) Rules,  standards or statements of policy of general application issued by an administrative agency to implement,  interpret or make specific the legislation enforced or administered by it unless the rule,  standard or statement of policy is involved in a proceeding before the agency and its applicability or validity is in issue in the proceeding.
(b) Rules concerning the internal management of the agency and not affecting private rights or interests.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-902 - Scope of article

12-902.
Scope of article
A. This article applies to and governs:
1. Every action to judicially review a final decision of an administrative agency except public welfare decisions pursuant to title 46,  or if the act creating or conferring power on an agency or a separate act provides for judicial review of the agency decisions and prescribes a definite procedure for the review.
2. An action to review the decision at an administrative hearing as otherwise provided by statute.
B. Unless review is sought of an administrative decision within the time and in the manner provided in this article,  the parties to the proceeding before the administrative agency shall be barred from obtaining judicial review of the decision. If under the terms of the law governing procedure before an agency an administrative decision becomes final because of failure to file any document in the nature of an objection,  protest,  petition for hearing or application for administrative review within the time allowed by the law,  the decision is not subject to judicial review under the provisions of this article except for the purpose of questioning the jurisdiction of the administrative agency over the person or subject matter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-903 - Power of supreme court to make procedural rules

12-903.
Power of supreme court to make procedural rules
The supreme court may make rules of pleading,  practice and procedure supplementary to but not inconsistent with the provisions of this article,  and to amend such rules,  for the purpose of making this article effective for the convenient administration of justice,  and simplifying procedure so far as it affects judicial review of administrative decisions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-904 - Commencement of action; transmission of record

12-904.
Commencement of action;  transmission of record
A. An action to review a final administrative decision shall be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within thirty-five days from the date when a copy of the decision sought to be reviewed is served upon the party affected. The method of service of the decision shall be as provided by law governing procedure before the administrative agency,  or by a rule of the agency made pursuant to law,  but if no method is provided a decision shall be deemed to have been served when personally delivered or mailed by certified mail to the party affected at the party's last known residence or place of business. Service is complete on personal service or five days after the date that the final administrative decision is mailed to the party's last known address. The notice of appeal shall identify the final administrative decision sought to be reviewed and include a statement of the issues presented for review. The statement of an issue presented for review is deemed to include every subsidiary issue fairly comprised in the statement.
B. Within ten days after filing a notice of appeal pursuant to this article,  the party seeking judicial review shall file a notice of the action with the office of administrative hearings or the agency that conducted the hearing,  and the office of administrative hearings or the agency that conducted the hearing shall transmit the record to the superior court. The record shall consist of the following:
1. The original agency action from which review is sought.
2. Any motions,  memoranda or other documents submitted by the parties to the appeal.
3. Any exhibits admitted as evidence at the administrative hearing.
4. The decision by the administrative law judge and any revisions or modifications to the decision.
5. A copy of the transcript of the administrative hearing,  if the party seeking judicial review desires a transcript to be included in the record and provides for preparation of the transcript at the party's own expense. Any other party may have a transcript included in the record by filing a notice with the office of administrative hearings or the agency that conducted the hearing within ten days after receiving notice of the notice of appeal and providing for preparation of the transcript at the party's own expense.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-905 - Jurisdiction and venue

12-905.
Jurisdiction and venue
A. Jurisdiction to review final administrative decisions is vested in the superior court.
B. If the venue of the action to review a final administrative decision is expressly prescribed in the statute under authority of which the decision was made,  such venue shall control,  but if the venue is not prescribed,  an action to review a final administrative decision may be commenced in the superior court of any county in which any of the following conditions obtains:
1. Any part of the hearing or proceeding culminating in the decision of the administrative agency was held.
2. Any part of the subject matter involved is situated.
3. Any part of the transaction giving rise to the proceedings before the agency occurred.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-908 - Parties

12-908.
Parties
A. In an action to review a final decision of an administrative agency,  the agency and all persons,  other than the appellant,  who are parties of record in the proceedings may appear in the proceedings before the superior court as appellees.
B. If the administrative hearing is held before the office of administrative hearings,  the office of administrative hearings is not a party of record in the proceedings and is not to be named as a party in the notice of appeal or to appear as a party in the appellate proceedings before the court unless otherwise required by law or order of the court. For the purposes of this section,  the office of administrative hearings includes the director of the office of administrative hearings and the administrative law judge.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-909 - Pleadings and record on review

12-909.
Pleadings and record on review
A. The notice of appeal shall contain a statement of the findings and decision or part of the findings and decision sought to be reviewed.
B. Notwithstanding section 12-904,  subsection B,  by order of the court or by stipulation of all parties to the action,  the record may be shortened or supplemented.
C. If the cause is remanded to the administrative agency and a review thereafter is sought of the administrative decision,  the original and supplemental record,  or so much thereof as is determined by court order or stipulation of all the parties,  shall constitute the record on review.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-911 - Powers of superior court

12-911.
Powers of superior court
A. The superior court may:
1. With or without bond,  unless required by the statute under authority of which the administrative decision was entered,  and before or after the filing of the notice of appearance,  stay the decision in whole or in part pending final disposition of the case,  after notice to the agency and for good cause shown,  except that the court shall not stay an administrative decision wherein unemployment compensation benefits have been allowed to a claimant pursuant to title 23,  chapter 4.
2. Make any order that it deems proper for the amendment,  completion or filing of the record of the proceedings of the administrative agency.
3. Allow substitution of parties by reason of marriage,  death,  bankruptcy,  assignment or other cause.
4. Dismiss parties or realign parties appellant and appellee.
5. Modify,  affirm or reverse the decision in whole or in part.
6. Specify questions or matters requiring further hearing or proceedings and give other proper instructions.
7. When a hearing has been held by the agency,  remand for the purpose of taking additional evidence when from the state of the record of the administrative agency or otherwise it appears that such action is just.
8. In the case of affirmance or partial affirmance of an administrative decision requiring payment of money,  enter judgment for the amount justified by the record and for costs,  on which execution may issue.
B. Technical errors in the proceedings before the administrative agency or its failure to observe technical rules of evidence shall not constitute grounds for reversal of the decision,  unless it appears to the superior court that the error or failure affected the rights of a party and resulted in injustice to him.
C. On motion of a party before rendition of judgment,  the superior court shall make findings of fact and state conclusions of law on which its judgment is based.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-914 - Rules of procedure

12-914.
Rules of procedure
A. Where applicable,  the rules of procedure for judicial review of administrative decisions in superior courts,  including rules relating to appeals to the supreme court,  shall apply to all proceedings except as otherwise provided in this article,  except in cases in which the superior court has conducted a trial de novo pursuant to section 12-910.
B. The rules of civil procedure apply to all proceedings in which the superior court orders a trial de novo pursuant to section 12-910.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-921 - Proceedings involving initiative or referendum measures; standing to intervene; attorney fees or costs

12-921.
Proceedings involving initiative or referendum measures;  standing to intervene;  attorney fees or costs
A. In any proceeding in which the constitutionality,  legality or application of a law that was enacted through an initiative is at issue,  the official initiative proponent,  whether an individual,  a group of individuals or an organization,  that wishes to defend the law shall have the right to intervene as a party and is deemed to have proper standing in the matter.
B. In any proceeding in which the constitutionality,  legality or application of a law that was enacted through a referendum is at issue,  the legislator who was the first prime sponsor of the referendum and who wishes to defend the law shall have the right to intervene as a party and is deemed to have proper standing in the matter.
C. The only objection that may be raised to a motion to intervene as of right pursuant to this section is that the proposed intervenor does not have a good faith intention to defend the law. Any party or proposed intervenor may raise this objection.
D. A party who intervenes to defend a law pursuant to this section is not liable for attorney fees or costs of any party who is challenging the constitutionality,  legality or application of the law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-931 - Proceeding in state court; stay, hearing and precedence of appeal

12-931.
Proceeding in state court;  stay,  hearing and precedence of appeal
A. When a proceeding is begun in a court in this state for the purpose of enforcing a statute of the state or an administrative order of a board,  commission,  or other agency of the state,  and in defense thereto the assertion is made that the statute or administrative order is unconstitutional and invalid,  the court in which the defensive proceeding is begun may grant a stay of all other proceedings under the statute or order by any state officer or officers pending determination of such defensive proceeding.
B. The defensive proceeding,  and an appeal therefrom,  shall be given precedence,  and expedited in every way,  and shall be assigned for hearing at the earliest practicable day.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-932 - Proceeding in federal court; jurisdiction of state court; stay, notice and precedence of appeal

12-932.
Proceeding in federal court;  jurisdiction of state court;  stay,  notice and precedence of appeal
A. When an action praying for a preliminary injunction is begun in a federal district court to restrain an official or officials of this state from enforcing or administering a statute or administrative order of this state,  or to set aside or enjoin such statute or administrative order,  any defendant in the action,  or the attorney general of the state,  may bring an action to enforce the statute or order in the superior court of the state at any time before final hearing on the application for an injunction in the action in the federal court,  and jurisdiction is conferred upon the superior court of this state,  and on the supreme court on appeal,  to entertain such action.
B. The superior court shall,  when the action is brought,  grant a stay of proceedings by any state officer or officers under such statute or order,  pending determination of the action in the courts of the state and the superior court shall,  upon the bringing of such action therein,  at once cause a notice thereof,  together with a copy of the stay order,  to be filed in the federal district court in which the action was originally begun.
C. The action in the superior court,  and an appeal therefrom,  shall be given precedence,  expedited in every way,  and shall be assigned for hearing at the earliest practicable day.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-940 - Definitions

12-940.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Dispose"  means the transfer of property by its return to the owner,  sale,  conversion or destruction or by any other means of disposal.
2. " Evidence"  means property that is held for possible presentation in a judicial or administrative proceeding to establish the truth or falsity of an alleged matter of fact.
3. " Found property"  means recovered,  lost,  surrendered,  abandoned or otherwise received property that is turned over to a public agency where the owner may or may not be known and that is not classified as evidence.
4. " Property"  means any item,  including currency,  that is held for safekeeping or as evidence or found property or that has been abandoned,  unclaimed or awarded by the court.
5. " Property value"  means the reasonable value of the property in its present condition.
6. " Safekeeping"  means storage of an asset or item of value by a public agency that is not classified as evidence and that belongs to a known individual.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-941 - Disposal of certain unclaimed property in the custody of a state, county, city or town agency

12-941.
Disposal of certain unclaimed property in the custody of a state,  county,  city or town agency
A. A state,  county,  city or town agency shall dispose of all property that was used as evidence and that remains unclaimed in the hands of the agency,  after final disposition of the cause in which so used,  or that was seized by a peace officer as being used unlawfully or for an unlawful purpose and that was held unclaimed from the date of seizure,  or that came into the hands of the agency as unclaimed or contraband. A law enforcement agency may retain and use those items that have a useful value to that law enforcement agency.
B. Found property turned over to a state,  county,  city or town agency may be returned to the person who found and turned it over if all of the following conditions apply:
1. The property is not contraband or a firearm.
2. The property remains unclaimed for thirty days after reasonable efforts have been made to locate and notify the owner.
3. The person who found and turned over the property is not a public officer or employee of the federal,  a state or a local government who found the property in the course of performing the duties of the office or employment.
C. If United States currency is delivered to the proper agency pursuant to subsection A of this section,  it shall be deposited in the general fund of the state,  county,  city or town,  as the case may be.
D. A record of all transactions shall be maintained for at least twenty-four months.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-942 - Disposal of property unclaimed for thirty days

12-942.
Disposal of property unclaimed for thirty days
A. If property described in section 12-941 is not claimed and taken away by the owner within thirty days after the time it has been delivered to the agency pursuant to section 12-941,  the agency may at any time thereafter proceed to dispose of it in the manner provided in this article.
B. If property described in section 12-941 is not claimed by the finder within thirty days after notice to the finder that the property is available to claim,  the agency may at any time thereafter proceed to dispose of it in the manner provided in this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-944 - Owner receipt; publication of property valued at more than one hundred fifty dollars

12-944.
Owner receipt;  publication of property valued at more than one hundred fifty dollars
A. If an agency takes any property from a person,  the agency shall provide the person with a detailed receipt for the property. The receipt shall contain a notice to the person on how to retrieve the property from the agency.
B. If the owner of found property that has a value of more than one hundred fifty dollars is not known,  the agency holding the property shall publish or post a notice containing a description of the property before the final disposal of the property.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-945 - Sale of property

12-945.
Sale of property
A. If after thirty days' notice has been given the owner or person entitled to the property has not taken it away,  the property may be sold. The proceeds shall be paid to the general fund of the jurisdiction from which the unclaimed property was received.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  if the property is a firearm,  the agency shall sell the firearm to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the firearm under federal and state law and that shall sell the firearm to the public according to federal and state law,  unless the firearm is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law. A law enforcement agency may trade a firearm that it has retained to a federal firearms licensed business for ammunition,  weapons,  equipment or other materials to be exclusively used for law enforcement purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-961 - Definitions

12-961.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Medical care and treatment"  includes hospital,  medical,  psychological,  surgical and dental care,  ambulance services,  prostheses,  medical appliances and supplies,  pharmaceutical supplies,  occupational therapy and physical therapy.
2. " Third person"  includes any governmental entity,  corporation,  company,  partnership,  firm,  association,  society and a natural person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-962 - Recovery of cost of medical care

12-962.
Recovery of cost of medical care
A. If this state or any of its political subdivisions provides medical care and treatment to a person who is injured or suffers from a disease under circumstances creating tort liability upon a third person,  the state or political subdivision,  either jointly or severally,  may recover from the third person or the injured or diseased person the reasonable value of the medical care and treatment. To the extent of this right,  this state or a political subdivision is subrogated to the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors with reference to any right or claim they might have against the third person. The head of the department or agency furnishing the medical care or treatment may require the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors to assign the claim or cause of action against the third person to the extent of the reasonable value of the medical care or treatment.
B. To enforce this right,  the state or political subdivision may do the following:
1. Intervene or join in any action or proceeding brought by the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors against the third person who is liable for the injury or disease.
2. If an action or proceeding is not brought by the injured or diseased person,  or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors within six months after the first day on which the medical care and treatment were furnished,  institute and prosecute legal proceedings against the third person who is liable for the injury or disease for which the medical care and treatment were furnished. The action or proceeding may be brought in state or federal court,  either in the name of the state or political subdivision,  or in the name of the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors,  or in conjunction with the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors.
3. Recover the cost of care from the injured or diseased person or the person's estate to the extent that such person has received money in settlement of the claim or satisfaction of a judgment against the third party.
C. If an action or proceeding is brought in the name of the state or political subdivision pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 2,  the injured or diseased person or the person's guardian,  personal representative,  estate,  dependents or survivors shall not be required to join the action or proceeding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-963 - Compromise or waiver of claim

12-963.
Compromise or waiver of claim
A. This state or any of its political subdivisions required by law to furnish medical care and treatment may either:
1. Compromise,  or settle and execute a release of,  any claim which it has pursuant to section 12-962.
2. Waive any claim it has pursuant to section 12-962 in whole or in part either for its convenience or if it determines that collection would result in undue hardship upon the person who suffered the injury or disease resulting in care and treatment.
B. Actions taken by this state or a political subdivision in connection with the rights afforded under this article shall not operate to deny the injured or diseased person any recovery for that portion of his damage not covered by this article. A release executed by the state or any of its political subdivisions shall not release a third party from any claims of the injured or diseased person except that the third party shall be entitled to offset amounts paid to the state or political subdivision if such expenses are included in the claim of the injured or diseased person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-971 - Definitions

12-971.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Extraordinary emergency services"  means:
(a) The actual and related costs of additional police,  fire fighting,  public works,  paramedic and medical personnel utilized other than those who are normally on duty;  and
(b) The actual costs of rented or leased equipment reasonably needed by the state or political subdivision in responding to the emergency;  and
(c) The actual or replacement costs of chemicals or disposable materials utilized in responding to the emergency;  and
(d) Costs incurred in the evacuation or reasonable temporary housing of persons displaced from their property by the emergency.
2. " Hazardous material"  means a substance which has been determined by the United States department of transportation under title 49,  Code of Federal Regulations,  to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health,  safety and property if transported in commerce.
3. " Hazardous substance"  means a material,  and its mixtures or solutions,  which has been determined by the United States department of transportation under title 49,  Code of Federal Regulations,  to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health,  safety and property if transported in commerce.
4. " Hazardous waste"  means any material that is subject to the hazardous waste manifest of the department of health services or the United States environmental protection agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-972 - Liability for emergency services

12-972.
Liability for emergency services
A. A person is liable to this state or a political subdivision of this state for extraordinary emergency services which are reasonably required as a result of the person's negligence or intentional misconduct in the use,  storage or transportation of hazardous materials,  hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
B. The provisions of this article shall not be construed as to limit the liability of any person under other provisions of law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-981 - Definitions

12-981.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Governmental entity"  means a county,  municipality,  school district,  chartered unit or subdivision,  a governmental unit or other special district or similar entity or any association,  authority,  board,  commission,  division,  office,  officer,  task force or other agency of this state.
2. " Hospital"  means a health care facility,  whether organized for profit or not,  which provides medical services,  nursing services,  health screening services,  other health-related services or supervisory care services.
3. " Nonprofit corporation"  means a corporation that is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(a) of the internal revenue code.
4. " Nonprofit organization"  means an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c) of the internal revenue code.
5. " Volunteer"  means a person who performs services for a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization,  hospital or governmental entity without compensation other than reimbursement of actual expenses incurred. The term includes a volunteer who serves as a director,  officer,  trustee or direct service volunteer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-982 - Qualified immunity; insurance coverage

12-982.
Qualified immunity;  insurance coverage
A. A volunteer is immune from civil liability in any action based on an act or omission of a volunteer resulting in damage or injury if:
1. The volunteer acted in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer's official functions and duties for a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization,  hospital or governmental entity.
2. The damage or injury was not caused by wilful,  wanton or grossly negligent misconduct by the volunteer.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  in any suit against a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization,  hospital or governmental entity for civil damages based on the negligent act or omission of a volunteer,  proof that the act or omission was within the scope of the volunteer's official functions and duties is sufficient to establish the vicarious liability,  if any,  of the organization.
C. A motor vehicle liability policy,  as defined in section 28-4001,  which provides coverage to the operator of a motor vehicle is subject to the following provisions which need not be contained in the policy. The liability of the insurance carrier with respect to the insured and any other person using the vehicle with the express or implied permission of the insured shall extend to provide excess coverage for a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization for the acts of the operator in operating a motor vehicle at all times when the operator is acting as a volunteer for that nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings › § 12-993 - Precedence of action; resident actions; costs

12-993.
Precedence of action;  resident actions;  costs
A. An action that is filed pursuant to section 12-991 or 12-998 has precedence in the trial courts over all actions except juvenile proceedings,  criminal proceedings,  election contests and hearings on injunctions.
B. If the action is brought by a resident and the court finds that there was no reasonable basis for bringing the action,  the court may assess costs and reasonable attorney fees against the resident. If the court determines that reasonable grounds do exist and issues a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff,  the court may assess costs and reasonable attorney fees against the defendant.