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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings
| Chapter 1 | COURTS OF RECORD |
| Article 1 | The Supreme Court |
| 12-101 | Judges; number; term; election |
| 12-102 | Jurisdiction and duties; court appointments; contract and volunteer service providers; background investigations; fingerprinting |
| 12-102.01 | Criminal case processing and enforcement improvement fund |
| 12-102.02 | State aid to the courts fund |
| 12-102.03 | Local courts assistance fund |
| 12-103 | Seal |
| 12-104 | Affixing of seal |
| 12-105 | Days for transaction of business |
| 12-106 | Salary of justices |
| 12-107 | Publication of opinions |
| 12-108 | Reports of decisions; publication; distribution |
| 12-109 | Promulgation of rules of pleading, practice and procedure; distribution |
| 12-110 | Advisory board; objections to rules |
| 12-111 | Statutes as rules of court |
| 12-112 | Education program for justices and magistrates |
| 12-113 | Judicial collection enhancement fund; purpose; administration; report; definition |
| 12-114 | Surcharge on court ordered diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit |
| 12-114.01 | Probation assessment; deposit |
| 12-115 | Additional filing, appearance and answer or response fees; deposit |
| 12-116 | Time payment fee |
| 12-116.01 | Assessments; fund deposits |
| 12-116.02 | Penalty assessments; fund deposits |
| 12-116.03 | Collection agencies |
| 12-117 | Public defender training fund; appropriation |
| 12-118 | Use of credit cards by courts |
| 12-119 | Facilities management |
| 12-119.01 | Supreme court fees; distribution |
| 12-119.02 | Electronic filing and access; fee |
| 12-119.03 | Performance audit; supreme court administration and programs |
| 12-119.04 | Evaluation of superior court commissioners |
| Article 1.1 | Court of Appeals |
| 12-120 | Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions |
| 12-120.01 | Qualifications of judges; terms; ballots; vacancies |
| 12-120.02 | Election of judges |
| 12-120.03 | Salary of judges |
| 12-120.04 | Chief judge; duties |
| 12-120.05 | Seal; affixing of seal |
| 12-120.06 | Days for transaction of business |
| 12-120.07 | Opinions; publication |
| 12-120.08 | Appointment of clerk; oath; compensation |
| 12-120.09 | Duties of clerk; records; certified copies |
| 12-120.10 | Post of duty |
| Article 1.2 | Jurisdiction and Venue |
| 12-120.21 | Jurisdiction and venue |
| 12-120.22 | Appeals; transfer of case, appeal or petition for a writ |
| 12-120.23 | Transfer of case and appeal by the supreme court |
| 12-120.24 | Rehearing review by supreme court; issuance of mandate |
| Article 1.3 | Fees and Costs |
| 12-120.31 | Fees and costs; distribution |
| 12-120.32 | Additional fees |
| Article 2 | The Superior Court |
| 12-121 | Number of judges; petition for approval of additional judges; additional method |
| 12-122 | General power of superior court |
| 12-123 | Jurisdiction and powers |
| 12-124 | Appellate jurisdiction; issuance of writs |
| 12-125 | Procedure for appeal when not prescribed |
| 12-126 | Seal; affixing of seal |
| 12-127 | Days for transaction of business; exceptions |
| 12-128 | Salary of judges; payment by state and counties |
| 12-128.01 | Receipt of salary by judges and commissioners; affidavit; pending and undetermined causes; violation; classification |
| 12-129 | Expenses of judge sitting in other county or supreme court |
| 12-130 | Place of holding court; accommodations |
| 12-131 | Commission on trial court appointments; notification; appointment of nonattorney member; time limits |
| 12-133 | Arbitration of claims; agreement of reference; arbitration award; powers of arbitrators; compensation of arbitrators; appeals; deposits; costs |
| 12-134 | Mediation; fee |
| 12-135 | Alternative dispute resolution fund |
| 12-135.01 | Local alternative dispute resolution fund; report |
| 12-136 | Indian tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition |
| Article 3 | Judges Pro Tempore |
| 12-141 | Appointment of judges pro tempore |
| 12-142 | Qualifications of judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions |
| 12-143 | Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees |
| 12-144 | Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties |
| 12-145 | Appointment of judges pro tempore of the court of appeals |
| 12-146 | Qualifications of court of appeals judge pro tempore; residence; salary; exclusion from retirement provisions |
| 12-147 | Limitations; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties |
| Article 4 | Tax Court |
| 12-161 | Definition of tax court |
| 12-162 | Administration of the tax court; principal office; travel expenses; facilities; employees |
| 12-163 | Assignment to tax court |
| 12-164 | Qualifications and assignment of tax judge; qualifications and appointments of judges pro tempore and commissioners assigned to the tax court |
| 12-165 | Venue; change of judge |
| 12-166 | Commencement of proceedings |
| 12-167 | Filing fees; filing by mail |
| 12-168 | Proceedings |
| 12-169 | Rules of procedure; reporting |
| 12-170 | Decisions; judgment; appeal |
| 12-171 | Publication of decisions |
| 12-172 | Small claims procedures; election; judge |
| 12-173 | Notice; dismissal; removal |
| 12-174 | Hearing; representation; no appeal right |
| Chapter 2 | JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| Article 1 | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| 12-201 | Oath; office; deputies |
| 12-202 | Duties; record of proceedings; certified copies |
| 12-202.01 | Preservation and destruction of records |
| 12-203 | Salary of clerk and deputy; administrative director |
| Article 2 | Court Commissioner |
| 12-211 | Appointment; qualifications and residence |
| 12-212 | Powers; compensation |
| 12-213 | Commissioners in certain counties; appointment; powers and duties; salary |
| Article 3 | Court Reporter |
| 12-221 | Appointment and oath |
| 12-223 | Attendance at and report of proceedings; sale of transcripts |
| 12-224 | Salary; fees for transcripts; free transcripts; office supplies |
| 12-225 | Appointment of deputies; compensation |
| Article 4 | Bailiff |
| 12-231 | Appointment and duties |
| Article 5 | Interpreter |
| 12-241 | Appointment; court attendance |
| 12-242 | Interpreters for deaf persons; proceedings; definitions |
| Article 6 | Adult Probation Officer |
| 12-251 | Adult probation officers and support staff; appointment; qualifications |
| 12-252 | Salaries and expenses |
| 12-253 | Powers and duties |
| 12-254 | Chief adult probation officer; duties; other officers' duties |
| 12-255 | Private enterprise probation services |
| Article 6.1 | Adult Surveillance Officers |
| 12-259 | Adult surveillance officers; appointment; qualifications; salaries; expenses |
| 12-259.01 | Powers and duties |
| Article 7 | State Aid for Probation Services |
| 12-261 | Administration |
| 12-262 | Submission of plan; use of funds; report |
| 12-263 | Approval and revocation of plans |
| 12-264 | Continued allocation of funds |
| 12-265 | Allocation of funds; prohibition |
| 12-266 | Administrative personnel |
| 12-267 | Adult probation services fund; accounts; expenditure plan; use |
| 12-268 | Juvenile probation fund; use |
| 12-269 | Probation funding; counties with a population of two million or more persons; surcharge; support |
| 12-270 | Probation revocation and crime reduction performance funding; reports |
| Article 8 | Clerk of Superior Court |
| 12-281 | Oath; bond; salary; prohibition |
| 12-282 | Custody of records filed; purging; destruction; microphotography; electronic imaging; evidence; withdrawal of voucher; exemption; child support information |
| 12-283 | Powers and duties |
| 12-284 | Fees |
| 12-284.01 | Document storage and retrieval conversion fund; purpose |
| 12-284.02 | Electronic filing and access; fee |
| 12-284.03 | Distribution of fees |
| 12-285 | Refusal of clerk to disburse fine or forfeiture; classification |
| 12-286 | Investment of deposits; definition |
| 12-287 | Clerk of the superior court victim location fund; exemption from lapsing |
| 12-288 | Removal of debts from accounting system |
| 12-289 | Spousal maintenance enforcement enhancement fund; surcharge |
| Article 10 | Family Law Referee |
| 12-298 | Appointment of family law referee or court commissioner; compensation; qualifications; duties; powers; procedures |
| Article 11 | Community Punishment Program |
| 12-299 | Definitions |
| 12-299.01 | Submission of plan; use of monies; prohibitions |
| 12-299.02 | Community punishment advisory committee; duties |
| 12-299.03 | Duties of the supreme court; evaluation |
| 12-299.04 | Budget requests |
| 12-299.05 | Administrative personnel |
| Chapter 3 | FEES AND COSTS |
| Article 1 | Fees in General |
| 12-301 | Time of payment of fees; effect of failure to collect |
| 12-302 | Extension of time for payment of fees and costs; relief from default for nonpayment; deferral or waiver of court fees and costs; definitions |
| 12-303 | Witness fees and mileage |
| 12-304 | Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees |
| 12-305 | County law library fund |
| Article 2 | Fees in the Superior Court |
| 12-311 | Filing, appearance, judgment and decree fees |
| 12-312 | Fees for intervenors and new parties |
| 12-313 | Probate conservatorship, guardianship and fiduciary fees |
| 12-314 | Prohibition upon rule allowing tax, charge or allowance |
| Article 3 | Fees in the Supreme Court |
| 12-321 | Appeals or original applications |
| 12-322 | Notice of prepayment; effect of failure to pay |
| 12-323 | Certificate of admission to the practice of law; certified copies of papers; background investigation |
| Article 4 | Costs Defined |
| 12-331 | Taxable costs in supreme court |
| 12-332 | Taxable costs and jury fee in superior court |
| 12-333 | Disallowance as costs of charge for unrequired papers |
| Article 5 | Recovery of Costs |
| 12-341 | Recovery of costs |
| 12-341.01 | Recovery of attorney fees |
| 12-341.02 | Recovery of legal document preparation fees |
| 12-342 | Costs on appeal |
| 12-343 | Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment or insufficient pleadings |
| 12-344 | Costs upon splitting of action |
| 12-345 | Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees |
| 12-346 | Statement of costs; service and objections |
| 12-347 | Inclusion of costs and interest in judgment |
| 12-348 | Award of fees and other expenses against the state or a city, town or county; reduction or denial of award; application; basis for amount of award; source of award; definitions |
| 12-349 | Unjustified actions; attorney fees, expenses and double damages; exceptions; definition |
| 12-350 | Determination of award; reasons; factors |
| 12-351 | Costs of compliance with subpoena for production of documentary evidence; payment by requesting party; definitions |
| 12-352 | Medical malpractice judgments; payment of interest; definition |
| Chapter 4 | VENUE AND CHANGE OF VENUE OR JUDGE |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 12-401 | Venue |
| 12-402 | Venue of actions commenced after organization of new county |
| 12-403 | Transfer of action to new county |
| 12-404 | Action brought in wrong county; jurisdiction; application for transfer; hearing |
| 12-405 | Change of venue by consent |
| 12-406 | Change of venue for cause; grounds; bond; appeal |
| 12-407 | Order for change of venue; transmittal of papers; payment of fees and costs; effect of failure to pay |
| 12-408 | Procedure for change of venue when county is a party |
| 12-409 | Change of judge; grounds; affidavit |
| 12-410 | Punishment for contempt for filing affidavit for change of judge prohibited |
| 12-411 | Limitation on changes of venue or judge; selection of county or judge |
| Chapter 5 | LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-501 | Effect of absence from state |
| 12-502 | Effect of minority or insanity |
| 12-503 | Tacking of disabilities prohibited |
| 12-504 | Saving of action timely commenced; defense or counterclaim; improper plaintiff; applicability |
| 12-505 | Effect of statute changing limitation |
| 12-506 | Action barred by foreign statute of limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency |
| 12-507 | Action against person removing to this state |
| 12-508 | Effect of acknowledgment upon barred action |
| 12-509 | Presumption of death from five year absence; restoration of estate recovered upon presumption |
| 12-510 | Exemption of state from limitations |
| 12-511 | Civil action arising from criminal conduct; definitions |
| Article 2 | Real Actions |
| 12-521 | Definitions |
| 12-522 | Real property claimed only by right of possession; two year limitation |
| 12-523 | Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation |
| 12-524 | City lot claimed under recorded deed; five year limitation |
| 12-525 | Real property in adverse possession and use under duly recorded deed with possessor paying taxes; five year limitation; exception |
| 12-526 | Real property in adverse possession and use by possessor; ten year limitation; limit of area; fixing of boundaries under duly recorded memorandum of title |
| 12-527 | Effect of limitation on title |
| 12-528 | Persons under disability |
| 12-529 | Defenses available for certain actions by the state or person claiming through the state |
| Article 3 | Personal Actions |
| 12-541 | Malicious prosecution; false imprisonment; libel or slander; seduction or breach of promise of marriage; breach of employment contract; wrongful termination; liability created by statute; one year limitation |
| 12-542 | Injury to person; injury when death ensues; injury to property; conversion of property; forcible entry and forcible detainer; two year limitation |
| 12-543 | Oral debt; stated or open account; relief on ground of fraud or mistake; three year limitation |
| 12-544 | Bond to convey realty; partnership account; account between merchants; judgment or instrument given or made without the state; four year limitation |
| 12-545 | Bond of personal representative or guardian; four year limitation |
| 12-546 | Specific performance of contract to convey realty; four year limitation |
| 12-547 | Failure to make return on execution; five year limitation |
| 12-548 | Contract in writing for debt; six year limitation |
| 12-549 | Foreign judgment |
| 12-550 | General limitation |
| 12-551 | Product liability |
| 12-552 | Actions involving development of real property design, engineering and construction of improvements |
| 12-553 | Limited liability of equine owners and owners of equine facilities; exception; definitions |
| 12-554 | Limited liability; baseball facilities; definitions |
| 12-555 | Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; claims; time limits |
| 12-556 | Limited liability; closed‑course motor sport facility owners, lessors and operators; definitions |
| Chapter 5.1 | ACTIONS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-561 | Definitions |
| 12-562 | Medical malpractice actions; grounds |
| 12-563 | Necessary elements of proof |
| 12-565 | Health care actions; collateral source evidence |
| 12-566 | Health care actions; complaint; specific amount of damages not to be stated |
| 12-568 | Review of attorneys' fees in health care actions; guidelines |
| 12-569 | Non-admissibility of certain types of evidence relating to professional liability insurance |
| 12-570 | Malpractice settlement or award reporting; civil penalty; definition |
| 12-571 | Qualified immunity; health professionals; nonprofit clinics; previously owned prescription eyeglasses |
| 12-572 | Burden of proof for treatment in emergency departments or rendered by on-call providers |
| 12-573 | Limited liability for treatment related to delivery of infants; exception; definition |
| Article 2 | Periodic Payments |
| 12-581 | Definitions |
| 12-582 | Election of periodic payments |
| 12-583 | Good cause hearing |
| 12-584 | Special findings; future damages |
| 12-585 | Evidence of future damages |
| 12-586 | Entering a judgment for future damages |
| 12-587 | Funding judgments for periodic installments |
| 12-588 | Form of funding |
| 12-589 | Discounting future damages to present value |
| 12-590 | Effect of death on periodic installments |
| 12-591 | Assignment of periodic installments |
| 12-592 | Exemption of benefits |
| 12-593 | Duties of the director of the department of insurance and insurance companies |
| 12-594 | Arbitration and settlement agreements |
| Chapter 6 | SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS |
| Article 1 | Change of Name |
| 12-601 | Application; venue; judgment |
| 12-602 | Notice of application; effect of change on rights and obligations |
| Article 2 | Death by Wrongful Act |
| 12-611 | Liability |
| 12-612 | Parties plaintiff; recovery; distribution |
| 12-613 | Measure of damages; nonliability for debts of decedent |
| Article 3 | Establishing Identity |
| 12-621 | Procedure to establish identity of persons |
| 12-622 | Notice of hearing; effect of establishing identity |
| Article 4 | Motor Vehicle Subleasing |
| 12-631 | Definitions |
| 12-632 | Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing; civil action; exemption |
| Article 5 | Injury to Child or Ward |
| 12-641 | Persons who may maintain action for injury to child or ward |
| Article 6 | Libel, Slander, and Invasion of Privacy |
| 12-651 | Uniform single publication act |
| 12-652 | Liability of radio or television station owner or agent for defamation published or uttered over station or network |
| 12-653 | Nonliability for publication made at instance of public officer acting in compliance with law |
| Article 6.1 | Libel and Slander Correction and Resulting Damages |
| 12-653.01 | Definitions |
| 12-653.02 | Failure to demand or publish or broadcast correction; publication with actual malice; damages; service of demand |
| 12-653.03 | Failure to publish or broadcast correction; recovery of special and exemplary damages; malice |
| 12-653.04 | Publication or broadcast of correction prior to demand |
| 12-653.05 | Exception |
| Article 7 | Torts of Minors |
| 12-661 | Liabilities of parents or legal guardians for malicious or wilful misconduct of minors |
| Article 8 | Insufficient Funds Check |
| 12-671 | Drawing check or draft on no account or insufficient account with intent to defraud; civil action; definition of credit; prima facie evidence |
| Article 9 | Product Liability |
| 12-681 | Definitions |
| 12-682 | Limitation |
| 12-683 | Affirmative defenses |
| 12-684 | Indemnification; tender of defense; execution |
| 12-685 | Contents of complaint; amount of recovery |
| 12-686 | Inadmissible evidence |
| 12-687 | Reasonable remedial measures; cause of action; punitive damages |
| 12-688 | Duty to warn; food products |
| Article 10 | Shoplifting |
| 12-691 | Civil liability for shoplifting; adult; emancipated minor |
| 12-692 | Shoplifting by unemancipated minor; liability of parent or guardian; foster parents |
| 12-693 | Conviction for shoplifting; admissibility |
| 12-694 | Bringing action; court |
| Article 11 | Drug and Pharmaceuticals |
| 12-701 | Drugs; exemplary or punitive damages; definition |
| Article 12 | Miscellaneous |
| 12-711 | Affirmative defense; limitation |
| 12-712 | Affirmative defense; limitation; criminal act |
| 12-713 | Emergency call system; public safety radio communications network; liability standard |
| 12-714 | Actions against firearm manufacturers; prohibition; findings; definitions |
| 12-715 | Donation of fire or emergency medical services equipment; exemption from civil liability; definition |
| 12-716 | Injury during criminal acts; civil actions; presumptions; definitions |
| 12-717 | Liquefied petroleum gas provider; liability; definitions |
| Article 13 | Interception or Disclosure of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications |
| 12-731 | Recovery of civil damages |
| Article 14 | Liability for Year 2000 Date Failures |
| 12-741 | Definitions |
| 12-742 | Applicability; exceptions |
| 12-743 | Notice; inspection; opportunity to cure |
| 12-744 | Affirmative defense; notice and repair |
| 12-745 | Affirmative defense; reliance; definition |
| 12-746 | Affirmative defense; compliance testing; definition |
| 12-747 | Offset |
| 12-748 | Remedial measures |
| Article 15 | Public Participation in Government |
| 12-751 | Definitions |
| 12-752 | Strategic lawsuits against public participation; motion to dismiss |
| Article 16 | Right of Publicity |
| 12-761 | Right of publicity; unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a soldier; exceptions; definition |
| Article 17 | Declaration of Innocence |
| 12-771 | Factual innocence; judicial determination; procedure; definition |
| 12-772 | Factual improper party status; judicial determination; procedure; definition |
| 12-773 | Factual innocence; factual improper party; other remedies |
| Article 18 | Firearms Storage and Transportation |
| 12-781 | Transportation or storage of firearms; motor vehicles; applicability |
| Chapter 7 | SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY |
| Article 1 | Abatement of Bawdy Houses |
| 12-801 | General definitions |
| 12-802 | Abatement of certain nuisances |
| 12-803 | Parties and scope of action |
| 12-804 | Temporary injunction; affidavit and verified complaint |
| 12-805 | Precedence of action; reputation of place as evidence; dismissal; substitution of plaintiffs; costs |
| 12-806 | Order of abatement; custody of building; fees for closing of premises and sale of movable property |
| 12-807 | Application of proceeds of sale; sale of building to make up deficiency |
| 12-808 | Release of property; bond and conditions; exception |
| 12-809 | Contempt fine as lien on premises; execution |
| 12-810 | Violation as contempt; classification |
| Article 1.1 | Obscene Movie and Obscene Pictorial Publication Abatement |
| 12-811 | Definitions |
| 12-812 | Nuisance |
| 12-813 | Abatement of nuisance |
| 12-814 | Procedure in injunction action |
| 12-815 | Priority of action; evidence; costs |
| 12-816 | Content of judgment and order |
| 12-817 | Civil penalty; forfeiture; accounting |
| 12-818 | Petition by commercial operators or qualified electors for action |
| Article 2 | Actions Against Public Entities or Public Employees |
| 12-820 | Definitions |
| 12-820.01 | Absolute immunity |
| 12-820.02 | Qualified immunity |
| 12-820.03 | Affirmative defense |
| 12-820.04 | Punitive and exemplary damages; immunity |
| 12-820.05 | Other immunities |
| 12-820.08 | Potable water systems; standard of care |
| 12-820.09 | Transportation, distribution or use of remediated water; definitions |
| 12-821 | General limitation; public employee |
| 12-821.01 | Authorization of claim against public entity or public employee |
| 12-822 | Change of venue |
| 12-823 | Judgment for plaintiff; amount; interest and costs |
| 12-826 | Report of judgments to legislature by governor; payment |
| Article 4 | Contempt of Court |
| 12-861 | Criminal contempt defined |
| 12-862 | Order to show cause; service; return; attachment of person or sequestration of property |
| 12-863 | Trial; classification; appeal |
| 12-864 | Direct or constructive contempts; punishment |
| 12-864.01 | Proof of contempt of court |
| 12-865 | One year limitation on contempt proceeding; contempt proceeding no bar to criminal prosecution |
| Article 5 | Escheat |
| 12-881 | Conditions under which property escheats |
| 12-882 | Duty of department of revenue regarding escheats; complaint and parties |
| 12-883 | Summons; service and publication |
| 12-884 | Judgment and costs |
| 12-885 | Seizure and sale of escheated property; disposal of proceeds; exception |
| 12-886 | Claim by heir, devisee or owner of proceeds from sale of escheated property |
| 12-887 | Determination of claims; appeal |
| 12-888 | Concurrent authority of the department of revenue |
| 12-889 | Escheated property; rules and regulations; salary |
| 12-890 | Agreement to recover property |
| Article 6 | Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions |
| 12-901 | Definitions |
| 12-902 | Scope of article |
| 12-903 | Power of supreme court to make procedural rules |
| 12-904 | Commencement of action; transmission of record |
| 12-905 | Jurisdiction and venue |
| 12-906 | Service of process |
| 12-907 | Appearance of defendants |
| 12-908 | Parties |
| 12-909 | Pleadings and record on review |
| 12-910 | Scope of review |
| 12-911 | Powers of trial court |
| 12-912 | Costs |
| 12-913 | Appellate review |
| 12-914 | Rules of civil procedure |
| Article 7 | Stay of Proceedings Under Statute or Order Claimed Unconstitutional |
| 12-931 | Proceeding in state court; stay, hearing and precedence of appeal |
| 12-932 | Proceeding in federal court; jurisdiction of state court; stay, notice and precedence of appeal |
| Article 8 | Unclaimed Money or Property in Hands of Public Officer |
| 12-941 | Disposal of certain unclaimed property in custody of state, county, city or town officer; disposal of found property; disposal of items to charities and museums; sale of coins |
| 12-942 | Disposal of property unclaimed for ninety days |
| 12-943 | Petition for disposal or sale of property |
| 12-944 | Notice of sale; service and publication |
| 12-945 | Sale of property |
| 12-946 | Unclaimed money |
| Article 9 | Medical Care Cost Recovery |
| 12-961 | Definitions |
| 12-962 | Recovery of cost of medical care |
| 12-963 | Compromise or waiver of claim |
| 12-964 | Limitation |
| Article 10 | Liability for Emergency Services |
| 12-971 | Definitions |
| 12-972 | Liability for emergency services |
| Article 11 | Actions Against Volunteers |
| 12-981 | Definitions |
| 12-982 | Qualified immunity; insurance coverage |
| Article 12 | Abatement of Crime Property |
| 12-990 | Definitions |
| 12-991 | Nuisance; applicability; residential property used for crime; action to abate and prevent; notice; definitions |
| 12-992 | Residential property nuisances; temporary restraining order; notice; hearing; costs |
| 12-993 | Precedence of action; resident actions; costs |
| 12-994 | Violation; classification |
| 12-995 | Recording notice of action; subsequent acquisition of property |
| 12-996 | Appointment of temporary receiver; term; duties; accounting |
| 12-997 | Closing orders; enforcement; notice; moving assistance; violation; classification |
| 12-998 | Nuisance; commercial buildings used for crime; action to abate and prevent |
| 12-999 | Commercial property nuisances; temporary restraining order; notice; hearing |
| 12-1000 | Clandestine drug laboratories; notice; cleanup; residual contamination; civil penalty; immunity; restitution; violation; classification |
| 12-1001 | Joint legislative oversight committee on residual contamination of drug properties |
| Article 13 | Liability for Animal Rescue Costs |
| 12-1011 | Liability for animal rescue costs |
| Chapter 8 | SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY |
| Article 1 | Action to Quiet Title |
| 12-1101 | Parties; claim; service on attorney general |
| 12-1102 | Complaint |
| 12-1103 | Disclaimer of interest and recovery of costs; request for quit claim deed; disclaimer of interest by state |
| 12-1104 | Allegation of lien or interest claimed by adverse party; jurisdiction of court to enter decree |
| Article 2 | Eminent Domain |
| 12-1111 | Purposes for which eminent domain may be exercised |
| 12-1112 | Prerequisites to taking property by condemnation |
| 12-1113 | Estates in land subject to condemnation |
| 12-1114 | Private property subject to condemnation |
| 12-1115 | Right of state to enter and survey property for public use |
| 12-1116 | Actions for condemnation; immediate possession; money deposit |
| 12-1117 | Complaint |
| 12-1118 | Joint or separate actions; consolidation |
| 12-1119 | Summons; contents; service |
| 12-1120 | Right to defend action |
| 12-1121 | Powers of court; precedence |
| 12-1122 | Ascertainment and assessment of value, damages and benefits |
| 12-1123 | Accrual of right to compensation and damages; limitation |
| 12-1124 | Payment of compensation; effect of failure to pay |
| 12-1125 | Payment of damages in proceedings by railroad |
| 12-1126 | Final order of condemnation; recording; vesting of property |
| 12-1127 | Possession by plaintiff after judgment or pending appeal; receipt of payment as abandonment; custody of money paid into court; costs of new trial |
| 12-1128 | Costs and jury fees |
| 12-1129 | Dismissal of condemnation action; litigation expenses |
| 12-1130 | Fees and expenses; appraisal; relocation benefits; applicability |
| Article 2.1 | Private Property Rights Protection Act |
| 12-1131 | Property may be taken only for public use consistent with this article |
| 12-1132 | Burden of proof |
| 12-1133 | Just compensation; slum clearance and redevelopment |
| 12-1134 | Diminution in value; just compensation |
| 12-1135 | Attorney fees and costs |
| 12-1136 | Definitions |
| 12-1137 | Applicability |
| 12-1138 | Severability |
| Article 3 | Eminent Domain for Public Works |
| 12-1141 | Definitions |
| 12-1142 | Agencies qualified to institute proceedings; jurisdiction of court; right of plaintiff to enter upon land |
| 12-1143 | Complaint |
| 12-1144 | Inclusion of separate parcels in single action |
| 12-1145 | Notice of proceedings; effect of filing notice |
| 12-1146 | Waiver of certain rights by persons in interest; determination of issues; judgment on issues; appointment of guardian ad litem |
| 12-1147 | Special master; duties; qualifications; compensation; oath; limitation upon powers |
| 12-1148 | Notice of hearing by special master |
| 12-1149 | Hearing by special master |
| 12-1150 | Admissibility of certain evidence before special master; effect of increased property value upon award |
| 12-1151 | Limitation on time for filing report of special master |
| 12-1152 | Notice of filing report and of hearing objections to report; waiver of right to object |
| 12-1153 | Final judgment; hearing objections to findings or report; proceedings upon rejection of report; vesting of property |
| 12-1154 | Filing certified copy of judgment |
| 12-1155 | Application by plaintiff to take possession; notice of hearing; money deposit; bond in lieu of deposit; judgment for deficiency |
| 12-1156 | Right to dismiss |
| 12-1157 | Effect of vesting of title |
| 12-1158 | Effect of payment into court; security; disbursement |
| 12-1159 | Action to recover award paid to wrong person |
| 12-1160 | Appeal; stay of proceedings; bond |
| 12-1161 | Costs |
| 12-1162 | Supplemental nature of article; procedure |
| Article 4 | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
| 12-1171 | Acts which constitute forcible entry or detainer |
| 12-1172 | Definition of forcible entry |
| 12-1173 | Definition of forcible detainer; substitution of parties |
| 12-1173.01 | Additional definition of forcible detainer |
| 12-1174 | Immateriality of time possession obtained by tenant |
| 12-1175 | Complaint and answer; service and return |
| 12-1176 | Demand for jury; trial procedure |
| 12-1177 | Trial and issue; postponement of trial |
| 12-1178 | Judgment; writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice |
| 12-1179 | Appeal to superior court; notice; bond |
| 12-1180 | Stay of proceedings on judgment; record on appeal |
| 12-1181 | Trial and judgment on appeal; writ of restitution |
| 12-1182 | Appeal to supreme court; stay and bond |
| 12-1183 | Proceedings no bar to certain actions |
| Article 5 | Lis Pendens |
| 12-1191 | Notice of pendency of action affecting title to real property; filing; constructive notice to purchaser or encumbrancer; release of notice of pendency of action; failure to issue release; liability |
| Article 6 | Opening Private Way of Necessity |
| 12-1201 | Private way of necessity defined |
| 12-1202 | Right to private way of necessity; limitation |
| 12-1203 | Violation; classification |
| Article 7 | Partition |
| 12-1211 | Compelling partition; complaint |
| 12-1212 | Unknown owner; notice and service by publication; protection of rights in decree |
| 12-1213 | Hearing and issues |
| 12-1214 | Abstract of title; inspection; cost |
| 12-1215 | Entry and contents of judgment; appointment of commissioners; surveyor |
| 12-1216 | Duties of commissioners |
| 12-1217 | Report of commissioners |
| 12-1218 | Report of commissioners when property incapable of fair division; sale; distribution of proceeds |
| 12-1219 | Objection to commissioner's report; hearing |
| 12-1220 | Partition involving future estates; title of property after partition |
| 12-1221 | Effect of judgment confirming report of commissioners |
| 12-1222 | Partition of personal property; parties |
| 12-1223 | Writ of possession or sale of personal property |
| 12-1224 | Proceedings not exclusive; rules of procedure |
| 12-1225 | Compensation of commissioners and surveyor |
| Article 8 | Receivership |
| 12-1241 | Power of superior court to appoint receiver |
| 12-1242 | Application for appointment of receiver; verification; service; notice of hearing; restraining order pending hearing |
| Article 9 | Recovery of Real Property |
| 12-1251 | Right of recovery; procedure |
| 12-1252 | Title of plaintiff; joint owners; proof |
| 12-1253 | Defendant as tenant; substitution of landlord; notice of action |
| 12-1254 | Survey; order; service of order |
| 12-1255 | Verdict |
| 12-1256 | Damages; limitation; set‑off |
| 12-1257 | Liability of tenant |
| 12-1258 | Allegation of growing crops; stay of execution; bond and conditions |
| 12-1259 | Judgment for plaintiff for rental value from time of judgment to delivery of possession |
| Article 10 | Recovery of Rent or for Use of Real Property |
| 12-1271 | Action to recover rent or to recover for use of real property |
| Article 11 | Redemption |
| 12-1281 | Parties entitled to redeem property |
| 12-1282 | Time for redemption |
| 12-1283 | Redemption upon foreclosure |
| 12-1284 | Notice of redemption by subsequent lienholder |
| 12-1285 | Amounts payable upon redemption |
| 12-1286 | Execution and delivery of deed by sheriff |
| 12-1287 | Delivery and service of papers by redeeming creditor |
| 12-1288 | Right to rents and profits; accounting and action |
| 12-1289 | Restraint of waste during redemption period; acts not constituting waste |
| Article 12 | Replevin |
| 12-1301 | Affidavit to obtain possession |
| 12-1302 | Order for taking property |
| 12-1303 | Bond; amount and conditions |
| 12-1304 | Execution of order for delivery to claimant; redelivery bond |
| 12-1305 | Filing of bonds |
| 12-1306 | Defect in bond; retaking of property |
| 12-1307 | Verdicts in actions to recover specific personal property |
| 12-1308 | Finding for defendant; judgment; election to take value or property |
| 12-1309 | Finding for defendant; property not in possession of plaintiff; judgment |
| 12-1310 | Finding for plaintiff; property in possession of defendant; election to take value or property |
| 12-1311 | Failure to deliver property; election by prevailing party |
| 12-1312 | Vesting of title to property |
| 12-1313 | Exoneration and liability of officer on bonds |
| 12-1314 | Execution issuable for delivery of property; procedure |
| Article 13 | Trial of Title to Personal Property Under Levy |
| 12-1331 | Claim of property levied upon; bond |
| 12-1332 | Conditions of bond |
| 12-1333 | Delivery of property to claimant; return of claim and bond |
| 12-1334 | Endorsement on writ and return |
| 12-1335 | Jurisdiction of trial; docketing of action |
| 12-1336 | Direction of issue |
| 12-1337 | Judgment by default |
| 12-1338 | Trial and burden of proof |
| 12-1339 | Judgment; limitation on time for issuance of execution |
| 12-1340 | Satisfaction of judgment by claimant |
| 12-1341 | Release of officer; other levies |
| Article 14 | Purchaser Dwelling Actions |
| 12-1361 | Definitions |
| 12-1362 | Dwelling action; jurisdictional prerequisite; insurance |
| 12-1363 | Notice and opportunity to repair |
| 12-1364 | Dwelling action; attorney fees, costs and expert witness fees |
| 12-1365 | Notification; right to file a complaint with the registrar of contractors |
| 12-1366 | Applicability; claims and actions |
| Chapter 9 | SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS |
| Article 1 | Arbitration |
| 12-1501 | Validity of arbitration agreement |
| 12-1502 | Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration |
| 12-1503 | Appointment of arbitrators by court |
| 12-1504 | Majority action by arbitrators |
| 12-1505 | Hearing |
| 12-1506 | Representation by attorney |
| 12-1507 | Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions |
| 12-1508 | Award |
| 12-1509 | Change of award by arbitrators |
| 12-1510 | Fees and expenses of arbitration |
| 12-1511 | Confirmation of an award |
| 12-1512 | Opposition to an award |
| 12-1513 | Modification or correction of award |
| 12-1514 | Judgment or decree on award |
| 12-1515 | Applications to court |
| 12-1516 | Court; jurisdiction and venue |
| 12-1517 | Limited effect of article |
| 12-1518 | State and political subdivisions; use of arbitration |
| Article 2 | Attachment |
| 12-1521 | Attachment of property of defendant |
| 12-1522 | Affidavit for issuance of writ of attachment |
| 12-1523 | Issuance of writ for debt or demand not due; affidavit; trial; judgment |
| 12-1524 | Attachment bond of plaintiff |
| 12-1525 | Quashing of writ; criteria of validity of affidavit and bond |
| 12-1526 | Issuance of writ; contents |
| 12-1528 | Issuance of writ to several counties; form of writ; delivery for service |
| 12-1529 | Execution of writ; indemnity bond for attaching officer |
| 12-1530 | Levy of writ; attachment of real or personal property |
| 12-1531 | Return of writ; duties of officer; further return |
| 12-1532 | Levy of attachment as lien on property; satisfaction of lien |
| 12-1533 | Attachment of perishable property; sale; procedure |
| 12-1534 | Disposition of proceeds of sale of perishable property; report of sale |
| 12-1535 | Preservation of personal property under attachment |
| 12-1536 | Replevin of attached property by defendant; bond |
| 12-1537 | Restoration of property or exoneration of bond; levy on exempt property |
| 12-1538 | Judgment where personal property replevied |
| 12-1539 | Veterans disability benefits; exemption from seizure |
| Article 3 | Execution of Judgments |
| 12-1551 | Issuance of writ of execution; limitation; renewal; death of judgment debtor; exemptions |
| 12-1552 | Types of executions; form |
| 12-1553 | General execution |
| 12-1554 | Special execution |
| 12-1555 | Return of execution |
| 12-1556 | Judgment requiring performance of other acts; service |
| 12-1557 | Issuance of writ to several counties |
| 12-1558 | Property subject to execution |
| 12-1559 | Levy of writ of execution; real property; personal property; livestock; shares of stock; partnership interests |
| 12-1560 | New trial after service by publication; superseding judgment |
| 12-1561 | Judgment creditor having prior lien |
| 12-1562 | Duties of officer in execution; disposition of proceeds; rights of judgment debtor |
| 12-1563 | Impeding recovery by action or judgment of personal property; classification |
| 12-1564 | Indemnification of officer for levy; recovery of costs |
| 12-1565 | Storage of levied property; costs |
| 12-1566 | Execution upon judgments for debts secured by real property; fair market value; hearing; redemption rights; guarantees; applicability |
| Article 4 | Garnishment of Monies or Property |
| 12-1570 | Definitions |
| 12-1570.01 | Scope of article |
| 12-1571 | Issuance of writ |
| 12-1572 | Application for writ of garnishment for monies or property |
| 12-1573 | Bond amount and conditions |
| 12-1574 | Issuance, service and return of writ; notice to debtor |
| 12-1577 | Service of writ on branch of financial institution |
| 12-1578 | Limitations on transfers by garnishee after service; replevin by judgment debtor |
| 12-1578.01 | Time for answer |
| 12-1579 | Answer of garnishee |
| 12-1580 | Objection to garnishment or answer; hearing |
| 12-1581 | Discharge of garnishee |
| 12-1582 | Notice to garnishee of dismissal; hearing on costs and attorney's fee |
| 12-1583 | Judgment by default against garnishee |
| 12-1584 | Judgment against garnishee; objection; hearing |
| 12-1585 | Order regarding personal property subject to garnishment; objection; hearing |
| 12-1587 | Discharge of garnishee if judgment or order not obtained within ninety days; exceptions |
| 12-1588 | Answer disclosing shares of stock; judgment and sale |
| 12-1591 | Taxing costs |
| 12-1592 | Obedience of garnishee to judgment as bar |
| 12-1593 | Contempt proceedings |
| 12-1595 | Garnishment of bank account in names of two or more persons; bond of judgment creditor |
| 12-1596 | Forms |
| 12-1597 | Mailing; receipt; presumptions |
| Article 4.1 | Garnishment of Earnings |
| 12-1598 | Definitions |
| 12-1598.01 | Scope of article |
| 12-1598.02 | Grounds for issuance of writ of garnishment of earnings |
| 12-1598.03 | Application for writ of garnishment for earnings |
| 12-1598.04 | Issuance of writ of garnishment for earnings; service and return of writ; lien on nonexempt earnings |
| 12-1598.05 | Initial lien |
| 12-1598.06 | Time for answer |
| 12-1598.07 | Objection to garnishment, answer or nonexempt earnings statement; hearing |
| 12-1598.08 | Answer of garnishee to writ of garnishment of earnings; filing; delivery; notice |
| 12-1598.09 | Discharge of garnishee |
| 12-1598.10 | Continuing lien on earnings; order |
| 12-1598.11 | Continuing lien procedure; nonexempt earnings statement |
| 12-1598.12 | Reporting by judgment creditor |
| 12-1598.13 | Contempt proceedings; default of garnishee |
| 12-1598.14 | Priority |
| 12-1598.15 | Taxing costs |
| 12-1598.16 | Forms |
| 12-1598.17 | Mailing; receipt; presumptions |
| Article 5 | Garnishment of Salaries and Wages of Public Officers and Employees |
| 12-1601 | Salaries subject to garnishment |
| 12-1602 | Service of writ and answer |
| 12-1603 | Procedure |
| 12-1604 | Liability of officer for failure to perform duties |
| Article 6 | Renewal of Judgment |
| 12-1611 | Renewal by action |
| 12-1612 | Renewal by affidavit |
| 12-1613 | Docketing and recording affidavit of renewal; effect |
| Article 7 | Sales Under Execution |
| 12-1621 | Notice of sale; perishable, personal and real property; posting, publication and place of sale |
| 12-1622 | Procedure in selling property under execution |
| 12-1623 | Postponement of sale |
| 12-1624 | Liability of bidder for failure to pay; resale and recovery of loss and costs |
| 12-1625 | Delivery of property and certificate of sale |
| 12-1626 | Sale of real property and rights of purchaser; delivery and recording of certificate of sale |
| Article 8 | Supplemental Proceedings |
| 12-1631 | Order for appearance of debtor; limitation |
| 12-1632 | Disclosure of property; execution |
| 12-1633 | Payment to officer by third party; discharge; citation to third party |
| 12-1634 | Attendance of witnesses; application of property toward satisfaction of judgment |
| 12-1635 | Action by judgment creditors |
| Article 9 | Suretyship |
| 12-1641 | Action by creditor; failure to bring action and effect |
| 12-1642 | Determination of issue between principal and surety; finding for surety and order of levy |
| 12-1643 | Subrogation of surety to rights of judgment creditor; execution against debtor |
| 12-1644 | Issuance of execution for repayment and contribution |
| 12-1645 | Issuance of execution against principal by officer paying judgment |
| 12-1646 | Extension of remedy |
| Article 11 | Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act |
| 12-1701 | Definition |
| 12-1702 | Filing and status of foreign judgments |
| 12-1703 | Notice of filing |
| 12-1704 | Stay of enforcement of judgment |
| 12-1705 | Filing fees |
| 12-1706 | Other rights of enforcement |
| 12-1707 | Uniformity of interpretation |
| 12-1708 | Short title |
| Chapter 10 | MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS |
| Article 1 | Injunctions |
| 12-1801 | Granting of injunctions; grounds |
| 12-1802 | Prohibition upon granting injunctions for certain purposes |
| 12-1803 | Times at which injunction may be granted; verified complaint required; service of copy of complaint or affidavits |
| 12-1804 | Notice of hearing on injunction; service upon adverse party |
| 12-1805 | Limitations on injunction to stay judgment or proceedings at law |
| 12-1806 | Limitations on injunction to stay execution on judgments |
| 12-1807 | Preliminary injunction, injunction or temporary restraining order against working lode, placer or mining claim; prohibition; exception |
| 12-1808 | Injunction between parties to labor dispute; conditions requisite to issuance; limitations |
| 12-1809 | Injunction against harassment; petition; venue; fees; notices; enforcement; definition |
| 12-1810 | Injunction against workplace harassment; definitions |
| Article 2 | Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act |
| 12-1831 | Scope |
| 12-1832 | Power to construe, etc. |
| 12-1833 | Before breach |
| 12-1834 | Personal representatives, etc.; declaration of rights |
| 12-1835 | Enumeration not exclusive |
| 12-1836 | Discretionary |
| 12-1837 | Review |
| 12-1838 | Supplemental relief |
| 12-1839 | Jury trial |
| 12-1840 | Costs |
| 12-1841 | Parties; notice of claim of unconstitutionality |
| 12-1842 | Construction |
| 12-1843 | Words construed |
| 12-1844 | Provisions severable |
| 12-1845 | Uniformity of interpretation |
| 12-1846 | Short title |
| Article 3 | Certification of Questions of Law Act |
| 12-1861 | Supreme court; questions of law certified by other courts |
| 12-1862 | Invocation of proceedings |
| 12-1863 | Certification order; contents |
| 12-1864 | Preparation and transmission of certification order |
| 12-1865 | Fees and costs |
| 12-1866 | Proceedings in the supreme court |
| 12-1867 | Opinion of supreme court |
| Chapter 11 | EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL REMEDIES |
| Article 1 | Certiorari |
| 12-2001 | Granting of writ |
| 12-2002 | Application for writ; grant of writ |
| 12-2003 | Contents of writ |
| 12-2004 | Stay of proceedings |
| 12-2005 | Service of writ |
| 12-2006 | Extent of review |
| 12-2007 | Denial of return to writ; hearing; transmittal of judgment; appeal |
| Article 2 | Mandamus |
| 12-2021 | Issuance of writ |
| 12-2022 | Alternative or peremptory writ |
| 12-2023 | Application for writ; notice; hearing on default |
| 12-2024 | Answer and reply |
| 12-2025 | Trial; order; jury; place of trial; procedure |
| 12-2026 | Motion for new trial; retrial |
| 12-2027 | Determination of questions of law |
| 12-2028 | Writ of mandamus; service |
| 12-2029 | Disobedience of writ; classification |
| 12-2030 | Mandamus action; award of fees and other expenses against the state or political subdivision; definition |
| Article 3 | Quo Warranto |
| 12-2041 | Action by attorney general; venue |
| 12-2042 | Action by county attorney |
| 12-2043 | Failure of attorney general or county attorney to bring action for claimant of office |
| 12-2044 | Adjudication of office; damages; several claimants |
| 12-2045 | Judgment of usurpation; classification |
| Chapter 12 | APPEALS |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 12-2101 | Judgments and orders which may be appealed |
| 12-2101.01; Version 2 | Appeals from arbitration awards |
| 12-2101.01 | Appeals from arbitration awards |
| 12-2102 | Scope of review by supreme court upon appeal from final judgment |
| 12-2103 | Powers of supreme court on appeal; affirmance; reversal; modification; restitution; rehearing when three judges do not concur |
| 12-2104 | Remittitur or additur by supreme court |
| 12-2105 | Extent of judgment against surety on bond for costs on appeal or supersedeas bond; direction when money deposited in lieu of bond |
| 12-2106 | Penalty for taking frivolous appeal or appeal for delay |
| 12-2107 | Filing fees on appeal; exception |
| Chapter 13 | EVIDENCE |
| Article 1 | Competency of Witnesses |
| 12-2201 | Persons who may be witnesses |
| 12-2202 | Persons who may not be witnesses |
| 12-2203 | Admissibility of expert opinion testimony |
| Article 2 | Duties and Privileges of Witnesses |
| 12-2211 | Attendance of witnesses; punishment for failure to appear or testify |
| 12-2212 | Subpoena by public officer; contempt |
| 12-2213 | Privilege from arrest; exceptions |
| 12-2214 | Requirements for subpoena of media witnesses |
| Article 3 | Oath and Affirmation |
| 12-2221 | Manner of administering oath or affirmation; persons authorized to administer |
| 12-2222 | Officers authorized to administer oaths |
| 12-2223 | Persons authorized to administer oath or affirmation within or without United States |
| Article 4 | Privileged Communications |
| 12-2231 | Husband and wife; anti‑marital fact |
| 12-2232 | Husband and wife; privileged communications; permissible examination |
| 12-2233 | Clergyman or priest and penitent |
| 12-2234 | Attorney and client |
| 12-2235 | Doctor and patient |
| 12-2236 | Waiver of privilege as to attorney or doctor |
| 12-2237 | Reporter and informant |
| 12-2238 | Mediation; privileged communications; exceptions; liability; definitions |
| 12-2239 | Domestic violence victim advocate; privilege; training; exception; definition |
| Article 5 | Testimony in Actions Involving Executors, Administrators or Guardians |
| 12-2251 | Limitations on testimony in actions by or against personal representatives, administrators, guardians or conservators |
| Article 6 | Documentary Evidence |
| 12-2261 | Instruments which may be acknowledged; receipt of acknowledged instruments in evidence |
| 12-2263 | Admissibility in evidence of certified copies of documents on file with state and county officers |
| 12-2264 | Evidentiary value of birth and death certificates |
| 12-2265 | Marriage certificate as prima facie evidence of marriage; other evidence competent to prove marriage |
| 12-2266 | Certificate of purchase, location or receiver's receipt as prima facie evidence of right to possession |
| Article 7.1 | Medical Records |
| 12-2291 | Definitions |
| 12-2292 | Confidentiality of medical records and payment records |
| 12-2293 | Release of medical records and payment records to patients and health care decision makers; definition |
| 12-2294 | Release of medical records and payment records to third parties |
| 12-2294.01 | Release of medical records or payment records to third parties pursuant to subpoena |
| 12-2295 | Charges |
| 12-2296 | Immunity |
| 12-2297 | Retention of records |
| Article 8 | Evidence of Advance Payment |
| 12-2301 | Definitions |
| 12-2302 | Admissibility of evidence of advance payment |
| Article 9 | Silent Witness Program Records |
| 12-2311 | Definition of silent witness or crime stopper program |
| 12-2312 | Admissibility of silent witness or crime stopper program records |
| Chapter 14 | PROVISIONAL REMEDIES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2401 | Definitions |
| 12-2402 | Provisional remedies without notice; grounds for issuance |
| 12-2403 | Provisional remedies with notice; grounds |
| 12-2404 | Application for provisional remedy with notice |
| 12-2405 | Notice; form of notice |
| 12-2406 | Service of notice and application |
| 12-2407 | Time to request hearing date; form of request |
| 12-2408 | Default |
| 12-2409 | Judicial review of application; issuance of provisional remedies |
| 12-2410 | Hearing; procedure; issues |
| 12-2411 | Attorney's fees |
| 12-2412 | Waiver of right to a hearing void |
| Chapter 15 | EMANCIPATION OF MINORS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2451 | Petition for emancipation order; requirements; notification; representation; waiver of filing fees |
| 12-2452 | Additional court orders |
| 12-2453 | Factors; best interests of minor; burden of proof; emancipation orders; filing requirements |
| 12-2454 | Effect of emancipation |
| 12-2455 | Recognition of emancipation from another jurisdiction |
| 12-2456 | Emancipation administrative costs fund; purpose; report; collection of information |
| Chapter 16 | UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2501 | Right to contribution; definition |
| 12-2502 | Pro rata shares |
| 12-2503 | Enforcement |
| 12-2504 | Release or covenant not to sue |
| 12-2505 | Comparative negligence; definition |
| 12-2506 | Joint and several liability abolished; exception; apportionment of degrees of fault; definitions |
| 12-2507 | Treatment of counterclaims and cross claims |
| 12-2508 | Redetermination of contribution shares |
| 12-2509 | Scope of contribution and comparative negligence |
| Chapter 17 | CLAIMS AGAINST LICENSED PROFESSIONALS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2601 | Definitions |
| 12-2602 | Preliminary expert opinion testimony; certification |
| 12-2603 | Preliminary expert opinion testimony against health care professionals; certification; definitions |
| 12-2604 | Expert witness qualifications; medical malpractice actions |
| 12-2605 | Evidence of admissions; civil proceedings; unanticipated outcomes; medical care |
| Chapter 18 | IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW PRACTICE ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2701 | Definitions |
| 12-2702 | Representation; definition |
| 12-2703 | Scope of remedies; violation; classification |
| 12-2704 | Unlawful practices; investigation |
| Chapter 19 | GENETIC TESTING |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2801 | Definitions |
| 12-2802 | Confidentiality of genetic testing results; disclosure |
| 12-2803 | Testing of minors; notice to parents; informed consent |
| 12-2804 | Public records |
| Chapter 20 | STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-2901 | Definitions |
| 12-2902 | Payment rights; transfer conditions |
| 12-2903 | Jurisdiction: transfer approval |
| 12-2904 | Waiver; penalties |
| Chapter 21 | REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 12-3001 | Definitions |
| 12-3002 | Notice |
| 12-3003 | Applicability |
| 12-3004 | Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions |
| 12-3005 | Application for judicial relief |
| 12-3006 | Validity of agreement to arbitrate |
| 12-3007 | Motion to compel or stay arbitration |
| 12-3008 | Interim remedies |
| 12-3009 | Initiation of arbitration; notice |
| 12-3010 | Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings |
| 12-3011 | Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator |
| 12-3012 | Disclosure by arbitrator |
| 12-3013 | Action by majority |
| 12-3014 | Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and litigation expenses |
| 12-3015 | Arbitration process |
| 12-3016 | Representation by lawyer |
| 12-3017 | Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery |
| 12-3018 | Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling |
| 12-3019 | Award |
| 12-3020 | Change of award by arbitrator |
| 12-3021 | Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding |
| 12-3022 | Confirmation of award |
| 12-3023 | Vacating award |
| 12-3024 | Modification or correction of award |
| 12-3025 | Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses |
| 12-3026 | Jurisdiction |
| 12-3027 | Venue |
| 12-3028 | Uniformity of application and construction |
| 12-3029 | Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act |
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