2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 44 Trade and Commerce
44-2031 Jurisdiction and venue of offenses and actions; joinder of spouse


AZ Rev Stat § 44-2031 (1996 through 1st Reg Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

44-2031. Jurisdiction and venue of offenses and actions; joinder of spouse

A. The superior court in this state shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter, the rules and orders of the commission under this chapter and all actions brought to enforce any liability or duty created under this chapter, except actions or proceedings brought under section 44-2032, paragraph 2, 3 or 4 or appeals filed under article 12 of this chapter, over which the superior court in Maricopa county shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

B. Any action authorized by this chapter may be brought in the county in which the defendant is found, is an inhabitant or transacts business, or in the county where the transaction took place, and in such cases, process may be served in any other county in which the defendant is an inhabitant or in which the defendant is found.

C. The commission may join the spouse in any action authorized by this chapter to determine the liability of the marital community.

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