2018 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
§ 32-1131 Definitions
32-1131. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Assessment" means the contribution by a contractor to the residential contractors' recovery fund.
2. " Fund" means the residential contractors' recovery fund.
3. " Person injured" :
(a) Means any owner of residential real property that is either noncommercial historic property as defined in section 42-12101 or classified as class three property under section 42-12003. The property must also be actually occupied or intended to be occupied by the owner as a residence including community property, tenants in common or joint tenants who are damaged by the failure of a residential contractor or a dual licensed contractor to adequately build or improve a residential structure or appurtenance on that real property.
(b) Includes lessees of residential real property who contract directly with a residential contractor or indirectly with a subcontractor of that contractor and homeowners' or unit owners' associations after transfer of control from the builder or developer for damages to the common elements within the complex.
4. " Residential contractor" means a contractor as defined in section 32-1101 who is licensed to perform work on residential property pursuant to this chapter and who engages in residential contracting.