2023 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
Article 1 - The Supreme Court

• § 12-101 - Justices; 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
• § 12-102.04 - Fleet management; vehicle replacement rate; state court fleet operations and replacement fund; exemption
• § 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 - Rules and administrative orders of pleading, practice and procedure; adoption; prohibitions; electronic signatures; 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 authorized 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 - Surcharges; remittance reports; fund deposits
• § 12-116.02 - Additional surcharges; fund deposits
• § 12-116.03 - Collection agencies
• § 12-116.04 - Assessment; law enforcement officer equipment; gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission
• § 12-116.05 - Address confidentiality program assessment
• § 12-116.06 - Assessment for family offenses, harassment and stalking
• § 12-116.07 - Assessments for dangerous crimes against children and sexual assault
• § 12-116.08 - Penalty assessment; victims' rights; fund deposits
• § 12-116.09 - Assessment; victims' rights enforcement
• § 12-116.10 - Assessment; peace officer training equipment fund
• § 12-116.11 - Assessment; drag racing prevention enforcement fund
• § 12-117 - Public defender training fund; appropriation
• § 12-117.01 - General adjudication personnel and support fund; exemption; purposes; joint legislative budget committee review
• § 12-118 - Use of credit cards by courts; definition
• § 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; hearing
• § 12-119.04 - Evaluation of superior court commissioners
• § 12-119.05 - Post of duty; supreme court justice

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
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

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
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

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
Article 1.3 - Fees and Costs

• § 12-120.31 - Fees and costs; distribution
• § 12-120.32 - Additional fees

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
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
• § 12-132 - Regional mental health courts; establishment; authority to adjudicate
• § 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 - Tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition
• § 12-137 - Civil case assignment

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
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

Chapter 1 - COURTS OF RECORD
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

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 4 - Bailiff

• § 12-231 - Appointment and duties

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 5 - Interpreter

• § 12-241 - Appointment; court attendance
• § 12-242 - Interpreters for deaf persons; proceedings; definitions

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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
• § 12-256 - Probation officers; enforcement of pretrial release conditions

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 6.1 - Adult Surveillance Officers

• § 12-259 - Adult surveillance officers; appointment; qualifications; salaries; expenses
• § 12-259.01 - Powers and duties

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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; assessment; support
• § 12-270 - Probation success incentive payments and grants; baseline calculations; annual reports; definitions

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 8 - Clerk of Superior Court

• § 12-281 - Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; 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 and digital evidence storage and retrieval conversion fund; purposes
• § 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
• § 12-290 - Peace officer identifying information; superior court records; confidentiality; definitions

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 10 - Family Law Referee

• § 12-298 - Appointment of family law referee or court commissioner; compensation; qualifications; duties; powers; procedures

Chapter 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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 2 - JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 12 - Court Security Officers

• § 12-299.10 - Court security officers; certification; powers and duties

Chapter 3 - FEES AND COSTS
Article 1 - Fees in General

• § 12-301 - Time of payment of fees; effect of failure to collect; alternative payment methods
• § 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

Chapter 3 - FEES AND COSTS
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

Chapter 3 - FEES AND COSTS
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

Chapter 3 - FEES AND COSTS
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

Chapter 3 - FEES AND COSTS
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
• § 12-348.01 - Recovery of attorney fees; governmental entities
• § 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
• § 12-353 - Recovery of costs; attorney discipline investigations; 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
• § 12-512 - Punitive damages awards; illegal aliens
• § 12-513 - Civil action arising from unlawful mutilation; statute of limitation; treble damages
• § 12-514 - Civil action arising from sexual conduct or sexual contact committed against a minor; failure to report; statute of limitations; definitions
• § 12-515 - Emergency declaration for a public health pandemic; immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption; applicability; definition
• § 12-516 - Emergency declaration for a public health pandemic; immunity from liability for health professionals or health care institutions; burden of proof; presumption; applicability; definitions

Chapter 5 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS
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
• § 12-530 - Home inspector liability; four year limitation
• § 12-531 - Real estate appraiser liability; four-year limitation; exception; definition

Chapter 5 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS
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; choice of law
• § 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
• § 12-557 - Possessors of land; limited liability for trespasser harm
• § 12-558 - Liability release agreement; space flight activities; definitions
• § 12-558.01 - Actions related to the lawful discharge of a firearm; burden of proof; attorney fees and costs
• § 12-558.02 - Limited liability; removing minor or confined animal from motor vehicle; definition
• § 12-558.03 - Limited liability; employer hiring or contracting with ex-offenders; exclusions; definitions

Chapter 5 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS
Article 4 - Successor Asbestos-Related Liability

• § 12-559 - Definitions
• § 12-559.01 - Asbestos-related actions; successor corporation liability; applicability
• § 12-559.02 - Establishing the fair market value of total gross assets
• § 12-559.03 - Adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets

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
• § 12-564 - Qualified immunity; students; duty of care
• § 12-565 - Health care actions; collateral source evidence
• § 12-566 - Health care actions; complaint; specific amount of damages not to be stated
• § 12-567 - Civil fertility fraud; liability; statute of limitations; definitions
• § 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

Chapter 5.1 - ACTIONS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE
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 financial institutions 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; sealing of record
• § 12-602 - Notice of application; effect of change on rights and obligations

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 2 - Death by Wrongful Act

• § 12-611 - Liability
• § 12-612 - Parties plaintiff; recovery; distribution; disqualification
• § 12-613 - Measure of damages; nonliability for debts of decedent

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 3 - Establishing Identity

• § 12-621 - Procedure to establish identity of persons
• § 12-622 - Notice of hearing; effect of establishing identity

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 4 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing

• § 12-631 - Definitions
• § 12-632 - Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing; civil action; exemption

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 5 - Injury to Child or Ward

• § 12-641 - Persons who may maintain action for injury to child or ward

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 7 - Torts of Minors

• § 12-661 - Liabilities of parents or legal guardians for malicious or wilful misconduct of minors

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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
• § 12-689 - Exemption from punitive or exemplary damages; applicability; definitions

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 11 - Drug and Pharmaceuticals

• § 12-701 - Drugs; exemplary or punitive damages; definition

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 12 - Miscellaneous

• § 12-711 - Affirmative defense; limitation
• § 12-712 - Affirmative defense; limitation; criminal act
• § 12-713 - Providers of emergency services; civil liability
• § 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
• § 12-718 - Emergency aid involving liquefied petroleum gas; exemption from civil liability
• § 12-719 - Civil liability; wrongful birth or life claims; applicability
• § 12-720 - Nondisclosure agreements; applicability; use of public monies; definitions
• § 12-721 - Prohibited commencement of qualified civil liability actions; firearm manufacturers and sellers; applicability; attorney fees and costs; definitions
• § 12-722 - Trafficking of persons; civil liability; applicability; remedies; joint and several liability; definitions

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 13 - Interception or Disclosure of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications

• § 12-731 - Recovery of civil damages

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 14 - Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images

• § 12-741 - Unauthorized disclosure of intimate images; civil action; exceptions; confidential information form; remedies; statute of limitations; definitions

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 15 - Public Participation in Government

• § 12-751 - Strategic actions against public participation; motion to dismiss or quash; definitions

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 16 - Right of Publicity

• § 12-761 - Right of publicity; unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a soldier; exceptions; definition

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
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

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 18 - Firearms Storage and Transportation

• § 12-781 - Transportation or storage of firearms; motor vehicles; applicability

Chapter 6 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
Article 19 - Asbestos Exposure Related Personal Injury Claims

• § 12-782 - Asbestos exposure related claims; disclosures; discovery; mandatory claims; stay of proceedings; assignment of rights and claims; remedies; definitions
• § 12-783 - Asbestos personal injury claim; sworn statement; required information; dismissal; definition

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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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; resolution by trial
• § 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, public school 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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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 parties to the appeal
• § 12-908 - Parties
• § 12-909 - Pleadings and record on review
• § 12-910 - Scope of review
• § 12-911 - Powers of superior court
• § 12-912 - Costs
• § 12-913 - Appellate review
• § 12-914 - Rules of procedure

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
Article 6.1 - Right of Intervention

• § 12-921 - Proceedings involving initiative or referendum measures; standing to intervene; attorney fees or costs

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
Article 8 - Unclaimed Property in Hands of Public Agency

• § 12-940 - Definitions
• § 12-941 - Disposal of certain unclaimed property in the custody of a state, county, city or town agency
• § 12-942 - Disposal of property unclaimed for thirty days
• § 12-943 - Authorized dispositions
• § 12-944 - Owner receipt; publication of property valued at more than one hundred fifty dollars
• § 12-945 - Sale of property

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
Article 10 - Liability for Emergency Services

• § 12-971 - Definitions
• § 12-972 - Liability for emergency services

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
Article 11 - Actions Against Volunteers

• § 12-981 - Definitions
• § 12-982 - Qualified immunity; insurance coverage

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
Article 12 - Abatement of Crime Property

• § 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

Chapter 7 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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
• § 12-1114.01 - Property of the United States subject to condemnation; duty of attorney general to file action; exclusions
• § 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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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; notice and pleading requirements
• § 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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO 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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
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

Chapter 8 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
Article 14 - Purchaser Dwelling Actions

• § 12-1361 - Definitions
• § 12-1362 - Dwelling action; notice of intent to repair or replace; jurisdictional prerequisite; insurance; bifurcated trial; legislative intent
• § 12-1363 - Notice and right to repair or replace; tolling of time limits; admissible evidence; definition
• § 12-1364 - Dwelling actions; contested issues; attorney fees and taxable costs; expert witness fees; definitions
• § 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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
Article 3 - Execution of Judgments

• § 12-1551 - Issuance of writ of execution; limitation; renewal; death of judgment debtor; applicability
• § 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
• § 12-1567 - Satisfaction of judgment; superior court; filing procedures; hearing; bond

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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
• § 12-1598.10; Version 2 - 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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
Article 6 - Renewal of Judgment

• § 12-1611 - Renewal by action
• § 12-1612 - Renewal by affidavit
• § 12-1613 - Docketing and recording affidavit of renewal; effect

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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

Chapter 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
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 9 - SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CLAIMS OR JUDGMENTS
Article 12 - Monetary Judgment Awards to Prisoners

• § 12-1721 - Monetary judgment awarded to prisoners; outstanding restitution and incarceration costs

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

Chapter 10 - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
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

Chapter 10 - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
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 10 - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Article 4 - Class Actions

• § 12-1871 - Determination of maintainability
• § 12-1872 - Court orders
• § 12-1873 - Appeals; stay

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

Chapter 11 - EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL REMEDIES
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

Chapter 11 - EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL REMEDIES
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 that may be appealed
• § 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
• § 12-2108 - Preservation of right to appeal judgment without execution

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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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
• § 12-2240 - Sexual assault victim advocate; privilege; exception; training; supervision; definition

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
Article 8 - Evidence of Advance Payment

• § 12-2301 - Definitions
• § 12-2302 - Admissibility of evidence of advance payment

Chapter 13 - EVIDENCE
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 13 - EVIDENCE
Article 10 - Health and Safety Audit Privilege

• § 12-2321 - Definitions
• § 12-2322 - Audit report; contents
• § 12-2323 - Privilege
• § 12-2324 - Waiver; exception; penalties
• § 12-2325 - Disclosure required by court or administrative hearing; appeals; sanctions
• § 12-2326 - Nonprivileged materials
• § 12-2327 - Review of privileged document by governmental authority
• § 12-2328 - Construction

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 by arbitrator
• § 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

Chapter 22 - APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS
Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 12-3101 - Definition of foreign law
• § 12-3102 - Application
• § 12-3103 - Prohibited enforcement of foreign law

Chapter 23 - JUDICIAL VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 12-3151 - Nominations; commissions on trial and appellate court appointments; voting records
• § 12-3152 - Superior court; vacancies; fingerprinting; applicability

Chapter 24 - VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS
Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 12-3201 - Vexatious litigants; designation; definitions

Chapter 25 - UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 12-3251 - Definitions
• § 12-3252 - Applicability of chapter
• § 12-3253 - Recognition of foreign-country judgments; personal jurisdiction
• § 12-3254 - Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment; stay of proceedings; statute of limitations

Chapter 26 - PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS
Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 12-3301 - Private process servers; background investigation; fees