§ 22-702 – Commencement of civil marijuana violation actions; original citation changes
22-702. Commencement of civil marijuana violation actions; original citation changes A. A civil marijuana violation case may be commenced by issuance or filing of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint. A peace officer may issue the complaint. B. A civil marijuana violation shall be commenced as follows: 1. If a case is commenced by issuance, […]
§ 22-424 – Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits
22-424. Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits A. The defendant, at any time after arrest, and before conviction, shall be eligible for bail, subject to section 13-3961 and any applicable rules adopted by the supreme court. B. The presiding magistrate shall: 1. Prepare a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a […]
§ 22-425 – Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts
22-425. Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts A. In the trial of offenses for violation of ordinances of cities or towns of such a nature as by the common law were not triable before a jury, no jury trial shall be granted. B. Either party may appeal from a municipal court to the superior […]
§ 22-427 – Authority of city or town magistrate
22-427. Authority of city or town magistrate Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a city or town magistrate may perform his duties as authorized by law without the corporate limits of the city or town of which he is the magistrate pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement authorized by title 11, chapter […]
§ 22-428 – Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
22-428. Custody of records filed; purging; destruction A. The magistrate shall maintain and dispose of all documents that are filed with the court pursuant to rules prescribed by the supreme court. B. The magistrate or the magistrate’s designee shall notify the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records of records designated for […]
§ 22-429 – Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
22-429. Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien A. When the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted either by the court or by a jury, the court shall pronounce judgment on the plea or verdict. A sentence of a fine or imprisonment, or both, may be pronounced on the judgment. B. If the court sentences the […]
§ 22-501 – Definition
22-501. Definition In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, " small claims division" means a forum in justice courts in which procedures shall allow the inexpensive, speedy and informal resolution of small claims.
§ 22-502 – Establishment of small claims division
22-502. Establishment of small claims division There is established in each justice court a division designated as the small claims division.
§ 22-503 – Jurisdiction; exceptions
22-503. Jurisdiction; exceptions A. The small claims division has concurrent original jurisdiction with the justice court in all civil actions in which the debt, damage, tort, injury or value of the personal property claims either by the plaintiff or defendant does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars, exclusive of interest and costs, and in […]
§ 22-504 – Transfer to justice court
22-504. Transfer to justice court A. If any party whose rights are or may be adjudicated by an action in the small claims division, at least ten days before the time set for hearing objects to the proceedings being held in the small claims division, the action shall be transferred from the small claims division […]