§ 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 […]
§ 22-505 – Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment
22-505. Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment A. The rules governing venue of civil actions in the justice courts govern small claims actions. B. A motion for change of venue and a motion to vacate a judgment are the only motions allowed in a small claims action. These motions shall be […]
§ 22-506 – Hearing officers
22-506. Hearing officers A. The presiding judge of the superior court in the county may appoint hearing officers for small claims divisions upon recommendation of the justice of the peace. B. A hearing officer shall be of good moral character and shall be a qualified elector and resident of this state. C. A hearing officer […]
§ 22-507 – Clerk of the small claims division
22-507. Clerk of the small claims division A. A designated clerk of each justice court shall provide such assistance as may be requested by any person regarding the jurisdiction, venue, pleadings or procedures of the small claims division. However, these clerks shall not engage in the practice of law. B. A designated clerk of each […]