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Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings

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Chapter 1
COURTS OF RECORD
Sec: 12-101-12-174
Article 1The 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
  • 12-102.04
  • Fleet management; vehicle replacement rate; state court fleet operations and replacement fund; exemption
  • 12-105
  • Days for transaction of business
  • 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
  • 12-115
  • Additional filing, appearance and answer or response fees; deposit
  • 12-116.01
  • Surcharges; remittance reports; fund deposits
  • 12-116.02
  • Additional surcharges; fund deposits
  • 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
  • 12-119.03
  • 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
Article 1.1Court of Appeals
  • 12-120
  • Creation of court of appeals; court of record; composition; sessions
  • 12-120.01
  • Qualifications of judges; terms; ballots; vacancies
  • 12-120.08
  • Appointment of clerk; oath; compensation
  • 12-120.09
  • Duties of clerk; records; certified copies
Article 1.2Jurisdiction 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
Article 1.3Fees and Costs
Article 2The 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
  • 12-127
  • 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
  • 12-135
  • Alternative dispute resolution fund
  • 12-135.01
  • Local alternative dispute resolution fund; report
  • 12-136
  • Tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition
Article 3Judges 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
Article 4Tax 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
  • 12-166
  • Commencement of proceedings
  • 12-167
  • Filing fees; filing by mail
  • 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
Sec: 12-201-12-299.10
Article 1Clerk of the Supreme Court
  • 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
Article 2Court Commissioner
  • 12-211
  • Appointment; qualifications and residence
  • 12-213
  • Commissioners in certain counties; appointment; powers and duties; salary
Article 3Court Reporter
  • 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
Article 4Bailiff
Article 5Interpreter
  • 12-241
  • Appointment; court attendance
  • 12-242
  • Interpreters for deaf persons; proceedings; definitions
Article 6Adult Probation Officer
  • 12-251
  • Adult probation officers and support staff; appointment; qualifications
  • 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
Article 6.1Adult Surveillance Officers
  • 12-259
  • Adult surveillance officers; appointment; qualifications; salaries; expenses
Article 7State Aid for Probation Services
  • 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
Article 8Clerk 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
  • 12-284.01
  • Document and digital evidence storage and retrieval conversion fund; purposes
  • 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
Article 10Family Law Referee
  • 12-298
  • Appointment of family law referee or court commissioner; compensation; qualifications; duties; powers; procedures
Article 11Community Punishment Program
  • 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
Article 12Court Security Officers
  • 12-299.10
  • Court security officers; certification; powers and duties
Chapter 3
FEES AND COSTS
Sec: 12-301-12-353
Article 1Fees 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
Article 2Fees 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
Article 3Fees 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
Article 4Costs 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
Article 5Recovery of Costs
  • 12-341.02
  • Recovery of legal document preparation fees
  • 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
Sec: 12-401-12-411
Article 1In General
  • 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
Sec: 12-501-12-559.03
Article 1General 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
Article 2Real Actions
  • 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
Article 3Personal 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
  • 12-552
  • 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
Article 4Successor Asbestos-Related Liability
  • 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
Sec: 12-561-12-594
Article 1General Provisions
  • 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
Article 2Periodic Payments
  • 12-582
  • Election of periodic payments
  • 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
  • 12-589
  • Discounting future damages to present value
  • 12-590
  • Effect of death on periodic installments
  • 12-591
  • Assignment of periodic installments
  • 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
Sec: 12-601-12-783
Article 1Change of Name
  • 12-601
  • Application; venue; judgment; sealing of record
  • 12-602
  • Notice of application; effect of change on rights and obligations
Article 2Death by Wrongful Act
  • 12-612
  • Parties plaintiff; recovery; distribution; disqualification
  • 12-613
  • Measure of damages; nonliability for debts of decedent
Article 3Establishing Identity
  • 12-621
  • Procedure to establish identity of persons
  • 12-622
  • Notice of hearing; effect of establishing identity
Article 4Motor Vehicle Subleasing
  • 12-632
  • Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing; civil action; exemption
Article 5Injury to Child or Ward
  • 12-641
  • Persons who may maintain action for injury to child or ward
Article 6Libel, 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
Article 6.1Libel and Slander Correction and Resulting Damages
  • 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
Article 7Torts of Minors
  • 12-661
  • Liabilities of parents or legal guardians for malicious or wilful misconduct of minors
Article 8Insufficient 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
Article 9Product Liability
  • 12-684
  • Indemnification; tender of defense; execution
  • 12-685
  • Contents of complaint; amount of recovery
  • 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
Article 10Shoplifting
  • 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
Article 11Drug and Pharmaceuticals
  • 12-701
  • Drugs; exemplary or punitive damages; definition
Article 12Miscellaneous
  • 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
Article 13Interception or Disclosure of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications
  • 12-731
  • Recovery of civil damages
Article 14Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images
  • 12-741
  • Unauthorized disclosure of intimate images; civil action; exceptions; confidential information form; remedies; statute of limitations; definitions
Article 15Public Participation in Government
  • 12-751
  • Strategic actions against public participation; motion to dismiss or quash; definitions
Article 16Right of Publicity
  • 12-761
  • Right of publicity; unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a soldier; exceptions; definition
Article 17Declaration 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
Article 18Firearms Storage and Transportation
  • 12-781
  • Transportation or storage of firearms; motor vehicles; applicability
Article 19Asbestos 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
Sec: 12-801-12-1011
Article 1Abatement of Bawdy Houses
  • 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
Article 1.1Obscene Movie and Obscene Pictorial Publication Abatement
  • 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
Article 2Actions Against Public Entities or Public Employees
  • 12-820.03
  • Affirmative defense; resolution by trial
  • 12-820.04
  • Punitive and exemplary damages; immunity
  • 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
  • 12-823
  • Judgment for plaintiff; amount; interest and costs
  • 12-826
  • Report of judgments to legislature by governor; payment
Article 4Contempt 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
  • 12-865
  • One year limitation on contempt proceeding; contempt proceeding no bar to criminal prosecution
Article 5Escheat
  • 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
  • 12-885
  • 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
Article 6Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions
  • 12-903
  • Power of supreme court to make procedural rules
  • 12-904
  • Commencement of action; transmission of record
  • 12-907
  • Appearance of parties to the appeal
  • 12-909
  • Pleadings and record on review
  • 12-911
  • Powers of superior court
Article 6.1Right of Intervention
  • 12-921
  • Proceedings involving initiative or referendum measures; standing to intervene; attorney fees or costs
Article 7Stay 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
Article 8Unclaimed Property in Hands of Public Agency
  • 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
Article 9Medical Care Cost Recovery
  • 12-962
  • Recovery of cost of medical care
  • 12-963
  • Compromise or waiver of claim
Article 10Liability for Emergency Services
  • 12-972
  • Liability for emergency services
Article 11Actions Against Volunteers
  • 12-982
  • Qualified immunity; insurance coverage
Article 12Abatement 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
Article 13Liability for Animal Rescue Costs
  • 12-1011
  • Liability for animal rescue costs
Chapter 8
SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PROPERTY
Sec: 12-1101-12-1366
Article 1Action to Quiet Title
  • 12-1101
  • Parties; claim; service on attorney general
  • 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
Article 2Eminent 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
  • 12-1118
  • Joint or separate actions; consolidation
  • 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
  • 12-1129
  • Dismissal of condemnation action; litigation expenses
  • 12-1130
  • Fees and expenses; appraisal; relocation benefits; applicability
Article 2.1Private Property Rights Protection Act
  • 12-1131
  • Property may be taken only for public use consistent with this article
  • 12-1133
  • Just compensation; slum clearance and redevelopment
  • 12-1134
  • Diminution in value; just compensation
Article 3Eminent Domain for Public Works
  • 12-1142
  • Agencies qualified to institute proceedings; jurisdiction of court; right of plaintiff to enter upon land
  • 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
  • 12-1150
  • 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
  • 12-1158
  • Effect of payment into court; security; disbursement
  • 12-1159
  • Action to recover award paid to wrong person
  • 12-1160
  • Appeal; stay of proceedings; bond
  • 12-1162
  • Supplemental nature of article; procedure
Article 4Forcible 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
Article 5Lis 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
Article 6Opening Private Way of Necessity
  • 12-1201
  • Private way of necessity defined
  • 12-1202
  • Right to private way of necessity; limitation
Article 7Partition
  • 12-1211
  • Compelling partition; complaint
  • 12-1212
  • Unknown owner; notice and service by publication; protection of rights in decree
  • 12-1214
  • Abstract of title; inspection; cost
  • 12-1215
  • Entry and contents of judgment; appointment of commissioners; surveyor
  • 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
Article 8Receivership
  • 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
Article 9Recovery 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
  • 12-1256
  • Damages; limitation; set-off
  • 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
Article 10Recovery of Rent or for Use of Real Property
  • 12-1271
  • Action to recover rent or to recover for use of real property
Article 11Redemption
  • 12-1281
  • Parties entitled to redeem property
  • 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
Article 12Replevin
  • 12-1301
  • Affidavit to obtain possession
  • 12-1303
  • Bond; amount and conditions
  • 12-1304
  • Execution of order for delivery to claimant; redelivery bond
  • 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
Article 13Trial of Title to Personal Property Under Levy
  • 12-1331
  • Claim of property levied upon; 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
  • 12-1339
  • Judgment; limitation on time for issuance of execution
  • 12-1340
  • Satisfaction of judgment by claimant
  • 12-1341
  • Release of officer; other levies
Article 14Purchaser Dwelling Actions
  • 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
Sec: 12-1501-12-1721
Article 1Arbitration
  • 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
  • 12-1507
  • Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions
  • 12-1509
  • Change of award by arbitrators
  • 12-1510
  • Fees and expenses of arbitration
  • 12-1513
  • Modification or correction of award
  • 12-1514
  • Judgment or decree on award
  • 12-1516
  • Court; jurisdiction and venue
  • 12-1518
  • State and political subdivisions; use of arbitration
Article 2Attachment
  • 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
  • 12-1528
  • 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
Article 3Execution of Judgments
  • 12-1551
  • Issuance of writ of execution; limitation; renewal; death of judgment debtor; applicability
  • 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
Article 4Garnishment of Monies or Property
  • 12-1572
  • Application for writ of garnishment for monies or property
  • 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
  • 12-1580
  • Objection to garnishment or answer; hearing
  • 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
  • 12-1592
  • Obedience of garnishee to judgment as bar
  • 12-1595
  • Garnishment of bank account in names of two or more persons; bond of judgment creditor
  • 12-1597
  • Mailing; receipt; presumptions
Article 4.1Garnishment of Earnings
  • 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
  • 12-1598.07
  • Objection to garnishment, answer or nonexempt earnings statement; hearing
  • 12-1598.08
  • Answer of garnishee to writ of garnishment of earnings; filing; delivery; notice
  • 12-1598.11
  • Continuing lien procedure; nonexempt earnings statement
  • 12-1598.13
  • Contempt proceedings; default of garnishee
Article 5Garnishment of Salaries and Wages of Public Officers and Employees
  • 12-1601
  • Salaries subject to garnishment
  • 12-1604
  • Liability of officer for failure to perform duties
Article 6Renewal of Judgment
  • 12-1613
  • Docketing and recording affidavit of renewal; effect
Article 7Sales 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
  • 12-1624
  • 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
Article 8Supplemental 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
Article 9Suretyship
  • 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
Article 11Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
  • 12-1702
  • Filing and status of foreign judgments
  • 12-1704
  • Stay of enforcement of judgment
  • 12-1706
  • Other rights of enforcement
  • 12-1707
  • Uniformity of interpretation
Article 12Monetary Judgment Awards to Prisoners
  • 12-1721
  • Monetary judgment awarded to prisoners; outstanding restitution and incarceration costs
Chapter 10
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Sec: 12-1801-12-1873
Article 1Injunctions
  • 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
Article 2Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act
  • 12-1834
  • Personal representatives, etc.; declaration of rights
  • 12-1841
  • Parties; notice of claim of unconstitutionality
  • 12-1845
  • Uniformity of interpretation
Article 3Certification of Questions of Law Act
  • 12-1861
  • Supreme court; questions of law certified by other courts
  • 12-1863
  • Certification order; contents
  • 12-1864
  • Preparation and transmission of certification order
  • 12-1866
  • Proceedings in the supreme court
Article 4Class Actions
  • 12-1871
  • Determination of maintainability
Chapter 11
EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL REMEDIES
Sec: 12-2001-12-2045
Article 1Certiorari
  • 12-2002
  • Application for writ; grant of writ
  • 12-2007
  • Denial of return to writ; hearing; transmittal of judgment; appeal
Article 2Mandamus
  • 12-2022
  • Alternative or peremptory writ
  • 12-2023
  • Application for writ; notice; hearing on default
  • 12-2025
  • Trial; order; jury; place of trial; procedure
  • 12-2026
  • Motion for new trial; retrial
  • 12-2027
  • Determination of questions of law
  • 12-2029
  • Disobedience of writ; classification
  • 12-2030
  • Mandamus action; award of fees and other expenses against the state or political subdivision; definition
Article 3Quo Warranto
  • 12-2041
  • Action by attorney general; venue
  • 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
Sec: 12-2101-12-2108
Article 1In General
  • 12-2101
  • Judgments and orders that may be appealed
  • 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
Sec: 12-2201-12-2328
Article 1Competency of Witnesses
  • 12-2201
  • Persons who may be witnesses
  • 12-2202
  • Persons who may not be witnesses
  • 12-2203
  • Admissibility of expert opinion testimony
Article 2Duties 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
Article 3Oath 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
Article 4Privileged 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
  • 12-2236
  • Waiver of privilege as to attorney or doctor
  • 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
Article 5Testimony in Actions Involving Executors, Administrators or Guardians
  • 12-2251
  • Limitations on testimony in actions by or against personal representatives, administrators, guardians or conservators
Article 6Documentary 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
Article 7.1Medical Records
  • 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
Article 8Evidence of Advance Payment
  • 12-2302
  • Admissibility of evidence of advance payment
Article 9Silent Witness Program Records
  • 12-2311
  • Definition of silent witness or crime stopper program
  • 12-2312
  • Admissibility of silent witness or crime stopper program records
Article 10Health and Safety Audit Privilege
  • 12-2324
  • Waiver; exception; penalties
  • 12-2325
  • Disclosure required by court or administrative hearing; appeals; sanctions
  • 12-2327
  • Review of privileged document by governmental authority
Chapter 14
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
Sec: 12-2401-12-2412
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2402
  • Provisional remedies without notice; grounds for issuance
  • 12-2403
  • Provisional remedies with notice; grounds
  • 12-2404
  • Application for provisional remedy with notice
  • 12-2406
  • Service of notice and application
  • 12-2407
  • Time to request hearing date; form of request
  • 12-2409
  • Judicial review of application; issuance of provisional remedies
  • 12-2412
  • Waiver of right to a hearing void
Chapter 15
EMANCIPATION OF MINORS
Sec: 12-2451-12-2456
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2451
  • Petition for emancipation order; requirements; notification; representation; waiver of filing fees
  • 12-2453
  • Factors; best interests of minor; burden of proof; emancipation orders; filing requirements
  • 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
Sec: 12-2501-12-2509
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2501
  • Right to contribution; definition
  • 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
Sec: 12-2601-12-2605
Article 1General Provisions
  • 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
Sec: 12-2701-12-2704
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2703
  • Scope of remedies; violation; classification
  • 12-2704
  • Unlawful practices; investigation
Chapter 19
GENETIC TESTING
Sec: 12-2801-12-2804
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2802
  • Confidentiality of genetic testing results; disclosure
  • 12-2803
  • Testing of minors; notice to parents; informed consent
Chapter 20
STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS
Sec: 12-2901-12-2904
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-2902
  • Payment rights; transfer conditions
  • 12-2903
  • Jurisdiction: transfer approval
Chapter 21
REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT
Sec: 12-3001-12-3029
Article 1General Provisions
  • 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
  • 12-3009
  • Initiation of arbitration; notice
  • 12-3010
  • Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
  • 12-3011
  • Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator
  • 12-3014
  • Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and litigation expenses
  • 12-3017
  • Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery
  • 12-3018
  • Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator
  • 12-3020
  • Change of award by arbitrator
  • 12-3021
  • Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
  • 12-3024
  • Modification or correction of award
  • 12-3025
  • Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses
  • 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
Sec: 12-3101-12-3103
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-3103
  • Prohibited enforcement of foreign law
Chapter 23
JUDICIAL VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Sec: 12-3151-12-3152
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-3151
  • Nominations; commissions on trial and appellate court appointments; voting records
  • 12-3152
  • Superior court; vacancies; fingerprinting; applicability
Chapter 24
VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS
Sec: 12-3201
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-3201
  • Vexatious litigants; designation; definitions
Chapter 25
UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
Sec: 12-3251-12-3254
Article 1General Provisions
  • 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
Sec: 12-3301
Article 1General Provisions
  • 12-3301
  • Private process servers; background investigation; fees