Arizona § 12-822 Change of venue

Arizona Statutes

§ 12-822 — Change of venue

Arizona § 12-822

Title 12Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 7SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY

Art. 2Actions Against Public Entities or Public Employees

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-822 (2026).

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A.Service of summons in an action against any public entity or public employee involving acts that are alleged to have occurred within the scope of the public employee's employment shall be made pursuant to Arizona rules of civil procedure.

B.In an action against this state upon written demand of the attorney general, made at or before the time of answering, served upon the opposing party and filed with the court where the action is pending, the place of trial of any such action shall be changed to Maricopa county.

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A. Service of summons in an action against any public entity or public employee involving acts that are alleged to have occurred within the scope of the public employee's employment shall be made pursuant to Arizona rules of civil procedure.

B. In an action against this state upon written demand of the attorney general, made at or before the time of answering, served upon the opposing party and filed with the court where the action is pending, the place of trial of any such action shall be changed to Maricopa county.