REFERENCE TITLE: legal representation; corporations; partnerships

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015

HB 2076

Introduced by Representatives Petersen, Mitchell: Fann, Lawrence

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12‑132; amending title 22, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 22‑213; relating to legal representation.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-132, to read:

START_STATUTE12-132.  Representation; corporations; partnerships

A.  In a superior court action:

1.  A full‑time officer or authorized employee of a corporation may represent the corporation.  

2.  An active general partner or an authorized full‑time employee may represent a partnership.

B.  This section is not intended to limit or otherwise interfere with a party's right to assign or to employ counsel to pursue the party's rights and remedies subsequent to the entry of judgment in an action.END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Title 22, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 22-213, to read:

START_STATUTE22-213.  Representation; corporations; partnerships

A.  In a justice court action:

1.  A full‑time officer or authorized employee of a corporation may represent the corporation.  

2.  An active general partner or an authorized full‑time employee may represent a partnership.

B.  This section is not intended to limit or otherwise interfere with a party's right to assign or to employ counsel to pursue the party's rights and remedies subsequent to the entry of judgment in an action. END_STATUTE