House Engrossed

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

CHAPTER 249

HOUSE BILL 2663

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 22‑505, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the small claims divisions of justice courts.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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

Section 1.  Section 22-505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE22-505.  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 heard only by a justice of the peace.

C.  A satisfaction of judgment may be filed in a small claims action. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 9, 2015.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2015.