Bill Text: AZ HB2676 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Government entities; attorney fees

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-11 - Governor Signed [HB2676 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-HB2676-Chaptered.html

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Senate Engrossed House Bill

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

 

CHAPTER 339

 

HOUSE BILL 2676

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 12, chapter 3, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-348.01; relating to attorney fees.

 

 

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

Section 1.  Title 12, chapter 3, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-348.01, to read:

START_STATUTE12-348.01.  Recovery of attorney fees; governmental entities

Notwithstanding section 12-348, in addition to any costs that are awarded by statute, If an agency, department, board or commission of this state, a city, town or county, governmental officer acting in the officer's official capacity or an association whose membership is primarily composed of governmental entities files a lawsuit against this state, or an agency, department, board or commission of this state, a city, town or county, governmental officer acting in the officer's official capacity or an association whose membership is primarily composed of governmental entities, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the successful party in the action. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 11, 2012.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 14, 2012.