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AZ HB2573

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Russell Bowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Adds section 12-1364 to Arizona Revised Statutes governing cost recovery in contested dwelling actions.
  • Allows courts to award the successful party reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees, and taxable costs in dwelling actions.
  • Deems the seller the "successful party" if the final judgment is less favorable than the repairs, replacements, or offers made by the seller under section 12-1363.
  • Deems the purchaser the "successful party" if the final judgment is more favorable than the seller's offers under section 12-1363.
  • Does not alter, prohibit, or restrict existing contracts or statutes that may already provide for attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Recoverable costs; contested dwelling actions

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/4/2016

Full Bill Text

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