Senate Engrossed House Bill proper venue; challenges; policy statements State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 CHAPTER 194 HOUSE BILL 2490 An Act amending title 41, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1010.01; relating to administrative procedure. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Senate Engrossed House Bill proper venue; challenges; policy statements
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
CHAPTER 194
HOUSE BILL 2490
Senate Engrossed House Bill
proper venue; challenges; policy statements
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2024
CHAPTER 194
HOUSE BILL 2490
An Act
amending title 41, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1010.01; relating to administrative procedure.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1010.01, to read: START_STATUTE41-1010.01. Proper venue; appeals of final administrative decisions A. A party that appeals a final administrative decision to the superior court may bring the action in any proper venue. B. Unless otherwise provided by statute, the proper venue may include any of the following: 1. The county where the plaintiff, claimant or appellant resides. 2. The county where the plaintiff's, claimant's or appellant's principal place of business is located. 3. The county where the agency is headquartered. 4. Maricopa county. C. Unless otherwise provided by statute, an agency may not do either of the following: 1. Restrict the proper venue for any appeal of a final administrative decision. 2. Require a party to travel to the agency's county, venue or headquarters to submit or receive documentation that supports the analysis used to propose or finalize a final administrative decision. D. Pursuant to section 12-905, if the proper venue for an action to review a final administrative decision is expressly prescribed by statute, such venue shall control. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1010.01, to read:
START_STATUTE41-1010.01. Proper venue; appeals of final administrative decisions
A. A party that appeals a final administrative decision to the superior court may bring the action in any proper venue.
B. Unless otherwise provided by statute, the proper venue may include any of the following:
1. The county where the plaintiff, claimant or appellant resides.
2. The county where the plaintiff's, claimant's or appellant's principal place of business is located.
3. The county where the agency is headquartered.
4. Maricopa county.
C. Unless otherwise provided by statute, an agency may not do either of the following:
1. Restrict the proper venue for any appeal of a final administrative decision.
2. Require a party to travel to the agency's county, venue or headquarters to submit or receive documentation that supports the analysis used to propose or finalize a final administrative decision.
D. Pursuant to section 12-905, if the proper venue for an action to review a final administrative decision is expressly prescribed by statute, such venue shall control. END_STATUTE
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 21, 2024. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 21, 2024.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 21, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 21, 2024.