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Rule 22. Default by Defendant at Hearing

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Court Procedure for Civil Traffic, Boating, Marijuana, and Parking and Standing ViolationsEffective: January 1, 2022

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Court Procedure for Civil Traffic, Boating, Marijuana, and Parking and Standing Violations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2022
17C A.R.S. Traffic Violation Cases Civ.Proc.Rules, Rule 22
Rule 22. Default by Defendant at Hearing
Currentness
(a) Except where Rule 21 is applicable, if the defendant fails to appear as required, the allegations of the complaint are deemed admitted, and the court must enter a judgment for the State, impose a civil sanction or penalty, and report such judgment to the Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, except that civil boating, civil marijuana, and parking or standing violation judgments are not to be reported.
(b) If it appears that the defendant is in active military service, no default judgment may be entered.

Credits

Added as Rule 26 on Nov. 9, 1983, effective Jan. 1, 1984. Redesignated as Rule 22 and amended Oct. 11, 2002, effective Dec. 1, 2002. Amended Sept. 5, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Amended and effective on an emergency basis Sept. 26, 2008. Adopted on a permanent basis Sept. 3, 2009, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016; Aug. 25, 2021, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
17C A. R. S. Traffic Violation Cases Civ. Proc. Rules, Rule 22, AZ ST CIV TRAF Rule 22
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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