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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HOUSE BILL 2676 |
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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:
12-348.01. 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.