The general adjudication is governed in all respects by the Arizona rules of evidence, the Arizona rules of civil procedure and any other procedural rules generally applicable to civil proceedings, except that the specific provisions of this article govern if they conflict with the Arizona rules of civil procedure or any other procedural rules generally applicable to civil proceedings. Any proceedings previously initiated under prior law and transferred to the superior court for adjudication are subject to the provisions of this article only after the transfer has been effected.
A.R.S. § 45-259
Rules governing general adjudications
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Super. Ct. in & for Maricopa Cty. (1985)
Most recently applied in In Re the Rights Ex Rel. Gila River (March 1992)
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.