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Filed on behalf of:
David K. Byers
Administrative Director
Administrative Office of the Courts
1501 W. Washington, Suite 411
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327
Phone: (602) 452-3301
[email protected]

Amends Superior Court Civil Rules 5.2 and 80; Criminal Rules 1.6, 17.1, and 41, Form 28; Civil Appellate Rule 4.2; Family Court Rules 20, 40, 45, and 97, Form 8; Juvenile Rule 105; and Supreme Court Rule 1, Form 1 to change "notary" to "notarial officer" to include individuals other than a notary public who are authorized to notarize documents as enacted by SB 1115 from the 2021 First Regular Session of the 55th Legislature .

Filed: July 6, 2022

Would amend various procedural rules and forms to implement a recent statute (SB 1115) to change references to “notary” to “notarial officer".

Comments due no later than October 3, 2022.
Petitioner's reply due no later than October 17, 2022.

****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Procedure Forum****