44-3291. Jurisdiction and venue of offenses
and actions; joinder of spouse
A. The superior court has jurisdiction over violations of this chapter, the rules
and orders of the commission adopted or issued under this chapter and all actions brought
to enforce any liability or duty created under this chapter, except actions or
proceedings brought under section 44-3292, paragraph 2, 3 or 4 or appeals filed under
article 8 of this chapter, over which the superior court in Maricopa county has exclusive
jurisdiction.
B. Any action authorized by this chapter may be brought in the county in which the
defendant is found, is an inhabitant or transacts business or in the county in which the
transaction took place. Process may be served on any defendant in any county of this
state in which the defendant is an inhabitant or in which the defendant is found.
C. The commission may join the spouse in any action authorized by this chapter to
determine the liability of the marital community.
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