Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-222 (2026)

Service of process; time to answer

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A. Duplicate copies of legal process against an insurer for whom the director is attorney shall be served upon him. At the time of service the plaintiff shall pay to the director five dollars, taxable as costs in the action. Upon receiving such service the director shall promptly forward a copy thereof by registered mail to the person last so designated by the insurer to receive process.

B. Where process is served upon the director as an insurer's attorney, no further proceedings shall be had against the insurer, and the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of forty days after date of such service upon the director.

C. Process served upon the director and copy thereof forwarded as in this section provided shall constitute service thereof upon the insurer.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: Hill Bros. Chem. Co. v. Grandinetti, 597 P.2d 987 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979).

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Hill Bros. Chem. Co. v. Grandinetti, 597 P.2d 987 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 20-222 further provides that: “B.”

Jordan (D. Ariz. 2026). · cites it 2× “Defendant Allstate filed the Answer on October 7, 2025, “out of an abundance of 11 caution,” but argues that under A.R.S. § 20-222, it should have forty dates after the date of 12 service on DIFI to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint.”

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