Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-373 (2026)

Transmittal of papers on appeal

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A. On an appeal to the superior court, the justice of the peace or presiding officer of a municipal court shall immediately, without charge, transmit a copy of the court file and of all proceedings as shown by the court record to the clerk of the superior court of the county, who shall file them and docket the action without charge.

B. The justice court or municipal court shall retain any bail bond or other security taken in an action unless otherwise ordered by the superior court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1966–2006 · leading case: State v. Freitag, 130 P.3d 544 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006).

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State v. Freitag, 130 P.3d 544 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 22-373 (2002) (emphasis added). The Arizona Constitution similarly prohibits *272 the collection of a fee from a defendant to pursue a criminal appeal: In criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have .”

State v. Superior Court, 410 P.2d 502 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). “Section 22-373 requires that the Municipal Court forward to the Superior Court “all papers in the case and a copy of all proceedings had therein as shown by his docket, and all orders, bail bonds or securities taken in the action, * * * ”. The petitioner especially calls our…”

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