Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-502 (2026)

Transportation planning; uniform practices; requirements

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28-502. Transportation planning; uniform practices; requirements

A. Transportation planning in this state shall be undertaken in accordance with this article and any applicable federal laws.

B. The division shall develop for submission to the board, pursuant to section 28-304, uniform transportation planning practices to be used by the department.  These practices shall be used in the conduct of all studies or analyses relating to any transportation system improvement to be included in the plan developed pursuant to section 28-506.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1960–1999 · leading case: Kadota v. Hosogai, 608 P.2d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980).
Kadota v. Hosogai, 608 P.2d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. §§ 28-502 and 503. However, appellee failed to file an affidavit regarding the use of the registered mail or to file a return mail receipt with the court as required by A.”
Bd. of Regents of the Universities & State Coll. v. City of Tempe, 356 P.2d 399 (Ariz. 1960). · cites it 2× “The non-resident motorist’s liability is predicated on a specific legislative declaration (see A.R.S. § 28-502), which is absent here. Second, the Board has not, in fact, consented to be bound by the City’s regulations.”
Walker v. Dallas, 706 P.2d 1207 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 28-502. Petitioner also sent copies of the summons and complaint to Dallas’ local and New York addresses.”
Dixon v. Picopa Constr. Co., 755 P.2d 421 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 10× “Our decision does not leave appellee without a remedy inasmuch as she could proceed against the driver of the gravel truck by serving the superintendent of motor vehicles pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 28-502 and 28-503. HOWARD, P.J.”
Stinson v. Johnson, 414 P.2d 169 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “Service of process under § 28-502 shall be made by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint and a fee of two dollars with the vehicle superintendent, or in his office during office hours, and shall be deemed sufficient service upon the nonresident if either of the following…”
Dunn v. Superior Court of Arizona, 427 P.2d 516 (Ariz. 1967). · cites it 2× “By 1935, automobile accidents caused by the negligence of non-resident motorists had increased so much that A.R.S. § 28-502 and 503 were enacted, allowing service on such motorists by registered mail.”
Panzino v. City of Phoenix, 990 P.2d 654 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). “§§ 28-2326 and 28-2327 (then enumerated as §§ 28-502 and 28-503), delivering the summons and complaint to the Superintendent’s office on May 25, 1995, eleven days after the designated dismissal date.”
Hosogai v. Kadota, 700 P.2d 1327 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 4× “See A.R.S. §§ 28-502 and 28-503. Second, petitioner filed the affidavit of a Japanese process server which stated that he personally served respondent in Japan with a copy of the summons, together with a Japanese translation of the document.”
Hosogai v. Kadota, 700 P.2d 1354 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Appellant attempted to achieve valid service of process on appellee on three occasions: (1) by service upon the Arizona Superintendent of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the non-resident motorist statutes A.R.S. §§ 28-502 and 503; (2) by personal service upon appellee in Japan via a…”
Nosal v. Collett, 446 P.2d 950 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “Service of process under § 28-502 shall be made by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint and a fee of two dollars with the vehicle superintendent, or in his office during office hours, and shall be deemed sufficient service upon the nonresident if either of the following…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-502(A)(2) — 1 case
Dixon v. Picopa Constr. Co., 755 P.2d 421 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). “Our decision does not leave appellee without a remedy inasmuch as she could proceed against the driver of the gravel truck by serving the superintendent of motor vehicles pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 28-502 and 28-503. HOWARD, P.J.”
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