Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1131 (2026)

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Assessment" means the contribution by a contractor to the residential contractors' recovery fund.

2. "Fund" means the residential contractors' recovery fund.

3. "Residential contractor" means a contractor as defined in section 32-1101 who is licensed to perform work on residential property pursuant to this chapter and who engages in residential contracting.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: McMurren v. JMC Builders, Inc., 63 P.3d 1082 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003).

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McMurren v. JMC Builders, Inc., 63 P.3d 1082 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 23× “In this issue of first impression, we concur with the superior court’ s ruling and conclude that an owner of a residential structure qualifies as a person injured under A.R.S. § 32-1131(3), who is eligible to make a claim against the Fund, if the owner occupies or intends to…”

Shelby v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 834 P.2d 818 (Ariz. 1992). · cites it 12× “Petitioners Gene Shelby, Ed and Mary DeValk, and Las Casas Bellas Condominium Association seek review of a court of appeals opinion limiting their total award from the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund (the Fund) under A.R.S. §§ 32-1131 to -1140. See Shelby v.”

Brown Wholesale Elec. Co. v. Merchants Mut. Bonding Co., 713 P.2d 291 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 5× “A.R.S. § 32-1131 was added to the statutory scheme and provides as follows: In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1.”

Pinnamaneni v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 347 P.3d 593 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 16× “We conclude that an individual who occupies or intends to occupy the residence, and who is the trustor, trustee, and beneficiary of a revocable trust that owns the property, meets the statutory owner-occupant requirement of § 32-1131. We also conclude that the statute does not…”

Magness v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 323 P.3d 711 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “” The ROC requested that the court deny Magness any recovery from the Fund unless Magness could demonstrate eligibility under A.R.S. §§ 32-1131 and -1132(A) and compliance with A.”

Ramsey v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 384 P.3d 316 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). “) §§ 32-1131 to -1140, 1 to Jo Ella Ramsey.”

Harrison v. Ellis, 704 P.2d 1367 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “This appeal is from an order of the trial court denying William Harrison an amount from the Contractors’ Recovery Fund, an entity created by statute, A.R.S. §§ 32-1131 through 1140 (Supp.Pamph.”

Sanders v. Foley, 945 P.2d 1313 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997). “section 32-1131(3) or pay assessments toward the residential contractors’’ recovery fund established under A.”

Knox v. ravencrest/roc (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 18× “") §§ 32-1131 (2019) to -1140 (2019).1 For the reasons stated below, we reverse and remand.”

Mcmurren v. Jmc Builders (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 22× “§ 32-1131(3), who is eligible to make a claim against the Fund, if the owner occupies or intends to occupy the home as a residence when the contract with the residential contractor is entered into or when a claim resulting from a violation of A.”

Shelby v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 817 P.2d 941 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 32-1131(3). The fund is prohibited from paying more than $75,000 in claims against any single contractor.”

Flanigan v. Aroc (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 8× “Consistent with our decision, on remand, the parties entered a stipulation stating that the ROC “should not determine that Flanigan is ineligible to receive payment from the Recovery Fund because of the tax classification of the subject property pursuant to the pre-August 27,…”

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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1131(3) — 11 cases

McMurren v. JMC Builders, Inc., 63 P.3d 1082 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “In this issue of first impression, we concur with the superior court’ s ruling and conclude that an owner of a residential structure qualifies as a person injured under A.R.S. § 32-1131(3), who is eligible to make a claim against the Fund, if the owner occupies or intends to…”

Shelby v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 834 P.2d 818 (Ariz. 1992). “Petitioners Gene Shelby, Ed and Mary DeValk, and Las Casas Bellas Condominium Association seek review of a court of appeals opinion limiting their total award from the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund (the Fund) under A.R.S. §§ 32-1131 to -1140. See Shelby v.”

Pinnamaneni v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 347 P.3d 593 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “We conclude that an individual who occupies or intends to occupy the residence, and who is the trustor, trustee, and beneficiary of a revocable trust that owns the property, meets the statutory owner-occupant requirement of § 32-1131. We also conclude that the statute does not…”

Magness v. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, 323 P.3d 711 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). “” The ROC requested that the court deny Magness any recovery from the Fund unless Magness could demonstrate eligibility under A.R.S. §§ 32-1131 and -1132(A) and compliance with A.”

Sanders v. Foley, 945 P.2d 1313 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997). “section 32-1131(3) or pay assessments toward the residential contractors’’ recovery fund established under A.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1131(3)(a) — 2 cases

Gordon v. Arc, 447 P.3d 327 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).

Flanigan v. Arizona registrar/r&c (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022).

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1131(5) — 1 case

Metal Mfg., Inc. v. J.R. Porter Constr., Inc., 687 P.2d 937 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984).

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