Arizona Laws 12-3001. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-3001
- Arbitrator: means an individual who is appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate. See Arizona Laws 12-3001
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Court: means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state. See Arizona Laws 12-3001
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Knowledge: means actual knowledge. See Arizona Laws 12-3001
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
1. "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and that initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.
2. "Arbitrator" means an individual who is appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
3. "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.
4. "Knowledge" means actual knowledge.
5. "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity.
6. "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and that is retrievable in perceivable form.