Arizona Laws 41-4031. Complaints; citation; failure to respond
A. The department shall issue a citation on failure to respond or on the verified written complaint of a purchaser pursuant to section 41-4004, subsection A, paragraph 9 and shall issue a citation directing the licensee, within ten days after service of the citation on the licensee, to appear by filing with the department a verified answer to the complaint showing cause why the license should not be revoked or suspended. The director, after conducting an investigation pursuant to section 41-4039, may issue a citation on the director’s own initiative.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-4031
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the Arizona department of housing. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Purchaser: means a person purchasing a unit in good faith from a licensed dealer or broker for purposes other than resale. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
B. Failure of the licensee to answer shall be deemed an admission by the licensee of the cited complaint or failure to respond as charged in the citation, and the department may suspend or revoke such license without a hearing.