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Alaska |
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includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal Alaska Statutes 01.10.060 |
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Arizona |
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includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal Arizona Laws 1-215 |
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includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession Arizona Laws 33-1409, Arizona Laws 33-2102 |
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California |
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as used in this Title is to be construed, whenever it is necessary so to do, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature California Code of Civil Procedure 363 |
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includes a civil action and a criminal action California Evidence Code 105 |
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includes a civil action and a special proceeding of a civil nature California Code of Civil Procedure 2016.020 |
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includes an action commenced by cross-complaint or other pleading that asserts a cause of action or claim for relief California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110 |
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means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a payment in money may be awarded or enforced with respect to a foreign-money claim California Code of Civil Procedure 676.1 |
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means an action for partition under this title California Code of Civil Procedure 872.010 |
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Connecticut |
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includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, cause of action and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1 |
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means a judicial or arbitration proceeding in which an order or award for a money payment may be tendered or enforced Connecticut General Statutes 50a-51 |
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Delaware |
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shall include nonaction or the failure to take action Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 6810 |
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Florida |
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means any civil action or arbitration proceeding for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property caused by an alleged construction defect, but does not include any administrative action or any civil action or arbitration proceeding asserting a claim for alleged personal injuries arising out of an alleged construction defect Florida Statutes 558.002 |
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Hawaii |
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includes an administrative enforcement action by any state or county agency, board, or commission against a landowner for a land use violation or a currently unauthorized structure encroaching on public lands, including but not limited to submerged lands or lands within the shoreline, that falls, slides, or comes onto public land, or arises from or benefits an adjoining or abutting private land Hawaii Revised Statutes 501-151 |
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means any civil proceeding, including but not limited to arbitration, in which damages or other relief may be awarded or enforced with respect to an alleged construction defect Hawaii Revised Statutes 672E-1 |
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means any program or project to be initiated by any agency or applicant Hawaii Revised Statutes 343-2 |
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Idaho |
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as used in this chapter is to be construed, whenever it is necessary so to do, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature Idaho Code 5-240 |
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as used in this chapter , shall include nonaction or the failure to take action Idaho Code 41-291 |
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means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a payment in money may be awarded or enforced with respect to a foreign-money claim Idaho Code 10-1501 |
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means any civil lawsuit or action in contract or tort for damages or indemnity brought against a construction professional to assert a claim, whether by complaint, counterclaim or cross-claim, for damage or the loss of use of real or personal property caused by a defect in the construction of a residence or in the substantial remodel of a residence Idaho Code 6-2502 |
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Iowa |
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means any civil action or arbitration proceeding for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for injury to property, real or personal, arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property based on tort, breach of contract, or express or implied warranty Iowa Code 686.1 |
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Kansas |
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includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession Kansas Statutes 58-2543 |
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means any civil action or arbitration proceeding between a claimant and a contractor for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for injury or loss to a dwelling or personal property caused by an alleged defect arising out of or related to the construction or a remodel of a dwelling Kansas Statutes 60-4701 |
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shall include nonaction or the failure to take action Kansas Statutes 31-402 |
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Kentucky |
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includes all proceedings in any court of this state Kentucky Statutes 446.010 |
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Maine |
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includes nonaction or the failure to take action Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2411 |
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Montana |
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as used in this chapter , is to be construed, whenever it is necessary to do so, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature Montana Code 27-2-101 |
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Nebraska |
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shall include any proceeding in any court of this state Nebraska Statutes 49-801 |
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shall include nonaction or the failure to take action Nebraska Statutes 81-5,119 |
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Nevada |
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means :
(a) A decision made by a majority of the members present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, during a meeting of a public body;
(b) A commitment or promise made by a majority of the members present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, during a meeting of a public body;
(c) If a public body may have a member who is not an elected official, an affirmative vote taken by a majority of the members present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, during a meeting of the public body; or
(d) If all the members of a public body must be elected officials, an affirmative vote taken by a majority of all the members of the public body Nevada Revised Statutes 241.015 |
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North Carolina |
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means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a payment in money may be awarded or enforced with respect to a foreign-money claim North Carolina General Statutes 1C-1820 |
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North Dakota |
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means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04 |
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Oregon |
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includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession Oregon Statutes 90.100 |
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means any proceeding commenced in a court in which the court may render a judgment Oregon Statutes 18.005 |
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South Carolina |
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means a civil action in any forum, including an arbitration proceeding, for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for damages, injury, or loss arising out of an alleged defect, act, or omission relating to the design, construction, or condition of the alteration, modification, renovation, or repair of a nonresidential building or structure upon real estate including, but not limited to, utility systems, the boring, and equipping of wells, the preparation of plans, specification, and design drawings, and the work of making the real estate suitable as a site for the building or structure, surveying and staking, the grading, bulldozing, leveling, excavating, and filling of land including the furnishing of fill soil, the grading and paving of curbs and sidewalks and all asphalt paving, the construction of ditches and other drainage facilities, the laying of pipes and conduits for water, gas, electric, sewage, and drainage purposes, and the disposal of any construction and demolition debris, as defined in § 44-96-40(6) including final disposal by a construction and demolition landfill of nonresidential property South Carolina Code 40-11-510 |
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means affirmative acts and the failure to take action South Carolina Code 38-77-1120 |
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means any civil lawsuit or action or arbitration proceeding for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for injury or loss to a dwelling or personal property caused by an alleged defect arising out of or related to the design, construction, condition, or sale of the dwelling or a remodel of a dwelling South Carolina Code 40-59-820 |
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South Dakota |
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includes nonaction or the failure to take action South Dakota Codified Laws 34-32A-1 |
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Tennessee |
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means any civil action or binding dispute resolution proceeding for damages or indemnity asserting a claim for damage to or loss of commercial property caused by an alleged construction defect, but does not include any civil action or arbitration proceeding asserting a claim for alleged personal injuries arising out of an alleged construction defect Tennessee Code 66-36-101 |
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Utah |
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as used in this chapter includes counterclaims and cross-complaints and all other civil actions in which affirmative relief is sought Utah Code 78B-2-101 |
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means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a money payment may be awarded or enforced in respect of a foreign-money claim Utah Code 78B-5-402 |
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means :
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proposed rules and emergency rules by a state agency that if adopted and enforced may limit the use of private property unless:
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its provisions are in accordance with applicable state or federal statutes; and |
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the agency has adopted and implemented the guidelines required by Section 63L-3-201; |
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proposed or implemented licensing or permitting conditions, requirements, or limitations to the use of private property unless:
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its provisions are in accordance with applicable state or federal statutes, rules, or regulations; and |
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the agency has adopted and implemented the guidelines required by Section 63L-3-201; |
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required dedications or exactions from owners of private property; or |
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statutes and rules Utah Code 63L-3-102 |
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Vermont |
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shall include any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury commenced or about to be commenced, or any action, prosecution or proceeding; “witness” shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any such action; and the word “state” shall include any territory of the United States and District of Columbia |
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Virginia |
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means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a payment in money may be awarded or enforced with respect to a foreign-money claim Virginia Code 8.01-465.14 |
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means any recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, or other civil action and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including actions for possession, rent, unlawful detainer, unlawful entry, and distress for rent Virginia Code 55.1-1200 |
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Washington |
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means the transaction of the official business of a public agency by a governing body including but not limited to receipt of public testimony, deliberations, discussions, considerations, reviews, evaluations, and final actions Washington Code 42.30.020 |
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West Virginia |
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means recoupment, counterclaim, set off or other civil suit and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including without limitation actions for possession, rent, unlawful detainer, unlawful entry and distress for rent West Virginia Code 37-6A-1 |
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