Arizona Laws 12-1148. Notice of hearing by special master
A. Immediately after being appointed and taking the oath, the special master shall send notice by registered mail to all persons who have appeared in the action, or to their attorneys of record, and to all others having any interest in or lien upon the real property sought to be condemned, as shown by the records of the office of the county recorder, and to guardians ad litem appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 12-1146. The notice shall be addressed to such persons at their respective last known addresses and shall be substantially in the following form:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1148
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Court: means the court in which jurisdiction over proceedings under this article is vested by the provisions of section 12-1142. See Arizona Laws 12-1141
- land: means all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, lands under water, all easements and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in lands or water, and all rights, interests, privileges, easements, encumbrances and franchises relating thereto, including terms for years and liens of judgment, mortgage or otherwise. See Arizona Laws 12-1141
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Public works project: means a work or undertaking which is financed in whole or in part by a federal agency, as defined in this article, or by a state public body, as defined in this article. See Arizona Laws 12-1141
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Registered mail: includes certified mail. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
"IN THE COURT FOR THE OF
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that (here insert name of plaintiff) has filed a complaint in the above court to acquire by condemnation under the laws relating to the condemnation of real property for public works projects for (here give a brief general description of the public works project for which the land is sought to be acquired), the following described land: (Here describe the land sufficiently for the identification thereof. The description may be by a plat or map).
All persons having an interest in or lien upon the above described property, for which compensation will be demanded, are hereby notified that all claims or demands for compensation by reason of the taking and condemnation of such property shall be filed in writing with said court before (here insert date at least fifteen days after the date set for the court hearing in the notice specified in section 12-1145), and shall be deemed waived unless so filed, and that on a hearing will be held by the special master at (insert time and place fixed by the court for such hearing) with respect to the amount of compensation to be paid for the property sought to be condemned, and the persons entitled thereto.
Dated day of
Special master appointed by the court."
B. The special master shall also cause a copy of the notice to be posted in conspicuous places on the property sought to be condemned.