All actions against any public entity or public employee shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-821

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Employee: includes an officer, director, employee or servant, whether or not compensated or part time, who is authorized to perform any act or service, except that employee does not include an independent contractor. See Arizona Laws 12-820
  • Public entity: includes this state and any political subdivision of this state. See Arizona Laws 12-820