The city or town may maintain a civil action in the municipal court for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture provided for the violation of an ordinance. The action shall be brought and conducted as civil actions in justice courts.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 22-406

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • municipal court: as used in this title includes city or town magistrates' courts and all other courts established by law in incorporated cities and towns. See Arizona Laws 22-401