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The purpose of the statute is to allow a “public entity to investigate and assess liability, to permit the possibility of settlement prior to litigation, and to assist the public entity in financial planning and budgeting.” -36, ¶ 19 (App. 2004).

oenix, ¶ 12 (App. 2017) (holding strict compliance with § 12-821.01(A) applies when a plaintiff seeks monetary damages against a public entity), with State v. Mabery Ranch, Co., L.L.C., ¶¶ 52-53 (App. 2007) (holding § 12-821.01(A) does not apply when “a private party seeks an injunction restraining conduct by a public entity”), ¶ 25 (App. 2004) (holding 4 JACOBS v. MIHCS Decision of the Court insufficient to satisfy § 12-821.01(A).

See Martineau v. Maricopa County , , ¶ 10, (quoting Pritchard v. State , , 432, ).

“[B]ecause a statute’s plain language provides the best evidence of intent,” ¶ 9 (App. 2004), we begin our analysis with the plain language of A.R.S.

-36, ¶ 19, -16 (App. 2004) (citation omitted).

¶ 9, (-36, ¶ 19, -16 (App. 2004)); -29, ¶ 11, -45 (App. 2008).

See State v. Mabery Ranch, Co., L.L.C., ¶ 53, (injunctive relief); -37, ¶ 18-24, -17 (App. 2004) (declaratory action).

¶ 9 , (-36, ¶ 19 , -16 (App.2004)); Yollin, 219 Ariz. at 28-29, ¶ 11 , 191 P.3d at 1044-45 .

¶ 11 First, , we held that the notice of claim statute does not apply to claims for declaratory relief.

¶ 25 , ¶ 52 , , 223 (App.2007).

§ 12-821.01 applies to a claim for injunctive relief, , this court held that the statute has no application to a claim for declaratory judgment.

¶ 9, (quoting Martineau v. Maricopa County, 207 Ariz. 332, 335-36 ¶ 19, -16 (App. 2004)).

§ 12-821.01 serve “to allow the public entity to investigate and assess liability, to permit the possibility of settlement prior to litigation, and to assist the public entity in financial planning and budgeting.” -36, ¶ 19 , -16 (App.2004).