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Opinions in Arizona that cite Zamora v. Reinstein, 915 P.2d 1227.
- Sedona Grand, LLC v. City of Sedona 270 P.3d 864 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2012
- State of Arizona v. Aaron Raymond Fikes 267 P.3d 1181 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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State of Arizona v. Aaron Raymond Fikes
267 P.3d 1181
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
3 If a statute is ambiguous, we consider “the statute‟s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.”
- Bridgestone Retail Tire Operations v. Industrial Commission 258 P.3d 271 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- Bridgestone Retail Tire Operations v. Industrial Commission 258 P.3d 271 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- Alex Paul Rasmussen v. State of Arizona Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- Alex Paul Rasmussen v. State of Arizona Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- In Re Marriage of Gibbs 258 P.3d 221 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- Gibbs v. Gibbs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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In Re Marriage of Gibbs
258 P.3d 221
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
We interpret statutes with the goal of “ ‘fulfilling] the intent of the legislature.’ ” , , 1230 *408 (1996)
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Gibbs v. Gibbs
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
We interpret statutes with the goal of “„fulfill[ing] the intent of the legislature.‟”
- Walsh v. Advanced Cardiac Specialists Chartered 258 P.3d 172 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Walsh v. Advanced Cardiac Specialists Chartered
258 P.3d 172
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
“We first consider the statute’s language ‘because we ex *358 pect it to be the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’ ” , ( , ).
- In Re Eddie O. 253 P.3d 296 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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In Re Eddie O.
253 P.3d 296
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
However, when the plain language of the statute does not unambiguously address the question presented, “we determine legislative intent by reading the statute as a whole, giving meaningful operation to all of its provisions, and by considering factors such as the statute’s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.”
- Villa De Jardines Ass'n v. Flagstar Bank, FSB 253 P.3d 288 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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Villa De Jardines Ass'n v. Flagstar Bank, FSB
253 P.3d 288
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
In interpreting statutes “our goal is to ‘fulfill the intent of the legislature.’ ”
- State v. Bolding 253 P.3d 279 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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State v. Bolding
253 P.3d 279
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
(claims concerning constitutionality of statutes reviewed de novo); , (interpretation of statute question of law subject to de novo review).
- LEVERAGED LAND CO., LLC v. Hodges 249 P.3d 341 Ariz. 2011
- LEVERAGED LAND CO., LLC v. Hodges 249 P.3d 341 Ariz. 2011
- State of Arizona v. Hesam Mohajerin Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
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State of Arizona v. Hesam Mohajerin
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
If the language is subject to more than one interpretation, however, “we determine legislative intent by reading the statute as a whole, giving meaningful operation to all of its provisions, and by considering factors such as the statute‟s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.”
- CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc. v. Maricopa County 244 P.3d 592 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
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CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc. v. Maricopa County
244 P.3d 592
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
The County’s expert conceded that this interpretation renders class nine a “vacant class.” ¶ 12 In construing a statute, our goal is “to fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.” , ( , ).
- In Re Pinal County Mental Health No. Mh-201000029 240 P.3d 1262 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
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In Re Pinal County Mental Health No. Mh-201000029
240 P.3d 1262
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
If the language of a statute is not clear, we “determine legislative intent by reading the statute as a whole, giving meaningful operation to all of its provisions, and by considering factors such as the statute’s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.”
- State v. Simmons 240 P.3d 279 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
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State v. Simmons
240 P.3d 279
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
s language is not clear, we determine legislative intent by reading the statute as a whole, giving meaningful operation to all of its provisions, and by considering factors such as the statute’s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.’ ” ¶ 16 , ( , ).
- Porter v. Spader 239 P.3d 743 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- Porter v. Spader 239 P.3d 743 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- In Re Estate of Winn 237 P.3d 628 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- In Re Estate of Winn 237 P.3d 628 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- State of Arizona v. John George Ponsart Jr. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
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State of Arizona v. John George Ponsart Jr.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
Christensen, but if “the statute‟s language is not clear, we determine legislative intent by reading the statute as a whole, giving meaningful operation to all of its provisions, and by considering factors such as the statute‟s context, subject matter, historical background, effects and consequences, and spirit and purpose.”
- State v. Weiss 232 P.3d 1259 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- State v. Weiss 232 P.3d 1259 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- State v. Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission 229 P.3d 242 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- State v. Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission 229 P.3d 242 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- SOLIMENO v. Yonan 227 P.3d 481 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- SOLIMENO v. Yonan 227 P.3d 481 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- Bennett James L. Bennett Money Purchase Pension Plan Meyerstein v. Baxter Group Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
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Bennett James L. Bennett Money Purchase Pension Plan Meyerstein v. Baxter Group
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
See Ramsey Air Meds, 198 Ariz. 10, ¶ 12, 6 P.3d at 318; (issues of statutory construction reviewed de novo).
- Lebaron Properties, LLC v. Jeffrey S. Kaufman, Ltd. 221 P.3d 1041 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
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Lebaron Properties, LLC v. Jeffrey S. Kaufman, Ltd.
221 P.3d 1041
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
(statutory construction and interpretation is a question of law, which we review de novo).
- Industrial Commission v. Old Republic Insurance 219 P.3d 285 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
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Industrial Commission v. Old Republic Insurance
219 P.3d 285
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
We will first consider the statutory language, which provides “the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.”
- State v. LYCHWICK 218 P.3d 1061 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
- State v. LYCHWICK 218 P.3d 1061 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
- John D. Kaufmann v. State of Arizona Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2009