Arizona Revised Statutes Title 22. Justice and Municipal Courts § 22-702. Commencement of civil marijuana violation actions; original citation changes

A. A civil marijuana violation case may be commenced by issuance or filing of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint. A peace officer may issue the complaint.

B. A civil marijuana violation shall be commenced as follows:

C. A complaint alleging a civil marijuana violation may be served by delivering a copy of the uniform traffic ticket and complaint to the person who is charged with the violation or by any means authorized by the Arizona rules of civil procedure.

D. On an original citation, if a peace officer changes the date, time or location of the violation or the section of law that is allegedly violated, the original citation must be amended through the court pursuant to court rule.

E. A peace officer may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of § 36-2853 and to serve a copy of the complaint for an alleged civil violation of § 36-2853.

F. The original complaint shall be filed in a court having jurisdiction of the violation within ten court days after the time the complaint was issued.