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Executive Order 2020-14

Postponement of Eviction Actions

Governor Douglas A. Ducey · Arizona (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arizona
Level
State
Authority
A.R.S. 26-303 et seq.; 36-787
Issued
2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020
Effective
2020-03-24
End
120 days (July 22, 2020); continued to Oct. 31, 2020 by EO 2020-49 (read as 2020-07-22)
In force
Mar. 24, 2020 to July 22, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • AZPOST-certified law enforcement officers
  • constables
  • residential landlords
Functions reached
  • PM property management
  • SV servicing and collections
  • CB tenants
Collection
Arizona AZ

Operative words

all Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board certified law enforcement officers and any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board, shall temporarily delay enforcement of eviction action orders for residential premises when one of the following circumstances exist and are documented to the landlord or property owner:... The individual suffered a substantial loss of income resulting from COVID-19, including: i. Job loss; ii. Reduction in compensation; iii. Closure of place of employment; iv. Obligation to be absent from work to care for a home-bound school-age child

Enforcement

Directive to law enforcement and constables; courts may order enforcement 'in the interest of justice' or under A.R.S. 33-1368(A)

Notes

Recites HUD's March 18, 2020 suspension of evictions for HUD-financed properties.