# A.R.S. § 12-1135: 12-1135 Attorney fees and costs

> Arizona · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1135

## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 12-1135
- **Heading:** 12-1135 Attorney fees and costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 12 / Chapter 8 / Article 2.1 / Section 1135

## Text

12-1135. Attorney fees and costs

(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

A. A property owner is not liable to this state or any political subdivision of this state for attorney fees or costs in any eminent domain action or in any action for diminution in value.

B. A property owner shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees, costs and expenses in every eminent domain action in which the taking is found to be not for a public use.

C. In any eminent domain action for the purpose of slum clearance and redevelopment, a property owner shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees in every case in which the final amount offered by the municipality was less than the amount ascertained by a jury or the court if a jury is waived by the property owner.

D. A prevailing plaintiff in an action for just compensation that is based on diminution in value pursuant to section 12-1134 may be awarded costs, expenses and reasonable attorney fees.

## Nearby sections

- [A.R.S. § 12-1131 12-1131 Property may be taken only for public use consistent with this article](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1131.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1132 12-1132 Burden of proof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1132.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1133 12-1133 Just compensation; slum clearance and redevelopment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1133.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1134 12-1134 Diminution in value; just compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1134.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1135 12-1135 Attorney fees and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1135.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1136 12-1136 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1136.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1137 12-1137 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1137.md)
- [A.R.S. § 12-1138 12-1138 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A2.1_S1138.md)

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