12-135.01. Local alternative dispute resolution fund; report A. If an alternative dispute resolution fee is established pursuant to section 12-134, the county treasurer shall establish a local alternative dispute resolution fund. The superior court shall transmit monthly to the county treasurer for deposit in the local alternative dispute resolution fund all fees that are collected pursuant to section 12-134. B. The presiding judge of the superior court shall administer the fund and may expend monies in the fund to establish, maintain, evaluate and enhance programs that are developed pursuant to sections 12-133 and 12-134. The county treasurer shall disburse monies from the fund only at the direction of the presiding judge of the superior court. C. On notice from the presiding judge of the superior court, the county treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund, and monies earned from investments shall be credited to the fund. D. Monies in the fund shall be used to supplement, not supplant, funding that would otherwise be made available for alternative dispute resolution programs. E. On or before January 10 of each year, the county treasurer shall submit an annual report to the presiding judge of the superior court indicating the total amount of monies in the local alternative dispute resolution fund.



12-136. Indian tribal courts; involuntary commitment orders; recognition A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an involuntary commitment order of an Arizona tribal court filed with the clerk of the superior court shall be recognized and is enforceable by any court of record in this state, subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying as a judgment of the court. The Arizona supreme court may adopt rules regarding recognition of tribal court involuntary commitment orders. The state, through the attorney general, shall be given notice of the filing at the time the commitment order is filed and shall have five days from receipt of the written notice of the filing of the order to appear as a party and respond. A patient committed to a state mental health treatment facility under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state. B. Decisions regarding discharge or release of a patient committed pursuant to subsection A shall be made by the facility providing involuntary treatment. Ten days prior to discharge or release, the state mental health treatment facility shall notify the tribal court which issued the involuntary commitment order of the facility's intention to discharge or release a patient. Any necessary outpatient follow-up and transportation of the patient to the jurisdiction of the tribal court, within the time set forth in the notice, shall be provided for in an intergovernmental agreement between the tribe and the department of health services.







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