Semple v. Tri-City Drywall, Inc.

OPINION

GRANT, Judge.

This appeal presents a question that has not yet been decided in Arizona. In a review of an administrative decision by the Registrar of Contractors, may the trial court, pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. (“A.R.S.”) section 12-341.01(A), award to the prevailing party attorney’s fees incurred in the proceedings before the Registrar of Contractors? We hold that the statute does not provide for such an award and thus reverse that portion of the judgment awarding appellee Tri-City Drywall (“Tri-City”) its attorney’s fees incurred in the administrative proceedings.

I. FACTS AND…