Arizona § 38-510 Penalties

Arizona Statutes

§ 38-510 — Penalties

Arizona § 38-510

Title 38Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 3CONDUCT OF OFFICE

Art. 8Conflict of Interest of Officers and Employees

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38-510 (2026).

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A.A person who:

1.Intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 6 felony.

2.Recklessly or negligently violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

B.A person found guilty of an offense described in subsection A of this section shall forfeit his public office or employment if any.

C.It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the public officer or employee to whom a benefit is offered, conferred or agreed to be conferred was not qualified or authorized to act in the desired way.

D.It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the interest charged to be substantial was a remote interest.

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A. A person who:

1. Intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 6 felony.

2. Recklessly or negligently violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

B. A person found guilty of an offense described in subsection A of this section shall forfeit his public office or employment if any.

C. It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the public officer or employee to whom a benefit is offered, conferred or agreed to be conferred was not qualified or authorized to act in the desired way.

D. It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the interest charged to be substantial was a remote interest.