Arizona § 45-1222 Violation; civil penalties

Arizona Statutes

§ 45-1222 — Violation; civil penalties

Arizona § 45-1222

Title 45Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 6DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

Art. 1Supervision of Dams, Reservoirs and Projects

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 45-1222 (2026).

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A.A person who is determined pursuant to section 45-1221 to be in violation of this article or a license, rule or order issued or adopted pursuant to this article may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars per day of violation.

B.The director shall bring an action to recover penalties under this section in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred.

C.In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the degree of harm to the public, whether the violation was knowing or wilful, the past conduct of the defendant, whether the defendant should have been on notice of the violation, whether the defendant has taken steps to cease, remove or mitigate the violation and any other relevant information.

D.All penalties

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A. A person who is determined pursuant to section 45-1221 to be in violation of this article or a license, rule or order issued or adopted pursuant to this article may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars per day of violation.

B. The director shall bring an action to recover penalties under this section in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred.

C. In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the degree of harm to the public, whether the violation was knowing or wilful, the past conduct of the defendant, whether the defendant should have been on notice of the violation, whether the defendant has taken steps to cease, remove or mitigate the violation and any other relevant information.

D. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.