Arizona Statutes (A.R.S.)

Arizona's statutory holidays include every Sunday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, and some shift when they fall on a weekend, per A.R.S. § 1-301.

In Arizona, taking, transporting, or possessing a saguaro cactus or other protected native plant requires a division permit and tags, per A.R.S. § 3-906.

Arizona allows both the U.S. customary and metric systems of weights and measures for all commercial weighing and measuring equipment, A.R.S. § 3-3411.

In Arizona, liquor license issuance fees range from $200 to $1,500 depending on the license type, and a late renewal adds a $150 penalty, per A.R.S. § 4-209.

Arizona's open container law is a class 2 misdemeanor for drinking or an open bottle in the passenger compartment; the trunk is exempt, under A.R.S. § 4-251.

Arizona's governor may negotiate tribal-state gaming compacts under federal law, and they must bar wagering by anyone under twenty-one, per A.R.S. § 5-601.

In Arizona, a premium finance agreement must meet strict content rules and bars inducement payments over ten dollars to any agent (A.R.S. § 6-1410 rule).

In Arizona, a juvenile hearing officer hears non-felony charges against juveniles and may suspend driving privileges for up to 180 days, per A.R.S. § 8-323.

Arizona's Healthy Families program gives voluntary home visits to children under five and pregnant women to help prevent child abuse, under A.R.S. § 8-481.

In Arizona, failing to support or stay in regular contact with a child for six months, without just cause, is treated as abandonment, per A.R.S. § 8-531.

In Arizona, parental rights can be terminated for abandonment, neglect, chronic substance abuse, or a prolonged out-of-home placement, per A.R.S. § 8-533.

Arizona keeps a central registry of child abuse and neglect findings for background checks, purging entries after twenty-five years, under A.R.S. § 8-804.

Arizona police must enter a missing, kidnapped, or runaway child's information into state and national databases within two hours, per A.R.S. § 8-901.

Arizona cities must order property owners to clear trash, weeds, and debris after 30 days' notice, or remove it and assess the cost as a lien, A.R.S. § 9-499.

Arizona corporations must file an annual report by the commission's assigned date, naming officers, directors and a statutory agent, per A.R.S. § 10-1622.

In Arizona, anyone may apply for a corporation's certificate of good standing, which shows its authority, current filings and paid fees, per A.R.S. § 10-3128.

If an Arizona county requires a food handler card, the training must meet ASTM standard E2659-09 and cover temperature control, hygiene, A.R.S. § 11-269.12.

In Arizona, county officer salaries are set by statute, and the county attorney must work full time and cannot practice private law, per A.R.S. § 11-419.

An Arizona county medical examiner directs death investigations, certifies the cause and manner of death and takes charge of the body, per A.R.S. § 11-594.

In Arizona, counties may license dogs three months or older, dogs must wear the county tag, and service animals are exempt from the fee, per A.R.S. § 11-1008.

Only dogs and miniature horses trained, or in training, to do work or tasks are Arizona service animals; emotional support is no task, per A.R.S. § 11-1024.

In Arizona, a dog's owner is liable for a bite in a public place or lawfully on private property, regardless of the dog's history, under A.R.S. § 11-1025.

In Arizona, officials cannot limit federal immigration enforcement, and officers must check a suspected unlawful immigrant's status, per A.R.S. § 11-1051.

Gifts, court-ordered transfers, and family deeds are exempt from Arizona's recording fee if the exemption is stated on the deed itself, per A.R.S. § 11-1134.

In Arizona, the court of appeals includes two divisions — Division One in Phoenix (19 judges) and Division Two in Tucson (9 judges), per A.R.S. § 12-120.

Arizona courts must order an attorney or party who files a groundless civil claim to pay the other side's attorney fees and expenses, under A.R.S. § 12-349.

An Arizona lawsuit to recover real property held under adverse possession, title, or color of title must be filed within three years, A.R.S. § 12-523.

Arizona requires an adverse possessor to sue within ten years, capping most claims at 160 acres unless a recorded title fixes the boundary, A.R.S. § 12-526.

Arizona gives two years to sue for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or conversion, counted from when the claim accrues, under A.R.S. § 12-542.

Arizona gives three years to sue on claims such as an unwritten debt, or for fraud or mistake counted from discovery of the facts, per A.R.S. § 12-543.

Arizona creditors get six years after a debt accrues to sue on a credit card or a contract written here, even if another state's differs, per A.R.S. § 12-548.

In Arizona, a name change is filed in superior court with a sworn disclosure of felony history, and the court may deny the application, per A.R.S. § 12-601.

Lawsuits against an Arizona public entity or public employee must be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues, under A.R.S. § 12-821.

Arizona generally bars a claim against a public entity or public employee not filed within one hundred eighty days of accrual, per A.R.S. § 12-821.01.

In a superior court trial of an Arizona eviction appeal, a party kept out who wins possession gets damages for the delay and costs, per A.R.S. § 12-1181.

An Arizona wage garnishment begins with a written application stating the unpaid judgment, the balance owed, and the garnishee's address, A.R.S. § 12-1598.03.

An Arizona harassment injunction starts on service and ends one year after service; one never served ends one year after issuance, per A.R.S. § 12-1809.

In Arizona, silent witness and crime stopper tip records are confidential and generally can't be disclosed without a court order, per A.R.S. § 12-2312.

In Arizona, a minor sixteen or older, resident and financially self-sufficient may petition for emancipation; hearing within 90 days, per A.R.S. § 12-2451.

Arizona can charge homicide at any time, but a class 2 through 6 felony has a seven-year clock from discovery and a misdemeanor one year, per A.R.S. § 13-107.

Arizona criminal liability requires conduct: a voluntary act, or failing a legal duty the person was physically capable of performing, under A.R.S. § 13-201.

In Arizona, reasonable physical discipline of a minor by a parent or a teacher is legal, not a crime, under A.R.S. § 13-403's own justification rules.

Arizona lets you use force in self-defense only when a reasonable person sees it as necessary against unlawful force, not mere words, per A.R.S. § 13-404.

Arizona imposes no duty to retreat before justified deadly force if you are where you may legally be and not engaged in an unlawful act, per A.R.S. § 13-405.

Arizona lets you threaten deadly force to stop a trespass on your premises, but using it is justified only in defense of people, under A.R.S. § 13-407.

Arizona allows deadly force, with no duty to retreat, to stop serious crimes like murder or burglary, with a presumption of reasonableness, A.R.S. § 13-411.

Arizona allows deadly force on an unlawful intruder into a home or occupied car if you reasonably fear imminent death or serious injury, per A.R.S. § 13-418.

A class 2 misdemeanor is Arizona's default classification for an unclassified misdemeanor offense defined outside the criminal code, per A.R.S. § 13-602.

Arizona judges may reduce a nondangerous class 6 felony to a misdemeanor or leave it undesignated on probation, absent 2+ priors, under A.R.S. § 13-604.

Arizona felony prison sentences run for a fixed term of years; a judge may exceed the range only on proven aggravating factors, under A.R.S. § 13-701.

Arizona's first-felony terms range from 3 to 12.5 years for a class 2 felony down to four months to two years for a class 6 felony, under A.R.S. § 13-702.

Arizona imposes mandatory prison terms for dangerous crimes against children, ranging from several years up to life without any release, A.R.S. § 13-705.

An Arizona repeat serious offender with two prior separate convictions faces life with no release for at least twenty-five years, under A.R.S. § 13-706.

Arizona generally caps misdemeanor jail at six months for a class 1, four months for a class 2 and thirty days for a class 3 offense, under A.R.S. § 13-707.

Arizona second-degree murder generally carries 10 to 25 calendar years, 16 presumptive, or 15 to 29 with a qualifying prior conviction, per A.R.S. § 13-710.

Arizona bars death for a murderer under 18 at the crime; given life, they serve at least 25 years, or 35 if the victim was under 15, per A.R.S. § 13-751.

In Arizona, a judge may reduce a fine for hardship, except a DUI fine under §§ 28-1381-83; a mandatory surcharge may also be reduced, per A.R.S. § 13-825.

In Arizona, a probation officer sets release conditions tailored to the case’s needs and may rearrest a probationer without a warrant, A.R.S. § 13-901.

In Arizona, a person who completed probation or a sentence may ask the court to set aside the conviction for a certificate of second chance, A.R.S. § 13-905.

A first-time Arizona felony offender who finishes probation and pays all victim restitution automatically gets lost civil rights back, under A.R.S. § 13-907.

After probation or discharge, Arizona felons may apply free for restored civil rights, but firearm rights stay barred for serious offenses, A.R.S. § 13-908.

In Arizona, a person may petition to seal arrest, conviction, and sentencing records once a waiting period for the offense has passed, A.R.S. § 13-911.

Arizona generally charges attempt one class below the offense, from a class 2 felony for a class 1 felony down to a petty offense, per A.R.S. § 13-1001.

Arizona solicitation ranges from a class 3 felony when a class 1 felony is solicited to a class 3 misdemeanor when a misdemeanor is, under A.R.S. § 13-1002.

In Arizona, manslaughter includes recklessly causing a death, a killing in the heat of passion, or aiding a suicide: a class 2 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1103.

Arizona second-degree murder includes killing without premeditation, either intentionally or knowing your conduct will cause death, per A.R.S. § 13-1104.

Arizona first-degree murder is premeditated killing, a death in furtherance of listed felonies, or knowingly killing an on-duty officer, per A.R.S. § 13-1105.

In Arizona, endangerment with a substantial risk of imminent death is a class 6 felony, and all other cases are class 1 misdemeanors, per A.R.S. § 13-1201.

In Arizona, threatening physical injury or serious property damage is usually a class 1 misdemeanor, and a class 6 felony in some cases, per A.R.S. § 13-1202.

Arizona assault is a class 1 misdemeanor for knowingly injuring someone, class 2 for reckless injury, class 3 for a threat or touch, under A.R.S. § 13-1203.

Hazing a minor or student into, or to keep them in, an organization is a crime in Arizona, up to a class 4 felony if it causes death, under A.R.S. § 13-1215.

In Arizona, custodial interference means knowingly taking or keeping a child from lawful custody, a crime ranging to a felony, under A.R.S. § 13-1302.

Knowingly restraining someone is unlawful imprisonment in Arizona, a class 6 felony unless the victim is released unharmed first, under A.R.S. § 13-1303.

In Arizona, indecent exposure with another person present is a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony if the person is under fifteen, per A.R.S. § 13-1402.

Arizona sexual conduct with a minor is generally a class 2 felony if the minor is under 15, and a class 6 felony if 15 or older, per A.R.S. § 13-1405.

Knowing or intentional sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact without consent is sexual assault in Arizona, a class 2 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1406.

Being married to the other person at the time is a defense to Arizona sexual abuse or sexual conduct with a minor, not sexual assault, per A.R.S. § 13-1407.

In Arizona, adultery is a class 3 misdemeanor for both parties, and only a complaint from the husband or wife can start a prosecution, per A.R.S. § 13-1408.

Knowingly and unlawfully staying on Arizona land after the owner or police reasonably ask you to leave is third-degree trespass, per A.R.S. § 13-1502.

In Arizona, knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a nonresidential structure or fenced commercial yard is a class 2 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 13-1503.

Unlawfully entering or staying in an Arizona home is class 6 felony trespass; in a fenced residential yard, a class 1 misdemeanor, under A.R.S. § 13-1504.

Arizona third-degree burglary, a class 4 felony, includes unlawfully entering a nonresidential structure to commit theft or a felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1506.

Entering or remaining unlawfully in an Arizona home to commit theft or any felony inside is second degree burglary, a class 3 felony, under A.R.S. § 13-1507.

In Arizona, burglary while knowingly having explosives, a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is first degree, a class 2 or 3 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1508.

Arizona criminal damage over $250 is a class 1 misdemeanor, becomes a felony at $1,000, and is a class 4 felony at $10,000 or more, per A.R.S. § 13-1602.

Arizona arson of a structure is a class 4 felony; arson of property ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 4 felony by value, per A.R.S. § 13-1703.

Arizona theft is a class 1 misdemeanor under $1,000, rising to a class 2 felony at $25,000 or more, but a stolen gun is always a felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1802.

Arizona makes it a felony to knowingly take unauthorized control of someone else's vehicle, or knowingly ride in one you know is stolen, A.R.S. § 13-1803.

Arizona shoplifting is a class 1 misdemeanor under one thousand dollars, a class 6 felony from there, a class 5 felony at two thousand, per A.R.S. § 13-1805.

Theft of means of transportation is a class 3 felony in Arizona; anyone reporting it must sign an affidavit within seven days, under A.R.S. § 13-1814.

In Arizona, organized retail theft means taking store merchandise to resell or trade, or using a device to remove it, a class 4 felony, A.R.S. § 13-1819.

In Arizona, robbery means taking property from a person against their will by threatening or using force, and it is a class 4 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-1902.

Arizona charges armed robbery as a class 2 felony when a robber or an accomplice carries, uses, or threatens a real deadly weapon, under A.R.S. § 13-1904.

Making or using a false written document to defraud is forgery in Arizona, a felony that is worse if tied to a smuggling drop house, under A.R.S. § 13-2002.

In Arizona, taking someone else's identity for an unlawful purpose or to get a job is a class 4 felony under the identity theft law, A.R.S. § 13-2008.

In Arizona, knowingly obtaining a benefit by a scheme or artifice to defraud through false or fraudulent pretenses is a class 2 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-2310.

In Arizona, knowingly defrauding a state or local government agency using a false document or concealing a fact is a class 5 felony, A.R.S. § 13-2311.

If lawfully detained and warned in Arizona, you must give your true name to police, though you can't be forced to answer more, under A.R.S. § 13-2412.

Resisting arrest in Arizona is a class 6 felony when force or a risk of injury is involved, and a class 1 misdemeanor if passive, per A.R.S. § 13-2508.

In Arizona, interfering with judicial proceedings — disrupting court or refusing to serve as a juror — is a class 1 misdemeanor under A.R.S. § 13-2810.

Arizona charges disorderly conduct as a class 1 misdemeanor for fighting or loud noise, or a class 6 felony if a weapon is displayed, under A.R.S. § 13-2904.

Knowingly filing a false emergency report is a crime in Arizona, and a convicted offender must repay the emergency response costs, under A.R.S. § 13-2907.

In Arizona, animal cruelty is mostly a class 1 misdemeanor; intentionally killing a service animal without consent is a class 5 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-2910.

Arizona harassment is a class 1 misdemeanor for repeated acts that seriously alarm; a bogus lien on an official is a class 5 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-2921.

Harassing someone under a protective order, or after a domestic violence conviction, is aggravated harassment in Arizona, a felony, under A.R.S. § 13-2921.01.

In Arizona, stalking is a course of conduct causing distress or fear of injury: a class 5 felony, or class 3 if death is feared, per A.R.S. § 13-2923.

Intentionally intercepting a call or conversation you are not part of, without any party's consent, is generally a class 5 felony, per A.R.S. § 13-3005.

Intercepting a wire, electronic or oral communication with consent of a party or someone present is exempt from Arizona's wiretap law, per A.R.S. § 13-3012.

Secretly filming someone undressing in Arizona is a felony — class 5 with a device, class 6 without, class 4 if shared, recognizable, under A.R.S. § 13-3019.

In Arizona, a prohibited possessor cannot legally have a gun; the definition covers felons, certain noncitizens, and several others, under A.R.S. § 13-3101.

Arizona generally bars anyone under twenty-one years old from knowingly carrying any concealed deadly weapon other than a pocket knife, per A.R.S. § 13-3102.

Discharging a firearm with criminal negligence inside an Arizona city or town is a class 6 felony, subject to listed exceptions, under A.R.S. § 13-3107.

Cities and counties in Arizona can't regulate firearms; a violating ordinance is void, and courts may fine them up to $50,000, under A.R.S. § 13-3108.

In Arizona, minors under eighteen generally cannot carry or possess a firearm in public without a parent or guardian present, under A.R.S. § 13-3111 law.

Arizona bars local governments from regulating knives, with limited exceptions, and a local rule stricter than state law is void, under A.R.S. § 13-3120.

In Arizona, prostitution is unlawful: taking a fee is a class 1 misdemeanor and paying is a class 6 felony, each with minimum jail time, per A.R.S. § 13-3214.

In Arizona, possessing, selling, or manufacturing dangerous drugs is a felony under A.R.S. § 13-3407, with penalties ranging from class 4 up to class 2.

In Arizona, drug possession is a class 4 felony; selling 100+ grams of fentanyl carries a 5-year mandatory minimum prison sentence, per A.R.S. § 13-3408.

In Arizona, possessing or delivering drug paraphernalia connected to illegal drugs is a class 6 felony subject to forfeiture (A.R.S. § 13-3415 statute).

Arizona domestic violence is not a separate crime but a tag on listed offenses when the victim is a spouse, ex, housemate or relative, under A.R.S. § 13-3601.

Filing for an order of protection in Arizona is free; courts must issue it on reasonable cause to believe domestic violence may occur, under A.R.S. § 13-3602.

In Arizona, failing to report suspected child abuse is a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony if it involves a reportable offense, per A.R.S. § 13-3620.

In Arizona, flying a drone in ways federal aviation law prohibits or that interfere with emergency operations is a class 1 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 13-3729.

Each Arizona county sheriff must adopt a policy on cross-certifying federal peace officers, including whether to permit it there, per A.R.S. § 13-3875.

In Arizona, a private person may arrest someone committing a felony or a breach-of-peace misdemeanor in their presence, under A.R.S. § 13-3884 statute.

In Arizona, a judge may issue a tracking device warrant only on a showing of probable cause, valid for up to sixty days per authorization (A.R.S. § 13-4293).

Arizona intestate estate not going to a spouse passes to descendants first, then parents, then parents' descendants, then grandparents, per A.R.S. § 14-2103.

Absent an exception, an Arizona paper will must be written, signed, and signed within a reasonable time by at least two witnesses, per A.R.S. § 14-2502.

In Arizona, a will is self-proved when the testator and witnesses swear affidavits before an authorized officer, at signing or later, per A.R.S. § 14-2504.

An Arizona will generally must be declared valid by informal probate or a court to prove a transfer of property or nominate an executor, per A.R.S. § 14-3102.

Arizona lets a spouse, heir, creditor after 45 days, or the public fiduciary apply for informal probate or appointment as representative, A.R.S. § 14-3301.

An Arizona successor can collect a small estate by affidavit thirty days after the death if its personal property is $200,000 or less, under A.R.S. § 14-3971.

Handing over a decedent's property on an Arizona small estate affidavit releases you as if you dealt with a personal representative, per A.R.S. § 14-3972.

In Arizona, guardianship includes a parent's powers over an incapacitated ward's care, medical decisions and finances if unappointed, per A.R.S. § 14-5312.

An Arizona financial power of attorney must be signed and notarized, with a witness who isn't the agent or the agent's spouse or child, per A.R.S. § 14-5501.

An Arizona superior court generally cannot appoint a paid fiduciary unless the state supreme court has licensed that specific person, under A.R.S. § 14-5651.

Arizona schools may offer the Arizona gun safety program, an elective teaching firearm safety and marksmanship at a shooting range, A.R.S. § 15-714.01.

Arizona schools must close, without cutting teacher pay, when July 4, Veterans' Day, December 25 or Thanksgiving falls in a school week, per A.R.S. § 15-801.

Arizona requires school for every child age six to sixteen; homeschooling means filing an affidavit with the county within 30 days, under A.R.S. § 15-802.

Arizona children between six and sixteen must attend school unless excused, with a parent or a person authorized by one, or homeschooled, per A.R.S. § 15-803.

In Arizona, a child is eligible for kindergarten at five and first grade at six if the child reaches that age before September 1, per A.R.S. § 15-821.

The Arizona Board of Regents sets university tuition, hires presidents, approves budgets, and governs admissions and curricula under A.R.S. § 15-1626.

In Arizona, the teachers academy pays tuition for future teachers who commit to a year of public-school teaching per scholarship year, per A.R.S. § 15-1655.

In Arizona, the promise program awards up to in-state tuition and fees to Pell-eligible full-time students with at least a 2.5 GPA, per A.R.S. § 15-1701.

In-state tuition in Arizona needs one year of domicile generally, but active military, veterans, and spouses can qualify immediately, under A.R.S. § 15-1802.

Arizona community colleges must decide a student's residency before registration, weighing tax returns and high school graduation, under A.R.S. § 15-1802.01.

In Arizona, in-state tuition is available to refugees meeting domicile rules and to students with two years at an Arizona high school, per A.R.S. § 15-1803.

Arizona voter registration forms collect a birth date, party preference and ID number, warning false registration is a class 6 felony, under A.R.S. § 16-152.

In Arizona, the primary election is held on the second-to-last Tuesday in July in any year that has a general or special election, per A.R.S. § 16-201.

In Arizona, a write-in candidate usually must file a nomination paper no later than 5:00 p.m. on the sixtieth day before the election, per A.R.S. § 16-312.

Arizona campaign committees must itemize contributions over $100, disbursements over $250, and cash on hand in sworn finance reports, under A.R.S. § 16-926.

An Arizona resident insurance producer license applicant must be at least eighteen, pay the required fees, and pass the licensing exams, A.R.S. § 20-285.

Arizona requires insurance adjusters to be licensed, at least eighteen, and pass an exam unless they hold an approved claims certificate, A.R.S. § 20-321.01.

In Arizona, small-group health plans must offer COBRA-style continuation coverage for up to 18 months after a qualifying event, under A.R.S. § 20-2330.

In Arizona, a death-eligible criminal case needs a unanimous twelve-person jury, while other criminal cases use smaller juries, under A.R.S. § 21-102.

Arizona lets jurors seek excusal for medical conditions, hardship or limited English, and anyone at least 75 may request to be excused, under A.R.S. § 21-202.

In Arizona, ignoring a second jury summons after skipping the first risks arrest for contempt, a fine up to $500, and a new service date, per A.R.S. § 21-223.

An Arizona juror who misses a first class mail summons must be resummoned, and faces no fine unless they also miss that second summons, under A.R.S. § 21-331.

In Arizona, constables must serve court papers, attend justice court, and finish required training, but cannot own a process-serving business (§ 22-131).

In Arizona, every employer must verify each new hire's work eligibility through E-Verify and keep the record for at least three years, A.R.S. § 23-214.

Under Arizona's wage-payment rules, wages are nondiscretionary pay due for labor or services that an employee reasonably expects, per A.R.S. § 23-350.

Arizona employers must set two or more fixed paydays a month, no more than sixteen days apart, with some out-of-state exceptions, per A.R.S. § 23-351.

Arizona employers may not withhold an employee's wages except in listed cases, such as a reasonable good faith dispute over the amount, per A.R.S. § 23-352.

Arizona employers must pay a fired worker within 7 working days or the next payday; quitters are due wages by the next regular payday, under A.R.S. § 23-353.

Arizona's minimum wage rises each January 1 with the cost of living; tipped workers' cash wage can be lower only if tips make up the gap, per A.R.S. § 23-363.

An Arizona employer that fails to pay required minimum wage or sick time owes the balance, interest, and twice the unpaid amount on top, per A.R.S. § 23-364.

Paid sick time accrues at 1 hour per 30 worked in Arizona, capped at 40 hours yearly for 15+ employee employers or 24 for smaller, under A.R.S. § 23-372.

Arizona earned paid sick time covers your or a family member's illness or preventive care, plus domestic violence absences, among others, per A.R.S. § 23-373.

Eligible Arizona public employees past a normal workweek get one and one-half times pay or comp time if federal law mandates overtime, per A.R.S. § 23-391.

Arizona bars firing a worker for protected workplace safety acts like complaints, and gives thirty days to file with the commission, per A.R.S. § 23-425.

In Arizona, employers must report each new hire or rehire to the Department of Economic Security within twenty days of hire or return, per A.R.S. § 23-722.01.

Arizona unemployment benefits require registering for work, at least one job contact on each of four days a week, and a one-week wait, under A.R.S. § 23-771.

Arizona employment is at-will unless a signed contract says otherwise, but firing someone for whistleblowing or jury duty is actionable, per A.R.S. § 23-1501.

In Arizona, 16- and 17-year-olds may marry only with a parent's consent or a court emancipation order; no one younger than 16 may marry, A.R.S. § 25-102.

In Arizona, you must get a marriage license from a superior court clerk before marrying, and it expires one year after it is issued, per A.R.S. § 25-121.

Arizona's list of who can solemnize a marriage includes licensed or ordained clergy, municipal judges, justices of the peace and others, per A.R.S. § 25-124.

A written, signed premarital agreement takes effect at marriage and is enforceable in Arizona without payment unless involuntary or unconscionable, § 25-202.

Arizona marital property is community property, except gifts, inheritances, what's acquired after divorce papers are served, if granted, per A.R.S. § 25-211.

In Arizona, one spouse's separate property is safe from the other's separate debts, and a community debt hits community property first, under A.R.S. § 25-215.

In Arizona, surrogate parentage contracts are banned outright, and the surrogate is always the child's legal mother entitled to custody, A.R.S. § 25-218.

An Arizona divorce needs findings including ninety days' in-state domicile or military stationing and an irretrievably broken marriage, per A.R.S. § 25-312.

Arizona courts may award maintenance for a spouse who lacks property or earning ability, or had a long marriage limiting employability, under A.R.S. § 25-319.

An Arizona divorce decree is final when entered, subject to appeal, and spousal or child support orders are not suspended pending appeal, per A.R.S. § 25-325.

An Arizona custody ruling must follow the child's best interests, weighing the parent-child bond, adjustment and domestic violence, under A.R.S. § 25-403.

Arizona parents denied decision-making get reasonable parenting time unless a court finds after a hearing it would endanger the child, per A.R.S. § 25-403.01.

An Arizona parenting plan must cover legal decision-making, a practical time schedule, exchange procedures, and dispute resolution, per A.R.S. § 25-403.02.

Arizona courts must treat domestic violence, including child abuse, as contrary to a child's best interests and put safety first, per A.R.S. § 25-403.03.

An Arizona parent notified of a planned relocation of the child may petition within thirty days to block it; later, good cause is needed, per A.R.S. § 25-408.

In Arizona, grandparents can seek visitation in a child's best interests when a parent is deceased, among other statutory grounds, per A.R.S. § 25-409.

In Arizona, a man is presumed a child's father through marriage timing, at least a 95% genetic match, or a signed acknowledgment, per A.R.S. § 25-814.

Arizona's state mine inspector must be at least thirty, with at least eight years of mining experience, four or more of them in Arizona, per A.R.S. § 27-121.

A name or address change must be reported to Arizona's vehicle department within 10 days, or it becomes a civil traffic violation, under A.R.S. § 28-448.

In Arizona, willfully disobeying a police officer's lawful order to direct, control, or regulate traffic is a class 2 misdemeanor crime, A.R.S. § 28-622.

Willfully fleeing or trying to elude a marked, or knowingly unmarked, law enforcement vehicle is a class 5 felony in Arizona, under A.R.S. § 28-622.01.

Arizona drivers must obey official traffic control devices and stay out of gore areas between roadways and ramps, unless an officer directs, A.R.S. § 28-644.

Arizona drivers must stop at a steady red light and wait for an indication to proceed, with exceptions such as some right and left turns, per A.R.S. § 28-645.

Arizona bans unauthorized signs or markings near a highway that imitate official traffic devices or carry commercial advertising, per A.R.S. § 28-648.

In Arizona, leaving the scene of an accident that injures or kills someone is a class 2, 3 or 5 felony with mandatory license revocation, per A.R.S. § 28-661.

In Arizona, a driver who fails to stop after an accident that damages only a driven or attended vehicle commits a class 1 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 28-662.

After an Arizona crash causing injury, death, or damage, drivers must give their name, address, and license info and help the injured, under A.R.S. § 28-663.

In Arizona, officers who investigate a crash causing injury, death, or over $2,000 in damage must file a written report within 24 hours, A.R.S. § 28-667.

In Arizona, reckless driving is a class 2 misdemeanor, and a judge may suspend a convicted driver's license for up to ninety days, per A.R.S. § 28-693.

In Arizona, speeds over 15 mph approaching a school crossing or 25 in a business or residential district are prima facie too great, per A.R.S. § 28-701.

Arizona charges criminal speeding, a class 3 misdemeanor, for over 35 mph near a school or more than 20 mph over the posted limit, under A.R.S. § 28-701.02.

In Arizona, driving up to 10 mph over the limit can draw a waste-of-a-finite-resource civil ticket, capped at $15 plus surcharges, A.R.S. § 28-702.01.

Arizona's rural interstate limit is 65 mph, which officials may raise up to 75; counties of 3 million+ keep at least 65 mph, under A.R.S. § 28-702.04.

A first conviction for racing, drag racing, or a speed contest on an Arizona highway is a class 1 misdemeanor with a $250 minimum fine, A.R.S. § 28-708.

On Arizona roads with marked lanes, drivers must stay as nearly as practicable in a single lane and change lanes only when it is safe, per A.R.S. § 28-729.

Driving an Arizona HOV lane with fewer than two people while restricted draws a $200 civil penalty, with exceptions such as motorcycles, per A.R.S. § 28-737.

In Arizona, drivers must make right turns from the right curb and left turns from the far left lane, following any posted signs, under A.R.S. § 28-751.

Arizona drivers must signal turns continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning and signal before stopping or slowing suddenly, A.R.S. § 28-754.

Arizona drivers must signal stops and turns by hand and arm or signal lamp, switching to a lamp if a hand signal wouldn't be visible, A.R.S. § 28-755.

At an uncontrolled Arizona intersection, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right, with a freeway-ramp exception, A.R.S. § 28-771.

In Arizona, a driver turning left at any intersection must yield to any oncoming vehicle already in or near the intersection, per A.R.S. § 28-772 law.

In Arizona, a driver at a stop sign must come to a full stop, then yield to vehicles already in or near the intersection before proceeding (§ 28-773).

In Arizona, drivers must move over or slow for stationary vehicles with flashing lights; the civil penalty is $275, then $500 and $1,000, per A.R.S. § 28-775.

Arizona drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk when signals are out, and pedestrians can't dart into a vehicle's path, under A.R.S. § 28-792.

In Arizona, a pedestrian outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles; between signaled intersections may cross only in a crosswalk, per A.R.S. § 28-793.

In Arizona, a bicycle moving slower than traffic must ride as close as practicable to the right edge of the road, with four exceptions, per A.R.S. § 28-815.

Arizona treats e-bikes and scooters like bicycles — no license, registration or insurance — though class 3 e-bikes face path limits, per A.R.S. § 28-819.

Arizona lets the director or local authorities designate stop and yield intersections; drivers must stop before the crosswalk or stop line, A.R.S. § 28-855.

In Arizona, police may tow a stolen or traffic-blocking vehicle; the owner pays towing and storage costs but may request a hearing, per A.R.S. § 28-872.

Arizona requires a disability placard or plates for an accessible space; a brief loading stop is fine, but the aisle stays off-limits, under A.R.S. § 28-884.

Arizona allows motorcycle lane filtering past stopped traffic only on streets posted no more than 45 mph, and at no more than 15 mph, under A.R.S. § 28-903.

Children under 5 must ride in a child restraint system in Arizona; those 5-7 and 4'9" or shorter need a booster, or a $50 penalty, under A.R.S. § 28-907.

In Arizona, holding a phone while driving carries a fine of $75 to $149 first offense, $400 later, $150 more for a motorcycle crash, per A.R.S. § 28-914.

Arizona limits non-headlight vehicle lamp beams to 300 candlepower and bars most flashing or red front-facing lights on the highway, per A.R.S. § 28-947.

Arizona requires every vehicle to have a working muffler and bars cutouts or bypasses on a highway, with a $100 minimum civil penalty, A.R.S. § 28-955.

If a vehicle's construction or load blocks the driver's rear view, Arizona requires two mirrors showing the highway 200 feet behind it, A.R.S. § 28-956.

Arizona requires trucks, trailers, and buses to have rear mud flaps extending no more than 8 inches from the ground, with pickups exempt, A.R.S. § 28-958.01.

Front side window tint in Arizona must let in at least 33% light and reflect no more than 35% light; rear windows may be darker, under A.R.S. § 28-959.01.

Arizona requires motorcycle helmets only under 18, but every operator needs goggles or a face shield unless the bike has a windshield, per A.R.S. § 28-964.

In Arizona, a special permit lets an oversize or overweight vehicle or load travel certain highways, valid for thirty days or a year, A.R.S. § 28-1103.

Refusing a test after an Arizona DUI arrest draws a twelve-month suspension, or two years for a repeat within eighty-four months, per A.R.S. § 28-1321.

Arizona DUI doesn't require 0.08 — impairment to the slightest degree is enough — and a conviction carries at least 10 days in jail, under A.R.S. § 28-1381.

Extreme DUI in Arizona (BAC 0.15+) carries at least 30 days jail, at least $250 fine; 0.20+ raises to at least 45 days, at least $500, under A.R.S. § 28-1382.

Aggravated DUI is a class 4 felony in Arizona for driving drunk on a suspended license, a third offense in 84 months, or the wrong way, per A.R.S. § 28-1383.

Arizona interlock violations are a class 1 misdemeanor; knowingly lending a car without one is a class 6 felony if a crash kills, per A.R.S. § 28-1464.

In Arizona, a driver who knowingly fails to stop after a peace officer's visual or audible signal commits a class 2 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 28-1595.

Arizona photo radar mail notices don't require you to identify the driver or respond; ignoring one risks formal service and a fee, under A.R.S. § 28-1602.

Arizona charges $4 for a certificate of title, $8 to register a motor vehicle ($9 for motorcycles), $5 for an identification plate, under A.R.S. § 28-2003.

In Arizona, the department inspects vehicle identification numbers at three levels, charging $20 for level two and $50 for level three, per A.R.S. § 28-2011.

Titling a vehicle registered elsewhere in Arizona generally means surrendering its plates and registration card and proving ownership, per A.R.S. § 28-2052.

In Arizona, if the department doubts a vehicle's ownership it may register the vehicle but withhold the title or require a bond, per A.R.S. § 28-2057.

When a vehicle passes other than by voluntary transfer, Arizona requires the new owner to obtain a new title within thirty days, per A.R.S. § 28-2060.

In Arizona, a totaled vehicle needs a salvage or nonrepairable title within thirty days, and sellers must disclose that status to buyers (A.R.S. § 28-2091).

In Arizona, a rebuilt salvage vehicle cannot be transferred until it is inspected and a restored salvage certificate of title is issued, per A.R.S. § 28-2095.

Arizona requires current registration to operate, move or leave standing a motor vehicle or trailer on a highway, with exemptions, per A.R.S. § 28-2153.

A one-trip permit in Arizona lets you drive an unregistered vehicle to a destination like an emissions test, capped at 3 a year, under A.R.S. § 28-2155.

An Arizona temporary general use registration lasts no more than thirty days, with generally one per vehicle in a twelve-month period, per A.R.S. § 28-2156.

In Arizona, the fee to replace each lost, destroyed or mutilated license plate, pair of plates or year validating tab is five dollars, per A.R.S. § 28-2352.

Arizona plates must be at least twelve inches off the ground; obscuring the state name draws a civil penalty starting at thirty dollars, per A.R.S. § 28-2354.

Arizona issues free disability placards and special plates to qualifying drivers, their guardians, and transport organizations, under A.R.S. § 28-2409.

In Arizona, a veteran with proof of status can get veteran special plates in seven designs, with a $25 fee that includes a $17 donation, per A.R.S. § 28-2414.

A car qualifies for Arizona's copper classic plates only if it's on a list the Classic Car Club of America revises every five years, under A.R.S. § 28-2483.

Historic vehicle plates in Arizona require a car at least 25 years old and are manufactured from copper in their own numbered series, under A.R.S. § 28-2484.

Arizona requires owners of ATVs, off-highway, and off-road recreational vehicles to get an $8 rear license plate from the department, A.R.S. § 28-2512.

A registered Arizona moped needs no certificate of title and carries a four dollar fifty cent annual tax and a five dollar fee, under A.R.S. § 28-2513.

Arizona's class D license covers vehicles up to 26,000 pounds, class M adds motorcycles, and heavier rigs need class A, B or C, under A.R.S. § 28-3101.

Arizona requires a license endorsement and exam to drive motorcycles, buses, tank vehicles, or hazmat loads, with hazmat background checks, A.R.S. § 28-3103.

Arizona requires a driver license to drive on a highway; for an off-highway vehicle, a violator under 12 gets cited to a parent, under A.R.S. § 28-3151.

Arizona issues a graduated driver license at 16, a permit at 15, and a standard license at 18, with several disqualifying exceptions, A.R.S. § 28-3153.

Arizona class D or G permits start at fifteen years six months and last twelve months with a licensed driver 21 or older beside you, per A.R.S. § 28-3154.

Arizona's class M motorcycle permit starts at age 15 years 6 months, lasts seven months, and bars freeway or nighttime riding, under A.R.S. § 28-3156.

Unless medical restrictions say otherwise, an Arizona license is valid until age sixty-five and renewable for five years after sixty, per A.R.S. § 28-3171.

In Arizona, a driver's license photo must be updated by written department notice if it has not been updated within sixteen years, per A.R.S. § 28-3173.

In Arizona, a class G license requires age sixteen, a six-month instruction permit and driver education or certified practice hours, per A.R.S. § 28-3174.

In Arizona, the department must mark a class A, B or C license issued to a qualified person as a commercial driver license, or CDL, per A.R.S. § 28-3221.

In Arizona, the department generally may not suspend, revoke or disqualify a driver license for over one year from conviction or notice, per A.R.S. § 28-3315.

In Arizona, there is no set minimum age to rent a car—renters just need a valid driver license, which the lessor must inspect first, A.R.S. § 28-3472.

Driving on a public highway in Arizona while your driving privilege is suspended, revoked, canceled or refused is a class 1 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 28-3473.

In Arizona, knowingly displaying or possessing a canceled, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver license is a class 2 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 28-3478.

Arizona officers must impound or immobilize a vehicle in listed cases, such as a driver whose Arizona driving privilege is revoked, per A.R.S. § 28-3511.

In Arizona, an impounded vehicle can be released early in specific cases, but owners must show a license, registration, and insurance, per A.R.S. § 28-3512.

Arizona liability policies issued or renewed from July 1, 2020 must cover $25,000 for one injured person and $50,000 for two or more, per A.R.S. § 28-4009.

In Arizona, no: vehicles need liability insurance, an alternate coverage method, or self-insurance, with evidence in the vehicle, per A.R.S. § 28-4135.

In Arizona, displaying a suspended license plate carries a civil penalty of at least two hundred fifty dollars, plus confiscation (A.R.S. § 28-4139 rule).

In Arizona, a suspended vehicle registration lasts at least one year and needs proof of insurance plus reinstatement fees to restore (A.R.S. § 28-4144).

Arizona dealer law defines a used motor vehicle dealer as dealing in seven or more used vehicles in a continuous twelve month period, per A.R.S. § 28-4301.

In Arizona, vehicle dealers may get dealer license plates from the department, with plate limits by dealer type and a $30 per-plate fee (A.R.S. § 28-4533).

Arizona temporary registration plates are issued through dealers, and each is recorded electronically where police can check it, per A.R.S. § 28-4546.

A dealer or manufacturer transferring an Arizona vehicle must give the department written notice within fifteen days of the sale, under A.R.S. § 28-4555.

An Arizona officer with reasonable grounds may remove a lost, stolen, abandoned or unclaimed vehicle from public or private property, under A.R.S. § 28-4834.

In Arizona, an LLC's operating agreement sets member and manager rights and duties and generally controls over default chapter rules, per A.R.S. § 29-3105.

An Arizona LLC's operating agreement can set its own amendment conditions and cannot impose new debts on transferees or past members, A.R.S. § 29-3107.

An Arizona LLC is distinct from its members, may have any lawful purpose except banking and most insurance, and has perpetual duration, per A.R.S. § 29-3108.

In Arizona, every limited liability company must maintain a statutory agent who is a state resident or a business authorized here, per A.R.S. § 29-3115.

In Arizona, an LLC is formed when its articles of organization take effect, and they must name a statutory agent and management type, per A.R.S. § 29-3201.

Arizona lets eligible prisoners apply for parole or discharge and charges parolees a monthly supervision fee of at least $65, after notice, A.R.S. § 31-411.

Arizona barbers, cosmetologists, aestheticians, nail technicians and hairstylists generally must renew by their birthday every two years, per A.R.S. § 32-517.

An Arizona contractor's qualifying party generally needs four years' experience in that trade, at least two within the last ten years, under A.R.S. § 32-1122.

Arizona contractor license bonds range from $2,500 for small residential jobs up to $100,000 for large commercial contractors, under A.R.S. § 32-1152.

Arizona physicians must renew an active medical license every other year by their birthday or pay a late fee after thirty days, under A.R.S. § 32-1430.

In Arizona, registered and practical nurses must renew their license every four years by April 1, or it expires after August 1, per A.R.S. § 32-1642 rule.

In Arizona, yes: the state adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a home-state multistate nursing license is valid in party states, per A.R.S. § 32-1660.

Arizona's governor appoints the real estate commissioner, who needs at least five years of real estate, title, or banking experience, A.R.S. § 32-2106.

In Arizona, a licensed professional counselor needs a qualifying master's degree, a passing exam, and 24 months of supervised experience (A.R.S. § 32-3301).

Arizona's general tenancy law lets a landlord end a month-to-month lease on ten days' notice; residential tenancies differ, see 33-1375, per A.R.S. § 33-341.

For non-residential leases, an Arizona landlord has a rent lien on the tenant's non-exempt property on the premises and may seize it, per A.R.S. § 33-362.

Arizona law provides sample wording for a quitclaim deed, a warranty deed and a mortgage that is legally sufficient on its own, under A.R.S. § 33-402.

An Arizona beneficiary deed passes real estate at the owner's death, but only if recorded before they die; a later will can't revoke it, per A.R.S. § 33-405.

In Arizona, property granted to two or more people is held as tenants in common unless survivorship rights are expressly created, per A.R.S. § 33-431.

Arizona law treats a deed of trust the same as a mortgage under most statutes covering security instruments, with limited exceptions, per A.R.S. § 33-805.

Arizona generally gives those who work on or supply materials for a structure a lien on it, subject to license and notice requirements, per A.R.S. § 33-981.

In Arizona, an adult resident can shield equity in the home they live in from forced sale up to a cost-of-living-adjusted limit, per A.R.S. § 33-1101.

Arizona protects certain money from creditors, including life insurance proceeds to a spouse or child, child support, and retirement funds, A.R.S. § 33-1126.

In Arizona, a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault may end a lease early without penalty by giving notice, under A.R.S. § 33-1318.

In Arizona, landlords must give tenants bed bug educational materials and cannot rent out infested units; tenants must report bed bugs, A.R.S. § 33-1319.

Arizona landlords can't charge more than one and a half months' rent as a deposit and must itemize deductions within 14 business days, per A.R.S. § 33-1321.

Arizona landlords must meet building codes materially affecting health and safety and keep units fit and habitable, among other duties, per A.R.S. § 33-1324.

Landlords in Arizona must give at least two days' notice before entering, except in an emergency, and only at reasonable times, under A.R.S. § 33-1343.

An Arizona landlord must provide every utility and service the lease specifies, and no lease term can waive the tenant's remedies, per A.R.S. § 33-1364.

An Arizona landlord who unlawfully removes or excludes a tenant owes up to the greater of two months' rent or twice actual damages, per A.R.S. § 33-1367.

An Arizona landlord may file to evict if rent is still unpaid five days after written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate, per A.R.S. § 33-1368.

An Arizona landlord may retake an abandoned rental five days after mailing and posting notice, then must inventory what is left, under A.R.S. § 33-1370.

Arizona bars residential landlords' liens on household goods unless perfected before the act took effect, and abolishes distraint, per A.R.S. § 33-1372.

Either side can end an Arizona month-to-month tenancy by written notice at least thirty days before the periodic rental date specified, per A.R.S. § 33-1375.

An Arizona special detainer summons generally sets a court date three to six days out and must be served at least two days before trial, per A.R.S. § 33-1377.

An Arizona eviction case must be sealed if dismissed before judgment, decided for the tenant, or set aside by both sides in writing, per A.R.S. § 33-1379.

An Arizona landlord generally may not retaliate, as by raising rent or suing for possession, for acts like joining a tenants' union, per A.R.S. § 33-1381.

An Arizona mobile home park landlord needs good cause, such as nonpayment, stated in writing with specific facts, to end a tenancy, per A.R.S. § 33-1476.

Arizona mobile home park landlords generally may not raise rent or sue to evict to retaliate for acts like joining a tenants' union, per A.R.S. § 33-1491.

An Arizona HOA cannot raise regular assessments more than 20 percent a year or charge late fees over $15 or 10 percent of what is owed, A.R.S. § 33-1803.

In Arizona, homeowners' association and board meetings must generally be open to members, who may attend, speak, and record them, under A.R.S. § 33-1804.

An Arizona HOA automatically gets a lien for unpaid assessments but can foreclose only after eighteen months' delinquency or $10,000 owed, A.R.S. § 33-1807.

An Arizona RV long-term rental space landlord generally needs good cause, stated in writing with specific facts, to end a tenancy, per A.R.S. § 33-2143.

In Arizona, state and local governments cannot require prevailing wage rates or labor agreements on any public works contracts, under A.R.S. § 34-321.

Arizona must maintain a state hospital for people with mental disorders or emotional conditions who will benefit from care and treatment, per A.R.S. § 36-202.

Arizona requires a witnessed parental discussion before a minor's do-not-resuscitate order, unless parents are unreachable for 48 hours, A.R.S. § 36-419.

In Arizona, a court can order involuntary mental health treatment for a dangerous person; inpatient care is capped at 90-365 days, per A.R.S. § 36-540.

Smoking is generally banned in Arizona's enclosed public places and workplaces; violators face a petty offense fine of $50 to $300, under A.R.S. § 36-601.01.

In Arizona, processors and retailers may not sell adulterated, contaminated or synthetic-alkaloid kratom, or any kratom to minors, per A.R.S. § 36-795.02.

In Arizona, the health department must run a statewide poison control system, with two centers serving both Tucson and Maricopa County, A.R.S. § 36-1161.

In Arizona, the poison control system runs a toll-free phone service for every community and advises professionals and the public, per A.R.S. § 36-1162.

Arizona pool fences must stand at least five feet tall with a self-latching gate, though homes with no one under six are exempt, under A.R.S. § 36-1681.

In Arizona, a speech-language pathologist license needs a master's degree, supervised practicum, postgraduate experience and an exam, per A.R.S. § 36-1940.01.

Arizona's health department must run a statewide emergency medical services and trauma system, with rules on trauma center designation, per A.R.S. § 36-2225.

In Arizona, the board runs a computerized database tracking schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substance prescribing and dispensing, per A.R.S. § 36-2602.

Arizona prescribers must check a patient's 12-month history before prescribing an opioid or benzodiazepine, with limited exceptions, under A.R.S. § 36-2606.

Arizona's adult-use marijuana law lets employers keep drug-free workplaces and does not allow buying or consuming it under twenty-one, per A.R.S. § 36-2851.

Adults 21 or older may legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, five grams if concentrate, and grow up to six plants at home, under A.R.S. § 36-2852.

In Arizona, working at a marijuana establishment requires a facility agent card after a background check, valid for two years (A.R.S. § 36-2855 rule).

An Arizona health care power of attorney must be notarized or witnessed in writing by at least one eligible adult, among other rules, per A.R.S. § 36-3221.

Arizona's health care power of attorney form is a sample, not a mandate; any writing meeting § 36-3221 works, witnessed or notarized, per A.R.S. § 36-3224.

In Arizona, an orange care directive tells emergency responders to withhold CPR, and honoring it in good faith is legally protected, per A.R.S. § 36-3251.

In Arizona, an adult may write a living will to direct future health care decisions, which must be verified like a power of attorney, A.R.S. § 36-3261.

In Arizona, a sample living will form lets you initial your wishes on life-sustaining treatment, though you may use another form, per A.R.S. § 36-3262.

In Arizona, a mental health power of attorney takes effect on signing; the agent may seek admission only after a physician's evaluation, A.R.S. § 36-3284.

In Arizona, public-body meetings must stay open, with minutes or a recording available for inspection within three working days, per A.R.S. § 38-431.01.

Knowing whistleblower reprisal by an Arizona public employee draws a civil penalty of up to $5,000, ordered by the appropriate board, per A.R.S. § 38-532.

In Arizona, most public employees get an extra paid day for working a legal holiday if not otherwise compensated or given time off, per A.R.S. § 38-608.

An ASRS member who is at least fifty, has left all employers and has five years of credited service may elect a reduced early pension, per A.R.S. § 38-758.

Using Arizona's great seal or an imitation needs the secretary of state's approval, and knowing violations are a class 3 misdemeanor, per A.R.S. § 41-130.

In Arizona, notarial officers may use these short form certificates for six acts, including acknowledgments and sworn statements, per A.R.S. § 41-265.

In Arizona, becoming a notary public requires being 18 or older, a U.S. citizen or resident, and posting a $5,000 bond for a four-year commission (§ 41-269).

Arizona's military family relief fund gives up to $20,000 per family to killed, wounded, or seriously ill service members' families, A.R.S. § 41-608.04.

Arizona agency directors may require employees to work reduced hours to comply with a reduction in appropriations, under set procedures, per A.R.S. § 41-754.

In Arizona, turquoise is the official state gemstone, one of several state symbols the legislature has designated in statute, set under A.R.S. § 41-858.

The two-tailed swallowtail is Arizona's official state butterfly, but the designation is not grounds for protecting it or its habitat, per A.R.S. § 41-860.

In Arizona, Sonorasaurus is the official state dinosaur, one of several state symbols the legislature has set in statute, designated under A.R.S. § 41-860.05.

In Arizona, state law sets up the Arizona pioneers’ home for aged and infirm Arizona pioneers near Prescott, as the official state hospital, A.R.S. § 41-921.

Arizona employers may not discriminate in hiring, pay, or firing based on race, sex, age, religion, disability, or national origin, under A.R.S. § 41-1463.

Arizona issues a blue alert when an officer is killed or seriously hurt by a fleeing suspect and a vehicle description is available, under A.R.S. § 41-1726.

In Arizona, the seek and find alert issues an alert for a missing person with a disability, dementia, or age sixty-five or older, per A.R.S. § 41-1728.

Arizona issues a turquoise alert for a missing, at-risk person under 65 once resources are exhausted and the case looks suspicious, under A.R.S. § 41-1728.01.

In Arizona, the Department of Public Safety runs the central repository for criminal history records, and agencies must submit data, A.R.S. § 41-1750.

In Arizona, allowing unauthorized access to criminal history records or using them for an unpermitted purpose is a class 6 felony, per A.R.S. § 41-1756.

A Level I fingerprint clearance card in Arizona is denied to anyone with certain convictions, such as sexual or violent offenses, under A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.

Arizona's DPS must set tow truck design rules and issue guidelines that protect consumers from being overcharged for towing services, A.R.S. § 41-1830.51.

In Arizona, you can get a tax filing extension of up to six months if you've paid ninety percent of the tax owed by the due date (A.R.S. § 42-1107 rule).

In Arizona, food sales by grocery businesses and vending machines are exempt from this chapter's taxes unless consumed on the premises, per A.R.S. § 42-5102.

In Arizona, the use tax allows exemptions for property already taxed elsewhere, certain medical and farm goods, or limited personal imports, A.R.S. § 42-5159.

In Arizona, a fully disabled veteran's home is exempt from property tax; other veterans, widows or disabled get a smaller exemption, per A.R.S. § 42-11111.

Arizona property tax over one hundred dollars is due in halves, October 1 and March 1; smaller bills are due in full October 1, per A.R.S. § 42-18052.

Each Arizona county treasurer must list delinquent property taxes by December 31 and auction a tax lien on every unpaid parcel, under A.R.S. § 42-18106.

In Arizona, individuals with income over $75,000 ($150,000 joint) this year and last must pay estimated income tax in four installments, per A.R.S. § 43-581.

In Arizona, low-income filers can claim a $40 credit for each resident household member, capped at $240 or $120 by filing status, per A.R.S. § 43-1073.

Arizona bars suing on some deals, like one not to be performed within one year, without a writing signed by or for the party charged, per A.R.S. § 44-101.

In Arizona, the default legal interest rate on most debts is 10 percent a year, capped at no more than 3% a year for medical debt, per A.R.S. § 44-1201.

Arizona's lemon law covers anyone who buys, other than to resell, or leases a motor vehicle, plus later owners during the warranty, per A.R.S. § 44-1261.

Arizona requires reporting a new car's warranty defect within the shorter of the warranty or two years or twenty-four thousand miles, per A.R.S. § 44-1262.

Arizona makers generally must replace or refund a car whose defect, substantially impairing use and value, outlasts reasonable repairs, per A.R.S. § 44-1263.

Four failed repairs of the same defect in the warranty window raise a lemon presumption, given written notice and a chance to cure, per A.R.S. § 44-1264.

Arizona lemon suits must be filed within six months after the earlier of the warranty's end or two years or twenty-four thousand miles, per A.R.S. § 44-1265.

A maker that bought back or replaced an Arizona lemon must attach written notice to the vehicle saying so before offering it for resale, per A.R.S. § 44-1266.

Arizona used-car dealers owe an implied warranty for 15 days or 500 miles, whichever is first, and the buyer pays at most $25 a repair, per A.R.S. § 44-1267.

An Arizona business may register its trade name with the secretary of state on a signed application, with a single name per application, per A.R.S. § 44-1460.

In Arizona, a credit reporting agency must place a security freeze within ten business days of a written request, free of charge, per A.R.S. § 44-1698.

Arizona courts must sanction a party or lawyer who files a baseless pleading, usually by awarding the other side's attorney fees, under A.R.S. § 44-2083.

In Arizona, support orders must direct payment through the state support payment clearinghouse unless the court orders direct payment, per A.R.S. § 46-441.

Caregivers and certain professionals in Arizona must immediately report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult, or face a misdemeanor, under A.R.S. § 46-454.

In Arizona, the adult protective services registry keeps substantiated abuse reports for 25 years and gates jobs providing direct care, per A.R.S. § 46-459.