Arizona § 13-2311 - Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2311 — Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2311. Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; classification
A. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, in any matter related to the business conducted by any department or agency of this state or any political subdivision thereof, any person who, pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud or deceive, knowingly falsifies, conceals or covers up a material fact by any trick, scheme or device or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing such writing or document contains any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry is guilty of a class 5 felony.
B. For the purposes of this section, "agency" includes a public agency as defined by section 38-502, paragraph 6.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 13-2311
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2311 cover?
Section 13-2311 ("Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 13-2311?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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