Arizona § 36-641 - Lavatories, change and bath facilities required; obscene pictures or writing prohibited; violation; classification
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§ 36-641. Lavatories, change and bath facilities required; obscene pictures or writing prohibited; violation; classification
A. For the maintenance of public health, proper bathrooms, wash rooms, toilets and a heated change room immediately contiguous to the works shall be provided by every person, whether owner or operator, engaged in the treatment or reduction of ores or metals, in cement works, in works using oils, cyanide, acids or quicksilver. The toilets shall be screened and ventilated with not less than one seat for each twenty-five persons, and one seat for each fraction of that number above ten, employed in the establishment. One shower bath shall be provided for every twenty-five men employed in the establishment with adequate wash room facilities.
The rooms and places shall at all times be open to employees and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. A heated wash and change room shall be maintained contiguous to every mine employing twenty-five or more men.
B. Any owner or operator of an establishment as provided in subsection A violating this section, and any person placing any obscene picture, writing or marking in or about the premises mentioned in subsection A, is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 36-641
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-641 cover?
Section 36-641 ("Lavatories, change and bath facilities required; obscene pictures or writing prohibited; violation; 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.
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