Arizona § 44-1216 - Fraud on seller of ore; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-1216 — Fraud on seller of ore; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1216. Fraud on seller of ore; classification
A person or the agent of any person engaged in milling, smelting, sampling, concentrating, reducing, shipping or purchasing ores in this state, who in any manner knowingly alters or changes the true value of ores delivered to him to deprive the seller of the correct value thereof, or who substitutes other ores for those delivered, or who issues a bill of sale or certificate of purchase which does not exactly and truthfully state the actual weight, assay value and total amount paid for any lot of ore purchased, or who by secret understanding, or agreement with another, issues a bill of sale or certificate of purchase which does not correctly and truthfully set forth the weight, assay value and total amount paid for the ore purchased by him, is guilty of a class 6 felony.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 44-1216
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-1216 cover?
Section 44-1216 ("Fraud on seller of ore; 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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