Arizona § 10-1631 - Civil liability for false statements

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§ 10-1631. Civil liability for false statements

A. If any report, certificate or other statement made or public notice given by the officers or directors of a corporation is false in a material representation or if any book, record or account of the corporation is knowingly or wrongfully altered, the officers, directors or agents knowingly or wrongfully authorizing, signing or making the false report, certificate, other statement or notice or authorizing or making the wrongful alteration are jointly and severally personally liable to a person who has become a creditor or shareholder of the corporation on the faith of the false material representation or alteration for all damages resulting.

B. An action for the liability imposed by this section shall be commenced within two years after discovery of the false representation or alteration and within six years after the certificate, report, public notice or other statement or the alteration has been made or given by the officers, directors or agents of the corporation.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-1631 cover?

Section 10-1631 ("Civil liability for false statements") 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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