Arizona § 11-494 - Receipts for monies received; violation; classification
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§ 11-494. Receipts for monies received; violation; classification
A. The treasurer shall issue either an electronic or hard copy of a receipt for all monies the treasurer receives as treasurer or as tax collector except tax payments made by check, which shall be received pursuant to section 42-18055. The receipts shall be in a standard format, numbered consecutively, issued in their serial order and signed or electronically validated by the treasurer. At the time of issuance, the treasurer shall deliver one copy of the electronic or hard copy receipt to the person paying the money, one copy to the clerk of the board or the clerk's designee, who shall immediately charge the treasurer with the amount of the receipt, and, in the case of school district deposits, one copy to the county school superintendent. The treasurer shall retain the original receipt.
B. An officer violating this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-494 cover?
Section 11-494 ("Receipts for monies received; 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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