Arizona § 12-945 - Sale of property
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-945 — Sale of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-945. Sale of property
A. If after thirty days' notice has been given the owner or person entitled to the property has not taken it away, the property may be sold. The proceeds shall be paid to the general fund of the jurisdiction from which the unclaimed property was received.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, if the property is a firearm, the agency shall sell the firearm to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the firearm under federal and state law and that shall sell the firearm to the public according to federal and state law, unless the firearm is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law. A law enforcement agency may trade a firearm that it has retained to a federal firearms licensed business for ammunition, weapons, equipment or other materials to be exclusively used for law enforcement purposes.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-945
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-945 cover?
Section 12-945 ("Sale of property") 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 § 12-945?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 12-945 apply to my situation?
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