Arizona § 13-2202 - Deceptive business practices; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2202 — Deceptive business practices; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2202. Deceptive business practices; classification
A. A person commits deceptive business practices if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation or profession such person recklessly:
1. Uses or possesses for use a false weight or measure or any other device for falsely determining or recording any quality or quantity; or
2. Sells, offers or exposes for sale or delivers less than the represented quantity of any commodity or service; or
3. Takes or attempts to take more than the represented quantity of any goods or service when as buyer such person furnishes the weight or measure; or
4. Sells, offers or exposes for sale adulterated goods or services; or
5. Sells, offers or exposes for sale mislabeled goods or services.
B. Deceptive business practices is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 13-2202
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2202 cover?
Section 13-2202 ("Deceptive business practices; 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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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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