Arizona § 13-2603 - Trading in public office; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2603 — Trading in public office; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2603. Trading in public office; classification
A. A person commits trading in public office if with corrupt intent:
1. Such person offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a public servant or party officer upon an agreement or understanding that he will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office; or
2. While a public servant or party officer, such person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another upon an agreement or understanding that that person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office.
B. This section does not apply to contributions to political campaign funds or other similar political contributions made without corrupt intent.
C. Trading in public office is a class 6 felony.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-2603 ("Trading in public office; 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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