Arizona § 17-261 - Game and fish fund
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 17-261 — Game and fish fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-261. Game and fish fund
On or before the fifth day of each month the department shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the monies received from section 28-1177, from licenses, from the sale of goods or services at locations other than at shooting ranges that the commission owns and operates or from any other source under this title in a special fund known as the game and fish fund, which is set aside, appropriated and made available to the commission in carrying out the provisions of this title and in administering the off-highway vehicle user indicia program pursuant to title 28, chapter 3, article 20, and the monies shall be used for no other purpose. Expenditures of the monies shall be under control of the budget laws of this state and no monies shall be expended from the fund except:
1. By the annual budget and to match federal grants for wildlife restoration as provided for by the legislature.
2. For emergency purposes not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars in any one fiscal year when authorized by the governor and the department of administration.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 17-261
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 17-261 cover?
Section 17-261 ("Game and fish fund") 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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