Arizona § 27-510 - Certificate of clearance
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 27-510 — Certificate of clearance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-510. Certificate of clearance
A. The sale, purchase or acquisition, or the transportation, refining, processing or handling of illegal oil or gas or illegal product is unlawful, but until the commissioner provides for certificates of clearance or some other method affording an opportunity to determine whether a contemplated transaction involves illegal oil or gas or illegal product, no penalty shall be imposed except as provided by subsection B.
B. Penalties may be imposed for each transaction prohibited by this section when the person committing the prohibited transaction knows that illegal oil or gas or illegal product is involved in the transaction or when the person could have known or determined such fact by the exercise of reasonable diligence or from facts within his knowledge.
C. Penalties provided in this article shall apply, regardless of lack of actual notice or knowledge, to any sale, purchase or acquisition, and to transportation, refining, sale, purchase or handling in any way without a certificate of clearance of illegal oil and gas or illegal product, where administrative provision is made for identifying the character of the commodity as to its legality.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 27-510
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 27-510 cover?
Section 27-510 ("Certificate of clearance") 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 § 27-510?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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