Arizona § 3-498 - Appeals from inspection; fee
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-498 — Appeals from inspection; fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-498. Appeals from inspection; fee
A. If the owner, or the owner's agent, of all or part of a lot disagrees with the decision of an inspector as to whether the lot or part of the lot conforms to the standards and other rules adopted pursuant to this article, the owner or agent may request that the associate director or the associate director's designee, other than the inspector, review the testing procedures used by the inspector. When reviewing the procedures, the associate director or designee shall consider the accuracy of the test instruments, the inspection methods, including the sample size, the defect determination, the percentage of the defective product and any other relevant information.
B. The associate director or designee shall conduct the review within eight hours after the request. If the associate director or designee determines that the inspector used improper testing procedures, a new inspection shall be ordered of the lot or part of the lot within four hours after completing the review in order to determine compliance. The determination after the reinspection is final.
C. The person who requests the review shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars for the review. All monies collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the citrus, fruit and vegetable trust fund.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 3-498
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-498 cover?
Section 3-498 ("Appeals from inspection; fee") 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 § 3-498?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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