Arizona § 35-186 - Duplicate warrants or checks; notice; bond; form and effect
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§ 35-186. Duplicate warrants or checks; notice; bond; form and effect
A. If it appears to the satisfaction of the department of administration, by affidavit or otherwise, that any warrant or check has been lost or destroyed before payment and there is no reasonable probability of its being found or presented or that a warrant or check has not been presented for payment within the time specified on the face of the warrant or check, the department of administration may issue to the owner a duplicate of the lost, destroyed or out-of-date warrant or check. Before issuing the duplicate, the department of administration shall send a written stop payment notice to the state treasurer giving the number, amount and date of the lost, destroyed or out-of-date warrant or check, the payee and the fund on which drawn.
B. The director of the department of administration shall establish procedures for issuing duplicate warrants or checks that protect this state and provide the owner with a duplicate warrant or check within a reasonable time.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 35-186
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 35-186 cover?
Section 35-186 ("Duplicate warrants or checks; notice; bond; form and effect") 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 § 35-186?
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