Arizona § 40-427 - Violations by corporations other than public service corporations; violations by officers, agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations; classification
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§ 40-427. Violations by corporations other than public service corporations; violations by officers, agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations; classification
A. Every corporation, other than a public service corporation, which violates any provisions of this chapter, or which fails to obey or comply with any order, rule or requirement of the commission, for which the penalty is not otherwise provided for such corporation, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Every person who either individually, or acting as an officer, agent or employee of a corporation other than a public service corporation, violates any provision of this chapter, or fails to obey or comply with any order, rule or requirement of the commission, or who procures any public service corporation in its violation or in its failure to obey or comply with any such order, rule or requirement, for which a penalty for violation is not otherwise provided, for such person, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-427 cover?
Section 40-427 ("Violations by corporations other than public service corporations; violations by officers, agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations; 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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