Arizona § 41-1224 - Altering or illegally removing enrolled copy of bill or resolution; classification; exception
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1224 — Altering or illegally removing enrolled copy of bill or resolution; classification; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1224. Altering or illegally removing enrolled copy of bill or resolution; classification; exception
A. A person is guilty of a class 4 felony who:
1. Fraudulently alters the enrolled copy of a bill or resolution which has been passed or adopted by the legislature with intent to procure its approval by the governor, or its certification by the secretary of state, or its printing or publication, in language different from that with which it was passed or adopted by the legislature.
2. Knowingly and without authority of law, changes, alters or causes to be changed or altered, a bill or resolution after the bill or resolution has been introduced in either house of the legislature.
3. Knowingly and without authority of law removes or causes to be removed, a bill or resolution from possession of the lawful custodian thereof, after the bill or resolution has been introduced in either house of the legislature.
B. The enrolling and engrossing clerk may make corrections in capitalization, spelling, form or punctuation necessary for proper style and composition of the bill which do not alter its meaning or intent.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1224 cover?
Section 41-1224 ("Altering or illegally removing enrolled copy of bill or resolution; classification; exception") 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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