Arizona § 42-1126 - Fee for bad checks; definition

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-1126 — Fee for bad checks; definition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 42-1126. Fee for bad checks; definition

A. The department may charge and collect a fee of $50 from a taxpayer that offers a check, draft, negotiable order of withdrawal or similar instrument, or an electronic funds transfer, automated clearing house debit or automated clearing house credit drawn on a bank or other depository institution in full or partial payment of a tax if the instrument, transfer, debit or credit is not paid or is dishonored by the institution.

B. For the purposes of this section, "tax" includes any tax, penalty, interest or fee administered pursuant to this article.

 

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 42-1126 ("Fee for bad checks; definition") 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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