Arizona § 43-416 - Failure to remit withholding; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 43-416 — Failure to remit withholding; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-416. Failure to remit withholding; classification
Any employer entrusted with or having in his control any tax required to be collected or withheld and constituting a "special fund in trust for this state" pursuant to section 43-415, who fraudulently appropriates, or secretes with a fraudulent intent to appropriate, to any use or purpose not in the due and lawful execution of the trust, pursuant to this article or any portion is guilty of a class 4 felony.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 43-416
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 43-416 cover?
Section 43-416 ("Failure to remit withholding; 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 43-416?
A common citation format is "Arizona Revised Statutes § 43-416" (Arizona). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 43-416 apply to my situation?
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