Arizona § 45-635 - Violation; civil penalties
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§ 45-635. Violation; civil penalties
A. A person who is determined pursuant to section 45-634 to be in violation of this chapter or a permit, rule, regulation or order issued or adopted pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding:
1. Except as provided in paragraph 3 of this subsection, one hundred dollars per day of violation not directly related to illegal withdrawal, use or transportation of groundwater.
2. Ten thousand dollars per day of violation directly related to illegal withdrawal, use or transportation of groundwater.
3. In the Santa Cruz active management area, ten thousand dollars per day of violation for a violation of an applicable conservation requirement established by the director pursuant to article 9 of this chapter for the withdrawal of water, other than stored water, from a well or the distribution or use of water, other than stored water, withdrawn from a well.
B. An action to recover penalties under this section shall be brought by the director in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred.
C. In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the degree of harm to the public, whether the violation was knowing or wilful, the past conduct of the defendant, whether the defendant should have been on notice of the violation, whether the defendant has taken steps to cease, remove or mitigate the violation and any other relevant information.
D. All civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-635 cover?
Section 45-635 ("Violation; civil penalties") 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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