A. A person who knowingly sells horsemeat as beef or who sells beef or beef products adulterated with horsemeat as beef or who violates section 3-2123, subsection A or section 3-2127 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $2,500
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 4 monthsup to $750
For details, see § 13-707

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-2131

  • Horsemeat: means meat from a horse, ass, mule or burro, or any product derived wholly or partially from such animal. See Arizona Laws 3-2121

B. Violation of any provision of this article other than that prescribed by subsection A of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.