A. It is unlawful to knowingly refuse or fail to comply with any rule or order adopted by the director to protect the agricultural or horticultural industry, or adopted to control a quarantine zone established by the director. A violation of this subsection is a class 2 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 3-215

  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. A person obstructing or conspiring to obstruct the director or his representatives, in the performance of their duties, or who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. Each separate violation shall constitute a separate offense.

C. This section does not apply to a person who fails to destroy cotton or cotton stubble before an established date or who plants cotton before an established date.