Arizona Laws 27-677. Violation; civil penalty
A. In any action brought pursuant to section 27-676 against a person who violates any provision of this article, or any rule or order of the commission, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation and for each day the violation continues.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-677
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Commission: means the oil and gas conservation commission. See Arizona Laws 27-651
- Person: means and includes any individual, firm, association, corporation or any other group or combination acting as a unit. See Arizona Laws 27-651
B. In addition to any criminal penalties which may be imposed pursuant to section 27-663, the commission, through the attorney general, may bring an action in the superior court in the county where the violation occurred against any person who violates any provision of section 27-663 for imposition of a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation for which a civil penalty may be imposed.
C. Civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.