A person who removes aquatic animals or plants by any method from an aquaculture facility without the consent of the owner or manager of the facility 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
For details, see § 13-707

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-2910

  • aquaculture facility: means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic animals or plants, including fish, amphibians, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, algae and vascular plants. See Arizona Laws 3-2901
  • Owner: means the person in possession of and legally entitled to dispose of aquatic products. See Arizona Laws 3-2901
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, group, company, society or association. See Arizona Laws 3-2901