Arizona Laws 3-319. Violations; classification; civil penalties
A. In addition to any liability established by this article or any penalty provided by law, the director may impose a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation of any of the following:
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-319
- Department: means the Arizona department of agriculture. See Arizona Laws 3-101
- Industrial hemp: means the plant cannabis sativa L. See Arizona Laws 3-311
- License: means the authorization that is granted by the department to propagate, harvest, transport or process industrial hemp in this state under this article and rules and orders adopted by the director pursuant to this article. See Arizona Laws 3-311
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Process: means a citation, writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. A licensing requirement.
2. A license term or condition.
3. A rule or order adopted by the director that relates to propagating, harvesting, transporting or processing industrial hemp.
B. A person who intentionally violates this article or any rule or order related to this article is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
C. A person who does not hold a license issued by the department or who is not a designee or agent of a person who holds a license issued by the department may not propagate, harvest, transport or process industrial hemp. A person who violates this subsection is subject to section 13-3405.