A. This chapter shall not release or waive any right of action by the state, the commission or any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which arises or accrues under any law of this state.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 40-428

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Commission: means the corporation commission. See Arizona Laws 40-201
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. All penalties accruing shall be cumulative to each other, and an action for recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or forfeiture or be a bar to any criminal prosecution against any public service corporation, or any officer or employee thereof, or any other person, or be a bar to the exercise by the commission of its power to punish for contempt.