Arizona legal term
Chief law enforcement officer in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Chief law enforcement officer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Chief law enforcement officer” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Chief law enforcement officer" means any official that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, or any successor agency, identifies by regulation or otherwise as eligible to provide any required certification to make or transfer a firearm. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-3121)
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