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A.R.S. § 13-2202 — Deceptive business practices; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 22: Business and Commercial Frauds, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2202

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-2202Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person commits deceptive business practices if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation or profession such person recklessly: 1. Uses or possesses for use a false weight or measure or any other device for falsely determining or recording any quality or quantity; or 2. Sells, offers or exposes for sale or delivers less than the represented quantity of any commodity or service; or 3. Takes or attempts to take more than the represented quantity of any goods or service when as buyer such person furnishes the weight or measure; or 4. Sells, offers or exposes for sale adulterated goods or services; or 5. Sells, offers or exposes for sale mislabeled goods or services. B. Deceptive business practices is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is deceptive business practices a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Deceptive business practices is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2202.

Which Arizona statute covers deceptive business practices?

Deceptive business practices is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2202 (Deceptive business practices; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.