Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2206 — Fraud in insolvency; 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. § 13-2206
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. A person commits fraud in insolvency if, when proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors or when any other assignment, composition or liquidation for the benefit of creditors has been or is about to be made, such person:
1. Destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise harms or reduces the value of the property with intent to defeat or obstruct the operation of any law relating to the administration of property for the benefit of creditors; or
2. Knowingly falsifies any writing or record relating to the property; or
3. Knowingly misrepresents or refuses to disclose to a receiver or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors the existence, amount or location of the property or any other information which he could be legally required to furnish to such administration; or
4. Obtains any substantial part of or interest in the debtor's estate with intent to defraud any creditor.
B. Fraud in insolvency is a class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is fraud in insolvency a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Fraud in insolvency is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2206.
Which Arizona statute covers fraud in insolvency?
Fraud in insolvency is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2206 (Fraud in insolvency; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.