Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2404 — Refusing to assist in fire control; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 24: Obstruction of Public Administration, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2404
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 refusing to assist in fire control if:
1. Upon a reasonable command by a person reasonably known to be a fireman, such person knowingly refuses to aid in extinguishing a fire or in protecting property at the scene of a fire; or
2. Upon command by a person reasonably known to be a fireman or peace officer, such person knowingly disobeys an order or regulation relating to the conduct of persons in the vicinity of a fire.
B. In this section, "fireman" means any officer of the fire department, the state forester or his deputies or any other person vested by law with the duty to extinguish fires.
C. A person who complies with this section by assisting in fire control shall not be held liable to any person for damages resulting therefrom, if such person acted reasonably under the circumstances known to him at the time.
D. Refusing to assist in fire control is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is refusing to assist in fire control a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Refusing to assist in fire control is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2404.
Which Arizona statute covers refusing to assist in fire control?
Refusing to assist in fire control is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2404 (Refusing to assist in fire control; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.