Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3103 — Misconduct involving explosives; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 31: Weapons and Explosives, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3103
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 misconduct involving explosives by knowingly:
1. Keeping or storing a greater quantity than fifty pounds of explosives in or upon any building or premises within a distance of one-half mile of the exterior limits of a city or town, except in vessels, railroad cars or vehicles receiving and keeping them in the course of and for the purpose of transportation; or
2. Keeping or storing percussion caps or any blasting powder within two hundred feet of a building or premises where explosives are kept or stored; or
3. Selling, transporting or possessing explosives without having plainly marked, in a conspicuous place on the box or package containing the explosive, its name, explosive character and date of manufacture.
4. This section shall not apply to any person who legally keeps, stores or transports explosives, percussion caps or blasting powder as a part of their business.
B. Misconduct involving explosives is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is misconduct involving explosives a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Misconduct involving explosives is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3103.
Which Arizona statute covers misconduct involving explosives?
Misconduct involving explosives is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3103 (Misconduct involving explosives; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.