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A.R.S. § 13-3403.01 — Nitrous oxide containers; sale to minors; classification

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

Part of Chapter 34: Drug Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3403.01

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. § 13-3403.01Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person shall not knowingly sell, give or deliver to a person under eighteen years of age any container exclusively containing nitrous oxide, unless the person under eighteen years of age is delivering or accepting delivery in the person's capacity as an employee. B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 5 felony unless the court does either of the following: 1. Enters a judgment of conviction for a class 1 misdemeanor and makes disposition accordingly. 2. Places the person on probation in accordance with chapter 9 of this title and refrains from designating the offense as a felony or misdemeanor until the probation is terminated. The offense shall be treated as a felony for all purposes until such time as the court may actually enter an order designating the offense as a misdemeanor.

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Is nitrous oxide containers a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: nitrous oxide containers ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3403.01.

Sale of nitrous oxide container to minor - felony: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-3403.01B) · Sale of nitrous oxide container to minor - reduced to misdemeanor: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-3403.01B.1)

Which Arizona statute covers nitrous oxide containers?

Nitrous oxide containers is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3403.01 (Nitrous oxide containers; sale to minors; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.