Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3864 — Payment of account of agent; method as exclusive; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 5: Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3864
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. When the governor of this state, in the exercise of the authority conferred by law, demands from the executive authority of any other state or foreign country the surrender to the authorities of this state of a fugitive from justice, the accounts of the persons employed by him for that purpose shall be paid by the state upon presentation to the department of administration or the county in which the offense was committed upon presentation of the account to the board of supervisors. If the state or the board of supervisors neglects to pay the claim within thirty days after its presentation, the superior court may, upon petition filed in such court, order the payment of the claim.
B. No compensation, fee or reward shall be paid to or received by a public officer of this state, or other person, for a service rendered in procuring from the governor the demand, the surrender of the fugitive, conveying the fugitive to this state, or detaining him therein, except as provided in this section, and any person receiving or accepting such compensation, fee or reward in violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is payment of account of agent a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Payment of account of agent is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3864.
Which Arizona statute covers payment of account of agent?
Payment of account of agent is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3864 (Payment of account of agent; method as exclusive; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.