2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 20 - Insurance
20-724 Illegal dividends; classification

20-724. Illegal dividends; classification

A. Any director of a domestic stock or mutual insurer who knowingly votes for or concurs in declaration or payment of an illegal dividend to stockholders or members is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, and is jointly and severally liable, together with other such directors, for any loss thereby sustained by the insurer.

B. The stockholders or members knowingly receiving such an illegal dividend shall be liable in the amount thereof to the insurer.

C. The director of insurance may revoke or suspend the certificate of authority of an insurer which has declared or paid an illegal dividend.

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