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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 5 - Amusements and Sports
| Chapter 1 | HORSE AND DOG RACING |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-101 | Definitions |
| 5-101.01 | Arizona department of racing; director; qualifications; term; deputy director; conflict of interest |
| 5-102 | Arizona racing commission; members; appointment; terms |
| 5-103 | Commissioners; qualifications; oath; interest in racing prohibited; exception |
| 5-103.01 | Prohibited activities |
| 5-104 | Racing commission; director; department; powers and duties |
| 5-104.01 | Audits and special investigations; exemption |
| 5-104.02 | Levy of tax on gross receipts; disposition; verification and financial audit; definition |
| 5-105 | Appointment of personnel; tests; reports; detention of animals; testing facilities |
| 5-106 | Supervisor of mutuels; pari‑mutuel auditors; other employees; stewards |
| 5-107 | Nature of racing meeting permits; application for permit; cash deposit; return; bond; conditions and priorities for satisfaction of bond |
| 5-107.01 | Necessity for permits for racing meetings; licenses for officials and other persons |
| 5-107.02 | Qualification for eligibility of racing meeting operator |
| 5-107.03 | Separate financial records of permittee and concessionaire; violations |
| 5-108 | Issuance of permit or license; grounds for refusal to issue; nontransferable; renewal |
| 5-108.01 | Hearing on application for or renewal of original permit; notice of hearing; decisions of commission and director; appeal; transfer of permit |
| 5-108.02 | Revocation of permits; penalties |
| 5-108.03 | Restrictions on ownership of licenses, permits and tracks; exemptions; sale for fair market value |
| 5-108.04 | Restrictions on loans; exemptions |
| 5-108.05 | Revocation and suspension of licenses; probation; civil penalties; exception |
| 5-109 | Identification of animals; exemptions |
| 5-109.01 | Requirements of permittee regarding Arizona bred horses and dogs; powers of commission |
| 5-110 | Racing days, times and allocations; emergency transfer; county fairs; charity days |
| 5-111 | Wagering percentage to permittee and state; exemptions |
| 5-111.01 | Breakage; definition; tax; disposition |
| 5-111.02 | Capital improvements at horse tracks; reduction in percentage to state; approval by commission; definition |
| 5-111.03 | Capital improvements at dog tracks; approval by commission; reports; definitions |
| 5-111.04 | Repayment of nonapproved expenditures of capital monies; judicial review |
| 5-112 | Wagering legalized; simulcasting of races; unauthorized wagering prohibited; classification; report |
| 5-112.01 | Defense to a charge of false arrest |
| 5-113 | Disposition of revenues and monies; funds; committee |
| 5-114 | Races exclusively for Arizona bred horses and dogs; breeders' awards; certification; fee |
| 5-115 | Violation; classification; civil penalties |
| Article 2 | Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Racing with Pari-mutuel Wagering |
| 5-131 | Compact; authority to join |
| Chapter 2 | BOXING AND SPARRING |
| Article 2 | Arizona State Boxing Commission |
| 5-221 | Definitions |
| 5-222 | Application of this chapter; definition |
| 5-223 | Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission; appointment; terms; compensation; conflict of interest; emergency ringside meetings |
| 5-224 | Division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation; powers and duties |
| 5-225 | Regulation of boxing contests, tough man contests and mixed martial arts |
| 5-227 | Jurisdiction of commission |
| 5-228 | Persons required to procure licenses; requirements; background information; fee; bond |
| 5-229 | Promoters; licenses; bond; proof of financial responsibility |
| 5-230 | License fees; expiration; renewal |
| 5-231 | Financial interest in boxer prohibited |
| 5-232 | Age of participants |
| 5-233 | Contestants and referees; physical examination; attendance of physician; payment of fees; insurance |
| 5-234 | Attendance by peace officers; duty of chief of police or sheriff |
| 5-235.01 | Disciplinary action; grounds; civil penalty; emergency suspension; injunction |
| 5-236 | Violation; classification |
| 5-237 | Selection of referees |
| 5-238 | Sham boxing; withholding a purse |
| 5-239 | Judicial review |
| 5-240 | Reciprocity |
| Chapter 3 | BOATING AND WATER SPORTS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-301 | Definitions |
| 5-302 | Application of chapter |
| Article 2 | Powers and Duties |
| 5-311 | Powers and duties of the commission |
| Article 3 | Registration and Taxation of Watercraft |
| 5-321 | Numbering; registration fees; exemption from taxation; penalty; procedures |
| 5-321.01 | Staggered watercraft registration; rules |
| 5-322 | Motorized watercraft to be numbered; exceptions |
| 5-323 | Disposition of fees |
| 5-324 | Public records; identification of requester; supplying information by mail; records custodians; certification of records |
| 5-325 | Investment of temporary monies; earned interest |
| Article 4 | Required Equipment |
| 5-331 | Personal flotation devices; exceptions |
| 5-332 | Fire extinguishers |
| 5-333 | Classification of watercraft; lights |
| 5-334 | Flame arrestor |
| 5-335 | Ventilation |
| 5-336 | Muffling devices |
| Article 5 | Operation of Watercraft |
| 5-341 | Negligent operation of watercraft or water skis; restriction in operation of watercraft; violation; classification |
| 5-343 | Speed restrictions; excessive wake |
| 5-344 | Overloading |
| 5-345 | Navigation rules |
| 5-346 | Water skiing |
| 5-347 | Interference with navigation or launching areas |
| 5-348 | Dumping refuse, rubbish or debris on waterways |
| 5-349 | Watercraft casualties; violation; classification |
| 5-350 | Personal watercraft; requirements for operation; definition |
| Article 6 | Uniform Waterway Marking System |
| 5-361 | Uniform navigational marking of waters; intergovernmental agreements |
| 5-362 | Diver flag |
| Article 7 | Boat Liveries |
| 5-371 | Boat liveries; requirements |
| Article 8 | Lake Improvement and Boating Safety Funds |
| 5-382 | State lake improvement fund; administration; report |
| 5-383 | Law enforcement and boating safety fund; grants to counties |
| Article 9 | Violations and Penalties |
| 5-391 | Enforcement; violation; classification |
| 5-392 | Seizure and forfeiture of watercraft |
| 5-393 | Inspection for stolen watercraft; violation; classification |
| Article 10 | Boating While Intoxicated |
| 5-395 | Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence; violation; classification; definition |
| 5-395.01 | Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence; classification; penalties |
| 5-395.02 | Admissibility of breath test or other records |
| 5-395.03 | Test for alcohol concentration or drug content; refusal |
| 5-395.04 | Preliminary breath tests; authority |
| 5-396 | Aggravated operating or actual physical control of motorized watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; classification |
| 5-396.01 | Aggravated operating or actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; forfeiture of motorized watercraft; disposition |
| 5-397 | Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor; trial by jury; sentencing; classification; definition |
| 5-398 | Reimbursement of incarceration costs |
| 5-398.01 | Waiver of fine, surcharge or assessment |
| 5-398.02 | Records of convictions and judgments; abstract of record; reports |
| Article 11 | Towing of Watercraft |
| 5-399 | Towing companies |
| 5-399.01 | Abandoned watercraft; notice of intent to transfer ownership |
| 5-399.02 | Unclaimed watercraft; transfer of ownership; violation; classification |
| 5-399.03 | Abandoned watercraft processing rules; fees |
| Chapter 4 | GAMES OF BINGO |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-401 | Definitions |
| 5-402 | Licensing authority; powers; duties |
| 5-403 | Qualification for license; renewal; transfer |
| 5-403.01 | License location transfers |
| 5-404 | Application for license |
| 5-405 | Form of license; display |
| 5-406 | Persons permitted to conduct games; premises; equipment; expenses; compensation |
| 5-407 | Statement of receipts; expenses; penalty |
| 5-408 | Examination of books and records |
| 5-409 | Forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license; classification |
| 5-410 | Violation; classification |
| 5-411 | Credentials and authority of employees of the licensing authority |
| 5-412 | Preemption by state of bingo taxation |
| 5-413 | License classification; requirements |
| 5-414 | Fees; tax |
| 5-415 | Excessive gross receipts; change of license class |
| Chapter 5 | STATE LOTTERY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-501 | Definitions |
| 5-502 | Arizona state lottery commission; membership; appointment; term; chairman; removal; reimbursement of expenses |
| 5-503 | Executive director; appointment |
| 5-504 | Commission; director; powers and duties; definitions |
| 5-505 | Apportionment of revenue |
| 5-506 | Powers and duties of director |
| 5-507 | Monthly reports; annual reports |
| 5-508 | Studies and investigations |
| 5-509 | Contracts; limitation; restrictions |
| 5-510 | Security operations; powers; peace officer status |
| 5-511 | Department of public safety; investigation; authority; payment |
| 5-512 | Licenses to sell tickets or shares; fee; conditions; definitions |
| 5-512.01 | Prosecution; payment of costs |
| 5-513 | Right to prize not assignable; exceptions |
| 5-514 | Sale at unauthorized price or by unauthorized persons; violation; classification |
| 5-515 | Sale of tickets or shares to underage persons; violation; classification |
| 5-515.01 | Sale to persons using state issued electronic benefits transfer cards; violation; classification |
| 5-515.02 | Purchase of lottery tickets or shares by minors or persons under twenty‑one years of age; penalty |
| 5-516 | Alteration of lottery tickets; violation; classification |
| 5-517 | Purchase of tickets and receipt of prizes by certain persons prohibited |
| 5-518 | Disposition of unclaimed prize money |
| 5-519 | Lottery redemption agents |
| 5-520 | Award of prize to certain persons prohibited |
| 5-521 | State lottery fund |
| 5-522 | Use of monies in state lottery fund; report |
| 5-523 | State lottery prize fund; setoff for state debts; notification to department of economic security |
| 5-524 | Audit of accounts |
| 5-525 | Prizes; setoff for debts to state agencies; definitions |
| Chapter 5.1 | STATE LOTTERY REVENUE BONDS (Eff. 5/13/10) (Redesigned as STATE LOTTERY, Eff. 7/1/12) |
| Article 1 | Revenue Bonds (Eff. 5/13/10) |
| 5-531 | Definitions |
| 5-532 | Authorization of state lottery revenue bonds |
| 5-533 | Issuance and sale of bonds; state lottery revenue bond proceeds fund; use of bond proceeds |
| 5-534 | State lottery revenue bond debt service fund |
| 5-535 | Securing principal and interest; refunding bonds |
| 5-536 | Lien of pledge |
| 5-537 | Bond purchase; cancellation |
| 5-538 | Payment of bonds |
| 5-539 | Investment of monies; funds |
| 5-540 | Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments |
| 5-541 | Effect of changing circumstances of bonds; agreement of state |
| 5-542 | Validity of bonds |
| 5-543 | State officials to comply with agreements |
| Article 2 | General Provisions (Eff. 7/1/12) |
| 5-551 | Definitions |
| 5-552 | Arizona state lottery commission; membership; appointment; term; chairman; removal; reimbursement of expenses |
| 5-553 | Executive director; appointment |
| 5-554 | Commission; director; powers and duties; definitions |
| 5-555 | Apportionment of revenue |
| 5-556 | Powers and duties of director |
| 5-557 | Monthly reports; annual reports |
| 5-558 | Studies and investigations |
| 5-559 | Contracts; limitation; restrictions |
| 5-560 | Security operations; powers; peace officer status |
| 5-561 | Department of public safety; investigation; authority; payment |
| 5-562 | Licenses to sell tickets or shares; fee; conditions; definitions |
| 5-562.01 | Prosecution; payment of costs |
| 5-563 | Right to prize not assignable; exceptions |
| 5-564 | Sale at unauthorized price or by unauthorized persons; violation; classification |
| 5-565 | Sale of tickets or shares to underage persons; violation; classification |
| 5-565.01 | Sale to persons using state issued electronic benefits transfer cards; violation; classification |
| 5-565.02 | Purchase of lottery tickets or shares by minors |
| 5-566 | Alteration of lottery tickets; violation; classification |
| 5-567 | Purchase of tickets and receipt of prizes by certain persons prohibited |
| 5-568 | Disposition of unclaimed prize money |
| 5-569 | Lottery redemption agents |
| 5-570 | Award of prize to certain persons prohibited |
| 5-571 | State lottery fund |
| 5-572 | Use of monies in state lottery fund; report |
| 5-573 | State lottery prize fund; setoff for state debts; notification to department of economic security |
| 5-574 | Audit of accounts |
| 5-575 | Prizes; setoff for debts to state agencies; definitions |
| Chapter 6 | GAMBLING ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-601 | Gambling on Indian reservations; tribal‑state compacts; tribal‑state compact fund |
| 5-601.02 | New standard form of tribal‑state gaming compact; effects |
| 5-602 | Gaming certification and enforcement; powers; duties; deputy director |
| 5-602.01 | Rules; civil penalties |
| 5-603 | Department of gaming investigators; peace officer status |
| 5-604 | Department of gaming; director; qualifications; term; conflict of interest; grounds for dismissal |
| Chapter 7 | SKIING |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-701 | Definitions |
| 5-702 | Posting passenger information signs |
| 5-703 | Posting ski information signs |
| 5-704 | Additional duties of ski area operators |
| 5-705 | Duties of skiers in any action against the ski area operator |
| 5-706 | Release of liability |
| 5-707 | Competition |
| Chapter 8 | TOURISM AND SPORTS AUTHORITY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 5-801 | Definitions |
| 5-802 | Formation of authority |
| 5-803 | Board of directors |
| 5-804 | Administrative powers and duties |
| 5-805 | Executive director; duties |
| 5-806 | Gift ban; principals and lobbyists; exemptions |
| 5-807 | Constructing and operating multipurpose facility |
| 5-808 | Major league baseball spring training facilities; local financial participation |
| 5-809 | Community youth and amateur sports and recreational facilities; local financial participation |
| 5-810 | Regulating sale, use and consumption of alcoholic beverages |
| 5-811 | Conflicts of interest; violation; classification |
| 5-812 | Performance audit |
| 5-813 | Disadvantaged business enterprise participation goals; contractor employment requirements |
| 5-814 | Monthly report; appearance before joint legislative budget committee |
| 5-815 | Intercollegiate football national championship and playoff games |
| Article 2 | Financial Provisions |
| 5-831 | Annual budget |
| 5-832 | General fund; investments |
| 5-833 | Construction account |
| 5-834 | Facility revenue clearing account |
| 5-835 | Tourism revenue clearing account |
| 5-836 | Operating account |
| 5-837 | Cactus league promotion account |
| 5-838 | Youth and amateur sports facilities account; reserve |
| 5-839 | Car rental surcharge |
| 5-840 | Tax on hotels |
| 5-841 | Audit |
| Article 3 | Revenue Bonds |
| 5-861 | Definitions |
| 5-862 | Authorization of bonds |
| 5-863 | Issuance and sale of bonds; notice |
| 5-864 | Bond proceeds subaccount |
| 5-865 | Debt service account |
| 5-866 | Securing principal and interest |
| 5-867 | Lien of pledge |
| 5-868 | Bond purchase; cancellation |
| 5-869 | Payment of bonds |
| 5-870 | Use of surplus monies |
| 5-871 | Investment of monies in the bond proceeds subaccount |
| 5-872 | Investment of monies in debt service account |
| 5-873 | Authorized investments of monies |
| 5-874 | Deposit and disbursement of monies |
| 5-875 | Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; obligation; legal investments; exemption from taxation |
| 5-876 | Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state |
| 5-877 | Validity of bonds; legal opinion |
| Chapter 9 | SPORTS AUTHORITY DISTRICT (CONDITIONALLY RPLD.) |
| Article 1 | Organization |
| 5-1101 | Definitions |
| 5-1102 | Formation of district; board of directors; duties |
| 5-1103 | Sports authority; establishment; authority board |
| 5-1104 | Sports authority plan; authority board powers and duties; advisory board |
| 5-1105 | Executive director; duties |
| 5-1106 | Major league baseball spring training facilities; local financial participation |
| 5-1107 | Youth sports and recreation; local financial participation |
| 5-1108 | Gift ban; exemptions |
| 5-1109 | Regulating sale, use and consumption of alcoholic beverages |
| 5-1110 | Conflicts of interest |
| 5-1111 | Performance audits |
| 5-1112 | Quarterly report; appearance before joint legislative budget committee |
| Article 2 | Financial Provisions |
| 5-1131 | Annual budget |
| 5-1132 | General fund; investments |
| 5-1133 | Excise tax on car rentals |
| 5-1134 | Excise tax on hotels and motels |
| 5-1135 | Tax on restaurants and bars |
| 5-1136 | Tax on amusements and sporting events |
| 5-1137 | Tax on retail |
| 5-1138 | Administration of tax |
| 5-1139 | Conditional reduction of district taxes |
| 5-1140 | Annual audit |
| Article 3 | Revenue Bonds |
| 5-1161 | Definitions |
| 5-1162 | Obligation for the bonds |
| 5-1163 | Authorization of bonds |
| 5-1164 | Issuance and sale of bonds |
| 5-1165 | Bond proceeds account |
| 5-1166 | Debt service account |
| 5-1167 | Securing principal and interest |
| 5-1168 | Lien of pledge |
| 5-1169 | Bond purchase for cancellation |
| 5-1170 | Payment of bonds |
| 5-1171 | Investment of monies in the bond proceeds account |
| 5-1172 | Investment of monies in the debt service account |
| 5-1173 | Authorized investment of monies |
| 5-1174 | Deposit and disbursement of monies |
| 5-1175 | Characteristics of bonds; negotiability; legal investments; exemption from taxation |
| 5-1176 | Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state |
| 5-1177 | Validity of bonds; legal opinion |
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