2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 16 Elections and Electors
16-925 Deceptive mailings; civil penalty


AZ Rev Stat § 16-925 (1996 through 1st Reg Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

16-925. Deceptive mailings; civil penalty

A. In an attempt to influence the outcome of an election, an individual or committee shall not deliver or mail any document that falsely purports to be a mailing authorized, approved, required, sent or reviewed by or that falsely simulates a document from the government of this state, a county, city or town or any other political subdivision.

B. An individual or committee that violates this section is liable for a civil penalty equal to twice the total of the cost of the mailing or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater. The attorney general, the county attorney, the city or town attorney or other legal representative of the political subdivision, as appropriate, may assess the civil penalty.

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