2022 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 - State Government
§ 41-1495 - Definitions

41-1495. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Criminal conduct" means any act, including all preparatory offenses, in violation of section 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1202, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1208, 13-1304, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1410, 13-1417, 13-2314.04, 13-2915, 13-2916, 13-2921, 13-2921.01, 13-3019, 13-3552, 13-3553, 13-3554, 13-3601 or 13-3601.02.

2. " Discriminatory act" means any direct or indirect act or practice that adversely affects a religious organization, including exclusion, restriction, segregation, limitation, refusal or denial.

3. " Religious organization" means:

(a) A house of worship.

(b) A religious group, corporation, association, educational institution, ministry, order, society or similar entity, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship.

(c) An officer, owner, minister, manager, religious leader, clergyperson or employee of an entity or organization described in this paragraph.

4. " Religious services" means a meeting or assembly of two or more persons organized by a religious organization for the purpose of worship, training, providing educational services, conducting religious rituals or other activities that are deemed necessary by the religious organization for the exercise of religion.

5. " State government" means:

(a) This state or a political subdivision of this state.

(b) Any agency of this state or of a political subdivision of this state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, council, court or public institution of higher education.

(c) Any person acting in an official capacity.