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AZ Rev Stat § 44-1651 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1651 - Definitions

44-1651.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Bucket shop"  means any place wherein dealing in futures is carried on as defined in this section. 2. " Futures, "  " dealing in futures, "  and " future contracts"  mean: (a) A sale or purchase or contract to sell or offer to sell or purchase any copper,  gold,  silver,  lead,  cotton,  grain or meat or any stocks or bonds of any corporation,  to be delivered in the future when it is not the bona fide intention of the party being prosecuted,  at the time the transaction was made,  that the subject matter of the transaction should be delivered and paid for as specified in such transaction. (b) Any sale,  purchase,  offer or contract where it was the intention of the party being prosecuted at the time of making the transaction,  that it should,  or at the option of either party might be,  settled by paying or receiving a margin,  or profit on such contract. (c) Any purchase,  sale or offer of sale or purchase,  or contract for future delivery of anything set forth in this section,  on,  by or through any exchange or board of trade,  the rules,  by-laws,  customs or regulations of which permit such transaction to be settled or closed by delivery or tender of any grade of the thing specified in such transaction,  other than the grade upon which the price is based in such transaction,  at any price other than the actual price for spot delivery of such other grade at the time and place of delivery or tender.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1652 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1652 - Operating bucket shop prohibited; classification

44-1652.  Operating bucket shop prohibited;  classification A person who carries on or conducts a bucket shop is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1653 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1653 - Owner or manager of property permitting bucket shop; classification

44-1653.  Owner or manager of property permitting bucket shop;  classification An owner or person managing or controlling property who knowingly rents or leases such property to be used as a bucket shop,  or knowingly permits the property to be so used,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1654 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1654 - Telegraph or telephone company permitting use of instrument in bucket shop; classification

44-1654.  Telegraph or telephone company permitting use of instrument in bucket shop;  classification A telegraph or telephone company or any agent thereof which knowingly permits a telegraph or telephone wire or instrument to remain in a bucket shop or knowingly permits the wires,  instruments or equipment of the telegraph or telephone company to be used by a person operating a bucket shop,  whether or not such equipment or instruments are leased by the person illegally using them,  is guilty of a petty offense. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1655 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1655 - Making or offering to make future contract; classification; defense

44-1655.  Making or offering to make future contract;  classification;  defense A. A person who makes or offers to make for himself a future contract is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. B. It may be shown in defense of a prosecution under this section that the transaction out of which the prosecution arose was a " hedging"  contract between parties in this state and parties without the state,  and if such contract was made wholly or in part by a message sent by telegraph or telephone,  that such message was delivered to the person sending it by the defendant himself,  and not through or by any broker or agent,  and that the person rendering the service was a common carrier,  exclusively engaged as a common carrier with no connection with or interest in such transaction other than the transmission of the message and receiving the charges therefor which are not in excess of the usual rate for commission messages between the points of transmission and receipt of such message.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1656 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1656 - Acting or offering to act as agent or broker to make future contract; classification

44-1656.  Acting or offering to act as agent or broker to make future contract;  classification A person who acts or offers to act as the agent or broker of any person in making or offering to make a future contract is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1657 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1657 - Facts constituting prima facie proof of future contract

44-1657.  Facts constituting prima facie proof of future contract If in a prosecution it is a material issue whether or not the rules,  regulations,  by-laws or customs of an exchange or board of trade on,  by or through which a contract or offer for future delivery was made,  permitted such contract or transaction to be settled or closed by delivery or tender of any grade of the subject matter specified in the contract or transaction,  other than the grade upon which the price was based in the transaction,  or at any price other than the actual price for spot delivery of such other grade or grades,  at the time and place of the delivery or tender,  proof that the delivery or tender was made or offered or pretended to be made by,  through or upon any exchange or board of trade constitutes a prima facie case for the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1658 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1658 - Burden of proof in prosecution for making future contract

44-1658.  Burden of proof in prosecution for making future contract In a prosecution under this article the burden shall be on the defendant to prove that the subject matter contracted for or offered to be contracted for was in fact delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract or that it was the bona fide intention of the defendant at the time of making the contract,  that the subject matter contracted for should be so delivered,  if it is a material issue,  and the court shall so instruct the jury.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1659 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1659 - Injunctive remedy against bucket shop

44-1659.  Injunctive remedy against bucket shop The habitual,  actual,  threatened or contemplated use of any premises,  place or building,  telegraph or telephone wires or instruments in violation of the prohibitions imposed on bucket shops by this article may be enjoined by the state or any citizen thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1660 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1660 - Compulsory testimony regarding futures or bucket shops; prosecution of witness prohibited

44-1660.  Compulsory testimony regarding futures or bucket shops;  prosecution of witness prohibited No person is exempt from testifying concerning any offense set forth or prohibited by this article on the ground that such testimony may incriminate him,  but no prosecution may afterwards be had against him for any offense concerning which he testified.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1671 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1671 - Definitions

44-1671.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Auction"  means the sale of jewelry at either private or public sale,  upon oral or written bids,  to the highest bidder,  and includes all such sales by whatever name called. 2. " Jewelry"  includes gold,  platinum,  silver,  gold-filled or plated ware,  diamonds and other precious or semiprecious stones whether mounted or unmounted,  cultured pearls,  watches,  clocks,  and goods,  wares and merchandise commonly classified as jewelry and commonly offered for sale in jewelry stores.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1672 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1672 - License required; exemptions

44-1672.  License required;  exemptions It is unlawful to sell,  offer for sale,  or attempt to sell at auction any jewelry without a license as provided in this article,  except as exempted by section 44-1685.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1673 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1673 - Application for license; contents

44-1673.  Application for license;  contents A. Not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days prior to the date of a proposed auction,  any person desiring to sell at auction any jewelry shall apply to the board of supervisors of the county in which the auction is to be conducted for a license to conduct the auction. The application shall contain: 1. The name,  residence,  address and business address of applicant. 2. The purpose for which the auction is to be held. 3. The type and location of business,  if any,  engaged in by the applicant during the two years immediately preceding the date of application. 4. Whether the proposed auction is to be held at the applicant's existing regularly established place of business. 5. Whether applicant will personally participate at the auction. 6. Whether any addition to the stock to be sold at auction has been made within sixty days prior to the auction. 7. The name,  address and occupational history for the two years immediately preceding the date of application of any person who will participate in conducting the auction. B. The application shall also contain a statement whether applicant has conducted any auction of jewelry within a period of five years prior to the date of application,  and,  if so,  a statement when and where such auction was held. The application shall further indicate that no person will be employed in any manner in the conduct of the auction who has been convicted of any violation of this article within the six-year period immediately preceding the date of application.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1674 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1674 - Inventory

44-1674.  Inventory The application shall have attached thereto a detailed inventory listing each article to be auctioned,  together with an inventory number for each article to be auctioned,  and a detailed itemization of the quantity,  quality,  kind or class of each article to be sold and the wholesale cost or invoice price thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1675 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1675 - Verification

44-1675.  Verification The applicant shall verify under oath or affirmation that all the data and statements in the application and inventory are true and correct.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1676 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1676 - Fee and bond

44-1676.  Fee and bond A. In addition to the inventory,  the applicant shall submit,  together with the application,  a fee of two hundred dollars,  and shall file with the county board of supervisors a bond in a form approved by the board,  executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state,  in an amount equal to one-half of the cost value of the articles inventoried for sale,  said bond to be approved by the board of supervisors. B. The bond shall run to the state of Arizona and shall be conditioned that it is for the use or benefit of the person who may be damaged by the violation of any provision of this article by the licensee,  his employees or agents,  or who may have the cause of action against said licensee,  his employees or agents by reason of any matters arising out of the conduct of the auction. Any such person shall have,  in addition to any other right of action which he may have,  a right of action on the bond for all damages not exceeding one thousand dollars,  and the aggregate liability of the surety upon the bond for all claims which may arise thereunder shall not exceed the sum specified in the bond.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1677 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1677 - Issuance of license

44-1677.  Issuance of license The board of supervisors shall issue a license to conduct an auction of jewelry if it finds the application,  inventory,  fee and bond are in order,  and further finds that the applicant has not been convicted of violating any provision of this article within a period of six years immediately preceding the date of application. The license shall be issued for a period of not more than thirty consecutive days,  legal holidays excepted.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1678 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1678 - Numbering of inventoried articles; subsequent inventory; intent to defraud

44-1678.  Numbering of inventoried articles;  subsequent inventory;  intent to defraud A. No article shall be sold at the auction for which the license was obtained unless there is securely attached to the article sold a tag,  card or label bearing accurate reference to the written inventory prescribed in section 44-1674,  upon which shall be plainly written or printed a true statement of the kind,  quality and weight of the metal of which the article is made or composed and the percentage or karat or purity of such metal. If the article is plated or overlaid,  then the label shall contain a true statement of the kind of plate and percentage of purity thereof,  and the kind of metal or material covered. If the article is a precious or semiprecious stone,  the statement shall contain the true name,  weight,  quality and fineness thereof. If the article is a watch or clock,  the statement shall contain the true name of the manufacturer thereof. If a second-hand or old movement or substitute part or movement of any watch or clock is offered for sale in a new case,  such fact shall be set forth in the attached statement,  and no such article so sold or offered for sale shall bear any false or misleading name,  description or entry thereon. B. The tag,  card or label shall remain securely attached to any article sold or offered for sale,  and shall be delivered to the purchaser by the person selling the same as a correct description or representation of the article sold. If there is more than one of the same kind of article to be sold,  then the tag,  card or label shall indicate the chronological number of the respective articles of the same class sold. C. No article shall be sold at the auction for which the license was obtained unless it was listed in the inventory accompanying the application,  except that such articles may be sold if listed on a supplementary inventory subsequently approved by a majority of the board of supervisors of the county in which the auction is held. D. It shall be presumptive evidence of intent to defraud or to violate the provisions of this article where goods,  wares,  merchandise or articles sold or offered for sale under the provisions of this article fail to agree with the description contained on the tag,  card or label provided for in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1679 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1679 - Articles stocked within sixty days prior to application

44-1679.  Articles stocked within sixty days prior to application No article shall be listed in the inventory and any supplement thereto or sold at the auction which was purchased or stocked by the applicant within sixty days immediately preceding the date of application.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1680 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1680 - Representation of articles

44-1680.  Representation of articles At an auction held under the provisions of this article,  the licensee and his employees and agents shall represent to the public the true manufacture,  quality and kind of articles to be sold. Upon request of any person,  a copy of the inventory shall be shown.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1681 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1681 - Return of purchases; display of notice

44-1681.  Return of purchases;  display of notice The licensee shall cause to be displayed in a prominent place on the premises where the auction is being conducted a notice that all merchandise may be returned,  if it is at the time in the same condition as when purchased,  for the amount paid,  if returned within forty-eight hours from the time of purchase and if the merchandise sold fails to agree with the description contained on the tag,  card or label. The notice shall be of sufficient size as to be readily discernible by the bidders.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1682 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1682 - Suspension, restoration of licenses; appeal

44-1682.  Suspension,  restoration of licenses;  appeal The board of supervisors may suspend and restore licenses as they may deem necessary or reasonable to insure compliance with the provisions of this article. Appeal from a decision of the board of supervisors may be made by the licensee or any aggrieved person within ten days from date of filing of the decision of the board of supervisors,  to the superior court of the county in which the license was issued. The appeal may be taken by the issuance of an order to show cause directed to the board of supervisors,  or by any other appropriate legal remedy afforded by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1683 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1683 - Licensee's responsibility

44-1683.  Licensee's responsibility The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this article whether he is present at or absent from the auction.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1684 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1684 - Sale of articles described falsely

44-1684.  Sale of articles described falsely No article shall be sold at auction which has been falsely described or concerning which any false statement has been made by the licensee or his employee or agent.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1685 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1685 - Application of article; exemptions

44-1685.  Application of article;  exemptions A. This article shall not apply to any sale of second-hand jewelry,  judicial sales or government sales,  sales by an executor,  administrator,  guardian,  receiver,  or trustee in bankruptcy authorized by any court of competent jurisdiction,  or any other sale authorized by law. B. A license issued under the provisions of this article shall be in addition to any license required by the ordinance of any city or town in which the auction is to be conducted.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1686 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1686 - Violation; classification

44-1686.  Violation;  classification Violation of any provision of this article is a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1691 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1691 - Definitions

44-1691.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Consumer"  means an individual. 2. " Consumer reporting agency"  means any person which,  for monetary fees,  dues,  or on a cooperative nonprofit basis,  regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties. 3. " Consumer report"  means any written,  oral,  or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness,  credit standing,  credit capacity,  character,  general reputation,  personal characteristics,  or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for (a) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal,  family,  or household purposes,  or (b) employment purposes,  or (c) other purposes authorized under section 44-1692. The term does not include any report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report;  or any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device;  or any report in which a person who has been requested by a third party to make a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly to a consumer conveys his decision with respect to such request,  if the third party advises the consumer of the name and address of the person to whom the request was made. 4. " Employment purposes"  when used in connection with a consumer report means a report used for the purpose of evaluating a consumer for employment,  promotion,  reassignment or retention as an employee. 5. " File"  when used in connection with information on any consumer,  means all of the information on that consumer recorded and retained by a consumer reporting agency regardless of how the information is stored. 6. " Person"  means an individual,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  or any other entity of whatever kind or nature.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1692 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1692 - Permissible use of consumer reports

44-1692.  Permissible use of consumer reports A. Except as provided in section 44-1693,  a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under the following circumstances and no other: 1. In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order. 2. In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 3. To a person that it has reason to believe: (a) Intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to,  or review or collection of an account of,  the consumer. (b) Intends to use the information for employment purposes. (c) Intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer. (d) Intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer's eligibility for any license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant's financial responsibility or status. (e) Otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction involving the consumer. 4. On request by the department of economic security,  its agent or another agency administering a title IV-D program under the social security act certifying that: (a) The obligor mother or the obligor father has been determined to be the parent of a child to whom a support obligation relates. (b) The consumer report is needed to establish an obligor's capacity to make support payments or to determine the appropriate amount of the payments or for the purpose of setting an original support amount or modifying an existing support order. (c) The obligor has received at least ten days' advance notice,  by certified mail,  at the last known address,  by personal delivery or by personal service that a consumer report will be requested. (d) The consumer report shall be kept confidential and shall be used only for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of this paragraph. (e) The consumer report shall not be used in connection with any other civil,  administrative or criminal proceeding or for any other purpose. B. The report furnished in subsection A of this section may be provided by electronic or other means.