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AZ Rev Stat § 3-730 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-730 - Nonconforming eggs as nuisance; procedure for handling and abatement

3-730.  Nonconforming eggs as nuisance;  procedure for handling and abatement A. Eggs or egg products prepared,  packed,  stored,  delivered for shipment,  delivered for sale,  loaded,  shipped,  transported or sold in violation of this article,  together with their cases,  cartons or containers,  are declared a public nuisance,  and the eggs or egg products shall be held by the person in possession and shall not be moved from the place where held,  except upon written permission or specified direction of the director. B. An inspector may affix a warning tag or notice to the eggs or egg products and may give notice of the violation to the producer,  manufacturer,  dealer,  owner or any person in possession of the eggs or egg products. If the person,  after notice,  refuses or fails within seventy-two hours to proceed with due diligence to recondition or remark the eggs or egg products so as to comply with this article,  the eggs or egg products,  and their cases,  cartons or containers,  may be seized by a law enforcement officer. When the eggs or egg products are in cold storage the seventy-two hour period does not commence to run until the eggs or egg products are removed from storage and delivered to a dealer or producer. C. The county attorney of the county in which the nuisance exists,  on the relation of the director,  shall maintain in the name of the state a civil action to abate and prevent the nuisance. If the court finds a nuisance exists,  the court shall order the eggs or egg products condemned and destroyed in the manner directed by the court,  or reconditioned,  remarked,  denatured or otherwise processed,  or released upon such conditions as the court may prescribe to insure that the nuisance will be abated. If the owner fails to comply with the order of the court within the time specified,  the court may order disposal of the eggs or egg products,  and their cases,  cartons or containers,  or the sale thereof,  under such conditions as the court may prescribe,  by the director,  the sheriff or the constable. In the event the court orders any of the eggs or egg products and their cases,  cartons or containers which can be salvaged to be sold,  the cost of disposal shall be deducted from the proceeds of the sale and the balance paid into court to be delivered to the owner. D. In actions arising under this section,  the superior court has original jurisdiction.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-731 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-731 - Injunction

3-731.  Injunction The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this article in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred or is about to occur.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-732 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-732 - Eggs bearing warning tag or notice; removal of tag or movement of containers prohibited

3-732.  Eggs bearing warning tag or notice;  removal of tag or movement of containers prohibited No person shall move any eggs or their cases,  cartons or containers to which a warning tag or notice has been affixed or remove the warning tag or notice from the place where it is affixed,  except upon written permission or specific direction of the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-733 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-733 - Unlawful acts and conduct

3-733.  Unlawful acts and conduct The following acts or conduct are unlawful: 1. Failure to comply with a lawful order of the department,  or of a court,  in a proceeding under the provisions of this article. 2. Refusal to submit eggs or egg products or a case,  carton,  container,  subcontainer,  lot,  load or display of eggs to inspection or to refuse to stop,  at the request of an authorized representative of the department,  any vehicle transporting eggs or egg products. 3. Failure to appear in court at the time and place designated in a written promise given after arrest in accordance with the provisions of this article,  regardless of the disposition of the offense originally charged. 4. Making a statement,  representation or assertion in writing,  or by any other manner or means whatever,  concerning the grade,  size,  weight,  condition of or any other matter relating to advertising and selling eggs and egg products which is false,  deceptive or misleading in any particular. 5. Furnishing an invoice,  statement or bill showing the size,  grade,  representation of freshness or any other description of eggs or egg products which is false,  deceptive or misleading in any particular.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-734 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-734 - Prosecutions by attorney general or county attorneys

3-734.  Prosecutions by attorney general or county attorneys The attorney general or county attorney,  upon request,  shall advise the director or authorized agents thereof in the performance of its duties,  and shall institute and prosecute actions arising under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-735 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-735 - Arrests; appearance before magistrate; notice; written promise to appear; bail

3-735.  Arrests;  appearance before magistrate;  notice;  written promise to appear;  bail A. When a person is arrested for transporting eggs or egg products in violation of this article,  unless he demands the right to an immediate appearance before a magistrate,  the arresting officer,  upon production of satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person arrested,  shall take his name and address,  the license number of his motor vehicle and such other information as may be necessary,  and notify him in writing to appear at a time and place specified in the notice not less than five days after arrest before a magistrate of the precinct in which the offense is alleged to have been committed,  and if the defendant gives his written promise to appear at the time and place specified,  the arresting officer shall forthwith release him from custody. B. When the defendant refuses to give a written promise to appear,  or demands an immediate appearance before a magistrate,  he shall be taken forthwith before a magistrate of the precinct in which the offense is alleged to have been committed. He shall then be entitled to not less than five days continuance in which to plead or prepare for trial unless he waives the time and gives written promise to appear at such time and place as the court may fix,  or,  if he refuses to give the promise,  the court may fix bail,  and when given the defendant shall be released from custody.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-736 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-736 - Venue; evidence

3-736.  Venue;  evidence A. A prosecution for a violation of this article may be instituted in the precinct of the county where any part of the offense occurred. B. Evidence taken in one county may be admitted as evidence in a prosecution in another county. C. The director may,  while enforcing the provisions of this article,  seize and hold as evidence any advertisement,  sign,  placard,  invoice,  case,  carton or container of eggs or egg products or all or any part of any pack,  load,  lot consignment or shipment of eggs or egg products packed,  stored,  delivered for shipment,  loaded,  shipped,  transported,  or sold in violation of any provision of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-737 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-737 - Violations; classification

3-737.  Violations;  classification A. A person violating any provision of this article,  filing a false report,  or interfering with an inspector in the discharge of his duties is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. B. In addition,  a violation of any of the provisions of section 3-716 is punishable as provided in subsection G of section 3-716. C. In addition,  a violation of section 3-730 is punishable as provided in subsection C of section 3-730.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-738 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-738 - Appeal inspections

3-738.  Appeal inspections A. A person who is dissatisfied with the quality,  grade,  weight or condition assignment made by an inspector on a lot of shell eggs or egg products,  which is evidenced by an egg inspection certificate,  or with an inspector's decision relating to the sale of shell eggs or egg products may request an appeal inspection or a review of a decision. B. A request for an appeal inspection or review of a decision shall be made in writing to the supervisor and shall clearly state the reason for requesting the inspection or review. An oral request may be made if a written request immediately follows the oral request. C. The supervisor may refuse an appeal inspection or a review of a decision if: 1. It appears that the reasons given for the request are frivolous or are not substantial. 2. The product has been moved from the place of the original inspection. 3. The request is made more than forty-eight hours after the original inspection was made. 4. The product has not been maintained under proper temperature. 5. The original lot size has changed,  been tampered with or altered in any way. D. Appeal inspections shall be performed by an inspector other than the inspector that originally inspected the product. Whenever practical,  an appeal inspection shall be conducted jointly by two inspectors. Samples for the appeal inspection shall consist of the samples originally inspected plus an equal number of new samples. E. Immediately after an appeal inspection is completed,  an appeal certificate shall be prepared to show that the original inspection was sustained or was not sustained. This certificate supersedes any previously issued certificate for the product inspected and shall clearly identify the number and date of the superseded certificate. If the appeal request was made orally,  the appeal certificate shall be withheld until the written request is received.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-739 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-739 - Violations; civil penalties; exception

3-739.  Violations;  civil penalties;  exception A. A retailer,  dealer,  peddler,  shipper,  seller or purveyor of shell eggs or egg products,  who has received a written notice of violation of this article from the department and who after receipt of the notice commits a subsequent violation of the same provision which was stated in the notice,  shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: 1. For the first subsequent violation,  at least fifty but not more than two hundred fifty dollars. 2. For the second and all subsequent violations,  at least one hundred but not more than five hundred dollars. B. The department shall establish by rule criteria for determination of civil penalties imposed under this section. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund. C. This section does not apply to the regulation of grade and weight standards pursuant to this article,  or to tempering of shell eggs or egg products as required in food preparation.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-901 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-901 - Definitions

3-901.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associate director"  means the associate director of the division. 2. " Division"  means the environmental services division of the Arizona department of agriculture. 3. " State agency"  means any agency or political subdivision of the state. 4. " State land"  includes land owned by this state or by a state agency.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-902 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-902 - Administration and enforcement

3-902.  Administration and enforcement The director shall administer and oversee the enforcement of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-905 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-905 - Destruction of protected plants by state

3-905.  Destruction of protected plants by state A. Except in an emergency,  if a state agency proposes to remove or destroy protected native plants over an area of state land exceeding one-fourth acre,  the agency shall notify the department in writing as provided in section 3-904 at least sixty days before the plants are destroyed,  and any such destruction must occur within one year of the date of destruction disclosed in the notice. The department shall post and disseminate copies of the notice as provided in section 3-904,  subsection E. This state and its agencies and political subdivisions are exempt from any fees established for salvaged plants. B. If the director determines that the proposed action by the state agency may affect a highly safeguarded plant,  he shall consult with the state agency and other appropriate parties and use the best scientific data available to issue a written finding as to whether the proposed action would appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival or recovery of the plant taxon in this state. If the determination is affirmative,  the director shall also specify reasonable,  prudent and distinct alternatives to the proposed project that can be implemented and are consistent with conserving the plant taxon. C. The director shall adopt rules for the disposal and salvage of native plants subject to removal or destruction by a state agency either under permit to other government agencies or nonprofit organizations or sale to the general public or commercial dealers. The department may issue permits to donate,  sell,  salvage or harvest the plants after the it ascertains the validity of the request and determines the kinds and approximate number of the plants involved. The permit shall specify the number and species of protected native plants and the area from which they may be taken.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-907 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-907 - Cutting or removal of harvest restricted plants for their by-products, fiber or wood; procedures; exceptions

3-907.  Cutting or removal of harvest restricted plants for their by-products,  fiber or wood;  procedures;  exceptions A. The division shall provide harvest or wood permits,  and wood receipts with each wood permit,  authorizing the taking,  transporting or possessing of harvest restricted native plants cut or removed for manufacturing or processing purposes,  for their by-products,  fiber or wood. It is unlawful for a person to take,  transport or possess such a plant for its by-products,  fiber or wood if he is not in possession of a permit and any required receipt. A permit or receipt is not transferable by the permittee or his agent,  nor may it be used by anyone other than the person to whom it was issued,  except that the permittee shall transfer the receipt to the purchaser as proof of ownership of the wood covered by the receipt. B. A person in possession of a valid permit for the removal of dead plants,  wood,  fiber or other by-products issued by the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of the interior from lands under the administration of the United States forest service or the United States bureau of land management is exempt from the permit required by subsection A. C. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit any person from cutting,  removing,  transporting or possessing any harvest restricted native plant or part for manufacturing or processing purposes in amounts of one hundred pounds or less,  or any such plant or part as wood in amounts of two cords or less in quantity from land owned or leased by that person,  other than state-owned land or other public land,  or from land if the owner has given written consent to the person to cut,  remove,  transport or use the plant,  or its fiber or wood. D. This section does not apply to the use of dead wood for branding fires or at permissible camping or cooking sites for camping or cooking fires or cutting,  removing,  transporting or possessing dead harvest restricted plants or the dead parts from such plants from land owned or leased by that person.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-909 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-909 - Shipment of plants; exhibition of permit and certificate of inspection to carrier; sale of highly safeguarded plants

3-909.  Shipment of plants;  exhibition of permit and certificate of inspection to carrier;  sale of highly safeguarded plants A. No person or common carrier may transport a plant,  or any part of a plant,  belonging to the protected group,  nor receive or possess a protected native plant for transportation within or without this state,  except for manufactured wood articles,  unless the person offering the plant for shipment exhibits to the person or common carrier a valid written permit for the transportation of the plant or part of a plant and has securely and properly attached a valid required native plant tag and seal to the plant. If for transport without the state,  the plant shall also bear a certificate of inspection by the department. All protected native plant species or varieties,  not grown in Arizona and imported into this state,  shall be transported directly to a department field office at which a movement permit and seals must be purchased before proceeding to the final destination. B. Plants of the protected group that are shipped into this state shall be accompanied by all permits,  tags and seals required by the exporting state or country. C. It is unlawful for a person to commercially sell or offer for commercial sale in interstate commerce any highly safeguarded native plant or in the course of interstate commercial activity to deliver,  receive,  carry,  transport or ship by any means any such plant in furtherance of a commercial sale or offer for commercial sale.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-910 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-910 - Compiling information; reports; native plant surveys; investigations; technical advisory board

3-910.  Compiling information;  reports;  native plant surveys;  investigations;  technical advisory board A. At the request of any person,  including a state or federal agency,  and if the person provides the department with a suitable description of the land in question,  the director may enter into agreements with any such person to conduct native plant surveys on the applicable private or state land. Unless the survey is limited to the simple determination of whether or not protected species exist on the land,  the department may collect fees as reimbursement for the services which are reasonably based on the time factor,  vegetation density and acreage. Notwithstanding section 35-148,  subsection A,  the director shall deposit any monies received under this subsection in the fund established by section 3-913. B. The director by rule may require written reports from persons engaged in salvaging or harvesting protected native plants as to the location and quantities of protected native plants and their parts which have been salvaged or harvested under this chapter. The director by rule may make the filing of these reports a condition to the issuance or renewal of any permits,  tags,  seals or receipts provided for in this chapter. C. The department may conduct investigations of the status of all species of native plants in order to develop information relative to population distribution,  habitat needs,  limiting factors and other biological data and to determine measures and requirements,  including transplantation and propagation,  necessary for their conservation or survival. If protected native plants or significant communities of such plants are vulnerable to depletion from their collection or harvest as a commercial resource,  the department may collect statistical information and conduct investigations to determine what harvests are sustainable without depleting the plants or plant communities or destroying significant habitat provided by such plants or plant communities. D. The director may appoint,  utilize and contract with a technical advisory board,  serving without compensation,  to annually review the number of permits and tags issued in order to assess whether plant species,  communities or populations are being depleted and recommend revisions to the protected plant categories. The board shall consist of representatives of the scientific community,  including the botanical and zoological fields,  and representatives from the native plant industries,  including salvage,  revegetation,  propagation,  landscaping and harvesting concerns.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-911 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-911 - Conservation and public education

3-911.  Conservation and public education A. The department may conserve the highly safeguarded native plants including the use,  and encouraging the use,  of all methods and procedures that are necessary to bring the highly safeguarded native plants to the point where they are no longer in need of federal protection as endangered or threatened plants or state protection as highly safeguarded native plants. These methods and procedures include all activities associated with scientific resource management such as research,  census,  law enforcement,  habitat protection and maintenance,  propagation and transplantation. B. The department shall encourage commercial businesses engaged in land development or other activities conducted on private land to salvage protected native plants to the greatest extent feasible. C. The department may produce,  and collect reasonable fees for,  seminars,  courses,  pamphlets and other educational programs and publications concerning the effect,  intent and interpretation of this chapter,  the identification,  nature or condition of protected native plants and the feasibility and techniques for their conservation and salvage for presentation and dissemination to: 1. State agencies and political subdivisions,  including state and local law enforcement agencies and counties or municipalities which have enacted or consider enacting ordinances preserving protected native plants. 2. Real estate and other commercial businesses engaged in land development and other activities conducted on private land. 3. Landowners and the public at large. 4. Persons or entities that are convicted of violating this chapter or rules and ordinances adopted pursuant to this chapter and that are ordered by the court to attend educational classes or programs as part of their sentences. D. Notwithstanding section 35-148,  subsection A,  the director shall deposit any monies received under this section in the trust fund established by section 3-913.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-912 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-912 - Rules; additional notice requirements

3-912.  Rules;  additional notice requirements A. The director shall adopt rules to enforce this chapter pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6. B. In addition to the notice requirements prescribed in title 41,  chapter 6,  at least thirty days before any hearing at which a new rule or a change in a rule will be considered the department shall send a copy of the notice by first class mail to persons or entities requesting notice pursuant to section 3-904,  subsection E.