A. It is unlawful for a person to do any of the following:
1. Intentionally be present in a drug free school zone to sell or transfer marijuana, peyote, prescription-only drugs, dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs.
2. Possess or use marijuana, peyote, dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs in a drug free school zone.
3. Manufacture dangerous drugs in a drug free school zone.
B. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of the same class of felony that the person would otherwise be guilty of had the violation not occurred within a drug free school zone, except that the presumptive, minimum and maximum sentence shall be increased by one year. The additional sentence imposed under this subsection is in addition to any enhanced punishment that may be applicable under section 13-703, section 13-704, section 13-708, subsection D or any provision in this chapter. A person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except pursuant to section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served or commuted.
C. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by this title, the court shall order a person who is convicted of a violation of this section to pay a fine of not less than two thousand dollars or three times the value as determined by the court of the drugs involved in or giving rise to the charge, whichever is greater, and not more than the maximum authorized by chapter 8 of this title. A judge shall not suspend any part or all of the imposition of any fine required by this subsection.
D. Each school district's governing board or its designee, or the chief administrative officer in the case of a nonpublic school, shall place and maintain permanently affixed signs located in a visible manner at the main entrance of each school that identifies the school and its accompanying grounds as a drug free school zone.
E. The drug free school zone map prepared pursuant to title 15 shall constitute an official record as to the location and boundaries of each drug free school zone. The school district's governing board or its designee, or the chief administrative officer in the case of any nonpublic school, shall promptly notify the county attorney of any changes in the location and boundaries of any school property and shall file with the county recorder the original map prepared pursuant to title 15.
F. All school personnel who observe a violation of this section shall immediately report the violation to a school administrator. The administrator shall immediately report the violation to a peace officer. It is unlawful for any school personnel or school administrator to fail to report a violation as prescribed in this section.
G. School personnel having custody or control of school records of a student involved in an alleged violation of this section shall make the records available to a peace officer upon written request signed by a magistrate. Records disclosed pursuant to this subsection are confidential and may be used only in a judicial or administrative proceeding. A person furnishing records required under this subsection or a person participating in a judicial or administrative proceeding or investigation resulting from the furnishing of records required under this subsection is immune from civil or criminal liability by reason of such action unless the person acted with malice.
H. A person who violates subsection F of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
I. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Drug free school zone" means the area within three hundred feet of a school or its accompanying grounds, any public property within one thousand feet of a school or its accompanying grounds, a school bus stop or on any school bus or bus contracted to transport pupils to any school.
2. "School" means any public or nonpublic kindergarten program, common school or high school.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
11
cases, 1989–2020 · leading case:
State v. Pereyra, 18 P.3d 146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Pereyra, 18 P.3d 146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 10× “¶ 4 Defendant was convicted under A.R.S. § 13-3411, which states in part: *354 A.”
JH2K I LLC v. Ariz. Dep't of Health Servs., 438 P.3d 676 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 4× “§ 36-2802 nor the use of the word "school" in A.R.S. § 13-3411 change our analysis. Section 36-2802 provides, in pertinent part, that the AMMA does not authorize a person to engage in and does not prevent the imposition of any penalty for possession or use of medical marijuana…”
State v. Romero, 162 P.3d 1272 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 5× “01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
State v. Soza, 464 P.3d 696 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 2× “§ 13-3415 (formerly A.R.S. § 13-3411) in 1982 and has made few amendments to the statute since that time.”
Wozniak v. Galati, 30 P.3d 131 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 2× “In Pereyra , we held that a person convicted of personal drug possession within a school zone was entitled to probation, despite Arizona’s drug-free school zone statute, A.R.S. § 13-3411 (2001), which seemed to require incarceration.”
State v. Bowling, 785 P.2d 591 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 3× “1989) (interpreting similar language in A.R.S. § 13-3411). The statute under which the felony was charged, A.”
In Re $70,070 in U.S. Currency, 335 P.3d 545 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
“” ¶ 7 The trial court heard argument on the matter and later ruled that Peña’s answer was neither timely under Rule 12(a)(3)(A), nor in compliance with the requirements of § 13-3411(G).”
State of Arizona v. Alejandro Chaparro Romero (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 5× “01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3411(A)(1) — 1 case
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3411(A)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Pereyra, 18 P.3d 146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
“¶ 4 Defendant was convicted under A.R.S. § 13-3411, which states in part: *354 A.”
State v. Romero, 162 P.3d 1272 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
“01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
State of Arizona v. Alejandro Chaparro Romero (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
“01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3411(B) — 4 cases
State v. Pereyra, 18 P.3d 146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
“¶ 4 Defendant was convicted under A.R.S. § 13-3411, which states in part: *354 A.”
State v. Romero, 162 P.3d 1272 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
“01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
State of Arizona v. Alejandro Chaparro Romero (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
“01(A) supplanted A.R.S. § 13-3411, which provided for enhanced penalties and proscribed probation when other chapter 34 drug offenses were committed on or near school property.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3411(G) — 1 case
In Re $70,070 in U.S. Currency, 335 P.3d 545 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
“” ¶ 7 The trial court heard argument on the matter and later ruled that Peña’s answer was neither timely under Rule 12(a)(3)(A), nor in compliance with the requirements of § 13-3411(G).”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3411(I)(1) — 2 cases
JH2K I LLC v. Ariz. Dep't of Health Servs., 438 P.3d 676 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
“§ 36-2802 nor the use of the word "school" in A.R.S. § 13-3411 change our analysis. Section 36-2802 provides, in pertinent part, that the AMMA does not authorize a person to engage in and does not prevent the imposition of any penalty for possession or use of medical marijuana…”
State v. Pereyra, 18 P.3d 146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
“¶ 4 Defendant was convicted under A.R.S. § 13-3411, which states in part: *354 A.”
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