Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1389 (2026)

Waiver of fine, surcharge or assessment

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The court shall not waive a fine or assessment imposed pursuant to this article or a surcharge imposed pursuant to section 12-116.01 or 12-116.02 for a conviction of an offense listed in this article.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2010–2015 · leading case: State v. McDonagh, 304 P.3d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
State v. McDonagh, 304 P.3d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 10× “¶ 16 The State argues that AR.S. § 28-1389 provides evidence of clear legislative intent to authorize the cumulative Assessments imposed here.”
State v. Rogers, 251 P.3d 1042 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “01 generally are “nonwaivable in DUI eases under A.R.S. § 28-1389.” Section 28-1389 states that “[n]otwithstanding any other law, the court shall not waive a fine or assessment imposed pursuant to this article or a surcharge imposed pursuant to § 12-116.”
State of Arizona v. James A. Rogers (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “01 generally are “nonwaivable in DUI cases 3 under A.R.S. § 28-1389.” Section 28-1389 states that “[n]otwithstanding any other law, the court shall not waive a fine or assessment imposed pursuant to this article or a surcharge imposed pursuant to § 12-116.”
State v. Fingi (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 28-1383(J)(2)–(5) (listing the mandatory minimum fines for a DUI conviction); see also A.R.S. § 28-1389 (“[The] court shall not waive a fine or assessment imposed pursuant to this article”).”
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