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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 35-302 (2026)

Public money defined

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The phrase "public money" as used in this article includes bonds and evidence of indebtedness, and money belonging to, received or held by, state, county, district, city or town officers in their official capacity.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1965–2012 · leading case: State v. Mecham, 844 P.2d 641 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
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State v. Mecham, 844 P.2d 641 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 11× “Once the Governor’s aides accepted the money, the funds became “public money” because Mecham held the funds in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Arizona.”
Indus. Comm'n v. Brewer, 290 P.3d 439 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 35-302. The monies that fund the Special Fund do not go to the ICA but to the state treasurer for the benefit of the ICA A.”
Cyr & Evans Contracting Co. v. Graham, 407 P.2d 385 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 2× “The appellee cites the statutory definition of “public monies” contained in A.R.S. § 35-302 as being pertinent. This definition states that “ * * * 'public money’ as used in this article * * ” (emphasis added) includes money received by city or town officers “ * * * in their…”
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