Arizona Laws 43-1154. Penalty for exercising powers after suspension
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Any person who attempts or purports to exercise any of the rights, privileges or powers of any corporation suspended pursuant to section 43-1152 except as permitted by this article, or who transacts any intrastate business in the state in behalf of any such foreign corporation, shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. The jurisdiction of such offense shall be held to be in any county in which such transaction of business occurred and the county attorney of the county shall prosecute such offense. In addition to the penal provisions in this section, any taxpayer which transacts business during the period of suspension or forfeiture shall be subject to tax under the provisions of this title.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 43-1154
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Corporation: means a corporation, joint stock company, bank, insurance company, business trust or so-called "Massachusetts trust" investment company or building and loan association and any other association whether incorporated or unincorporated. See Arizona Laws 43-104
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, fiduciaries, partnerships and corporations. See Arizona Laws 43-104
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Tax: means the taxes imposed under this title. See Arizona Laws 43-104
- taxpayer: means a corporation. See Arizona Laws 43-1101