A.R.S. § 13-2208: Usury Law
Usury; classification
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What is the usury law in Arizona?
In Arizona, a person commits usury, a class 1 misdemeanor, by knowingly making or financing loans that charge interest higher than the law allows.
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13-2208. Usury; classification
A. A person commits usury by knowingly engaging in or directly or indirectly providing financing for the business of making loans at a higher rate of interest or consideration than authorized by law.
B. Usury is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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