ARS 13-4116: Delivery of commission by agent
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-4116 on delivery of commission by agent, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-4116
A.R.S. § 13-4116 is the Arizona statute on delivery of commission by agent. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. If the commission and return is delivered by the commissioner to an agent, the agent shall deliver the commission to the clerk to whom it is directed or to the judge of the court in which the action is pending, by whom it may be received upon the agent making affidavit that he received it from the commissioner, and that it has not been opened or altered since he received it.
B. If the agent is dead, or from sickness or other casualty, is unable personally to deliver the commission and return, it may be received by the clerk or judge from any other person, upon such person making an affidavit that:
1. He received it from the agent, that the agent is dead or from sickness or other casualty unable to deliver it.
2. It has not been opened or altered since the person making the affidavit received it.
3. He believes it has not been opened or altered since it came from the commissioner.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4116, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/19/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
Related Statutes in Chapter 38 — Miscellaneous
- A.R.S. § 13-4145 — Disobedience of command of writ
- A.R.S. § 13-4147 — Avoidance of command of writ
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
- A.R.S. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-4295.01 — Illegal entry from foreign nation
- A.R.S. § 13-4295.02 — Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
How § 13-4116 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-4116 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 13-4116?
A.R.S. § 13-4116 is the Arizona statute on delivery of commission by agent. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-4116?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/19/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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