# A.R.S. § 41-843: 41-843 Prohibiting unnecessary defacing of site or object

> Arizona · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T41_C4.1_A4_S843

## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 41-843
- **Heading:** 41-843 Prohibiting unnecessary defacing of site or object
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4.1 / Article 4 / Section 843

## Text

41-843. Prohibiting unnecessary defacing of site or object

No person, institution or corporation shall deface or otherwise alter any site or object embraced within the terms of sections 41-841 and 41-842, except in the course of activities pursued under the authority of a permit granted by the director of the Arizona state museum.

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