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REFERENCE TITLE: balloon releases;
prohibition; enforcement |
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State of
Arizona House of
Representatives Fifty-fourth
Legislature Second Regular
Session 2020 |
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HB 2339 |
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Introduced by Representatives Epstein: Andrade, Blanc, Bolding, Butler, Cano,
Espinoza, Friese, Gabaldón, Jermaine, Longdon, Peten, Powers Hannley,
Rodriguez, Salman, Shah |
AN ACT
amending Title
49, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 49-775;
relating to solid waste.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 49, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 49-775, to read:
49-775. Balloon release
prohibition; violation; exception
A. A person may not release balloons
into the atmosphere for any reason, including as a part of an event, promotional
activity or product advertisement.
B. This section may be enforced as a
violation of a city or town ordinance that is adopted pursuant to section 9-499
or a county ordinance that is adopted pursuant to section 11-268, except that a
person who violates this section and the ordinance is subject to an order of
litter cleanup community service in lieu of an order of abatement or other
civil or criminal penalty.
C. This section does not apply to:
1. A person who accidentally releases
fewer than five balloons into the atmosphere.
2. A person who operates a hot air
balloon that is recovered after launch.
3. Balloons that are used for a
scientific or meteorological project or by or on behalf of a
government-sponsored project.
4. Balloons that are released indoors
and recovered after release.