Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-1232.08. Entertainment ban; state and political subdivisions; exceptions

A. A principal, designated lobbyist, authorized lobbyist, lobbyist for compensation, public body, designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist or any other person acting on that person's behalf shall not make an expenditure or single expenditure for entertainment for a state officer or state employee. A state officer or state employee shall not accept an expenditure or single expenditure for entertainment from a principal, designated lobbyist, authorized lobbyist, lobbyist for compensation, public body, designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist or any other person acting on that person's behalf.

B. A person who for compensation attempts to influence the procurement of materials, services or construction by an agency as defined in § 41-1001, including the office of the governor, or the passage or defeat of legislation, ordinances, rules, regulations, nominations and other matters that are pending or proposed or that are subject to formal approval by the corporation commission, a county board of supervisors, a city or town governing body or a school district governing board or any person acting on that person's behalf shall not make an expenditure or single expenditure for entertainment for an elected or appointed member of the corporation commission, a county board of supervisors, a city or town governing body or a school district governing board. An elected or appointed member of the corporation commission, a county board of supervisors, a city or town governing body or a school district governing board shall not accept an expenditure or single expenditure for entertainment from a person who for compensation attempts to influence the procurement of materials, services or construction by an agency as defined in § 41-1001, including the office of the governor, or the passage or defeat of legislation, ordinances, rules, regulations, nominations and other matters that are pending or proposed or that are subject to formal approval by the corporation commission, a county board of supervisors, a city or town governing body or a school district governing board.

C. This section shall not apply to:

D. The provisions of this article that define special events for legislators apply to special events for members of the Arizona board of regents.