If a former sheriff neglects or refuses to deliver to his successor the jail, process, documents and prisoners in his charge, as required by section 11-456, the successor may take possession of the jail, take custody of the prisoners therein confined, and may compel the delivery of the process and documents in the manner provided by law.
A.R.S. § 11-457
Refusal to deliver property or papers to successor
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.