The phrase "public money" as used in this article includes bonds and evidence of indebtedness, and money belonging to, received or held by, state, county, district, city or town officers in their official capacity.
A.R.S. § 35-302
Public money defined
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Mecham (1992)
Most recently applied in Industrial Commission v. Brewer (November 2012)
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.