A.R.S. § 41-1965 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 1965
41-1965 Eligibility of lottery prize winner to receive assistance; determination
Status: in_force

41-1965. Eligibility of lottery prize winner to receive assistance; determination

On receipt of the information provided by the state lottery commission pursuant to section 5-573, subsection C, the director shall determine if the person is receiving assistance from any financial assistance program administered by the department. If the person is receiving assistance, the director shall promptly redetermine the eligibility of that person to receive the assistance.
A.R.S. § 41-1723 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 1723
41-1723 Public safety equipment fund; distribution
Status: in_force

41-1723. Public safety equipment fund; distribution

A. The public safety equipment fund is established consisting of monies deposited in the fund pursuant to sections 12-116.04, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288.  The department shall administer the fund.

B. The first one million two hundred thousand dollars deposited in the public safety equipment fund each fiscal year pursuant to sections 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288 is continuously appropriated to the department for vehicles, protective armor, electronic stun devices and other safety equipment.  Monies appropriated pursuant to this subsection are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

C. Monies deposited in the public safety equipment fund pursuant to section 12-116.04 are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used by the department for vehicles, protective armor, electronic stun devices and other safety equipment.

D. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section and sections 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288, in each fiscal year, after the first one million two hundred thousand dollars is deposited in the public safety equipment fund pursuant to sections 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288, the state treasurer shall deposit the remaining monies received pursuant to sections 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288 in the state general fund.
A.R.S. § 41-1495.04 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 1495.04
41-1495.04 Applicability
Status: in_force

41-1495.04. Applicability

This article does not apply to a case based on criminal conduct or to a tort action brought by a victim of such criminal conduct against a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization, including an action brought pursuant to section 12-514.
A.R.S. § 41-726 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 726
41-726 Debt; annual report; definition
Status: in_force

41-726. Debt; annual report; definition

A. Beginning on or before December 1, 2013 and each December 1 thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the staff director of the joint legislative budget committee that addresses the cost to this state to pay the remaining balance of any outstanding state debt and obligations and, based on the current interest rates, the interest that would be saved.  The report shall include an analysis that gives the amount of the savings if this state pays the outstanding state debt and obligations, under current economic conditions, in increments of fifty million dollars up to two hundred million dollars.  The analysis shall focus on approaches that would produce the highest cost savings to this state.

B. For the purposes of this section, "state debt and obligations" means the following obligations that are paid with state general fund monies:

1. Outstanding general obligation bonds.

2. Long-term notes and obligations.

3. Certificates of participation and other obligations pursuant to any lease-purchase agreement.

4. Revenue bonds.
A.R.S. § 41-1625 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 1625
41-1625 Arizona correctional industries; prisoner workplace injuries; evidence; medical and health services
Status: in_force

41-1625. Arizona correctional industries; prisoner workplace injuries; evidence; medical and health services

In an action for damages that a prisoner brings against a private person, firm, corporation or association that is engaged in a contract pursuant to section 41-1624.01 for injury or death arising from the prisoner's work in Arizona correctional industries, the prisoner may not introduce into evidence the amount or cost of medical and health services the department or this state provided to the prisoner or paid on the prisoner's behalf pursuant to section 31-201.01 as a result of the prisoner's injury or death, except that the prisoner may introduce into evidence any amount the prisoner has paid for or contributed to secure the prisoner's right to medical and health services.
A.R.S. § 41-1508 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 1508
41-1508 Defense contractor restructuring assistance; definitions
Status: in_force

41-1508. Defense contractor restructuring assistance; definitions

A. On July 1, 2011, the Arizona commerce authority succeeds to the remaining functions and responsibilities formerly performed by the department of commerce under this section.  Any reference to department in this section is considered to refer to the Arizona commerce authority.

B. The department shall establish and conduct a defense contractor restructuring assistance program to:

1. Assist qualified defense contractors in this state to maintain and attract the maximum share of available contracts with the United States department of defense.

2. Encourage qualified defense contractors in this state to diversify into commercial markets and consolidate facilities into this state.

3. Encourage qualified defense contractors in this state to adopt new manufacturing processes and technologies.

C. The department shall coordinate a coalition of qualified defense contractors in this state to identify and address relevant issues and opportunities and to increase communication and the capacity to solve common problems.

D. Until June 30, 2001, the department of commerce shall identify and certify to the department of revenue the names and relevant information relating to qualified defense contractors for purposes of available tax incentives. The department of commerce shall determine the effective date of certification, which in all events shall begin on the first day of a taxable year of a taxpayer, and the certification is valid only for five full consecutive calendar or fiscal years, as determined by the department of commerce. The department of commerce may revoke the certification for failure to qualify and comply with the terms and conditions prescribed by this section and shall immediately notify the department of revenue of a revocation. The department of revenue may also revoke the certification if it obtains information indicating a failure to qualify and comply. The department shall not certify any new qualified defense contractor after June 30, 2001. To obtain and maintain certification, a defense contractor must:

1. Apply to the department of commerce.

2. Submit and retain copies of all required information including information relating to the amount of tax benefits the defense contractor receives.

3. Allow such inspections and audits as are necessary to verify the accuracy of the submitted information.

4. Agree in writing with the department of commerce to furnish information relating to the amount of tax benefits the taxpayer receives each year for disclosure in composite form in an annual report by the department of commerce.

E. For purposes of this section, "qualified defense contractor" or "contractor" means a business entity that on initial qualification meets all of the following requirements:

1. Has one or more current manufacturing, assembling, fabricating, research, development or design contracts directly with the United States department of defense that:

(a) Total at least five million dollars in sales of tangible personal property manufactured, assembled, fabricated, researched, developed or designed in this state.

(b) Do not require providing products or services directly to a particular military base or bases or installations.

2. Employs at least two hundred full-time equivalent employee positions in this state solely with respect to department of defense contracts.
A.R.S. § 41-981 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 981
41-981 Establishment of commission; members; terms
Status: in_force

41-981. Establishment of commission; members; terms

A. An Arizona commission on the arts is established consisting of fifteen members appointed by the governor. Members shall be qualified primarily for their demonstrated ability, good judgment and wide experience in fields related to the arts and shall be selected so as to insure geographic representation to all areas of the state.

B. Each member shall serve for a term of three years. Appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term only. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from the members of the commission to serve at the pleasure of the governor.  The executive director is the chief executive officer of the commission.

C. Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services.

D. A member absent from three consecutive meetings of the commission without justifiable excuse constitutes an abandonment of the office and the governor shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.
A.R.S. § 41-1061 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 1061
41-1061 Contested cases; notice; hearing; records
Status: in_force

41-1061. Contested cases; notice; hearing; records

A. In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing after reasonable notice. Unless otherwise provided by law, the notice shall be given at least twenty days before the date set for the hearing.

B. The notice shall include:

1. A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing.

2. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held.

3. A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved.

4. A short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter on application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished.

C. Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to participate in a settlement conference or mediation unless both parties or the hearing officer decline to set a settlement conference or mediation.

D. Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.  If there is no genuine issue of material fact, a party may seek disposition of the case by motion.

E. Unless precluded by law, and except as to claims for compensation and benefits under title 23, chapter 6, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.

F. The record in a contested case shall include:

1. All pleadings, motions and interlocutory rulings.

2. Evidence received or considered.

3. A statement of matters officially noticed.

4. Objections and offers of proof and rulings thereon.

5. Proposed findings and exceptions.

6. Any decision, opinion or report by the officer presiding at the hearing.

7. All staff memoranda, other than privileged communications, or data submitted to the hearing officer or members of the agency in connection with their consideration of the case.

G. Oral proceedings or any part of the proceedings shall be recorded manually or by a recording device and shall be transcribed on request of any party, unless otherwise provided by law. The cost of the transcript shall be paid by the party making the request, unless otherwise provided by law or unless assessment of the cost is waived by the agency.

H. Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed.
A.R.S. § 41-1377 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 1377
41-1377 Scope of investigations
Status: in_force

41-1377. Scope of investigations

A. On receiving a complaint the ombudsman-citizens aide may investigate administrative acts of agencies that the ombudsman-citizens aide has reason to believe may be:

1. Contrary to law.

2. Unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or unnecessarily discriminatory, even though they may be in accordance with law.

3. Based on a mistake of fact.

4. Based on improper or irrelevant grounds.

5. Unsupported by an adequate statement of reasons.

6. Performed in an inefficient or discourteous manner.

7. Otherwise erroneous.

B. On receiving a complaint the ombudsman-citizens aide may investigate to find an appropriate remedy.

C. On receiving a complaint the ombudsman-citizens aide may refuse to investigate an administrative act of an agency that otherwise qualifies for investigation under subsection A of this section if:

1. There is presently available an adequate remedy for the grievance stated in the complaint.

2. The complaint relates to a matter that is outside the duties of the ombudsman-citizens aide.

3. The complaint relates to an administrative act that the complainant has had knowledge of for an unreasonable time period before filing the complaint.

4. The complainant does not have a sufficient personal interest in the subject matter of the complaint.

5. The complaint is trivial or made in bad faith.

6. The resources of the office of ombudsman-citizens aide are insufficient to adequately investigate the complaint.

D. The ombudsman-citizens aide shall refuse to investigate complaints filed by a person in the custody of the state department of corrections.

E. On receiving a complaint that involves confidential information as defined in section 42-2001, the ombudsman-citizens aide shall either:

1. Work with the department of revenue problem resolution officer or an employee of the department of revenue who is authorized to access confidential taxpayer information.

2. Obtain a power of attorney from the taxpayer to access confidential information specific to the complainant in a form acceptable to the department of revenue.

F. On receiving a complaint that involves confidential information relating to section 36-2903, subsection I, section 36-2917, section 36-2932, subsection F or section 36-2972, the ombudsman-citizens aide shall either:

1. Work with the Arizona health care cost containment system administration employee who is authorized to access confidential information.

2. Obtain a power of attorney from the complainant to access confidential information specific to the complainant in a form acceptable to the Arizona health care cost containment system administration.

G. On receiving a complaint that involves confidential information relating to sections 36-507, 36-509 and 36-2220, the ombudsman-citizens aide shall either:

1. Work with the department of health services employee who is authorized to access confidential information.

2. Obtain a power of attorney from the complainant to access confidential information specific to the complainant in a form acceptable to the department of health services.
A.R.S. § 41-703 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 703
41-703 Duties of director
Status: in_force

41-703. Duties of director

The director shall:

1. Be directly responsible to the governor for the direction, control and operation of the department.

2. Provide assistance to the governor and legislature as requested.

3. Adopt rules the director deems necessary or desirable to further the objectives and programs of the department.

4. Formulate policies, plans and programs to effectuate the missions and purposes of the department.

5. Employ, determine the conditions of employment and prescribe the duties and powers of administrative, professional, technical, secretarial, clerical and other persons as may be necessary in the performance of the department's duties and contract for the services of outside advisors, consultants and aides as may be reasonably necessary.

6. Make contracts and incur obligations within the general scope of the department's activities and operations subject to the availability of monies.

7. Contract with or assist other departments, agencies and institutions of the state, local and federal governments in the furtherance of the department's purposes, objectives and programs.

8. Accept and disburse grants, gifts, donations, matching monies and direct payments from public or private agencies for the conduct of programs that are consistent with the overall purposes and objectives of the department.

9. Establish and maintain separate financial accounts as required by federal law or regulations.

10. Advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on all matters concerning the department's objectives.

11. Delegate the administrative functions, duties and powers as the director deems necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the department.
A.R.S. § 41-1176.01 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.1 / Section 1176.01
41-1176.01 Sale of publications by legislature and legislative council
Status: in_force

41-1176.01. Sale of publications by legislature and legislative council

A. Copies of reports or any other publications not including legislative bills produced by the senate, the house of representatives or the legislative council may be sold to the public by the legislative body or agency by which they are produced.

B. Copies sold pursuant to this section shall be sold at a price sufficient to cover the cost of printing and binding such report or publication. All monies derived from the sale of such copies are appropriated and shall be credited to the appropriation account of the legislative body or agency by which they were received.
A.R.S. § 41-1545.01 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 1545.01
41-1545.01 Arizona competes fund
Status: in_force

41-1545.01. Arizona competes fund

A. The Arizona competes fund is established consisting of:

1. Withholding tax revenues allocated to the fund from the job creation withholdings clearing account pursuant to section 43-409, subsection B, paragraph 2.

2. Any other amounts dedicated to the fund by law.

3. Gifts, grants and other donations received for that purpose.

4. Any available monies received from the United States government, including monies from the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5).

B. Monies credited to the fund may be deposited in the state treasury or in a bank or other depository pursuant to section 41-1504, subsection D, paragraph 5.

C. The chief executive officer shall administer the fund.  On notice from the chief executive officer, the state treasurer shall invest and divest any monies in the fund deposited in the state treasury as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.  Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

D. The chief executive officer shall use monies in the fund exclusively for the purposes of this article.
A.R.S. § 41-1080.01 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 6 / Article 7.2 / Section 1080.01
41-1080.01 Licensing fees; waiver; annual report; definitions
Status: in_force

41-1080.01. Licensing fees; waiver; annual report; definitions

A. Except for an individual who applies for a license pursuant to title 36, chapter 4, article 10 or chapter 28.1, an agency shall waive any fee charged for an initial license for any of the following individuals if the individual is applying for that specific license in this state for the first time:

1. Any individual applicant whose family income does not exceed two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

2. Any active duty military service member's spouse.

3. Any honorably discharged veteran who has been discharged not more than two years before application.

B. On or before March 1 of each year, the department of administration shall report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting the total number of waived licensing fees by each agency. The report shall specify for which purpose the fee was waived pursuant to this section.

C. For the purposes of this section, "agency" and "license" have the same meanings prescribed in section 41-1080.
A.R.S. § 41-332 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 332
41-332 Notary education fund
Status: in_force

41-332. Notary education fund

The notary education fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 41-270.  The secretary of state shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation.
A.R.S. § 41-2105 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 16 / Article 1 / Section 2105
41-2105 State and local government coordination
Status: in_force

41-2105. State and local government coordination

(L21, Ch. 405, sec. 31.  Rpld. 1/1/29)

To integrate authorizations, each agency, to the maximum extent practicable, shall carry out its obligations with respect to a participating project under any other applicable law concurrently and in conjunction with other authorizations being conducted by other agencies or local governments unless the agency determines that doing so would impair the agency's ability to carry out its statutory obligations.
A.R.S. § 41-838 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4.1 / Article 3 / Section 838
41-838 Violation; classification
Status: in_force

41-838. Violation; classification

A person who violates any provision of this article or who directs a violation of this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 41-835.02 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4.1 / Article 3 / Section 835.02
41-835.02 State board on geographic and historic names; membership; expenses; quorum; staff support; chairperson
Status: in_force

41-835.02. State board on geographic and historic names; membership; expenses; quorum; staff support; chairperson

A. The state board on geographic and historic names is established consisting of:

1. One member who is appointed by the head of each of the following agencies or organizations:

(a) The department of transportation.

(b) The state land department.

(c) The Arizona state library, archives and public records.

(d) The Arizona historical society.

(e) The Arizona commerce authority.

(f) The department of economic security.

(g) A geography department of an Arizona university.

2. Three members of the public who are appointed by the governor, at least one of whom is an enrolled member of a recognized tribe or Indian community located in Arizona.

B. Members shall serve staggered five-year terms to begin and end on the third Monday in January, except that the member appointed pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivision (g) of this section shall serve a two-year term. The initial appointment of the member appointed in subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivision (g) of this section shall be made by Arizona state university. On the expiration of the initial term of the member appointed in subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivision (g) of this section, the position shall be appointed by the university of Arizona, and on the expiration of that term northern Arizona university shall appoint the member. The three state universities shall continue to rotate the appointment of this member on the board.

C. Members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

D. The Arizona state library, archives and public records shall provide staff support to the board.

E. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum.

F. The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members.
A.R.S. § 41-511.05 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 3 / Article 1.1 / Section 511.05
41-511.05 Powers; compensation
Status: in_force

41-511.05. Powers; compensation

The board, subject to legislative budgetary control within the limitations of this article, may:

1. Subject to chapter 4, article 4 and, as applicable, article 5 of this title, employ, determine conditions of employment and specify the duties of such administrative, secretarial and clerical workers and technical employees such as naturalists, archaeologists, landscape architects, rangers, park supervisors, caretakers, guides, skilled tradesmen, laborers, historians and engineers, and contract to have the services of such advisors or consultants as are reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to perform adequately its duties. The compensation of the director and of all workers and employees shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.

2. Make such contracts, leases and agreements and incur such obligations as are reasonably necessary or desirable within the general scope of its activities and operations to enable it to perform adequately its duties.

3. Acquire through purchase, lease, agreement, donation, grant, bequest or otherwise real and personal property and acquire real property through eminent domain for state park or monument purposes. Property may not be acquired in the manner provided in this paragraph that will require an expenditure in excess of funds budgeted or received for such purposes. A state park or monument, or additions to a state park or monument, may not be created containing in excess of one hundred sixty acres of land unless created by an act of the legislature. This acreage limitation does not apply in the case of lands given or donated for state park or monument purposes or to state owned lands that are selected by the board and that are not subject to outstanding leases, permits or other rights for the use of the lands including preferential rights to renew such leases and permits.

4. Sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of real and personal property. Any disposition of real property shall be submitted for approval of the joint committee on capital review. The disposition of office equipment, furnishings, vehicles and other materials is subject to chapter 23, article 8 of this title. The disposition of artifacts and other property of scientific, archaeological, historical or sociological interest is exempt from chapter 23, article 8 of this title, but the board shall consult with the Arizona historical society in disposing of property of historical interest.

5. Construct at state parks and monuments necessary sanitary and other facilities including picnic tables, fireplaces, campsites, service buildings and maintenance shops, and contract with private persons for the construction and operation of cabins, hotels and restaurants, and like establishments.

6. Erect suitable signs and markers at parks and monuments and write, prepare and publish written materials describing the historical significance of monuments and other places of historical or other significance.

7. Solicit and work in cooperation with the department of transportation and the highway departments of various counties and the United States federal highway administration for necessary roads and trails within the state parks and monuments and access roads to state parks and monuments. For the purposes of this paragraph, the board may designate roads, spurs and other traffic related appurtenances within state park boundaries as public highways.  Designation of roads, spurs or other traffic related appurtenances as public highways does not prohibit the board from closing such public highways when the park is closed, charging for admission to the park to persons using the public highway within the park or otherwise managing such public highways in the same manner as other lands within the park.

8. Levy and collect reasonable fees or other charges for the use of such privileges and conveniences as may be provided under the jurisdiction of the board. The board may enter into agreements for the purpose of accepting payment for fees or other charges imposed pursuant to this article by alternative payment methods, including credit cards, charge cards, debit cards and electronic funds transfers. The collecting officer shall deduct any fee charged or withheld by a company providing the alternative payment method under an agreement with the board before the revenues are transferred to the board.

9. Make reasonable rules for the protection of, and maintain and keep the peace in, state parks and monuments. Such rules adopted by the parks board are subject to review and approval by the legislature. After a board rule has been finally adopted pursuant to chapter 6 of this title, the board shall immediately forward a certified copy of the rule to the legislature. The legislature may review and, by concurrent resolution, approve, disapprove or modify such rule. However, such rule shall be given full force and effect pending legislative review. If a concurrent resolution is not passed by the legislature with respect to the rule within one year following receipt of a certified copy of the rule, the rule is deemed to have been approved by the legislature. If the legislature disapproves a rule or a section of a rule, the board shall immediately discontinue the use of any procedure, action or proceeding authorized or required by the rule or section of the rule. If the legislature modifies a rule or section of a rule, the board shall immediately suspend the use of any procedure, action or proceeding authorized or required by the rule or section of the rule until the modified rule has been adopted in accordance with chapter 6 of this title, after which all proceedings pursuant to the rule shall be conducted in accordance with the modified version of the rule.

10. Furnish advisory services to city and county park or recreation boards and organizations.

11. Delegate to the director, the deputy director or the director's designee any of its powers and duties, whether ministerial or discretionary, that are prescribed by law, except that the board may not delegate its power or duty to make rules.

12. Reimburse board volunteers for travel and lodging expenses and per diem subsistence allowances incurred while on public business for the board. Reimbursement amounts shall not exceed those allowed under title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

13. In consultation with the conservation acquisition board, develop a grant program and adopt guidelines for allocating and obligating monies in the land conservation fund pursuant to section 41-511.23. The guidelines shall include consideration of both qualification issues relating to applicants for grants and issues relating to the proposed use of the grant money in a manner consistent with existing municipal, county and regional land use plans.

14. Require volunteers who collect fees or interact with children or vulnerable adults as defined in section 13-3623 within a state park to submit a full set of fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
A.R.S. § 41-2705 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 2705
41-2705 Violation; classification; liability; enforcement authority
Status: in_force

41-2705. Violation; classification; liability; enforcement authority

A. A person who violates this chapter is personally liable for the recovery of all public monies paid plus twenty per cent of the amount and legal interest from the date of payment and all costs and damages arising out of the violation.

B. A person who intentionally or knowingly participates in the award of a grant pursuant to a scheme or artifice to avoid the requirements of this chapter is guilty of a class 4 felony.

C. A person who serves as an evaluator of grant applications pursuant to this chapter shall sign a statement before reviewing applications that the person has no interest in any application other than that disclosed and shall not have contact with any representative of an applicant during the evaluation of applications, except those contacts specifically authorized by this chapter. The person shall disclose on the statement any contact unrelated to the review of the grant applications that the person may need to have with a representative of an applicant and any contact with a representative of an applicant during evaluation of applications except those specifically authorized by this chapter. A person who serves as an evaluator and who fails to disclose contact with a representative of an applicant or who fails to provide accurate information on the statement is subject to a civil penalty of at least one thousand dollars but no more than ten thousand dollars.

D. The attorney general on behalf of this state shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
A.R.S. § 41-1510.01 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 1510.01
41-1510.01 Solar energy tax incentives; qualification
Status: reserved

41-1510.01. Solar energy tax incentives; qualification

A. The authority shall establish a procedure for identifying commercial solar energy projects that qualify for the purposes of the commercial solar energy income tax credits under sections 43-1085 and 43-1164.

B. To qualify for the tax credits, a business must apply in a form prescribed by the authority, including:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the business purchasing the solar energy device or system.

2. The name, address and telephone number of a contact person with the business.

3. The projected date that the installation of the solar energy device or system will begin and the projected finish date.

4. The location where the solar energy device or system will be installed.

5. The type of solar energy device or system, its total cost, excluding financing costs, and the estimated annual performance level.

6. The projected amount of the credit against state income taxes.

C. Applications under this section are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under title 39 for eighteen months after the date of application.

D. The authority shall:

1. Establish a preapproval process for the certification of applications.

2. Review and evaluate each submitted application.

3. Determine within thirty days after receiving the application whether the application meets the criteria for the purposes of the commercial solar energy income tax credits.

4. Provide its initial certification of a project to the applicant and to the department of revenue.  The initial certification shall include a unique identifying number for each certified installation.

E. On the completion of each certified installation:

1. The business must:

(a) Certify that the installed solar energy device or system is operational.

(b) Provide the total amount of income tax credits to be claimed.

2. The authority shall review the installation expenses and issue a credit certificate to the business.  The credit certificate shall include the assigned identifying number.

3. The authority shall transmit the credit information and certificate number to the department of revenue.

F. The authority shall not certify tax credits under this section in any calendar year that exceed a total of one million dollars.  The total allowed under this section shall be reserved for the taxpayer based on preapproval under subsection D of this section.  The final credit certificate issued under subsection E of this section shall not exceed the amount reserved.  A taxpayer whose taxable year overlaps two calendar years may request approval from the second calendar year's cap if the first year's cap is exhausted and the application under subsection B of this section is submitted before the end of the taxpayer's taxable year.  Nothing in this section shall be construed as allowing the taxpayer to claim credits under sections 43-1085 and 43-1164 in any taxable year other than the taxable year the solar energy device was installed.

G. The authority and the department of revenue shall collaborate in adopting rules that are necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this section.
A.R.S. § 41-796 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 796
41-796 Regulation of traffic and parking; monetary penalties; hearing; state traffic and parking control fund; definition
Status: reserved

41-796. Regulation of traffic and parking; monetary penalties; hearing; state traffic and parking control fund; definition

A. The department of administration may adopt and administratively enforce rules for the control of vehicles on state property with respect only to the following:

1. Maximum speed of vehicles.

2. Direction of travel.

3. Place, method and time of parking.

4. Nonparking areas.

5. Designation of special parking areas for state employees and the general public.

6. Prohibiting parking in vehicle emissions control areas as defined in section 49-541 of those vehicles which fail to comply with section 49-542.

B. The department shall adopt and administratively enforce rules requiring the designation of preferential parking areas, such as reserved, close-in or covered parking, to state employees with offices in vehicle emissions control areas as defined in section 49-541 who are car pool operators as defined in section 28-4032 or who drive vehicles powered by alternative fuel as defined in section 1-215.

C. The department may prescribe and collect reasonable monetary penalties for violations of the rules adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section.

D. The department shall:

1. Cause signs, markings and notices to be posted on the property for the regulation of vehicles.

2. Maintain parking lots and structures.

E. On the failure of a person who is issued a citation for a violation of a rule adopted pursuant to this section to appear, the administrative law judge may proceed to determine whether a violation has occurred and, if so, the penalty to be imposed.

F. Penalties that are imposed pursuant to this section and that are not paid within the time prescribed by the administrative law judge may be collected by an action filed with the justice court.

G. A state traffic and parking control fund is established consisting of monetary penalties collected pursuant to this section. The department shall administer the fund.  Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

H. All monetary penalties collected by the department for violations of the rules adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be deposited in the state traffic and parking control fund.

I. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08, subsection H, a person who has received a final administrative ruling concerning a penalty imposed on the person as a result of a violation of a rule adopted pursuant to this section may have that ruling reviewed by the superior court in the county in which the institution involved is located pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.

J. For the purposes of this section, "state property" means property that is the responsibility of the department under section 41-791 and property that is the responsibility of the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate under section 41-1304.05.
A.R.S. § 41-151.20 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.1 / Section 151.20
41-151.20 Historical advisory commission; membership; terms; expenses; duties; historic sites review committee
Status: in_force

41-151.20. Historical advisory commission; membership; terms; expenses; duties; historic sites review committee

A. The historical advisory commission is established consisting of members appointed by the director for staggered terms of three years ending on July 1.  The commission membership of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five members shall consist of experts in the disciplines of history, arts and culture, architecture and archaeology, professional librarians and archivists or persons otherwise associated with interpreting, researching, writing, preserving or teaching this state's heritage, including the Indian nations' history and heritage, and the director of the Arizona historical society, the director of the state museum, the director of the Arizona state parks board, the director of the office of tourism or the director's designee, the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee and the state historic preservation officer.

B. Members shall serve without compensation but those employed by this state shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence by the department or agency they represent and those who are not employed by this state are eligible for reimbursement of expenses by the commission pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

C. The commission shall:

1. Advise the legislature and state agencies on matters relating to this state's history and historic preservation.

2. Recommend measures to the legislature and state agencies to coordinate or improve the effectiveness of activities of state agencies and agencies of the political subdivisions of this state and other persons relating to interpreting, researching, writing and teaching this state's history, heritage and historic preservation, including the Indian nations' history, heritage and preservation.

3. Advise the legislature and state agencies on disseminating information pertaining to activities relating to historic preservation as provided in paragraph 2 of this subsection.

4. Encourage, in cooperation with appropriate public and private agencies, the Indian nations and other persons, training and education in the field of interpreting, researching, writing and teaching this state's history, heritage and historic preservation.

5. Assist in establishing the Arizona register of heritage agriculture pursuant to section 3-162.

6. On September 30 of each year, submit a report of the commission's activities to the director for inclusion in the annual report of the state library.

D. The historic sites review committee consisting of nine members is established to serve as a standing committee of the historical advisory commission. The state historic preservation officer shall appoint committee members for staggered terms of three years ending on July 1.  The state historic preservation officer may appoint persons other than commission members to serve on the committee and shall appoint at least five persons who are professionals qualified in the disciplines of history, prehistoric and historic archaeology, architectural history or architecture.  The committee shall select annually at the first meeting a chairperson who is a commission member.  The chairperson shall report on committee activities at commission meetings.  The committee shall assist in the duties prescribed in this section and by federal law, review nominations to the national and state historic registers, provide general advice and guidance to the state historic preservation officer and perform other duties as are necessary. On or before September 1 of each year, the state historic preservation officer shall submit a report of the committee's activities to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the director, including information prescribed in sections 41-862 and 41-881.
A.R.S. § 41-1758.08 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12 / Article 3.1 / Section 1758.08
41-1758.08 Fingerprint clearance card; use of expired card
Status: in_force

41-1758.08. Fingerprint clearance card; use of expired card

A. Notwithstanding any other law, an expired fingerprint clearance card may be used to satisfy the fingerprint requirements of section 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-782.02, 15-1330 or 15-1881 if the person signs an affidavit stating both of the following:

1. The person submitted a completed application to the division for a new fingerprint clearance card within ninety days before the expiration date on the person's current fingerprint clearance card.

2. The person is not awaiting trial on and has not been convicted of a criminal offense that would make the person ineligible for a fingerprint clearance card.

B. This section does not apply to a fingerprint clearance card that has been denied, suspended or revoked or to a person who has requested a good cause exception hearing.
A.R.S. § 41-1292 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 1292
41-1292 Joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety
Status: in_force

41-1292. Joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety

A. The joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety is established consisting of the following members:

1. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues.

2. The chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues.

3. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties.

4. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties.

B. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues shall serve as cochairpersons.

C. The committee shall meet at least biannually, and a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

D. The committee shall review:

1. The department's implementation of policy and procedures and program effectiveness.

2. All reports on program outcomes released by the department to the legislature for trends and areas for statutory improvement and audits issued by the office of the auditor general related to the department.

3. Policies and procedures relating to guardianships and dependency proceedings.

4. Systemic factors related to alleged child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities. In reviewing alleged child maltreatment fatalities or near fatalities, the committee may:

(a) Critically analyze the systemic factors that may have contributed to an alleged child maltreatment fatality or near fatality, including the laws, policies and practices of the department of child safety, the department of economic security, the Arizona health care cost containment system and any other state agency that may have been involved in the safety and welfare of the child or with the child's family and the perpetrator, including any economic, health, social services, supports and resources, to identify improvements that could mitigate future child maltreatment fatalities or near fatalities.

(b) Review interagency coordination and communication.

(c) Identify best practices and services that may prevent future maltreatment fatalities or near fatalities and review the recommendations submitted by the child safety fatality and near fatality review team established by section 8-469 and the state fatality review team established by section 36-3501.

(d) Enter into executive session when necessary to promote the privacy and safety of the decedent’s family or employees of the department of child safety.

(e) Review reports produced and presented by the child safety fatality and near fatality review team established by section 8-469 and request additional information and follow up on details associated with a report.
A.R.S. § 41-2420 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 2420
41-2420 County jail juvenile improvement fund
Status: in_force

41-2420. County jail juvenile improvement fund

A. The county jail juvenile improvement fund is established for the purpose of funding the construction of new juvenile beds in county jail facilities in which juveniles will be detained. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall administer the fund.

B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations.
A.R.S. § 41-3027.05 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 3027.05
41-3027.05 Arizona board of regents; termination July 1, 2027
Status: repealed

41-3027.05. Arizona board of regents; termination July 1, 2027

Subject to approval by the voters of a constitutional amendment repealing the authority for the board pursuant to article XI, section 5, Constitution of Arizona:

1. The Arizona board of regents terminates on July 1, 2027.

2. Title 15, chapter 13, article 2 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2028.
A.R.S. § 41-1602 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 1602
41-1602 State department of corrections; purpose
Status: in_force

41-1602. State department of corrections; purpose

A. There shall be a state department of corrections.

B. The department shall have as its purpose the objective of encompassing the various institutions, facilities and programs which are now or may become a part of the correctional program of the state, and to provide the supervisory staff and administrative functions at the state level of all matters relating to the institutionalization, rehabilitation and community supervision functions of all adult offenders.
A.R.S. § 41-504 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 504
41-504 Performance audit
Status: in_force

41-504. Performance audit

The auditor general shall conduct a performance audit, as defined in section 41-1278, of the programs and expenditures of the fund pursuant to this article at the same time an agency performance audit of the Arizona state parks board is conducted. The auditor general shall submit copies of the performance audit to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the senate committee on natural resources and energy and the house of representatives committee on natural resources, energy and water, or their successor committees.
A.R.S. § 41-1730 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 1730
41-1730 Department of public safety forensics fund; purposes; distributions; definition
Status: in_force

41-1730. Department of public safety forensics fund; purposes; distributions; definition

A. The department of public safety forensics fund is established.  The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. The department of public safety forensics fund consists of the following:

1. Monies deposited pursuant to section 12-116.01, subsection J.

2. Monies deposited pursuant to section 41-2401, subsection D, paragraphs 1 and 10.

3. Surcharge monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3396.

4. Monies contributed to the fund from any other source.

B. Monies in the department of public safety forensics fund shall be used for the following purposes:

1. Purchasing and installing fingerprint identification equipment.

2. Operating, maintaining and administering the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system and the system's remote terminals.

3. Crime laboratory operations and enhanced services.

4. Educating and training forensic scientists who are regularly employed in a crime laboratory.

5. Purchasing and maintaining scientific equipment for crime laboratory use.

6. Implementing, operating and maintaining deoxyribonucleic acid testing and administering the Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system.

C. On a quarterly basis, the department of public safety shall allocate and distribute the monies in the department of public safety forensics fund that are collected pursuant to section 12-116.01 and deposited pursuant to section 41-2401, subsection D, paragraph 10 to each full-service crime laboratory.

D. The distribution of monies pursuant to subsection C of this section shall be determined annually based on the proportion of crimes reported to the department for the most recent year for the jurisdiction or jurisdictions where each full-service crime laboratory provides full-service crime laboratory services in relation to the total number of crimes reported in all jurisdictions in this state. The minimum allocation for a political subdivision that provides full-service crime laboratory services is four percent. For the purposes of this subsection:

1. In fiscal years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, the department shall calculate the number of crimes reported in accordance with the federal bureau of investigation's uniform crime reporting program summary reporting system classification criteria.

2. In fiscal year 2026-2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall calculate the number of crimes reported in accordance with the federal bureau of investigation's uniform crime reporting program national incident-based reporting system classification criteria.

E. Subsection D of this section applies only to the department of public safety forensics fund and may not be used in the distribution of other grants or monies.

F. For the purposes of this section, "full-service crime laboratory" means a laboratory that meets all of the following:

1. Is operated by a criminal justice agency of the state or a political subdivision.

2. Has at least one full-time forensic scientist who holds a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a physical or natural science.

3. Is registered as an analytical laboratory with the drug enforcement administration of the United States department of justice for the possession of all scheduled controlled substances.

4. Is accredited by an organization that provides accreditation based on the international laboratory accreditation cooperation G19 and standard ISO/IEC 17025 or standard ISO/IEC 17020 or any relevant field specific standards.

5. Provides a minimum of six forensic disciplines in the following areas, at least one of which must be DNA, digital forensics or drug toxicology:

(a) Trace evidence.

(b) Blood or breath alcohol.

(c) Firearms and toolmarks.

(d) Crime scene processing.

(e) Latent print comparisons.

(f) Seized drugs.

(g) DNA.

(h) Digital forensics.

(i) Drug toxicology.
A.R.S. § 41-1863 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12.1 / Article 3 / Section 1863
41-1863 Arizona fallen firefighter memorial fund
Status: in_force

41-1863. Arizona fallen firefighter memorial fund

A. The Arizona fallen firefighter memorial fund is established. The fund shall consist of monies received as donations as provided for in this article. On notice from the committee, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. The monies in the fund are exempt from section 35-190, relating to lapsing of appropriations.

B. The state treasurer shall pay the costs and expenses authorized by this article from the monies available in the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial fund on certification to the state treasurer by the chairperson of the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee that the amount requested is owed for a valid purpose.
A.R.S. § 41-1805 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12 / Article 7.1 / Section 1805
41-1805 Violation; classification
Status: in_force

41-1805. Violation; classification

In addition to any penalty imposed by federal law, any state or local governmental employee and any entity that submits or receives information under this article and who knowingly publishes, divulges, discloses or makes known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any critical infrastructure information as defined in section 41-1801 that the person knows is protected from disclosure by this article is guilty of a class 5 felony.
A.R.S. § 41-1092.04 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 1092.04
41-1092.04 Service of documents
Status: in_force

41-1092.04. Service of documents

Unless otherwise provided in this article, every notice or decision under this article shall be served by personal delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other method reasonably calculated to effect actual notice on the agency and every other party to the action to the party's last address of record with the agency. Each party shall inform the agency and the office of any change of address within five days of the change.
A.R.S. § 41-790 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 790
41-790 Definitions
Status: in_force

41-790. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Building renewal" means major activities that involve the repair or reworking of a building and the supporting infrastructure that will result in maintaining a building's expected useful life. Building renewal does not include new building additions, new infrastructure additions, landscaping and area beautification, routine preventive maintenance except as provided in section 41-793.01, subsection D or demolition and removal of a building.

2. "Building system" means a group of buildings that together constitute a single unit for purposes of planning, land acquisition, construction or building renewal.

3. "Capital projects" means buildings, structures, facilities and areas constructed for the use or benefit of this state.

4. "Infrastructure" means nonbuilding improvements that directly support operating a facility that is listed in the annual building system such as utility delivery systems, roadway systems, external lighting systems, irrigation systems, sidewalks and parking lots.

5. "Land acquisition" means the procurement of real property by gift, grant, purchase, lease purchase, condemnation or other lawful means.

6. "Security" means security services related to building operation and maintenance functions provided by the department.

7. "State capitol building" means:

(a) The original 1898 statehouse known as the state capitol museum.

(b) The 1919 state capitol wing and the 1938 state capitol justice addition known jointly as the legislative services wing.

(c) The house of representatives wing.

(d) The senate wing.

(e) The west wing known as the state capitol executive tower.
A.R.S. § 41-1062 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 1062
41-1062 Hearings; evidence; official notice; power to require testimony and records; rehearing
Status: in_force

41-1062. Hearings; evidence; official notice; power to require testimony and records; rehearing

A. Unless otherwise provided by law, in contested cases the following shall apply:

1. A hearing may be conducted in an informal manner and without adherence to the rules of evidence required in judicial proceedings. Neither the manner of conducting the hearing nor the failure to adhere to the rules of evidence required in judicial proceedings shall be grounds for reversing any administrative decision or order providing the evidence supporting such decision or order is substantial, reliable, and probative. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. Every person who is a party to such proceedings shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to submit evidence in open hearing and shall have the right of cross-examination. Unless otherwise provided by law, hearings may be held at any place determined by the agency.

2. Copies of documentary evidence may be received in the discretion of the presiding officer. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original.

3. Notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts. In addition, notice may be taken of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the agency's specialized knowledge. Parties shall be notified either before or during the hearing or by reference in preliminary reports or otherwise of the material noticed including any staff memoranda or data and they shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed. The agency's experience, technical competence and specialized knowledge may be utilized in the evaluation of the evidence.

4. The officer presiding at the hearing may cause to be issued subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence and shall have the power to administer oaths. Unless otherwise provided by law or agency rule, subpoenas so issued shall be served and, upon application to the court by a party or the agency, enforced in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action. On application of a party or the agency and for use as evidence, the officer presiding at the hearing may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by him, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing. Prehearing depositions and subpoenas for the production of documents may be ordered by the officer presiding at the hearing, provided that the party seeking such discovery demonstrates that the party has reasonable need of the deposition testimony or materials being sought. All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable. Fees for attendance as a witness shall be the same as for a witness in the superior courts of the state of Arizona, unless otherwise provided by law or agency rule. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-2212, no subpoenas, depositions or other discovery shall be permitted in contested cases except as provided by agency rule or this paragraph.

B. Except when good cause exists otherwise, the agency shall provide an opportunity for a rehearing or review of the decision of an agency before such decision becomes final. Such rehearing or review shall be governed by agency rule drawn as closely as practicable from rule 59, Arizona rules of civil procedure, relating to new trial in superior court.
A.R.S. § 41-121 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 121
41-121 Duties
Status: in_force

41-121. Duties

A. The secretary of state shall:

1. Receive bills and resolutions from the legislature, and perform such other duties as devolve on the secretary of state by resolution of the two houses or either of them.

2. Keep a register of and attest the official acts of the governor.

3. Act as custodian of the great seal of this state.

4. Affix the great seal, with the secretary of state's attestation, to public instruments to which the official signature of the governor is attached.

5. File in the secretary of state's office receipts for all books distributed by the secretary of state and direct the county recorder of each county to do the same.

6. Certify to the governor the names of those persons who have received at any election the highest number of votes for any office, the incumbent of which is commissioned by the governor.

7. Promptly chapter slip laws filed by the legislature, electronically publish and maintain the bills, memorials and resolutions posted on the secretary of state's website, make such acts available for a reasonable fee to include the cost of printing and postage, provide each house of the legislature and the legislative council with a certified copy of each chaptered bill or resolution and transfer to the custody of the Arizona state library, archives and public records all original paper copies filed.

8. Keep a fee book of fees and compensation of whatever kind and nature earned, collected or charged by the secretary of state, with the date, the name of the payer and the nature of the service in each case. The fee book shall be verified annually by the secretary of state's affidavit entered in the fee book.

9. Perform other duties imposed on the secretary of state by law.

10. Report to the governor on January 2 each year, and at such other times as provided by law, a detailed account of the secretary of state's official actions taken since the secretary of state's previous report together with a detailed statement of the manner in which all appropriations for the secretary of state's office have been expended.

11. Transfer all noncurrent or inactive books, records, deeds and other papers otherwise required to be filed with or retained by the secretary of state to the custody of the Arizona state library, archives and public records.

12. Accept electronic and digital signatures that comply with section 18-106 for documents filed with and by all state agencies, boards and commissions.

13. Meet at least annually with personnel from the federal voting assistance office of the United States department of defense and with county recorders and other county election officials in this state to coordinate the delivery and return of registrations, ballot requests, voted ballots and other election materials to and from absent uniformed and overseas citizens.

B. The secretary of state may refuse to perform a service or refuse a filing based on a reasonable belief that the service or filing is being requested for an unlawful, illegitimate, false or fraudulent purpose or is being requested or submitted in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding a person or entity. This subsection does not apply to election filings.
A.R.S. § 41-951 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 951
41-951 Qualification for pension; adjustment
Status: in_force

41-951. Qualification for pension; adjustment

A. Every person who for a period of not less than six months was a member of and received an honorable discharge from the organization known as the Arizona Rangers, created by chapter 2 of title 46, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, and amended by chapter 64 of the twenty-second legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona, 1903, and who has continuously resided in the territory and state of Arizona since the date of such honorable discharge, and has not been convicted of a felony, shall be entitled to a pension of six hundred fifty dollars per month as provided by this article, until death or removal from the state.

B. The department of administration shall annually adjust the amount of pensions according to the annual changes in the GDP price deflator as defined in section 41-563.
A.R.S. § 41-922 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 922
41-922 Superintendent of home for pioneers; appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

41-922. Superintendent of home for pioneers; appointment; compensation

A. The governor shall appoint a superintendent of the Arizona pioneers' home.

B. The superintendent shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
A.R.S. § 41-151.23 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.1 / Section 151.23
41-151.23 Arizona historical records advisory board
Status: in_force

41-151.23. Arizona historical records advisory board

A. The Arizona historical records advisory board is established consisting of the director and at least six members appointed by the director. These members shall consist of recognized experts in administering government records, historical records or archives and shall be as broadly representative as possible of public and private archives, records offices and research institutions and organizations in this state.

B. Members appointed by the director pursuant to subsection A of this section shall serve three-year staggered terms beginning on July 1.  If there is a vacancy, the director shall appoint another person to serve the remainder of the term. The director may appoint members to succeeding terms.  The director may remove a member for good and sufficient cause.

C. The advisory board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members at the first meeting of the fiscal year. The director shall serve as secretary of the advisory board and shall maintain the records of the advisory board.

D. The director shall call quarterly meetings and the director or chairperson may call other meetings as the director or chairperson deems necessary.  A member of the advisory board may send a designee to be an observer at advisory board meetings.  The designee may not vote directly or as a proxy.

E. The advisory board shall:

1. Serve as the central advisory body for historical records planning and for national historical publications and records commission funded projects developed and carried out in this state.

2. Serve as a coordinating body to facilitate cooperation among historical records repositories and other information agencies in this state and as a state-level review body for grant proposals as defined in the national historical publications and records commission guidelines.

F. The advisory board may:

1. Sponsor and publish surveys of the conditions and needs of historical records in this state.

2. Solicit or develop proposals for projects to be carried out in this state with national historical publications and records commission grants.

3. Review proposals by institutions in this state and make recommendations about these proposals to the national historical publications and records commission.

4. Develop, revise and submit to the national historical publications and records commission this state's priorities for historical records projects according to guidelines developed by the national historical publications and records commission.

5. Promote an understanding of the role and value of historical records.

6. Act in an advisory capacity to the state archives and other statewide archival or records agencies.

7. Review, through reports and otherwise, the operation and progress of projects in this state that are financed by national historical publications and records commission grants.

G. Members of the advisory board are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.
A.R.S. § 41-3028.07 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 3028.07
41-3028.07 Board of athletic training; termination July 1, 2028
Status: repealed

41-3028.07. Board of athletic training; termination July 1, 2028

A. The board of athletic training terminates on July 1, 2028.

B. Title 32, chapter 41 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2029.
A.R.S. § 41-1951 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 1951
41-1951 Definitions
Status: in_force

41-1951. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Agency" includes one or more of the state agencies consolidated into the department of economic security by this chapter.

2. "Comprehensive plan" means an evaluation of client needs and the availability of services to meet these needs within the state.

3. "Council" means the economic security council.

4. "Department" means the department of economic security.

5. "Director" means the director of the department of economic security.

6. "State plan" means any of the several state plans which establish the federal-state contractual relationships necessary for federal funding.

7. "Community work and training" means work, training or job development which will be provided through a plan jointly entered into by the department and an agency, department, board or commission of the state or federal government, county, city, political subdivision or private agency. Such work, training or job development will take place in and about public or private works or improvements and will utilize labor and services required to be performed where feasible by those eligible for this program.
A.R.S. § 41-1714 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 1714
41-1714 Merit system for department employees
Status: in_force

41-1714. Merit system for department employees

The employees of the department shall be included under the merit system council of the Arizona highway patrol or its successor, the law enforcement merit system council, if established by law.
A.R.S. § 41-1492.12 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 1492.12
41-1492.12 Interpretation of disability and substantially limits; definitions
Status: in_force

41-1492.12. Interpretation of disability and substantially limits; definitions

A. A person shall define and construe a disability in favor of broad coverage of individuals under this article to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of this article.

B. A person shall interpret substantially limits consistently with the findings and purposes of the ADA amendments act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325; 122 Stat. 3553).

C. An impairment that substantially limits one major life activity need not limit other major life activities in order to be considered a disability.

D. An impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active.

E. The determination of whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity shall be made without regard to the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures such as:

1. Medication, medical supplies, equipment or appliances, low-vision devices, excluding ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses, prosthetics, including limbs and devices, hearing aids and cochlear implants or other implantable hearing devices, mobility devices or oxygen therapy equipment and supplies.

2. Use of assistive technology.

3. Reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids or services.

4. Learned behavioral or adaptive neurological modifications.

F. The ameliorative effects of the mitigating measures of ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses shall be considered in determining whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity.

G. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Low-vision devices" means devices that magnify, enhance or otherwise augment a visual image.

2. "Ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses" means lenses that are intended to fully correct visual acuity or eliminate refractive error.
A.R.S. § 41-192.01 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 192.01
41-192.01 Authorizing Arizona power authority to employ legal counsel for certain purposes
Status: in_force

41-192.01. Authorizing Arizona power authority to employ legal counsel for certain purposes

The Arizona power authority shall also be exempt from the provisions of this article to the extent that it may employ legal counsel to represent it before any federal agency and before any federal court and in matters incidental to any proceeding before any such federal agency or court.
A.R.S. § 41-1401 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 1401
41-1401 Civil rights division; advisory board; terms; vacancies; organization; quorum; compensation; definitions
Status: in_force

41-1401. Civil rights division; advisory board; terms; vacancies; organization; quorum; compensation; definitions

A. There is created the civil rights division within the department of law which shall include the Arizona civil rights advisory board. The board shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the governor. Not more than four of the members shall at any one time be of the same political party. Each member shall serve for a term of three years. Of the members of the board first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms ending January 31, 1966, two for terms ending January 31, 1967, and three for terms ending January 31, 1968. Thereafter, the terms shall expire on the third Monday in January of the appropriate year.

B. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be subject to the same limitation with respect to party affiliations as the original appointment.

C. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice chairman. The vice chairman shall act as chairman in the absence or disability of the chairman, or in the event of a vacancy in that office.

D. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum, except that if the chairman appoints a subcommittee of the board a majority of the members of the subcommittee shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of four of the members when in session as a board shall be the act of the board.

E. Each member shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day in which he participates in meetings, but not to exceed one thousand dollars in any fiscal year.

F. For the purposes of this chapter, "board" means the Arizona civil rights advisory board and "division" means the civil rights division within the department of law.
A.R.S. § 41-619.54 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 3 / Article 12 / Section 619.54
41-619.54 Confidentiality of criminal record and central registry information; exception; reporting; violation; classification
Status: in_force

41-619.54. Confidentiality of criminal record and central registry information; exception; reporting; violation; classification

A. All criminal history record information and central registry information that is maintained by the board is confidential, except that criminal history record information and central registry information may be disclosed pursuant to a determination for a good cause exception pursuant to section 41-619.55 or pursuant to a central registry exception pursuant to section 41-619.57.

B. Persons who are present at a good cause exception hearing or a central registry exception hearing shall not discuss or share any criminal history record information or central registry information outside of the good cause exception hearing.

C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, criminal history record information, central registry information, good cause exception determinations and hearings and central registry exception determinations and hearings are exempt from title 39, chapter 1.

D. On or before December 1 of each year the board shall report the number of applications for a good cause exception and for a central registry exception and the number of good cause exceptions and central registry exceptions that were granted for the twelve month period ending September 30. The report shall itemize the number of applications and the number of applications granted for each of the sections listed in section 41-619.51, paragraph 6.  For each of these sections, the report shall further itemize each offense listed in section 41-1758.03, subsections B and C and section 41-1758.07, subsections B and C for which a good cause exception was applied for and for which a good cause exception was granted.  The board shall provide a copy of the report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate.

E. A person who knowingly discloses confidential DCS information or central registry information is guilty of a class 5 felony. For the purposes of this subsection, "DCS information" has the same meaning prescribed in section 8-801.
A.R.S. § 41-1969 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 1969
41-1969 Information technology personnel and DCS employees and contractors with access to federal tax information; fingerprint clearance card; definition
Status: in_force

41-1969. Information technology personnel and DCS employees and contractors with access to federal tax information; fingerprint clearance card; definition

A. Each employee of the department of economic security who is employed in an information technology position and each employee or contractor of the department of economic security who has access to federal tax information shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 or provide to the department documentation that the person has applied for a fingerprint clearance card. Each employee and contractor shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and notarized that the person is not awaiting trial on or has not been convicted of any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsections B and C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction.

B. The department of economic security shall not disclose information obtained pursuant to subsection A of this section except to members of the department's staff solely for employment purposes.

C. For the purposes of this section, "federal tax information":

1. Includes returns or return information that is received directly from the internal revenue service or that is obtained through an authorized secondary source pursuant to section 6103 of the internal revenue code.

2. Does not include returns or return information that is provided by the taxpayer.
A.R.S. § 41-942 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 942
41-942 Qualifications for admission to hospital; definitions
Status: in_force

41-942. Qualifications for admission to hospital; definitions

A. A person, under the order of the governor, shall be admitted to the hospital for miners with disabilities who:

1. Has been a resident while in the occupation of mining in this state.

2. Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States.

3. Has reached the age of sixty years or more, and is financially unable to support himself, or has suffered incapacitating injuries arising from and in the course of mining.

B. Based on available space and funding, the governor may approve a person for admission to the hospital for miners with disabilities who has not yet reached the age of sixty years but otherwise qualifies for admission under subsection A.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Claim" has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.

2. "Mine" has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.

3. "Mining":

(a) Has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.

(b) Does not include performing executive, administrative, support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of a mine, unless a person who performs executive, administrative, support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of the mine had significant environmental exposure to mining activities that could be detrimental to a person's health.

(c) Does not include activities performed by an owner of a private mining claim who did not actually work the claim.
A.R.S. § 41-1306 — Arizona Code / Title 41 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 1306
41-1306 State capitol museum; management
Status: in_force

41-1306. State capitol museum; management

The director of the Arizona legislative council shall direct and manage the state capitol museum.