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AZ Rev Stat § 11-1431 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1431 - Purposes of the nonprofit corporation

11-1431.  Purposes of the nonprofit corporation The board of supervisors may enter into an operating agreement only with a nonprofit corporation with articles of incorporation or bylaws that provide that the primary purposes of the corporation under this chapter are to: 1. Provide quality,  cost-effective health care services for individuals,  families and communities residing,  employed or located,  as applicable,  in the sponsoring county and elsewhere. 2. Act as a provider of health care services for compensation. 3. Assume the responsibility for managing,  maintaining and operating health system assets that are transferred to the corporation pursuant to a lease agreement. 4. Provide health care to the public. 5. Promote public health. 6. Support and facilitate medical and public health research and clinical education for health care professionals.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1432 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1432 - Lease of health system assets to nonprofit corporation

11-1432.  Lease of health system assets to nonprofit corporation A. As part of the operating agreement,  the board of supervisors of the sponsoring county may agree to lease health system assets to the nonprofit corporation for purposes prescribed in section 11-1402. B. If the board of supervisors leases the health system assets to the corporation,  the board of supervisors may convey,  sell or otherwise transfer title to any of those health system assets,  including personal property and improvements to real property,  except that: 1. The sponsoring county shall retain title to any fee interest in the land underlying any conveyed improvements. 2. The lease agreement,  including any amendments,  renewals or extensions of the lease agreement,  remains binding and effective according to its terms regardless of ownership of any health system assets. C. If,  under the lease agreement,  any of the health system assets or operations are conveyed to the nonprofit corporation,  they are presumed to have been conveyed for their current fair market value.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1433 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1433 - Power to acquire and operate community health system

11-1433.  Power to acquire and operate community health system A. The nonprofit corporation may acquire,  by purchase,  lease or otherwise,  and operate the community health system,  other health care institutions and real and personal property,  both in and outside the sponsoring county. B. Acquiring or operating other health care institutions and real and personal property does not affect the powers,  rights,  privileges or immunities conferred on the nonprofit corporation by an operating agreement entered into under this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1435 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1435 - Power to perform operating agreement

11-1435.  Power to perform operating agreement A. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation has all of the powers that are necessary to perform or comply with the obligations of the board of supervisors or the sponsoring county under an operating agreement under this chapter. B. The operating agreement,  and all amendments,  renewals or extensions,  are exempt from the requirements of section 11-251,  paragraphs 9,  18 and 58 and sections 11-256,  11-256.01,  11-256.03 and 11-291. C. For the purposes of any covenant,  condition or restriction that may apply to any real property or health system assets that are leased or transferred to a nonprofit corporation under a lease agreement,  the real property and health system assets: 1. Shall be used in a manner that is consistent and complies with the applicable covenants,  conditions and restrictions. 2. Are presumed to be used for county hospital purposes consistent with deed restrictions attached to the land that was conveyed to the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1436 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1436 - Renegotiation of agreements on change in county's health care duties

11-1436.  Renegotiation of agreements on change in county's health care duties A. The operating agreement shall provide that: 1. If the state or federal government amends,  modifies,  alters or changes the law to reduce the county's financial or programmatic responsibility for health care for the indigent sick of the county,  any agreement for compensation or reimbursement between the sponsoring county and the nonprofit corporation is voidable within sixty days after the effective date of the change. 2. During the sixty day period: (a) The corporation and the sponsoring county shall renegotiate the financial or programmatic terms,  or both,  of the operating agreement to prevent the corporation from retaining or being compensated in amounts that are greater than fair compensation for its duties and obligations under the agreement in light of the changes in the state or federal law. (b) The sponsoring county has the right to recoup from the corporation any monies paid that are not consistent with the corporation's receipt of fair compensation in light of the changes in the state or federal law. 3. If the nonprofit corporation and the sponsoring county are unable to complete the required renegotiations within the sixty day period,  the corporation shall: (a) Continue to provide the services and obligations required of it by the terms of the applicable agreement. (b) Pay to the sponsoring county a penalty in an amount that was previously negotiated between the parties and that is contained in the agreement. The penalty plus interest are the sole obligations of the nonprofit corporation and shall continue to accrue and be paid by the corporation until the renegotiation of the compensation provisions of the agreement are finalized. B. The agreement may contain provisions permitting arbitration of any dispute if the parties do not complete the renegotiation within the sixty day period.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1437 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1437 - Transfer of county employees

11-1437.  Transfer of county employees A. The operating agreement: 1. Shall include provisions to ensure that all employees of the county health system are considered for employment by the nonprofit corporation. 2. May include provisions with respect to the transfer of county health system employees,  including appropriate arrangements for hiring preferences,  employee seniority,  rates of pay,  benefits,  accrued leave and retirement benefits and for financial adjustments and settlements. B. The nonprofit corporation shall allow employees chosen to perform services under the operating agreement who have ten or more years of credited service with the county health system as of the transfer date and employees who are within four years of becoming eligible for retirement benefits under the Arizona state retirement system as of the transfer date to remain at their option as employees of the sponsoring county on loan to the corporation for purposes of membership in the Arizona state retirement system for up to four years. The corporation shall pay all costs incurred by the county to implement this subsection. The sponsoring county may pay any amounts received from the corporation under this subsection to the Arizona state retirement system regardless of whether the county budgeted the expenditure pursuant to section title 42,  chapter 17,  article 3. All amounts received by the county from the corporation under this subsection are considered to be held by the county as a custodian pursuant to article IX,  section 20,  subsection (3),  paragraph (d),  subdivision (iii),  Constitution of Arizona. C. This chapter shall not be construed to require the nonprofit corporation to employ any employee of the county or the county health system.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1438 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1438 - Existing construction contracts

11-1438.  Existing construction contracts The nonprofit corporation shall assume and agree to pay the sponsoring county the amounts remaining to be paid on all uncompleted construction contracts entered into by the county before the transfer date for constructing additions to or improvements or modifications of the health system assets leased to the corporation under the lease agreement.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1439 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1439 - Limitation of county liability

11-1439.  Limitation of county liability A. Debts and other liabilities of the nonprofit corporation are not liabilities or responsibilities of the sponsoring county. Unless expressly authorized by this chapter: 1. Public monies of the county shall not be appropriated to pay the debts or obligations of the corporation. 2. A garnishment,  attachment or execution shall not be levied or issued against the sponsoring county for the benefit of any creditor or judgment creditor of the nonprofit corporation whether or not the corporation's obligation accrues by operation of law,  contract or tortious act by the corporation or its agents or employees. B. The nonprofit corporation is not considered to be the alter ego of the sponsoring county,  except as specifically permitted by this chapter. A creditor or judgment creditor of the corporation may not pierce the corporate veil of the corporation to seek monetary damages from the sponsoring county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1440 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1440 - Corporate bonds

11-1440.  Corporate bonds A. The nonprofit corporation may issue its corporate bonds in principal amounts as the board of directors determines to be necessary to provide sufficient monies for purposes of the community health system. B. Bonds issued by the nonprofit corporation: 1. Are entitled to all of the immunities and exemptions afforded bonds of other nonprofit corporations. 2. Are obligations of the nonprofit corporation,  and are not in any manner obligations of the sponsoring county or of this state. 3. Do not constitute a legal debt of the sponsoring county or of this state. 4. Are not enforceable against the sponsoring county or this state. 5. Are not enforceable against the county's interest in any health system assets that are leased pursuant to section 11-1432. The county shall not subordinate its lessor interest to any obligee of the nonprofit corporation. 6. Are payable only from the revenues or other assets of the nonprofit corporation that is pledged and assigned to,  or in trust for the benefit of,  the holder or holders of the bonds.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1441 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1441 - Honoring outstanding debt obligations of sponsoring county

11-1441.  Honoring outstanding debt obligations of sponsoring county A. The operating agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter shall require the nonprofit corporation to: 1. Honor all covenants and obligations made by the sponsoring county pursuant to title 35,  chapter 3,  article 7 with respect to the county health system. 2. Assume and perform all covenants,  conditions and requirements undertaken by the sponsoring county pursuant to title 35,  chapter 3,  article 7 with respect to bonds issued to provide monies for the county health system before the transfer date in which the proceeds were used or intended to be used to finance parts of the county health system covered by the operating agreement. 3. Comply with all covenants and conditions against private use,  private security interests and private loans contained in the operating agreement or in any proceeding that pertains to issuing the bonds,  notes or other obligations of the sponsoring county issued to originally acquire,  construct or purchase the health system assets. B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the nonprofit corporation,  any action taken by the corporation in violation of those covenants and conditions described in this section is void.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1442 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1442 - Annual audit and report

11-1442.  Annual audit and report The operating agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter shall require: 1. The board of directors to cause an audit to be made of the funds,  revenues and expenditures of the nonprofit corporation. The audit shall be conducted within sixty days after the close of the corporation's fiscal year. 2. The nonprofit corporation to prepare and publish an annual report within three months after the end of the corporation's fiscal year containing a full and complete account of its transactions and proceedings for the preceding year and other facts and recommendations that are considered to be of public value. The annual report may also include a copy of the audit under paragraph 1. 3. The corporation to provide copies of the annual report and audit to each member of the sponsoring county's board of supervisors,  to the auditor general and,  on request,  to any member of the public.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1601 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1601 - Definitions

11-1601.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Design-build"  means a construction project delivery system in which the design and construction aspects are contracted for with a single entity known as the design-builder or design-build contractor,  and in which the system is used to minimize the project risk for an owner and to reduce the delivery schedule by overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project entity. 2. " Fire and life safety inspection"  means an inspection of a regulated person or facility conducted to ensure fire safety compliance. 3. " Food and swimming pool inspection"  means an inspection of a regulated person conducted to ensure the safety of food services,  swimming pools and other bathing places. 4. " License"  includes the whole or part of any county permit,  certificate,  approval,  registration,  charter or similar form of permission required by law. 5. " Licensing"  includes the county process respecting the grant,  denial,  renewal,  revocation,  suspension,  annulment,  withdrawal or amendment of a license. 6. " Person"  means an individual,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision,  or a public or private organization of any character. 7. " Request for corrections"  means a request for technical or clarifying corrections from an applicant who has submitted an administratively complete application for a license. 8. " Substantive policy statement"  means a written expression that is only advisory and that informs the general public of a county's current approach to,  or opinion of,  the requirements of the ordinances or regulations,  including,  if appropriate,  the county's current practice,  procedure or method of action based on that approach or opinion. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the county and that do not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or confidential information.  9. " Working day"  means a twenty-four hour period excluding weekends and legal holidays.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1602 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1602 - Regulatory bill of rights

11-1602.  Regulatory bill of rights To ensure fair and open regulation by counties,  a person: 1. Is eligible for reimbursement of fees and other expenses if the person prevails by adjudication on the merits against a county in a court proceeding regarding a county decision as provided in section 12-348. 2. Is entitled to receive information and notice regarding inspections as provided in section 11-1603. 3. Is entitled to have a county not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on licensing conditions or requirements that are not specifically authorized as provided in section 11-1604. 4. May have a county approve or deny the person's license application within a predetermined period of time as provided in section 11-1605. 5. Is entitled to receive written or electronic notice from a county on denial of a license application that: (a) Justifies the denial with references to the statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statements on which the denial is based as provided in section 11-1605. (b) Explains the applicant's right to appeal the denial as provided in section 11-1605. 6. Is entitled to receive information regarding the license application process at the time the person obtains an application for a license as provided in section 11-1606.  7. May inspect all ordinances,  regulations,  rules and substantive policy statements of a county,  including a directory of documents,  at the office of the county or on the county's website as provided in section 11-1607. 8. Unless specifically authorized,  may expect counties to avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and to avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable as provided in section 11-1604. 9. May file a complaint with the board of supervisors concerning an ordinance,  regulation,  rule or substantive policy statement that fails to comply with this section. 10. As provided in section 11-1604,  is entitled to have a county not request or initiate discussions about waiving any of the rights prescribed in this section. 11. May participate in the rule development process as provided in section 11-251.18,  including providing written or verbal comments on proposed rules to a county department or agency and having the agency or department address comments as provided in section 11-251.18.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1604 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1604 - Prohibited acts by county and employees; enforcement; notice

11-1604.  Prohibited acts by county and employees;  enforcement;  notice  A. A county shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by statute,  rule,  ordinance or delegation agreement. A general grant of authority does not constitute a basis for imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless the authority specifically authorizes the requirement or condition. B. Unless specifically authorized,  a county shall avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and shall avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable. C. This section does not prohibit county flexibility to issue licenses or adopt ordinances or codes.  D. A county shall not request or initiate discussions with a person about waiving that person's rights.  E. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against a county. The court may award reasonable attorney fees,  damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action against a county for a violation of this section. F. A county employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this section is cause for disciplinary action or dismissal pursuant to the county's adopted personnel policy. G. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02.  H. A county shall prominently print the provisions of subsections A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F and G of this section on all license applications. I. The licensing application may be in either print or electronic format.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1606 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1606 - License application process

11-1606.  License application process A county that issues licenses shall provide the following information to an applicant at the time the applicant obtains an application for a license: 1. A list of all of the steps the applicant is required to take in order to obtain the license. 2. The applicable licensing time frames. 3. The name and telephone number of a county contact person who can answer questions or provide assistance throughout the application process. 4. The website address and any other information,  if applicable,  to allow the regulated person to use electronic communication with the county. 5. Notice that an applicant may receive a clarification from the county of its interpretation or application of a statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement as provided in section 11-1609.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1607 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1607 - Directory of documents

11-1607.  Directory of documents The county shall publish,  or prominently place on the county website,  at least annually a directory summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable ordinances,  regulations,  rules,  and substantive policy statements. The county shall keep copies of this directory and all substantive policy statements at one location. The directory,  ordinances,  regulations,  rules,  substantive policy statements and any materials incorporated by reference in these documents shall be open to public inspection at the office of the county or the county website.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-1608 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-1608 - Complaints; procedures

11-1608.  Complaints;  procedures A. The board of supervisors shall establish a procedure for receiving complaints from an adversely affected person concerning ordinances,  rules,  regulations,  substantive policy statements or county practices alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18. B. The board of supervisors may require the complaint to be made in writing and to include the following information: 1. The name and address of the adversely affected person making the complaint. 2. The ordinance,  rule,  regulation,  substantive policy statement or county practice alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18. 3. Any facts relevant to,  and the legal basis for,  the complaint. C. Procedures adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section shall include reasonable time frames to address complaints and shall provide a process for appeal.