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AZ Rev Stat § 11-641 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-641 - Monies illegally paid; liability; recovery

11-641.  Monies illegally paid;  liability;  recovery A. If a board of supervisors or a county or school district officer,  employee or agent,  without authority of law,  orders or causes any public monies to be paid,  the board or county or school district officer,  employee or agent and the party in whose favor the order is made are jointly and severally liable for the monies with interest at the legal rate,  and twenty percent additional on the principal amount. If the monies are paid on a claim presented by a member of the board,  the supervisor presenting the claim and the board are jointly and severally liable for the monies with interest at the legal rate,  and twenty percent additional on the principal amount. B. A county or school district officer,  employee or agent who is responsible for disbursing public monies pursuant to a warrant or other form of claim that does not originate from the officer,  employee or agent making the disbursal may not be held liable under subsection A of this section for an illegal payment of public monies unless the county or school district officer,  employee or agent responsible for disbursing public monies knew or should have known that a warrant or other claim would result in an illegal payment. C. If an illegal payment of monies is made as described in subsection A of this section,  the county attorney may institute an action in the name of the county,  against the board of supervisors or county or school district officer,  employee or agent,  to enjoin the payment of the monies,  or if paid,  to recover the monies with interest at the legal rate,  and twenty percent additional on the principal amount,  to be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the fund from which the allowance was made. D. The board of supervisors may not dismiss,  compromise or in any way control such an action. A bond is not required of a county in the action,  on an injunction or on an appeal.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-642 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-642 - Action by taxpayer; recovery of monies illegally paid

11-642.  Action by taxpayer;  recovery of monies illegally paid A taxpayer of the county may request,  in writing,  the county attorney to institute an action pursuant to section 11-641. If the county attorney fails for twenty days after the written request to institute an action,  any taxpayer of the county may bring the action in the taxpayer's own name and at the taxpayer's own cost,  with the same effect as if brought by the county attorney,  to recover public monies from the public body of the county that ordered or caused the illegal payment. The person instituting the action shall execute a bond with two or more sureties,  made payable to the defendant and conditioned that if the plaintiff fails to prosecute the action with diligence and to effect,  the plaintiff will pay all damages sustained by the defendant by reason of the action and all costs incurred in the action. If the taxpayer prevails in the action,  the court shall allow the taxpayer costs and a reasonable attorney fee not to exceed forty percent of the amount recovered or saved to the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-643 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-643 - Nonliability of dissenting supervisor

11-643.  Nonliability of dissenting supervisor A supervisor may relieve himself from liability under sections 11-641 and 11-642 by dissenting from the order,  and having his dissent entered on the minutes of the board at the time.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-644 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-644 - Failure to present county check or warrant for payment

11-644.  Failure to present county check or warrant for payment A. A check that is drawn by the county treasurer in the treasurer's official capacity or a warrant that is drawn on the county general fund and that is not presented for payment within one year after the date of issuance is void,  is deemed to have been paid and is not subject to section 44-302. A check or warrant that is not presented for payment within one year has no further force or effect and any monies shall be transferred or revert to the county general fund or other appropriate fund. B. At any time within one year after an unpresented check or warrant has been voided as provided in subsection A of this section,  the person in whose favor the check or warrant was drawn,  or the person's personal representative,  successors or assignees,  may present a claim for the amount of the check or warrant to the board of supervisors. If the board finds that the claim is legitimate and that there is good and sufficient reason for failure to present the original check or warrant,  the board may allow the claim and order it to be paid from the county general fund or other appropriate fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-645 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-645 - Warrants, substitute checks and electronic funds transfers unpaid for lack of monies; interest; notice; reissued warrants; definitions

11-645.  Warrants,  substitute checks and electronic funds transfers unpaid for lack of monies;  interest;  notice;  reissued warrants;  definitions A. Notwithstanding sections 11-635 and 11-636,  this section applies to each county treasurer of a county in this state that has a population of two million or more persons. B. If a revolving line of credit has not been obtained for a political subdivision or if the revolving line of credit has been spent and if there are insufficient monies in the issuer's account,  the county treasurer may invest in the warrant,  substitute check or electronic funds transfer prescribed in section 35-323,  subsection A,  paragraph 7. If the county treasurer does not invest in the presented warrant,  substitute check or electronic funds transfer,  the county treasurer shall notify the servicing bank that the warrant or substitute check will not be paid for lack of monies and from that time until there are sufficient monies to pay the original warrant,  the original warrant may not bear more than ten percent interest per year. If a physical warrant is not presented to the county treasurer but the county treasurer receives an electronic notice that the warrant was issued,  the treasurer shall notify the servicing bank that the warrant will not be paid for lack of monies,  and from that time until there are sufficient monies to pay the original warrant,  the original amount of the warrant may not bear more than ten percent interest per year.  C. The county treasurer shall keep a register of warrants and substitute checks presented for payment and a record of electronic funds transfers. D. If there are sufficient monies in the treasury to pay the warrants drawing interest and registered pursuant to this section,  the county treasurer shall notify the issuing entity of the availability of the monies. The monies shall be placed in a clearing fund or other appropriate fund that is agreed on by the county treasurer and district. The issuing entity shall issue new warrants that include the original principal amount and any accrued interest,  and notify the county treasurer of the warrant numbers,  amounts and payees. E. If only part of the warrants presented on the same day are payable,  the county treasurer shall designate the payable warrants and notify the issuing entity of the warrants to be paid and the warrants to be registered. F. A warrant that is reissued pursuant to this section shall be processed pursuant to section 11-644. G. For the purposes of this section:  1. " Substitute check"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 9-249. 2. " Warrant"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 9-249 and includes a record from which an electronic funds transfer may be made.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-651 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-651 - Lease-purchase agreements; terms and conditions

11-651.  Lease-purchase agreements;  terms and conditions The board of supervisors of a county may enter into agreements for the lease-purchase of equipment for a period in excess of one year under the following terms and conditions: 1. The lease-purchase agreement shall be executed for the period of one fiscal year only and,  if a longer period is needed to complete purchase of the equipment,  the board of supervisors shall have the right,  at the end of each fiscal year,  to enter into an agreement for continuation of the agreement for succeeding one-year periods until complete payment has been made. 2. If,  at the end of the first one-year period and prior to payment of the total purchase price,  the board of supervisors does not agree to a continuation of the lease-purchase agreement,  the seller may repossess the equipment and the agreement shall be deemed terminated.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-652 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-652 - Title to equipment

11-652.  Title to equipment Title to the equipment which is the subject of a lease-purchase agreement made under the terms of this article shall be maintained in the seller until payment of the full purchase price has been made by the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-653 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-653 - Cancellation of agreement

11-653.  Cancellation of agreement The board of supervisors may,  at any time and by giving written notice to the seller,  cancel any lease-purchase agreement made under the terms of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-661 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-661 - Posting of financial statements; budget; accepting audit results

11-661.  Posting of financial statements;  budget;  accepting audit results A. The financial statements required to be filed with the auditor general pursuant to section 41-1279.07 must be posted in a prominent location on the official website of the county not later than seven business days after the date of filing the financial statements with the auditor general. The financial statements must be retained and accessible in a prominent location on the official website for at least sixty months. If the financial statements are not filed pursuant to section 41-1279.07,  the form as prescribed by subsection B of this section shall be posted on the website of the county in place of the financial statements until the financial statements are filed. B. If the financial statements for a county are not completed and filed as prescribed by section 41-1279.07 on or before the adoption of the county budget in the subsequent fiscal year,  the board of supervisors must include a form,  prescribed by the auditor general,  in the published budget in the subsequent fiscal year pursuant to sections 42-17103 and 42-17105 stating that the financial statements required to be filed with the auditor general pursuant to section 41-1279.07 are pending,  the reasons for the delay and the estimated date of completion. C. If the board of supervisors of a county is required to complete the form as prescribed by subsection B of this section,  the board of supervisors shall send a copy of the form to the auditor general,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate. D. Within ninety days after completing an audit pursuant to this section,  the board of supervisors shall require the auditor who performed the audit to present the audit results and any findings to the board in a regular meeting without the use of a consent agenda,  and the board shall demonstrate compliance with section 41-1494.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-663 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-663 - Annual statements to state treasurer

11-663.  Annual statements to state treasurer A. The board shall have prepared by the clerk,  under its direction,  prior to its regular January meeting,  a statement in duplicate showing: 1. The indebtedness of the county,  funded and floating,  the amount of each class of indebtedness,  the rate of interest borne by each class or any part thereof and the amount of money in the county treasury subject to payment of the indebtedness. 2. A concise description of all property owned by the county with an estimate of the value thereof. 3. The rate of taxation for county purposes,  as shown by the last levy made by the board. B. One of the statements shall be filed with the board at the opening of the January meeting,  and the other forwarded immediately to the state treasurer,  who shall include in his report to the governor a digest and synopsis,  in tabular form,  of the reports received by him naming therein the counties failing to make such reports.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-664 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-664 - Suspension of county assessor or county treasurer; due process

11-664.  Suspension of county assessor or county treasurer;  due process A. The board of supervisors may suspend the county assessor or county treasurer for defalcation or neglect of duty. The board shall give notice to the affected officer including reasons for the suspension at least five calendar days before the meeting at which the matter is to be considered. If the action of the board is a unanimous vote of the entire board,  the suspension shall be immediate. If the action of the board is not a unanimous vote of the entire board,  the suspension shall not be effective until either ten days after the action of the board if no hearing is requested by the affected officer or the conclusion of a hearing if one is requested,  and the board sustains its prior action. B. Either prior to an action for a suspension of a county treasurer or county assessor or upon a request for hearing after an affirmative vote to suspend,  the board of supervisors may request the county attorney to conduct an investigation. If an investigation is requested,  the county attorney shall provide a written notice and report of findings,  including a statement of charges,  to the assessor or treasurer and the board. C. If the board of supervisors votes to suspend the county assessor or county treasurer,  the assessor or treasurer has the right to a hearing before the board upon filing a written request with the board within ten days after action by the board. The assessor or treasurer may be represented by counsel at the hearing. The board shall allow the assessor or treasurer,  counsel,  witnesses and members of the public to testify on the assessor's or treasurer's behalf. At the conclusion of the hearing the board may sustain or reverse its prior suspension. If the prior action has not become effective,  the suspension shall become effective upon a majority vote of the board. D. Upon the earlier of a unanimous vote of the entire board of supervisors,  expiration of the time to request a hearing after an affirmative vote of a majority of the board or the affirmation of the suspension at the conclusion of the hearing,  the board shall immediately appoint a person to fill the office. The appointed person shall immediately give bond and qualify as provided by law. E. No suspension of the county assessor or county treasurer under this section shall be for a period of longer than one hundred twenty days unless within that period removal of the officer is sought pursuant to title 38,  chapter 2,  article 8. If removal of the suspended officer is not sought within the period of suspension,  the suspended officer shall be reinstated. The person appointed by the board of supervisors shall provide an account of activities during the period of suspension and vacate the office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-665 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-665 - Vacancy in treasurer's office; duty of board

11-665.  Vacancy in treasurer's office;  duty of board Upon the death or absconding of a county treasurer,  the board shall follow the proceedings in regard to the monies and effects of his office,  and the statement and inventory thereof,  as provided in section 11-664,  and shall retain possession until a successor of the treasurer is elected or appointed. Upon the qualifying of such treasurer,  the monies,  books and effects shall be delivered to him.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-681 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-681 - Definitions

11-681.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Board"  means the county board of supervisors. 2. " Bond related expenses"  means any expenses incurred by the county to issue and administer bonds issued under this article,  including underwriting fees and costs,  trustee fees,  financial consultant fees,  printing and advertising costs,  paying agent fees,  transfer agent fees,  legal,  accounting,  feasibility consultant and other professional fees and expenses,  credit enhancement fees,  attorney and accounting fees and expenses related to credit enhancement,  bond insurance or liquidity enhancement,  remarketing fees,  rating agency fees and costs,  travel and telecommunications expenses and all other expenses considered necessary by the county board of supervisors in order to market and administer the bonds. 3. " Bonds"  means the bonds issued pursuant to this article. 4. " County judgment purpose"  includes the following purposes: (a) The payment of obligations of the county resulting from a final court judgment against the county,  court costs and attorney fees,  including outside legal counsel retained by the county,  but not costs incurred by the county attorney in connection with the judgment. (b) The payment of bond related expenses.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-681.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-681.01 - Authorization of county judgment bonds

11-681.01.  Authorization of county judgment bonds A. The board of supervisors may issue negotiable bonds pursuant to this article in such principal amount as,  in the opinion of the board is necessary to: 1. Provide sufficient monies for any county judgment purpose. 2. Pay necessary bond related expenses. 3. Establish and fully or partially fund any reserves or sinking accounts established by the bond resolution. 4. Issue refunding bonds if the board considers refunding to be expedient. The board may provide for investing and holding the proceeds of the refunding bonds in trust for the benefit of the holders of the bonds being refunded. 5. Refund any bonds issued pursuant to this article if the bonds are secured from the same source of revenues as the bonds authorized in this article by issuing new bonds,  whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured. 6. Issue bonds partly to refund outstanding bonds and partly for any county judgment purpose consistent with this article. B. The board shall authorize the bonds by resolution. The resolution shall prescribe: 1. The manner and method of sale. 2. The rate or rates of interest,  which may be fixed or variable,  the date or dates on which interest is payable and the denominations of the bonds. 3. The date or dates of the bonds and maturity. 4. The manner of executing the bonds. 5. The medium and place of payment. 6. The terms of redemption,  which may provide for a premium for early redemption.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-681.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-681.02 - Issuance and sale of bonds; notice

11-681.02.  Issuance and sale of bonds;  notice A. The board shall issue the bonds in the manner,  method,  number and amount provided in the resolution. B. The board shall provide notice of its intention to issue bonds in a manner consistent with market practice. C. The bonds may be sold by competitive bid,  including an online bidding process,  or by negotiated sale for public or private offering at the price and on the terms prescribed in the resolution. If bonds are sold through an online bidding process,  bids for the bonds that are entered into the system may be concealed until a specified time or disclosed in the bidding process. For the purposes of this subsection,  " online bidding process"  means a procurement process in which the board receives bids electronically over the internet in a real-time,  competitive bidding event. D. The net proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in the bond proceeds fund established pursuant to section 11-681.03. E. Title 35,  chapter 3,  article 7 applies to the board and to bonds issued under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-681.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-681.03 - Bond proceeds fund; debt service fund

11-681.03.  Bond proceeds fund;  debt service fund A. If the county issues bonds under this article,  the board shall establish a bond proceeds fund consisting of the net proceeds received from the sale of the bonds. The county may use monies in the bond proceeds fund only for county judgment purposes. B. The board shall establish a debt service fund designated and dedicated for repayment of the bonds,  bond related expenses and related expenses associated with redeeming the bonds,  consisting of county excise tax revenues pursuant to section 42-6112 and any other excise tax revenues pledged by the county for that purpose. Monies in the debt service fund may be used only for the purposes authorized by this article. The board may segregate the debt service fund into any number of accounts or subaccounts considered necessary to secure bonds issued under this article. C. The county treasurer shall administer and account for the bond proceeds fund and the debt service fund. D. No monies derived from selling bonds under this article or pledged or assigned to or in trust for the benefit of the holder or holders of the bonds may be paid into,  or commingled with monies in,  the county general fund. The treasurer shall deposit all such monies in special accounts or in separate financial institutions that the board designates. E. The monies in the bond proceeds fund and debt service fund shall be disbursed only as the board directs and according to the terms of any agreements with the holder or holders of the bonds. F. This section does not limit the power of the board to agree in connection with the issuance of the bonds as to the custody and disposition of the monies received from selling bonds or from the county excise tax revenues pledged or assigned to or in trust for the benefit of the holder or holders of the bonds.