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AZ Rev Stat § 11-269.25 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-269.25 - Communications; accessibility; emergency response interpreters

11-269.25.  Communications;  accessibility;  emergency response interpreters A. Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336;  104 Stat. 327;  42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) and its regulations,  a county shall take reasonable steps to ensure that its communications with persons with disabilities,  including online communications and emergency communications,  are equally as effective as the county's communications with persons without disabilities. The county shall take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to communicate with,  receive information from and convey information to the county. The county shall provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to communicate effectively with persons with communication disabilities. B. A county shall establish a protocol to take reasonable steps to secure an interpreter who is licensed by the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing pursuant to title 36,  chapter 17.1,  article 2,  with preference for an interpreter who is certified through the department of emergency and military affairs' emergency response interpreter credentialing program,  to interpret emergency communications that are presented live to the media for broadcast or delivered through a live online communication,  including an official government statement or press conference relating to an emergency situation. C. This section does not prevent a county from communicating to the public during an emergency situation if an interpreter is unavailable.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-269.26 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-269.26 - Drug disposal programs; business assessments prohibited; restrictions; state preemption; definition

11-269.26.  Drug disposal programs;  business assessments prohibited;  restrictions;  state preemption;  definition A. A county may not: 1. Impose a tax,  fee,  assessment or charge on any consumer or owner or operator of a business to pay for or support a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction. 2. Require an owner or operator of a business to establish,  pay for or operate a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction. B. The establishment or regulation of a drug disposal program by an owner or operator of a business that complies with state and federal law and rules adopted pursuant to those laws is a matter of statewide concern and is not subject to further regulation by a county. C. This section does not prohibit the board of supervisors of a county from complying with the requirements of section 11-269.20 relating to establishing at least one location in the county for the drop off of any legal or illegal drug or substance and drug paraphernalia. D. For the purposes of this section,  " drug disposal program"  means a program to collect,  transport or dispose of prescription drugs,  including controlled substances,  nonprescription drugs,  needles or sharps that are no longer wanted by the owner or that have been abandoned or discarded or are intended to be abandoned or discarded by the owner.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-271 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-271 - Authority to erect county buildings; bond issue; limitation

11-271.  Authority to erect county buildings;  bond issue;  limitation When the aggregate indebtedness of a county does not exceed six per cent of the value of the taxable property within the county as ascertained by the last property tax assessment,  and the county has no suitable courthouse,  jail or other county buildings,  the board may erect them,  and for that purpose and for purchasing the land for such buildings,  may issue on behalf of the county bonds not exceeding in the aggregate an amount which,  when added to the then existing indebtedness of the county,  does not exceed six per cent of the value of the taxable property of the county. The board shall first adopt and enter a resolution of intention to issue the bonds and erect the building,  stating the public need for the building,  the estimated cost and the amount of the bonds to be issued.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-272 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-272 - Bonds; interest limitation; form

11-272.  Bonds;  interest limitation;  form A. The bonds authorized to be issued by section 11-271 shall bear interest at a rate or rates set forth in the accepted bid,  payable semiannually,  and shall be issued in such denominations,  not less than one hundred dollars each,  as the board may direct. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman and attested by the clerk of the board,  and shall be in substantially the following form: " No. _______ The county of ________ in the state of Arizona,  for value received,  promises to pay to _________ or order,  at the office of the treasurer of said county in __________,  on the first day of ________,  or at any time before that date,  at the pleasure of the county,  the sum of __________ dollars,  with interest at the rate of ___________ per cent,  per annum,  payable at the office of said treasurer semiannually on the first days of ___________ and _________ in each year on presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto attached. This bond is issued by the board of supervisors under the provisions of sections ____________ to ____________,  inclusive,  revised statutes of Arizona,  19__,  and in conformity with a resolution of said board,  dated ____________ day of __________,  19__ (Seal.) In testimony whereof the said county,  by its board of supervisors has caused this bond to be signed by the chairman of the board and attested by the clerk of the board,  with the county seal attached,  this __________ day of ___________,  19__."  B. The interest coupons shall be in the following form: " $____________ The treasurer of __________ county,  Arizona,  will pay to the holder hereof,  on the ____________ day of ____________,  19__,  at his office _____________,  ___________ dollars for interest on county bond no. ___________."
AZ Rev Stat § 11-273 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-273 - Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds

11-273.  Sale of bonds;  disposition of proceeds A. When the bonds are executed,  numbered consecutively and sealed,  they shall be delivered to the county treasurer,  and his receipt taken therefor,  and he shall stand charged with all bonds delivered to him and the proceeds thereof. B. The treasurer shall sell the bonds under the direction and with the approval of the board for not less than par and accrued interest,  and the proceeds of the sale shall be used exclusively for the purpose for which issued and as stated in the resolution. C. The bonds shall be sold to the highest bidder for any part of them after advertising for bids therefor for not less than three weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county and in such other newspapers as the board may direct,  the right being reserved to reject any or all of the bids.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-274 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-274 - Bond register

11-274.  Bond register A. The treasurer shall keep a register of all bonds sold by number,  date of sale,  amount,  date of maturity and the name and address of the purchaser. B. When a bond is sold by a holder,  the purchaser shall notify the treasurer of the purchase,  giving the number of the bond and his address,  and every transfer shall be noted on the register.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-275 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-275 - Tax levy to pay bonds and interest; debt service fund; security

11-275.  Tax levy to pay bonds and interest;  debt service fund;  security A. The board shall cause to be assessed and levied each year on the taxable property of the county,  in addition to the levy authorized for other purposes,  an amount sufficient to pay the interest on outstanding bonds and such proportion of the principal that at the end of five years the amount raised from the levy shall equal at least twenty percent of the amount of bonds issued,  and at the end of nine years shall equal at least forty percent of the amount,  and at and before the date of maturity of the bonds shall equal the whole amount of the principal and interest. B. The money raised by the levy shall be known as the debt service fund and shall be used only for payment of bonds and interest coupons. The treasurer shall keep in his books a separate account thereof,  which shall at all times show the exact condition of the debt service fund. C. If there is not at any time sufficient monies in the fund to pay the interest due on the bonds,  the board may transfer a sufficient sum from the general fund to the debt service fund for such purpose,  and any excess in the fund over the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds may be transferred to the general fund. D. All bonds,  heretofore and hereafter issued,  are secured by a lien on all revenues received pursuant to the tax levy. The lien arises automatically without the need for any action or authorization by the county or the board. The lien is valid and binding from the time of the issuance of the bonds. The revenues received pursuant to the levy of the tax are immediately subject to the lien. The lien attaches immediately to the revenues and is effective,  binding and enforceable against the county,  the county's successors,  transferees and creditors and all other parties asserting rights in the revenues,  irrespective of whether the parties have notice of the lien,  without the need for any physical delivery,  recordation,  filing or further act.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-276 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-276 - Redemption of bonds; notice; effect of failure to present bonds

11-276.  Redemption of bonds;  notice;  effect of failure to present bonds When,  after setting aside the amount required to pay the interest maturing before the next levy,  the debt service fund is sufficient to redeem one or more bonds,  the treasurer shall notify the bond owners in writing that he is prepared to pay them,  with the accrued interest,  and that if not presented for payment or redemption within forty days after the date of the service or mailing of the notice,  the interest on the bond shall cease. If the bonds are not so presented,  interest shall cease and the amount due shall be set aside for its payment when presented. Payment of bonds shall be made in the order of their issuance,  beginning at the lowest number. The notice required by this section shall be directed to the address of the owner as shown by the record.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-281 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-281 - Bond election; industrial pursuits fund

11-281.  Bond election;  industrial pursuits fund A. The board of supervisors may,  and upon petition of fifteen per cent of the property taxpayers of the county who are also qualified electors shall,  call an election of the taxpayers to determine whether bonds of the county shall be issued and sold for the purpose of constructing,  installing and operating an industrial plant for the manufacture of materials or commodities for use in the construction of public highways or other public works of the county. B. When the bonds of a county are authorized at the election and are issued and sold,  then the county may own or lease and operate the plants for which the bonds were so authorized in any county of the state. C. The election shall be called and conducted and the results returned and canvassed as in other bond elections conducted by counties. The bonds shall be sold by the board in the same manner as other county bonds. D. The proceeds shall be placed in a special fund in the county treasury known as the " industrial pursuits fund, "  which shall be used only for the purposes for which the bonds were authorized.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-282 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-282 - Construction of industrial plant; bidding; bond

11-282.  Construction of industrial plant;  bidding;  bond A. When the proceeds of the bonds are deposited in the treasury,  the board of supervisors shall prepare plans and specifications for the plant and equipment,  and thereupon shall advertise for bids for the construction and installation of the plant and equipment,  in accordance with the plans and specifications,  by publishing a notice calling for bids thereon for ten days in a daily or two weeks in a weekly newspaper. B. The contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder,  who shall give such bond or bonds as are required under the provisions of title 34,  chapter 2,  article 2,  but the board may contract for any part of the work the cost of which does not exceed one thousand dollars without calling for bids. The board may reject any and all bids received and may advertise again.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-283 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-283 - Industrial plant employees; salaries

11-283.  Industrial plant employees;  salaries A. The board may employ engineers and other employees to assist the board and to draft the plans and specifications. The board shall employ a manager to have charge of the operation and maintenance of the plant who shall be skilled in the line of his duties and required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as the board requires. B. The manager and engineers and other employees necessary for the establishment and operation of the plant shall be paid salaries fixed by the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-284 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-284 - Sale of industrial products

11-284.  Sale of industrial products A. The products of the plant shall be furnished to any board or officer of the county for the construction of any public improvement for the county,  at a price based on the cost of manufacture including taxes levied to retire the bonded indebtedness. The board or officer may purchase such products without advertisement for bids and pay for them from funds available for such county work. B. The products may also be sold,  or exchanged for other materials required for public improvements,  to other counties and persons,  but the price when sold for private purposes shall be the same to all persons for any given quantity,  and not less than the price currently being charged the board or officer of the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-291 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-291 - Hospitalization and medical care of the sick

11-291.  Hospitalization and medical care of the sick A. Except as provided in sections 11-293 and 36-183.01 and title 36,  chapter 29,  the board of supervisors may provide for the hospitalization and medical care of the sick in the county and,  to the extent that such expenses are not covered by a third party payor,  to persons under the supervision of a county corrections agency. For the purposes of this subsection,  third party payor does not include the Arizona health care cost containment system or the Arizona long-term care system and hospitalization and medical care does not include long-term care.  B. The board may employ physicians and other persons necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section. C. In carrying out the powers and duties prescribed by section 11-251,  paragraph 5 and subsection A of this section and for health care education purposes,  the board may contract with any qualified person or entity to provide all or a part of the services. Such contracts may be for a term of not more than ten years. D. The board may enter into contracts for the operation of a county health care system for a term of not more than five years pursuant to procedures adopted by the board. The procedures shall require the exercise of sound business judgment and efforts to obtain contracts that are the most advantageous to the county. E. The county is entitled to a lien for the charges for any services provided by the hospital or medical care and treatment of an injured person or the provision of long-term care services for which it is responsible pursuant to subsection A of this section or section 11-293,  on any and all claims of liability or indemnity for damages accruing to the person to whom hospital or medical service is rendered,  or to the legal representative of such person,  on account of injuries giving rise to such claims and that necessitated the hospital or medical care and treatment. Recovery of charges pursuant to this subsection shall be in a manner as nearly as possible the same as the procedures prescribed in section 36-2915. F. A person who receives services pursuant to this article to that extent only shall assign to the county by operation of law that person's rights to all types of medical benefits to which the person is entitled,  including first party medical benefits under automobile insurance policies. The county has a right to subrogation against any other person or firm to enforce the assignment of medical benefits. The requirements of this subsection control over the provisions of any insurance policy that provides benefits to a person if the policy is inconsistent with this subsection.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-293.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-293.01 - Adult foster care program for the indigent sick; specifications

11-293.01.  Adult foster care program for the indigent sick;  specifications A. Each county shall establish an adult foster care program for the indigent sick within the department charged with the delivery of hospitalization and medical care for the indigent sick in the county. The adult foster care program shall be operated in conjunction with the home health services and outpatient medical services provided by the county. B. Any person who meets the standards prescribed by the county may apply to the county for certification as an adult foster care home provider qualified to receive placement of indigent persons qualified for hospitalization and medical care pursuant to this article. An adult foster care provider shall not provide care or residence on any basis to more than four adults who are not related to the provider. A person shall not be certified as an adult foster care home provider pursuant to this section unless such person agrees to maintain standards prescribed by the county with respect to the self-administration of medications,  sanitation and nutrition. C. The county shall contract with one or more adult foster care providers certified pursuant to this section for the custodial placement of adult indigent persons who are eligible for adult foster care pursuant to section 11-293. D. The county shall provide all necessary hospitalization and medical care for indigent persons placed pursuant to this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-294 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-294 - Bond of contractor; contents of contract

11-294.  Bond of contractor;  contents of contract The person to whom a contract for the operation of a county hospital is awarded shall give to the county a bond of not less than five thousand dollars,  conditioned upon faithful performance of the contract,  which shall be approved by the board. The contract shall specify distinctly the amount proposed to be charged for each day's attendance upon each indigent sick person.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-295 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-295 - Use of county hospital and equipment by contractor; inventory of equipment

11-295.  Use of county hospital and equipment by contractor;  inventory of equipment A. The contractor may use any building used for a hospital which is owned by the county together with the county furniture and appliances therein. B. The board shall prepare an inventory of all medical stores,  furniture and appliances belonging to the county,  and the contractor shall receive them and give receipt therefor and shall thereafter be responsible to the county for them.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-296 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-296 - Record of indigent care

11-296.  Record of indigent care A. The contractor,  or the person in charge,  shall keep an accurate written account of: 1. The names of all persons admitted into the hospital. 2. The date of admission. 3. Their disease or affliction. 4. The number of days they remain. 5. The date of their discharge,  or death. B. A verified statement containing the information required by subsection A of this section,  shall be filed by the contractor quarterly with the board,  and he shall not be paid for any services until he has complied with this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-297 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-297 - Seriously mentally ill; county responsibility; definition

11-297.  Seriously mentally ill;  county responsibility;  definition A. Notwithstanding section 11-291: 1. A county that has a population of less than six hundred thousand persons must provide the benefit levels and categories of services for the behavioral health treatment,  behavioral health hospitalization and behavioral health medical care of persons who are seriously mentally ill as required by law as of January 1,  2001. 2. A county that has a population of more than six hundred thousand persons but less than two million persons and that has an intergovernmental agreement with the department of health services in effect as of January 1,  2001 for the delivery of behavioral health and mental health care services must maintain an agreement with this state to provide for the integration of the system at the same funding amount,  except for the funding for court-ordered screening and evaluation pursuant to title 36,  chapter 5,  article 4. 3. A county that has a population of more than two million persons and that has an intergovernmental agreement with the department of health services in effect as of January 1,  2001 for the delivery of services to the seriously mentally ill must maintain an agreement with this state to provide for the integration of the system at the same terms and funding amount and with a mutually agreed on annual adjustment for inflation.  B. For the purposes of this section,  " seriously mentally ill"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-550.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-299 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-299 - Contagious cases

11-299.  Contagious cases A contractor or person having charge of the county hospital shall not be required to admit and care for any person afflicted with cholera,  yellow fever or smallpox,  but the board shall make temporary rules,  regulations and contracts for such persons.