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AZ Rev Stat § 11-256.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-256.01 - Lease or sublease of county lands and buildings to governmental entity, county fair association or nonprofit corporation; exception

11-256.01.  Lease or sublease of county lands and buildings to governmental entity,  county fair association or nonprofit corporation;  exception A. Notwithstanding section 11-256,  the board may lease or sublease any land or building owned by or under the control of the county to this state,  a county fair association that qualifies to conduct a racing meeting under section 5-111,  subsection D or to receive county monies as provided in section 11-258,  a nonprofit corporation,  other than a municipal or public finance corporation,  organized pursuant to title 10,  chapters 24 through 40,  an incorporated city or town,  a school district or any other political subdivision of this state without holding a public auction and for less than the fair rental value. The board may specify the uses to which the land or building must be devoted and any terms and conditions for the use that the board determines are in the best interests of the county. B. Notice of the proposed lease or sublease shall be given by publication once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notice shall state all material conditions of the proposed lease,  including,  if appropriate,  the uses to which the land or building must be devoted and any terms and conditions for the use that the board establishes. C. If a bid is offered by a person other than the state,  a county fair association,  a nonprofit corporation,  other than a municipal or public finance corporation,  or a political subdivision during the notice period,  and the bid equals or exceeds the fair rental value of the land or building,  the board shall not enter the proposed lease with the state,  the county fair association,  the nonprofit corporation or the political subdivision and shall offer the land or building for lease in accordance with section 11-256.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-256.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-256.02 - Lease, sublease or sale of county hospital property to hospital district; exception

11-256.02.  Lease,  sublease or sale of county hospital property to hospital district;  exception Notwithstanding any other statute,  the board of supervisors of a county having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons as determined by the latest United States decennial census may lease,  sublease or sell a hospital facility or hospital real property owned by the county to a hospital district which lies within or includes land within the county without necessity of public auction and on terms approved by the board of supervisors. This section does not apply to real property which is state trust land or to a facility on such property.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-256.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-256.04 - Home equity conversion program; authorization; use of proceeds

11-256.04.  Home equity conversion program;  authorization;  use of proceeds A. A county,  by resolution,  may offer a home equity conversion program for persons sixty years of age or older. B. A county shall use any monies obtained from a home equity conversion program,  after payment of all costs and expenses,  on programs for senior citizens.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-257 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-257 - Flood water control works; tax levy

11-257.  Flood water control works;  tax levy A. When flood waters of a river,  creek,  channel or canyon injure or threaten to injure a public road or highway,  or public property,  or become a menace to human life and habitation,  the board may build dikes,  levees or other structures or aid in the construction of such works to control the flood waters or lessen their destructive effects. B. For such purpose the board may appropriate and use in any one year from the general fund an amount not to exceed fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable property in the county. If there is not sufficient money in the general fund to meet the appropriation,  the board may issue certificates of indebtedness against the fund. When the board uses money from the general fund for such purpose,  it may,  at the next general levy of taxes,  levy upon real and personal property within the county subject to taxation,  a tax sufficient to cover the amount so used not exceeding fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of assessable property,  which shall be levied and collected at the time and in the manner as other taxes. If at the time of such levy there has been no expenditure of money for such purpose,  but the board has made and perfected plans for the construction of dikes,  levees or other works for such purpose,  it may levy a tax for completion thereof not exceeding the amount authorized.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-258 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-258 - County fair fund; district fairs; operation of fair by corporation; county and state appropriations

11-258.  County fair fund;  district fairs;  operation of fair by corporation;  county and state appropriations A. The board may appropriate each year from the general fund a sum,  which shall be known as a county fair fund,  as follows: 1. In counties having a census of two hundred thousand or more as determined by the latest preceding federal decennial census,  not more than one hundred thousand dollars. 2. In counties having a census of more than twenty-five thousand but less than two hundred thousand as determined by the latest preceding federal decennial census,  not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. 3. In counties having a census of less than twenty-five thousand as determined by the latest preceding federal decennial census,  not more than fifteen thousand dollars. The board may expend the money in aid of a county or district fair,  or to make an exhibit of the county's resources at the state fair. A district fair is one at which the boards of two or more counties shall,  by resolution entered upon their minutes,  invite the people of their respective counties to exhibit the resources of the county. B. The money shall not be expended in aid of a fair conducted under the auspices of any corporation,  unless the stockholders of the corporation shall,  by resolution entered upon its minutes,  provide that no dividends shall ever be paid upon its stock,  and that in the event of the dissolution of the corporation all money appropriated and expended by any county in aid of the fair shall be repaid before any assets of the corporation shall be distributed to its stockholders. C. To encourage county and district fairs,  there shall be paid from the general fund of the state and from the appropriation for the state fair,  a sum of not exceeding one thousand dollars in any one year for any one county having a county or district fair in such year. A county desiring to claim the benefits of this section shall certify to the Arizona exposition and state fair board the fact that a county or district fair is being held in the county during the year together with a statement of the amount appropriated by the county for the current year for such fair,  and upon order therefor by the Arizona exposition and state fair board,  the director of the department of administration shall draw his warrant in favor of the county in the amount appropriated by the county,  not exceeding one thousand dollars.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-259 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-259 - County immigration commissioner

11-259.  County immigration commissioner A. The board may appoint a county commissioner of immigration who shall hold office for two years and shall receive an annual salary not exceeding six hundred dollars. The commissioner shall: 1. Provide information requested by persons desiring to immigrate to the county or make investments therein. 2. Correspond with immigration bureaus,  chambers of commerce,  tourists bureaus or other commercial bodies,  and provide data for the guidance of prospective immigrants or tourists. 3. Furnish reliable information regarding localities in the county where the settler or tourist may choose a home or make investments. 4. Issue maps and pamphlets on the resources of the county. 5. Promote tourist travel or the investment of capital,  and distribute such documents to insure their most useful circulation. 6. Assist nonprofit tourist attractions organized pursuant to title 10,  chapters 24 through 40. B. The commissioner may hire necessary clerks,  prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. Such expenditures shall be first authorized by the board when approving the annual budget,  and when so authorized shall be included in the amount to be collected by the annual county tax levy. C. Counties of the first class having a population of one hundred thousand or over,  as determined by the last official census of the United States,  may expend a further sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars annually for the purposes prescribed in this section. D. Counties of the first class having a population of less than one hundred thousand,  as determined by the last official census of the United States,  may expend a further sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars annually for the purposes prescribed in this section. E. Counties of the second class may expend a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars annually for the purposes prescribed in this section. F. Counties of the third class may expend a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars annually for the purposes prescribed in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-260 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-260 - Payment of outstanding taxes, penalties and interest on acquiring property

11-260.  Payment of outstanding taxes,  penalties and interest on acquiring property A. If a county acquires real or personal property,  whether by purchase,  exchange,  condemnation,  gift or otherwise,  the board of supervisors shall pay to the county treasurer any taxes on the property that were unpaid as of the date of acquisition,  including penalties and interest. B. The lien for unpaid delinquent taxes,  penalties and interest on property acquired by a county: 1. Is not abated,  extinguished,  discharged or merged in the title to the property. 2. Is enforceable in the same manner as other delinquent tax liens.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-261 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-261 - Authority to procure liability and errors and omissions insurance covering officers, agents and employees

11-261.  Authority to procure liability and errors and omissions insurance covering officers,  agents and employees A. Counties may expend public funds to procure liability insurance covering their officers,  agents,  and employees while engaged in governmental or proprietary capacities. B. Counties may expend public funds to procure errors and omissions insurance covering those county officers,  agents and employees subject to the provisions of sections 11-449,  11-477 or 11-543. C. A county may elect to self insure and may as a part of a plan of self insurance,  bind itself to its officers,  agents and employees,  to defend them and hold them harmless against the claims of third persons arising out of acts and omissions committed while acting in the capacity of an officer,  agent or employee of the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-262 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-262 - Contribution to arts organizations

11-262.  Contribution to arts organizations The board of supervisors of a county may appropriate monies each year from the general fund to support an arts support fund. The board may expend the monies in aid of the following: 1. Any arts organizations operated and maintained within the boundaries of the county for the benefit of the public by any nonprofit corporation in the county as long as the nonprofit corporation has and maintains its federal tax-exempt status and its status as a corporation to which donations are deductible for the purpose of computing federal income tax. 2. Any arts organizations operated and maintained by any incorporated city or town in the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-263 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-263 - Authorization to procure insurance for county employees and dependents; expenditure of public funds; employee payments; retired county employees; group health and accident coverage

11-263.  Authorization to procure insurance for county employees and dependents;  expenditure of public funds;  employee payments;  retired county employees;  group health and accident coverage A. The board of supervisors may adopt a system of insurance for the benefit of county elected officials and employees. The board may procure health,  life,  accident and disability insurance for the benefit of these elected officials and employees from any insurer licensed to do business in this state and pay the whole or any part of the premiums on the insurance from public funds. Public funds shall not be spent for life insurance in excess of fifty thousand dollars or the amount of the salary annually paid to the elected official or employee,  whichever is more. The board may procure health and accident coverage for the dependents of the elected officials and employees and pay all or any part of the premium on the insurance from public funds. The board may deduct from the compensation of the employees and elected officials,  and apply to the payment of the premiums,  that part of the premiums determined by the board to be payable by the employees and elected officials. The deductions shall be made only from those employees and elected officials who have voluntarily agreed in writing to participate in the program. B. The board of supervisors may enter into agreements to establish group health and accident coverage for former county employees who are retired and receiving income from a retirement program of this state and their dependents. The agreements may provide that all or any portion of the former employees or their dependents may be grouped with officers and employees of the county or their dependents as necessary to obtain health and accident coverage at favorable rates. C. The Arizona state retirement system board may enter into agreements with retired county employees who elect to obtain the coverage provided in subsection B. The agreements may include provision for the deduction from the retirement benefits of participants of a retirement program of this state who elect to obtain the coverage of amounts sufficient to pay for the premium and administrative expense of providing the coverage. D. Public funds of this state shall not be expended to pay all or any part of the premium of insurance pursuant to subsection B,  except that a county may expend its public funds to pay all or any part of the premium of insurance pursuant to subsection B.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.02 - Bonds; legal investments

11-264.02.  Bonds;  legal investments Bonds issued pursuant to this article are legal investments for all banks,  trust companies and insurance companies organized and operating under the laws of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.03 - Exemptions

11-264.03.  Exemptions A. Bonds issued pursuant to this article are exempt from any and all statutory debt limitations and budget requirements applicable to a county. B. Until payment of all bonds issued for sewer construction,  acquisition or improvement and the expiration of the fiscal year in which the bonds are paid in full,  neither the receipts from operation of the sewerage system nor expenditures from sources other than taxes,  in connection with the operation of such sewerage system including debt service on bonds shall be subject to the provisions of title 42.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.04 - Security for payment

11-264.04.  Security for payment Revenues,  proceeds and receipts derived from the operation of the county sewerage system are the security for the payments of the bonds issued under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.05 - Issuance of bonds

11-264.05.  Issuance of bonds Except as otherwise expressly provided,  the bonds authorized pursuant to section 11-264.01 shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of sections 9-530,  9-531,  9-532,  9-533 and 9-535.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.06 - Acquisition of sewerage system from municipality; retirement of related bonds of municipality

11-264.06.  Acquisition of sewerage system from municipality;  retirement of related bonds of municipality If a county authorized to operate a sewerage system pursuant to section 11-264 acquires all or any portion of a sewerage system from any incorporated city or town,  which sewerage system or portion thereof has been constructed,  acquired or improved with proceeds from bonds of any type issued by such city or town,  the acquiring county shall provide to the city or town sufficient funds to provide for payment of all principal and interest on any of such bonds remaining outstanding and unpaid as the same becomes due. Until the total amount due or to become due on such bonds has been provided to the incorporated city or town,  the acquiring county shall prescribe sewer connection and service charges,  and shall revise them when necessary,  so that the sewerage system shall produce revenues sufficient to pay the following: 1. Bonds,  and interest thereon,  issued by the county pursuant to the authority granted in section 11-264.01. 2. Expenses of operation,  maintenance,  repair and replacement of facilities. 3. Bonds,  and interest thereon,  issued to construct,  acquire or improve the sewerage system by the incorporated city or town from which the county acquired the facilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-264.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-264.07 - Acquisition of land from city or town; exception

11-264.07.  Acquisition of land from city or town;  exception A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a county may acquire by purchase or any other means land that is located within a city or town only if acquisition of the land is part of a management agreement agreed to by the governing body of the city or town. B. This section does not apply to land that is acquired by purchase or any other means and that is for the primary purpose of public safety,  health care or court operations.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-265 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-265 - Authority to provide allowances

11-265.  Authority to provide allowances Counties may expend public funds to provide clothing allowances for county officers,  agents and employees who are engaged in public safety work,  when such clothing is regarded as a condition of employment,  and the county may reimburse such officers,  agents and employees for clothing damaged or destroyed in the line of duty.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-266 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-266 - Immunity from personal liability

11-266.  Immunity from personal liability Members of boards of supervisors are immune from personal liability with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith within the scope of their authority during duly constituted regular and special meetings with the approval of a majority of the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-267 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-267 - Services to persons with disabilities and aged individuals

11-267.  Services to persons with disabilities and aged individuals A. Any county may implement programs to provide services to persons with disabilities or persons sixty years of age or older,  and may contract with federal,  state,  local or other providers for the provision of these services. B. As used in this section,  " services"  may include,  but not be limited to,  nursing care,  sheltered care,  day care,  home maintenance,  housekeeping,  transportation and nutrition services.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-269 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-269 - Recycling and waste reduction

11-269.  Recycling and waste reduction A county shall provide its residents with an opportunity to engage in recycling and waste reduction.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-269.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-269.01 - Compensation for loss of property value

11-269.01.  Compensation for loss of property value In addition to the procedures established for the taking of property by eminent domain under title 12,  chapter 8,  article 2,  a board of supervisors may establish,  by ordinance or for individual cases,  procedures to compensate property owners for any reduction in value of or negative impact on property as a result of a county ordinance,  regulation or other activity.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-269.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-269.02 - Public facilities; voter approval; exemptions

11-269.02.  Public facilities;  voter approval;  exemptions A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a county with a population of more than one million five hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census shall not spend public monies,  grant tax concessions or relief,  incur debt or exchange property in any combined amount or value totaling more than three million dollars to construct or aid in the construction of an amphitheater,  a sports facility,  arena or complex or a convention facility,  arena or complex without presenting the proposed expenditure to the qualified electors of the county with a population of more than one million five hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census and approval of the expenditure by a majority of those voting in the election. If revenue from a secondary property tax levy is the designated source of payment or if the project is constructed with an improvement district,  the question shall be submitted to the qualified electors at an election held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. B. This section does not apply to an expenditure for a park,  parkway,  trail,  recreational area or playground that is established,  maintained or administered by a county with a population of more than one million five hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census and that was not developed primarily for the commercial use of a private enterprise or group of private enterprises.