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AZ Rev Stat § 11-300 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-300 - Tobacco settlement agreement; decreased payments; county contribution

11-300.  Tobacco settlement agreement;  decreased payments;  county contribution A. If the total of the initial payment,  annual payment and strategic contribution payment,  as these terms are prescribed by sections IX(b) and IX(c) of the master settlement agreement entered into on November 23,  1998 between this state and certain United States tobacco product manufacturers,  in any fiscal year is less than sixty-six per cent of the original amount identified in that agreement,  and the state has used all previous tobacco settlement payments to administer and provide health care,  in the following fiscal year the counties shall contribute an amount that equals thirty-three per cent of the difference between the actual payment and sixty-six per cent of that original amount identified for each year of the master settlement agreement. The staff of the joint legislative budget committee shall calculate the total county contribution pursuant to this subsection. B. The state shall use monies paid by the counties pursuant to subsection A of this section to provide indigent health care services. If the state does not use all settlement payments for health care costs,  the counties are not required to provide monies pursuant to this section. C. A county's share of the payments prescribed pursuant to subsection A of this section is the percentage of that county's current population to the state's current population. The staff of the joint legislative budget committee shall calculate each county's contribution. For the purposes of this subsection,  " current population"  means the population estimated by the department of economic security as of July 1 of the calendar year that precedes the beginning of a fiscal year. D. The state treasurer shall withhold the amount owed by a county from any payments required to be made by the state treasurer to that county pursuant to section 42-5029,  subsection D,  paragraph 2 after any amounts withheld for the county long-term care contribution or the county administration contribution pursuant to section 11-292,  subsection O. If the monies the state treasurer withholds are insufficient to meet that county's funding requirements as specified in this section,  the state treasurer shall withhold from any other monies payable to that county from whatever state funding source is available an amount necessary to fulfill that county's requirements. The state treasurer may not withhold distribution from the highway user revenue fund pursuant to title 28,  chapter 18,  article 2. E. On or before the fifth day of each month each county shall pay to the state treasurer an amount equal to one-twelfth of the total monies prescribed pursuant to this section. The state treasurer shall deposit these monies in the budget neutrality compliance fund established by section 36-2928. On request from the director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration,  the state treasurer shall require a county to make up to three months' payments in advance.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-301 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-301 - Discharge of patient capable of self-support; violation; classification

11-301.  Discharge of patient capable of self-support;  violation;  classification A. A person admitted to the hospital shall be permitted to remain there so long as he is sick or has a disability or unable to earn a livelihood,  and no longer. The contractor or superintendent shall discharge from the hospital every person as soon as he is restored to health and strength sufficient to support himself. B. A contractor or person having charge of the hospital who knowingly permits a person to remain in the hospital at the expense of the county after he is restored to health and strength is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-302 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-302 - County tuberculosis sanitarium; admission of patients

11-302.  County tuberculosis sanitarium;  admission of patients A. The board may provide,  equip and maintain a separate building or separate part of a building for the exclusive use and treatment of tubercular persons of the county,  which shall be known as the county tuberculosis sanitarium. If there is a nonsectarian hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis in the county,  the board may select that hospital for such care and treatment. B. A tubercular person of the county in need of hospital care or medical attention,  whether indigent or able to pay in whole or in part,  may be admitted to the sanitarium,  or selected hospital,  under rules and regulations prescribed by the board. A person not an indigent who receives such care or attention shall pay for such services so far as he is able to do so.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-303 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-303 - Disposition of body of deceased indigent

11-303.  Disposition of body of deceased indigent A. Upon the death of an indigent,  the board shall use reasonable efforts to find a relative or friend of the deceased or an organization of which the deceased was a member in order to deliver the body to such person or organization for burial. B. If no such relative,  friend or organization is found by the board,  it shall notify the department of health services as required by section 36-804.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-306 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-306 - Authority to construct, acquire, lease or sell health care institutions

11-306.  Authority to construct,  acquire,  lease or sell health care institutions Counties,  cities,  including charter cities,  and towns of this state may construct,  purchase,  own,  lease,  either as lessor or lessee,  and sell either for cash or on a deferred installment sales contract one or more health care institutions as the term is defined in section 36-401. This section shall not be construed as granting additional powers to,  or limiting existing powers of,  counties,  cities and towns regarding the operation of health care institutions. The lease or sales agreements may contain any provision deemed necessary by the governing body in order to secure the payment thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-311 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-311 - Appointment of veteran to supervise burial

11-311.  Appointment of veteran to supervise burial The board of supervisors shall appoint any honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the military establishment of the United States who is a resident of the county to oversee the final disposition of indigent veterans and their spouses whose final arrangements are coordinated through the county pursuant to section 36-831. A person appointed pursuant to this section shall ensure that arrangements made by the county conform to the proper practices for veterans and that,  if burial occurs,  the burial is made in a veterans' cemetery or a portion of a cemetery that is designated for the burial of veterans and spouses of veterans.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-322 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-322 - Violations; classification

11-322.  Violations;  classification Any person who fails to obtain a building permit when one is required under this article or who violates any other provision of this article shall be guilty of a petty offense.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-323 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-323 - Solar construction permits; standards

11-323.  Solar construction permits;  standards A. Counties shall adopt the following standards for issuing permits for the use of certain solar energy devices: 1. For construction with solar photovoltaic systems that are intended to connect to a utility system,  the following apply: (a) The location of the photovoltaic system installation shall be indicated on the construction plans,  including the roof plan and elevation. (b) Photovoltaic panel mounting details shall be included in the installation plans. (c) The electrical diagrams shall include one-line and three-line diagrams. (d) For direct current to alternating current conversions,  the cut sheet and listings for inverters shall be included in the plans. (e) A county shall not require a stamp from a professional engineer for a solar photovoltaic system unless an engineering stamp is deemed necessary. If an engineering stamp is deemed necessary,  the county shall provide the permittee a written explanation of why the engineering stamp is necessary. 2. For solar water heating systems,  the following apply: (a) The location of the solar panel system shall be indicated on the construction plans,  including the roof plan and elevation,  and shall include mounting details for panel installation. (b) Construction plan notes shall include a requirement that solar water heating equipment be installed in compliance with applicable plumbing codes and as prescribed by a solar rating and certification corporation and any guidelines adopted by this state. (c) A county shall not require a stamp from a professional engineer for a single family solar water heating system unless an engineering stamp is deemed necessary. If an engineering stamp is deemed necessary,  the county shall provide the permittee a written explanation of why the engineering stamp is necessary. B. Any building or permit fee or charge assessed by a county for a building permit for solar construction must be attributable to and defray or cover the expense of the service for which the fee or charge is assessed. A fee or charge shall not exceed the actual cost of issuing a permit,  and a written,  itemized list of the individual costs associated with the permit fee shall be provided at the request of the permittee. C. Before adoption of a fee for service or an additional or separate charge pursuant to this section,  a county shall hold a public hearing on the issue with at least fifteen days' published notice. D. The method by which a county arrives at an assessed permit or plan fee must be published and made available to the public.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-351 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-351 - Definitions

11-351.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Board"  means the board of supervisors. 2. " Clerk"  means the clerk of the board of supervisors. 3. " Commission"  means the county employee merit system commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-352 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-352 - Adoption of limited county employee merit system by resolution; precinct committeemen

11-352.  Adoption of limited county employee merit system by resolution;  precinct committeemen A. Any county may by resolution of the board adopt a limited county employee merit system. This system may be applied to county-appointed officers and employees. Elected officers shall not be included in such a merit system. B. Notwithstanding any other law,  rule or ordinance,  a county employee may serve in the office of precinct committeeman.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-353 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-353 - County employee merit system commission; members; terms; vacancies

11-353.  County employee merit system commission;  members;  terms;  vacancies A. On the adoption of a county employee merit system the board of supervisors shall appoint a county employee merit system commission to assist in administering the system. The commission shall consist of five members,  each of whom shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Of the members first appointed,  two shall serve for a two-year term,  two for a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term,  and the members shall determine by lot the length of their terms. Appointment to fill a vacancy caused by other than expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. B. Members of the commission shall be selected from among the qualified electors of the county. No more than three of the members shall be from the same political party.  C. If the members of the county employee merit system commission are the same members that the board of supervisors appoints to the county merit system council for law enforcement officers established pursuant to section 38-1002,  the board of supervisors may appoint the members of the county employee merit system commission to five-year terms consistent with the terms prescribed by section 38-1002,  subsection C. To make the terms consistent,  a member's current term on the county employee merit system commission shall extend to the date on which the member's current term on the county merit system council for law enforcement officers expires. The subsequent term of office will be five years as prescribed by section 38-1002,  subsection C.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-354 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-354 - Powers and duties of the commission

11-354.  Powers and duties of the commission A. The commission shall perform those duties and exercise those powers that are necessary to carry out this article. B. The commission may appoint hearing officers to conduct hearings on behalf of the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-355 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-355 - Minimum qualifications for employment

11-355.  Minimum qualifications for employment The minimum qualifications or standards prescribed for any class or grade of employment shall not be less than those prescribed by law for the class or grade of county officers and employees.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-356 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-356 - Dismissal, suspension or reduction in rank of employees; appeals; hearings

11-356.  Dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank of employees;  appeals;  hearings A. Any officer or employee in the classified civil service may be dismissed,  suspended or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is complete only by written order,  stating specifically the reasons for the action. The order shall be filed in the officer's or employee's official county personnel record and a copy shall be furnished to the person to be dismissed,  suspended or reduced. B. Within ten calendar days after the order is presented to the officer or employee,  the officer or employee may appeal the order through the clerk of the commission. On the filing of the appeal,  the clerk of the commission shall immediately transmit the order and appeal to the commission for a hearing. C. Within twenty calendar days after receiving the order and appeal,  the commission shall set a date for a hearing of the appeal. The appellant may appear personally,  produce evidence and have counsel. D. The commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing and take evidence on behalf of the commission. If a hearing officer is appointed to conduct the hearing,  on conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall submit proposed findings of fact,  conclusions of law and a recommendation to the commission. E. Any appeal of a dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank in which a single hearing officer has been appointed by the commission to conduct the appeal hearing shall be open to the public unless the hearing officer determines that good cause exists to close the hearing.  F. In any appeal of a dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank in which a single hearing officer has been appointed to conduct the appeal hearing,  the officer or employee or the employer may request a change of hearing officer. On the first request of a party,  the commission shall grant the request. The commission may grant all other requests only on a showing that a fair and impartial hearing cannot be obtained due to the prejudice of the assigned hearing officer. The chairperson of the commission shall decide whether a sufficient showing of prejudice has been made. G. Following the hearing,  or if a hearing officer has been appointed,  following receipt of the hearing officer's proposed findings of fact,  conclusions of law and recommendation,  the commission shall either affirm,  modify or revoke the order. H. The findings and decision of the commission shall be final and shall be subject to administrative review as provided in title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. I. This section does not apply to furloughs of classified employees if the furloughs are undertaken to address budget shortfalls or structural imbalance.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-357 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-357 - County employees; political campaigns; applicability

11-357.  County employees;  political campaigns;  applicability A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a county employee who is employed by the county elections department shall not be a chairman,  treasurer or other officer of any political campaign,  including a candidate campaign committee. B. This section applies without regard to whether the county employee is covered as a member of the county employee merit system but does not apply to a person holding elected office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-361 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-361 - Definition of program

11-361.  Definition of program For the purposes of this article,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " program"  means a special supervision program in which the county attorney of a participating county may divert or defer,  before a guilty plea or a trial,  the prosecution of a person who is accused of committing a crime.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-362 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-362 - Deferred prosecution program; administration; guidelines; records; reports; technical assistance

11-362.  Deferred prosecution program;  administration;  guidelines;  records;  reports;  technical assistance A. The program,  as defined in section 11-361,  shall be administered by the county attorney of each participating county according to guidelines established by the Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council. The Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council shall modify the guidelines,  as necessary,  to conform to any changes that are made to a statute that authorizes the program. B. The county attorney of any county that has established a program shall: 1. Establish and maintain statistical records pertaining to the program including: (a) The number of persons who were enrolled in deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year. (b) The number of persons who successfully completed deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year. (c) If available,  the number of persons who were enrolled in deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year and who were subsequently convicted of a new felony offense. 2. Annually submit an evaluation of the program to the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the joint legislative budget committee. C. On request of a county attorney,  the Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council may provide technical assistance to the county attorney to develop or refine the county attorney's deferred prosecution program.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-363 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-363 - County attorney deferred prosecution fund

11-363.  County attorney deferred prosecution fund A. Each county may establish a county attorney deferred prosecution fund consisting of the following monies: 1. County general fund appropriations. 2. Federal monies that are appropriated for deferred prosecution programs. 3. Grants,  gifts,  devises and donations from any public or private source. B. Monies in the fund shall be used at the discretion of the county attorney for administering deferred prosecution programs established pursuant to section 11-361.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-365 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-365 - Diversion and deferred prosecution of offenders

11-365.  Diversion and deferred prosecution of offenders The county attorney has sole discretion to decide whether to divert or defer prosecution of an offender. This section does not preclude the ability of another prosecuting agency to divert or defer the prosecution of an offender as otherwise provided by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-371 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-371 - Borrowing power of counties

11-371.  Borrowing power of counties A county,  in addition to other powers conferred upon it by law,  may borrow money and issue bonds for the purpose of improvement,  construction,  reconstruction,  acquisition of rights-of-way or maintenance of county streets and highways.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-372 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-372 - Vote on bond issues

11-372.  Vote on bond issues When the board of supervisors of a county determines to borrow money under the provisions of this article,  the question of issuing bonds under this article shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county. No bonds shall be issued without the assent of a majority of such qualified electors voting at an election held for that purpose as provided in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-373 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-373 - Election resolution; contents; publication

11-373.  Election resolution;  contents;  publication A. The board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution calling an election upon the question of the issuance of bonds. The resolution shall state in substance: 1. The maximum amount of bonds to be issued. 2. The purpose for which the bonds are to be issued. 3. The maximum rate of interest which the bonds are to bear. 4. A brief and concise statement containing an irrevocable appropriation providing for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds from monies to be derived from taxes,  fees,  charges and other monies collected by the state and returned to such county for street and highway purposes pursuant to law which have not been theretofore specially allocated and pledged for the payment of indebtedness. 5. The date on which the election will be held. 6. The places where votes may be cast. 7. The hours between which polling places will be open. B. The election resolution shall be published in full at least once,  not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days prior to the date of the election,  in a newspaper published in the county and of general circulation in the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-374 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-374 - Ballots

11-374.  Ballots At the election the ballot shall contain the words " for the bonds"  and " against the bonds"  and to the right of and opposite each thereof shall be placed a square approximately the size of the squares placed opposite the names of candidates on ballots. The voter shall indicate his vote " for the bonds"  or " against the bonds"  by inserting the mark " x"  in the square opposite such words. No other question,  word or figure need be printed on any ballot. The ballot shall not be of any particular size,  and sample ballots may or may not be printed,  posted or distributed. A number of ballots exceeding by not less than ten per cent the number of registered voters whose names appear on the precinct register prepared for the precinct shall be printed for and furnished to each polling place.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-375 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-375 - Canvass of returns

11-375.  Canvass of returns The board of supervisors shall canvass the returns and declare the result of the election. If it is found by the board of supervisors that a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon assents to the issuance of the bonds,  the board of supervisors shall provide for the issuance of the bonds. The determination of the board of supervisors that a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon has assented to the issuance of the bonds shall be conclusive in any action or proceeding involving the validity of such election or the determination or declaration of the result thereof instituted after the date of the payment for and delivery of the bonds.