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AZ Rev Stat § 38-703 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-703 - Plans for coverage of employees of eligible political subdivisions; payroll audits

38-703.  Plans for coverage of employees of eligible political subdivisions;  payroll audits A. Each eligible political subdivision of this state may submit for approval by the state agency a plan for extending the benefits of title II of the social security act,  in conformity with applicable provisions of the social security act,  to employees of the eligible political subdivisions. The state agency shall approve each plan and any amendment of the plan if it finds that the plan or amendment of the plan is in conformity with requirements of the state agency,  except that a plan shall not be approved unless: 1. It is in conformity with the requirements of the social security act and with the agreement entered into under section 38-702. 2. It provides that all services that constitute employment and that are performed in the employ of the eligible political subdivision by employees of the political subdivision are covered by the plan. 3. It provides for such methods of administration of the plan by the eligible political subdivisions that the state agency finds to be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the plan. 4. It provides that the eligible political subdivision make reports,  in the form and containing the information,  the state agency from time to time requires,  and comply with provisions the state agency or the commissioner of social security from time to time finds necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports. B. The state agency shall not finally refuse to approve a plan submitted by an eligible political subdivision under subsection A of this section without reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing to the political subdivision affected by the refusal.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-704 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-704 - Rule making powers of state agency

38-704.  Rule making powers of state agency The state agency shall adopt rules that are not inconsistent with this article and that it finds necessary or appropriate for the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-705 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-705 - Studies and reports by state agency

38-705.  Studies and reports by state agency The state agency may: 1. Conduct studies concerning the problem of old age and survivors insurance protection for employees and concerning the operation of agreements made and plans approved under this article. 2. Submit a report to the legislature at the beginning of each regular session covering the administration and operation of this article during the preceding calendar year,  including recommendations for amendments to this article it considers proper.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-706 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-706 - Referenda and certification

38-706.  Referenda and certification A. On request of the board of trustees of a retirement system established by this state,  the governor may authorize a referendum. On request of the governing body of any political subdivision that has established a retirement system,  the governor shall authorize a referendum. B. The referendum shall be conducted and the governor shall designate an agency or individual to supervise its conduct,  in accordance with the requirements of section 218(d)(3) of the social security act,  on the question of whether service in positions covered by the retirement system should be excluded from or included under an agreement under this article. The notice of referendum required by section 218(d)(3)(C) of the social security act to be given to employees shall contain or shall be accompanied by a statement,  in the form and detail deemed necessary and sufficient by the agency or individual designated to supervise the referendum,  to inform the employees of the rights that will accrue to them and their dependents and survivors,  and the liabilities to which they will be subject,  if their services are included under an agreement under this article. C. On receipt of evidence satisfactory to the governor that with respect to any referendum the conditions specified in section 218(d)(3) of the social security act have been met,  the governor shall so certify to the commissioner of social security.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-712 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-712 - ASRS purpose; trust fund

38-712.  ASRS purpose;  trust fund A. The primary intent of ASRS is to: 1. Provide an incentive in the recruitment and retention of employees of the highest possible quality. 2. Contribute toward providing a total compensation package that is generally equivalent to comparable employment in other public and private organizations in this state. 3. Provide a retirement system that encourages employees to remain in service for periods of time that will provide public employers with the full benefit of the training and experience gained by the employees. 4. Provide an orderly method of promoting and maintaining a high level of service to the public through an equitable separation procedure that is available to employees at retirement or on becoming a person with a disability. 5. Provide a base retirement benefit that is less than one hundred per cent of a member's post-retirement income requirements,  recognizing that personal savings and social security also contribute toward total post-retirement income requirements. B. ASRS is a defined benefit plan as described in section 414(j) of the internal revenue code. As provided in section 38-771,  some eligible members of ASRS are entitled to benefits under the defined contribution program administered by ASRS. With respect to the portion of ASRS that provides benefits to members entitled to benefits under the defined contribution program that are derived from employer contributions and that are based partly on the balance of the separate account of a member,  ASRS is a plan described in section 414(k) of the internal revenue code and shall comply with all applicable provisions of section 414(k) of the internal revenue code. C. A public employee's retirement trust fund is established to afford an optimum degree of security to the members of ASRS. All monies and other assets of ASRS are a part of the trust fund. All accounts,  depositories and funds of ASRS are included within the trust fund. D. Except as provided in section 38-738,  an employer does not have a beneficial interest in any asset of the trust fund,  and no part of the trust fund may ever revert to or be paid,  directly or indirectly,  to an employer. All liabilities with respect to members and their beneficiaries shall be satisfied before any part of the corpus or income of the trust fund is used for or diverted to purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of members or their beneficiaries.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-713 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-713 - ASRS board; qualifications; term; compensation

38-713.  ASRS board;  qualifications;  term;  compensation A. The ASRS board is established consisting of the following nine members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211: 1. Five members from among the members of ASRS to represent the members of ASRS as follows: (a) An educator. (b) An employee of a political subdivision. (c) A retired member. (d) An employee of this state. (e) An at large member who may represent any ASRS member group. 2. Four members who are not members of ASRS to represent the public. B. Four of the members shall have at least ten years' substantial experience as any one or a combination of the following: 1. A portfolio manager acting in a fiduciary capacity. 2. A securities analyst. 3. An employee or principal of a trust institution,  investment organization or endowment fund acting either in a management or an investment related capacity. 4. A chartered financial analyst in good standing as determined by the CFA institute. 5. A professor at the university level teaching economics or investment related subjects. 6. An economist. 7. Any other professional engaged in the field of public or private finances. C. Each member who represents an ASRS member group shall have not less than five years of administrative management experience. D. The following persons are not eligible for membership on the board: 1. A person who is a stockbroker or bond broker and who is actively engaged in the profession of a stockbroker or bond broker. 2. A person who holds a real estate license pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20. E. A member may be reappointed. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the balance of the term in the same manner as for initial appointment. On the expiration of any term,  the governor shall appoint a successor for a full term of three years that expires on the third Monday in January of the appropriate year. F. Board members are eligible to receive compensation for performing their duties in an amount of fifty dollars a day,  but not more than one thousand dollars in any one fiscal year,  and are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to chapter 4,  article 2 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-716 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-716 - Employers' responsibilities under the system

38-716.  Employers' responsibilities under the system In addition to any other requirements of this article or article 2.1,  7 or 8 of this chapter,  an employer of a member shall: 1. Cooperate and collaborate with ASRS and follow all ASRS procedures to ensure the proper enrollment of members in the system. 2. Submit any reports,  data,  paperwork or materials that are requested by ASRS and that are necessary to make eligibility determinations and for the proper administration of the plan. 3. Attend the ASRS annual training conference.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-717 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-717 - Liability insurance and immunity for the board

38-717.  Liability insurance and immunity for the board A. The department of administration shall provide coverage pursuant to title 41,  chapter 3.1,  article 1 against all liability for acts or omissions of any nature by members of the board while acting in an authorized governmental or proprietary capacity and within the course and scope of their employment or authority. B. Notwithstanding any other law,  a member of the board is immune from civil liability and is not subject to suit directly or by way of contribution for any act or omission resulting in any damage or injury if the member was acting in good faith and within the scope of the member's official capacity,  unless the damage or injury was caused by wilful and wanton or grossly negligent conduct of the member. For the purposes of this subsection,  " official capacity"  means any decision or act taken by a member of the board to further the purpose for which the board is established.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-719 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-719 - Interest paid to members and employers

38-719.  Interest paid to members and employers ASRS may not pay interest on any amount paid to a member,  an alternate payee or an employer pursuant to this article unless specifically authorized by this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-720 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-720 - ASRS depository

38-720.  ASRS depository A. Exclusively for the purposes of this article,  the board shall establish an ASRS depository that is separate and apart from all other public monies or funds of this state. The ASRS depository shall be a bank in which ASRS monies are deposited and collateralized as provided by law. The ASRS depository consists of subsidiary accounts for administration,  retirement and investment. ASRS shall place all monies that come into its custody from any source in the ASRS depository. B. Any monies not currently needed in the administration account or the retirement account may be invested to provide the maximum income.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-721 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-721 - Administration account

38-721.  Administration account A. ASRS shall maintain an administration account consisting of all monies for administrative purposes. The following monies shall be deposited in the administration account: 1. All monies appropriated by the legislature to pay administrative expenses of ASRS. 2. All monies received for proportionate shares of administrative expenses from departments that pay the salaries of their officers and employees wholly or in part from monies received from sources other than appropriations from the state general fund. 3. All monies received for proportionate shares of administrative expenses from political subdivisions paying employer contributions. 4. Monies that the director transfers from the investment account and that are necessary for the payment of expenditures made pursuant to subsections C and D of this section. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  expenditures from the administration account shall be made in accordance with board directives,  subject to legislative appropriation. C. Expenditures for the following are continuously appropriated and shall be paid from the administration account in the amount deemed necessary by the board:  1. Investment management fees and related consulting fees necessary to meet the board's investment objectives. 2. Rent. 3. Actuarial consulting fees. 4. Retiree payroll. D. With the approval of the board,  the director: 1. May expend monies from the administration account for staff,  expenses and related consulting fees necessary to implement section 38-714,  subsection E,  paragraph 1 and subsection I,  paragraphs 2 and 3,  section 38-718,  subsection D,  paragraph 5 and sections 38-755 and 38-756. 2. Shall pay from the administration account the costs for administering the health insurance program for retired members pursuant to section 38-782,  the cost of continuing education programs for the board and the cost of legal counsel.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-722 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-722 - Abandoned monies; disposition

38-722.  Abandoned monies;  disposition A. Except as otherwise provided in this section,  the trust fund established by section 38-712 is exempt from title 44,  chapter 3. B. Monies in the ASRS trust fund and the LTD trust fund established by section 38-797.02 are presumed abandoned if the apparent owner,  as defined in section 44-301,  has not communicated in writing with ASRS and has not otherwise indicated an interest in the monies for the three year period following the required beginning date of distributions pursuant to section 38-775. C. At the time monies are presumed abandoned pursuant to subsection B of this section,  any other property right accrued or accruing to the owner as a result of the interest in those monies,  and not previously presumed abandoned,  is also presumed abandoned. D. Interest ceases to accrue on the monies on the date the monies are presumed abandoned. E. Before monies are presumed abandoned,  ASRS shall attempt to contact the apparent owner in writing. If the apparent owner is a member,  beginning five years before the apparent owner's required beginning date of distributions pursuant to section 38-775 and for three years after that date,  ASRS shall annually send a notice to the apparent owner notifying the apparent owner of the owner's eligibility for a retirement benefit. If the apparent owner is a beneficiary,  beginning in the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the member s death and for three years,  ASRS shall annually send a notice to the apparent owner notifying the apparent owner of the owner s eligibility for a survivor benefit. If this notice is returned by the postal authority as undeliverable,  ASRS shall make a good faith attempt to locate the apparent owner,  including contacting any known beneficiary on record with ASRS,  searching public databases to identify the address of the apparent owner or using the services of a third-party address verification service. If the good faith attempt to locate the apparent owner fails and the base amount of the unclaimed monies is three hundred dollars or more,  ASRS may use the services of a people search service. A fee imposed by the people search service shall not be deducted from the member's benefit and these expenditures are continuously appropriated and shall be paid from the administration account established pursuant to section 38-721 in the amount deemed necessary by the board. F. If at any time an owner,  as defined in section 44-301,  establishes an entitlement in the monies,  ASRS shall withdraw the monies from either the ASRS trust fund or the LTD trust fund,  whichever is applicable,  and pay the owner the monies or benefit to which the owner is entitled pursuant to this article or article 2.1 of this chapter,  including interest at a rate determined by ASRS,  if applicable.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-723 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-723 - Recovery of collection costs; levy and distraint; definitions

38-723.  Recovery of collection costs;  levy and distraint;  definitions A. A debtor who fails to pay any monies owed to ASRS is liable for all costs and expenses incurred by ASRS to collect the monies owed. ASRS may collect these expenses and costs at the time of collecting the monies owed to ASRS. B. If a debtor neglects or refuses to pay a debt owed to ASRS after ASRS has made at least two separate attempts to collect the debt and not fewer than thirty days after ASRS determines a debt is owed,  ASRS may collect the debt and such other sums as are sufficient to cover the expenses of the levy,  by levy on: 1. Cash and cash equivalent property at financial institutions. 2. The accrued salary or wages of the debtor,  by serving notice of levy on the chief disbursing officer of the debtor's employer. C. The financial institution or the chief disbursing officer of the debtor's employer shall notify the debtor of the levy within five business days of the levy. The debtor may appeal the levy to ASRS. D. The effect of a levy on salary or wages payable to or received by a debtor is continuous from the date the levy is first made until the liability out of which the levy arose is satisfied or becomes unenforceable. ASRS shall promptly release the levy when the liability out of which the levy arose is satisfied or becomes unenforceable and shall promptly notify the debtor on whom the levy was made that the levy has been released.  E. If a levy has been made or is about to be made,  any person having custody or control of any books or records containing evidence or statements relating to the property subject to levy,  on request from ASRS,  shall exhibit the books or records to ASRS. F. Except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this section,  a levy extends only to property possessed and obligations existing at the time of the levy or within thirty days after the date of the levy. In any case in which ASRS may levy on property,  ASRS may seize the cash property and may seize and convert cash equivalent property to cash. G. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Financial institutions"  means state and federally chartered banks,  trust companies,  federal and state savings and loan associations,  federal and state credit unions,  consumer lenders,  international banking facilities and financial institution holding companies,  insurance companies,  benefit associations,  safe deposit companies,  money market mutual funds and similar institutions authorized to do business in this state and any party affiliated with these financial institutions. 2. " Levy"  includes the power of distraint and seizure by any means.
AZ Rev Stat § 38-724 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees|§ 38-724 - Surrender of property subject to levy; authority to release levy and return property; definitions

38-724.  Surrender of property subject to levy;  authority to release levy and return property;  definitions A. Any person in possession of,  or obligated with respect to,  property subject to levy on which a levy has been made,  on request of ASRS,  shall surrender the property or discharge the obligation to ASRS,  except the part of the property that is,  at the time of the request,  subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process. B. A person who fails or refuses to surrender any property subject to levy,  on request by ASRS,  is liable in person and estate to this state in a sum equal to the value of the property not so surrendered,  but not exceeding the amount of debt for the collection of which the levy has been made,  with costs and interest on the sum at the interest rate determined by the board from the date of the levy or,  in the case of a levy described in section 38-723,  subsection E,  from the date the person would otherwise have been obligated to pay the amounts to the debtor. Any amount,  other than costs,  recovered under this subsection shall be credited against the debt for the collection of which the levy was made. C. A person in possession of or obligated with respect to property subject to levy on which a levy has been made who,  on request by ASRS,  surrenders the property or discharges the obligation to ASRS is discharged from any obligation or liability to the debtor with respect to the property arising from the surrender or payment. D. ASRS may release a levy on all or part of property levied on. The release shall not operate to prevent any subsequent levy. E. If ASRS determines that property has been wrongfully levied on,  ASRS shall return the specific property levied on or an amount of money equal to the value of the property levied on. F. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Levy"  includes the power of distraint and seizure by any means. 2. " Person"  includes an officer or employee of a corporation,  an officer,  employee or elected official of this state or its political subdivisions,  or any agency or instrumentality of this state or its political subdivisions,  or a member or employee of a partnership,  who as such officer,  employee,  elected official or member is under a duty to surrender the property or rights to property or to discharge the obligation.