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AZ Rev Stat § 41-4065 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4065 - Rehearing; appeal; definition

41-4065.  Rehearing;  appeal;  definition A. A person aggrieved by a decision of the administrative law judge may apply for a rehearing by filing with the director a petition in writing pursuant to section 41-1092.09. Within ten days after filing such petition,  the director shall serve notice of the request on the other party by mailing a copy of the petition in the manner prescribed in section 41-4062 for notice of hearing.  B. The filing of a petition for rehearing temporarily suspends the operation of the administrative law judge's action. If the petition is granted,  the administrative law judge's action is suspended pending the decision on the rehearing. C. In the order granting or denying a rehearing,  the director shall include a statement of the particular grounds and reasons for the director's action on the petition and shall promptly mail a copy of the order to the parties who have appeared in support of or in opposition to the petition for rehearing.  D. In a rehearing conducted pursuant to this section,  a corporation may be represented by a corporate officer or employee who is not a member of the state bar if: 1. The corporation has specifically authorized such officer or employee to represent it. 2. Such representation is not the officer's or employee's primary duty to the corporation but is secondary or incidental to such officer's or employee's duties relating to the management or operation of the corporation. E. For the purposes of this section,  " director"  means the director of the Arizona department of housing.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4201 - Arizona rangers

41-4201.  Arizona rangers The Arizona rangers are an unpaid,  noncommissioned civilian auxiliary that is available for the purpose of assisting and supporting law enforcement in this state. The Arizona rangers do not possess any law enforcement or investigative powers that are not provided or established in law for all citizens of this state. Law enforcement support and assistance services are provided on the request of,  and under the direction,  control and supervision of,  established law enforcement officials or officers.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4251 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4251 - Definitions

41-4251.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Department"  means the Arizona department of homeland security. 2. " Director"  means the director of the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4252 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4252 - Arizona department of homeland security; director; deputy director; assistant directors; divisions

41-4252.  Arizona department of homeland security;  director;  deputy director;  assistant directors;  divisions A. The Arizona department of homeland security is established. The direction,  operation and control of the department are the responsibility of the director. B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director shall administer the department and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director is entitled to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611. The director shall appoint a deputy director and,  subject to legislative appropriation,  may appoint those assistant directors as the director deems appropriate. The positions of director and deputy director are exempt from chapter 4,  articles 5 and 6 of this title relating to the state service. C. To be eligible for appointment as director a person must have a background or experience in one or more of the following areas: 1. Public administration. 2. Disaster response. 3. Law enforcement. 4. Business administration. D. The director may organize the department into divisions the director deems appropriate.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4253 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4253 - Department employees

41-4253.  Department employees Subject to chapter 4,  article 4 and,  as applicable,  articles 5 and 6 of this title,  the director shall employ,  determine the conditions of employment of and specify the duties of administrative,  secretarial and clerical employees the director deems necessary.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4254 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4254 - Department duties

41-4254.  Department duties The department shall: 1. Formulate policies,  plans and programs to enhance the ability of this state to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism and other critical hazards. 2. Develop a statewide homeland security strategy. 3. Request appropriations or grants of monies for homeland security purposes. 4. Provide to the senior advisory committee members a summary of the amount of federal homeland security monies requested by this state for each grant program. 5. Receive all awards granted to this state by the federal government for homeland security purposes and provide to the senior advisory committee members a list of the allocations of federal homeland security grants to this state along with the project title and the amount of each subgrantee award. 6. Distribute monies to local jurisdictions and other organizations eligible under federal regulations based on criteria in the statewide homeland security strategy and federal grant guidelines. 7. Coordinate with other state and federal agencies to publish a guide for grantees that receive homeland security monies. The guide shall ensure that monies distributed by the department: (a) Are coordinated across all levels of government. (b) Avoid duplication of grant awards. (c) Eliminate security gaps in every level of government. 8. Conduct preparedness training exercises to put state disaster plans into practice and identify shortcomings in the plans. 9. Assist in the development of regional response plans,  including collaborative efforts with other states. 10. Partner with and involve the private sector in preparedness efforts.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4255 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4255 - Annual report

41-4255.  Annual report A. On or before September 1 of each year,  the department of homeland security shall submit a homeland security allocation and expenditure report to the governor,  the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives,  the chairperson of the senate appropriations committee,  the chairperson of the house appropriations committee,  the staff and cochairpersons of the joint legislative budget committee and the members of the joint legislative committee on border and homeland security.  B. The director shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state. The department may redact sensitive information contained in the report if necessary. C. The report shall include: 1. Each local and state project that was awarded funding for the current year. 2. Expenditures for each local and state project that was awarded funding for the current year. 3. Expenditures from federal appropriations and grants that were used by the department for administrative and state agency purposes. 4. A narrative description detailing each state project awarded funding,  including the goals and objectives of each state project. 5. The progress made on each project since the last report. 6. Project awards and expenditures from prior years beginning with fiscal year 2001-2002. 7. A detailed plan on how homeland security efforts will be continued in the event of decreased federal funding.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4256 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4256 - Senior advisory committee; membership; duties; committee termination

41-4256.  Senior advisory committee;  membership;  duties;  committee termination A. The senior advisory committee is established to enhance integration of disciplines involved in homeland security. In addition to membership required or permitted by federal homeland security grant program guidance,  the committee consists of the following members: 1. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties or the members' proxies. 2. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties or the members' proxies. B. The committee shall operate in accordance with federal homeland security grant program guidance. C. Members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.  D. The committee established by this section ends on July 1,  2019 pursuant to section 41-3103.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4257 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4257 - Joint legislative committee on border and homeland security; membership; powers and duties; executive sessions

41-4257.  Joint legislative committee on border and homeland security;  membership;  powers and duties;  executive sessions A. The joint legislative committee on border and homeland security is established consisting of the following members who have an interest in and familiarity with issues and programs concerning border and homeland security: 1. Five members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate,  not more than three of whom are members of the same political party. The president of the senate shall designate one member as cochairperson. 2. Five members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives,  not more than three of whom are members of the same political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one member as cochairperson. B. The president and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint a cochairperson of the committee. C. The committee shall meet on the call of the cochairpersons,  except that the committee shall not meet more than ten times each year unless the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives agree to additional meetings. The committee shall meet at least annually to review grant allocations and expenditures as reported by the governor's office of homeland security.  D. The committee shall: 1. Have access to all homeland security grant information on request of a chairperson of the committee or a majority vote of the committee. 2. Provide a forum for persons to express their concerns about state programs that relate to border and homeland security. 3. Make administrative and legislative recommendations concerning border and homeland security issues. 4. Prepare an annual written report on its work,  findings and recommendations. The committee shall submit the report electronically to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before December 31 of each year and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.  E. The committee has the authority conferred by law on legislative committees. F. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed by their respective houses in the same manner provided by law for a member of the legislature who attends a duly called meeting of a standing committee. G. The committee may use the services of legislative staff.  H. Notwithstanding any other law,  the committee may vote to go into executive session to take testimony or evidence that it considers to be sensitive or confidential in nature and that,  if released,  could compromise the security or safety of law enforcement or military personnel or a law enforcement or national guard law enforcement support operation.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4271 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4271 - Definitions

41-4271.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Critical infrastructure"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1801. 2. " Fuel facility"  means a commercial aviation fuel,  petroleum or natural gas transmission facility in this state that is not located on the premises of a commercial airport.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4272 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4272 - Protection of critical infrastructure; fuel facilities

41-4272.  Protection of critical infrastructure;  fuel facilities  Notwithstanding any other law,  on or before October 1 of each year the owners of a fuel facility shall provide a written report to the director regarding security measures being taken by the operators of the fuel facility and by any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state and,  to the extent practicable,  of any federal entity,  to protect the security of the critical infrastructure. The owners of the fuel facility and any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state involved in the protection of this critical infrastructure shall coordinate and cooperate in the preparation of the report and shall make a good faith effort to include input from any federal entity involved in the protection of this critical infrastructure. As deemed appropriate by the director,  the department may physically inspect the premises and review any audits or reports related to the security of the critical infrastructure,  including audits or reports conducted at the request of any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state or,  to the extent practicable,  of any federal entity. The operators of the fuel facility,  in compliance with any federal and state requirements regarding the dissemination of this information,  shall provide access to the director to the audits or reports regarding critical infrastructure. The exclusive custody and control of the audits and reports remain solely with the operators of the fuel facility.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4273 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4273 - Reporting requirements; confidentiality

41-4273.  Reporting requirements;  confidentiality A. Before January 1,  2010,  and every five years thereafter,  the director shall provide a report to the governor,  the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the operator of a fuel facility listing the director's recommendations to the legislature,  the operators of a fuel facility or any appropriate state or federal regulating entity or agency of any additional security measures that are recommended to be implemented,  if the director determines the measures are recommended considering among other factors the unique characteristics of each fuel facility. B. Before receiving the report required by subsection A,  each recipient of the report shall develop confidentiality protocols,  in consultation with the director for the maintenance and use of the report to ensure the confidentiality of the report and all information contained in the report. The confidential protocols are binding on the recipient that issues the protocols and anyone to whom the recipient shows a copy of the report. The report and any information contained or used in its preparation are exempt from and shall not be made available pursuant to title 39,  chapter 1,  article 2. The director shall also develop protocols for the department related to the maintenance and use of the report to ensure the confidentiality of the report and all information contained in the report. On each report,  the director shall prominently display the following statement: " This report may contain information that if disclosed could endanger the life or safety of the public. This report is to be maintained and used in a manner consistent with protocols established to preserve the confidentiality of the information contained in this report in a manner consistent with law."
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4401 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4401 - Government procurement; e-verify requirement; definitions

41-4401.  Government procurement;  e-verify requirement;  definitions A. After September 30,  2008,  a government entity shall not award a contract to any contractor or subcontractor that fails to comply with section 23-214,  subsection A. Every government entity shall ensure that every government entity contractor and subcontractor complies with the federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and section 23-214,  subsection A. Every government entity shall require that every government entity contract include all of the following provisions: 1. That each contractor and subcontractor warrants their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with section 23-214,  subsection A. 2. That a breach of a warranty under paragraph 1 shall be deemed a material breach of the contract that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract. 3. That the government entity retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or subcontractor employee who works on the contract to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying with the warranty under paragraph 1. B. Every government entity that enters into a contract shall establish procedures to conduct random verification of the employment records of government entity contractors and subcontractors to ensure that the contractors and subcontractors are complying with their warranties. C. A government entity shall not deem a government entity contractor or subcontractor in material breach of a contract if the contractor or subcontractor establishes that it has complied with the employment verification provisions prescribed by sections 274a and 274b of the federal immigration and nationality act and the e-verify requirements prescribed by section 23-214,  subsection A. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Contract"  means all types of government entity agreements,  regardless of what they may be called,  for the procurement of services in this state. 2. " Contractor"  means any person who has a contract with a government entity. 3. " E-verify program"  means the employment verification pilot program as jointly administered by the United States department of homeland security and the social security administration or any of its successor programs. 4. " Government entity"  means this state and any political subdivision of this state that receives and uses tax revenues.  5. " Services"  means the furnishing of labor,  time or effort in this state by a contractor or subcontractor. Services include construction or maintenance of any structure,  building or transportation facility or improvement of real property. 6. " Subcontractor"  means a person who contracts to perform work or render service to a contractor or to another subcontractor as a part of a contract with a government entity.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4801 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4801 - Definitions

41-4801.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Government attorney"  means an attorney employed by this state as a staff attorney in the attorney general's office. 2. " Private attorney"  means any private attorney or law firm.  3. " State"  means this state,  including state officers,  agencies,  departments,  boards and commissions and units of organization,  however designated,  of the executive branch of this state,  and any of its agents,  but does not include those agencies as provided in section 41-192,  subsection D.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4802 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4802 - Written determination of necessity to enter into contingency fee contract; procurement

41-4802.  Written determination of necessity to enter into contingency fee contract;  procurement A. This state may not enter into a contingency fee contract with a private attorney unless the attorney general makes a written determination before entering into such a contract that contingency fee representation is both cost effective and in the public interest. The attorney general's written determination shall include specific findings for each of the following factors: 1. Whether there exist sufficient and appropriate legal and financial resources within the attorney general's office to handle the matter. 2. The time and labor required to perform the task,  the novelty,  complexity and difficulty of the questions involved and the skill necessary to perform the attorney services properly. 3. The geographic area where the attorney services are to be provided. 4. The amount of experience desired for the particular kind of attorney services to be provided and the nature of the private attorney's experience with similar issues or cases. B. If the attorney general makes the determination provided in subsection A,  the attorney general shall request proposals from private attorneys to represent the department on a contingency fee basis,  unless the attorney general determines that requesting proposals is not feasible under the circumstances and prescribes the basis for this determination in writing. If the attorney general makes such a determination,  the contract is not subject to chapter 23 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4804 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4804 - Reports

41-4804.  Reports By February 1 of each year,  the attorney general shall submit a report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and forward a copy of the report to the secretary of state that describes the use of contingency fee contracts with private attorneys in the preceding calendar year. At a minimum the report shall: 1. Identify all new contingency fee contracts entered into during the year and all previously executed contingency fee contracts that remain current during any part of the year. 2. Describe for each contract: (a) The name of the private attorney with whom the department has contracted,  including the name of the attorney's law firm. (b) The nature and status of the legal matter. (c) The name of the parties to the legal matter. (d) The amount of any recovery. (e) The amount of any contingency fee paid. 3. Include copies of any written determinations made pursuant to section 41-4802 during the year.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4805 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4805 - No expansion of authority

41-4805.  No expansion of authority This chapter does not expand the authority of any state agency or state employee to enter into contracts where no authority previously existed.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4901 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4901 - Federal monies; prohibition; union labor preference

41-4901.  Federal monies;  prohibition;  union labor preference A department,  institution,  board or commission is prohibited from accepting federal monies for a construction project if as a condition of accepting the federal monies the department,  institution,  board or commission is required to give a preference to union labor.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-5001 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-5001 - Valid identification; consular identification cards; definition

41-5001.  Valid identification;  consular identification cards;  definition A. This state or any political subdivision of this state shall accept a consular identification card that is issued by a foreign government as a valid form of identification if the foreign government uses biometric identity verification techniques in issuing the consular identification card. B. For the purposes of this section,  " biometric identity verification techniques"  includes fingerprint identification and retina scans.