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AZ Rev Stat § 11-495 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-495 - Taxpayers' information fund

11-495.  Taxpayers' information fund A. A taxpayers' information fund is established in each county treasury consisting of monies collected from the public records copy surcharge imposed pursuant to section 11-496,  the tax lien processing fee imposed pursuant to section 42-18116,  subsection C,  fifteen dollars of each judgment deed fee collected pursuant to section 42-18205,  subsection A,  interest earned from the elderly assistance fund pursuant to section 42-17401,  the community facilities district special assessment fee imposed pursuant to section 48-721 and the fees authorized for collecting municipal fire and emergency services fees in certain areas of the county as prescribed in section 9-500.23. B. The county treasurer shall administer the fund and spend monies in the fund only to defray the cost of converting or upgrading an automated public information system as follows: 1. Purchasing computer hardware and software. 2. Training employees to operate the system. 3. Maintaining the system,  including purchasing equipment maintenance agreements. 4. Updating the system hardware and software. 5. In counties with a population of more than two million persons,  notifying property owners of the tax and ownership status of a taxpayer's parcel prior to the taxpayer's parcel being sold at a deed sale and the tax and ownership status of any parcels being sold at a deed sale that are adjacent to a taxpayer's parcel,  prior to the deed sale. C. The county treasurer shall annually submit to the board of supervisors the amount of anticipated revenues under this section. If the projected revenues are considered to be insufficient to establish and maintain the fund at an adequate level,  the monies may accumulate until sufficient monies are available in the fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-496 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-496 - Public records copy; proceeds of sale; agent duties; surcharge; special district assessments; deposit

11-496.  Public records copy;  proceeds of sale;  agent duties;  surcharge;  special district assessments;  deposit A. In addition to the fee prescribed by section 39-121.01,  subsection D,  paragraph 1 or section 39-121.03,  subsection A,  the county treasurer may impose a surcharge of not more than twenty-five per cent of the fee charged for furnishing a copy,  printout or photograph.  B. A county treasurer who is designated as a registrar pursuant to section 35-491 may impose a surcharge of not more than twenty-five per cent of the average fee charged by commercial bank trust departments during the previous calendar year for discharging registrar,  transfer and paying agent duties. C. The county treasurer may impose and collect a fee for expenses directly related to the collection of special assessments for a community facilities district pursuant to section 48-721 and a revitalization district pursuant to section 48-6815 and for collecting municipal fire and emergency services fees from owners of record in certain areas of the county as prescribed in section 9-500.23. D. The county treasurer shall deposit monies collected pursuant to this section in the taxpayers' information fund established by section 11-495.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-497 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-497 - Disbursement of forest reserve monies

11-497.  Disbursement of forest reserve monies The treasurer shall notify the clerk of the board of supervisors and the county school superintendent of the amount received from the state treasurer as the county share of pass through monies from the United States from forest reserves,  as provided in section 41-736,  and thereafter the money shall be disbursed for the benefit of public schools and public roads of the county as the board of supervisors may direct.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-498 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-498 - Inspection of records

11-498.  Inspection of records The books,  accounts and vouchers of the treasurer shall at all times be subject to inspection and examination by the auditor general,  the board of supervisors and the grand jury.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-499 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-499 - Issuance of county bonds; liability

11-499.  Issuance of county bonds;  liability The board of supervisors and not the county treasurer is the official issuer of county bonds,  and the board of supervisors shall assume all liability on the bonds including bonds issued pursuant to sections 11-254.03,  11-264.01,  11-271,  11-281,  11-307,  11-371 and 11-721 and all other county bonds.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-501 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-501 - Monthly and annual reports to the board; posting

11-501.  Monthly and annual reports to the board;  posting A. The county treasurer shall report accounts of collection,  custody and disbursement of public revenue to the county board of supervisors on the fifteenth day of each month for the preceding month. For that purpose the treasurer shall prepare a statement,  under oath,  of the amount of monies or other property received,  the sources from which the monies or property derived,  the amount of payments or disbursements and to whom,  with the amount remaining on hand. B. The treasurer shall deposit all paid warrants issued by the board of supervisors with the clerk of the board. C. The treasurer shall also make a full report to the board annually as of the last business day of June.  D. The treasurer shall post all annual and monthly reports on the treasurer's website. The treasurer shall post a report within five days after the treasurer submits the report to the board of supervisors.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-502 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-502 - Transmittal of money to state treasurer

11-502.  Transmittal of money to state treasurer Upon receipt of an order from the state treasurer requiring the money in the county treasury belonging to the state or collected for it to be transmitted to the state treasury in the manner prescribed by law,  the county treasurer shall within ten days thereafter transmit the money in the manner directed by the state treasurer,  and as provided by law. The transmittal shall be at the risk of the state,  if sent as the state treasurer directs.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-503 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-503 - Failure to make settlement or report; penalty

11-503.  Failure to make settlement or report;  penalty If the treasurer neglects or refuses to settle or report as required by law,  he shall forfeit and pay to the county the sum of five hundred dollars for each act of neglect or refusal,  and the board of supervisors shall institute action for the recovery thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-504 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-504 - Correction of errors

11-504.  Correction of errors When an error appearing in the accounts of the county treasurer,  excepting the tax rolls,  comes to the notice of the treasurer he shall,  if the error was made not more than fifteen years prior thereto,  immediately correct it,  and place on the margin of the book in which the original entry of the error appears and opposite the correction thereof,  a notation of the date of such correction and the reason therefor. If the correction depletes or creates a deficit in any fund or account,  the treasurer shall show the fund overdrawn,  and shall refuse to pay warrants or other evidences of indebtedness issued against it until the fund is replenished.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-505 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-505 - Disclosure of confidential information; violation; classification; definition

11-505.  Disclosure of confidential information;  violation;  classification;  definition A. A person,  including a former employee or agent of the treasurer,  who has received confidential information while an employee or agent of the treasurer shall not disclose that information except as provided in subsection B of this section. B. Confidential information relating to a taxpayer may be disclosed: 1. To the taxpayer,  its successor in interest or a designee of the taxpayer who is authorized in writing by the taxpayer. A principal corporate officer of a parent corporation may execute a written authorization for a controlled subsidiary. 2. To the taxpayer's title company duly licensed with the department of insurance and financial institutions. 3. Pursuant to a lawful court order or a subpoena that is issued by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a criminal investigation. 4. To the auditor general pursuant to an official audit and a written request specifying the information to be disclosed. C. A knowing disclosure of confidential information in violation of this section is a class 6 felony. D. For the purposes of this section,  " confidential information"  includes the following information whether it concerns individual taxpayers or is aggregate information for specifically identified taxpayers: 1. Images of checks received in payment of any ad valorem property tax. 2. Signatures,  bank account numbers and bank routing numbers contained on checks received in payment of any ad valorem property tax.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-511 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-511 - Powers and duties

11-511.  Powers and duties The county school superintendent shall have such powers and perform such duties as prescribed by section 15-302 and as otherwise prescribed by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-531 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-531 - Qualifications

11-531.  Qualifications A. No person shall be eligible for the office of county attorney unless he is an attorney at law,  licensed and in good standing in this state. B. The board of supervisors shall not pay a salary to any person as county attorney who is not so eligible for the office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-533 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-533 - Statement of court and county attorney in connection with sentence

11-533.  Statement of court and county attorney in connection with sentence When a defendant is sentenced the trial court and county attorney shall attach to the certified copy of the sentence a statement of the facts and circumstances constituting the crime upon which the defendant was convicted,  together with all other information accessible in regard to the career of the defendant prior to the commission of the crime of which he was convicted,  relative to the habits,  associates,  disposition,  reputation,  and any other facts and circumstances which may aid the board of executive clemency and warden in determining the capability of such prisoner to become a law-abiding citizen.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-534 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-534 - Effect of failure of county attorney to attend court

11-534.  Effect of failure of county attorney to attend court If the county attorney fails to attend in person,  or by deputy,  any session of the superior court at which a criminal action is to be tried,  the court may designate some other person to perform the duties of county attorney during his absence from court. The person so designated shall receive a reasonable compensation,  to be fixed by the court and paid by the county treasurer,  and the amount thereof shall be deducted from the salary of the county attorney.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-535 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-535 - Claims of county attorney against county

11-535.  Claims of county attorney against county The county attorney,  except for his own services,  shall not present a demand for allowance against the county,  or advocate the demand by another.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-536 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-536 - Witness protection

11-536.  Witness protection A. A county attorney may provide for the security of government witnesses,  potential government witnesses and their immediate families in pending official criminal or civil proceedings or investigations,  if testimony by such witnesses may subject the witnesses or members of their immediate families to danger or bodily injury. Witness protection may include providing for the health,  safety,  welfare and housing facilities of witnesses and their immediate families. Witness protection may continue for as long as such danger exists. B. The county attorney may authorize the purchase,  rental or modification of housing facilities provided pursuant to this section. The county attorney may also contract with any government or department of government to provide facilities or services for the purposes of this section. C. Monies deposited in the county anti-racketeering revolving fund established pursuant to section 13-2314.03 may be used for witness protection.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-537 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-537 - County attorney juvenile diversion fund

11-537.  County attorney juvenile diversion fund A. The county attorney juvenile diversion fund is established consisting of diversion fees that are collected pursuant to section 8-321,  subsection N for community based alternative programs administered by the county attorney and that are deposited in the fund. The fund may also consist of the following: 1. County general fund appropriations. 2. Federal monies that are appropriated for community based alternative programs. 3. Quarterly reimbursements from the supreme court pursuant to section 8-321,  subsection O for juveniles participating in county attorney community based alternative programs. 4. Grants,  gifts,  devises and donations from any public or private source. B. The county board of supervisors may apply to the internal revenue service for a ruling that donations to the fund are tax deductible. C. The monies shall be used at the discretion of the county attorney for administering county community based alternative programs that are established pursuant to section 8-321.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-538 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-538 - County attorney victim compensation fund; exemption from lapsing

11-538.  County attorney victim compensation fund;  exemption from lapsing A. The board of supervisors may establish a county attorney victim compensation fund in the county treasury consisting of monies that are distributed pursuant to section 12-286,  subsection D. The county attorney in cooperation with the board of supervisors shall administer the fund. B. The county attorney shall use monies in the fund to assist eligible victims of crime. The rules of the Arizona criminal justice commission adopted pursuant to section 41-2405,  subsection A,  paragraph 8 apply to victim compensation. C. The county attorney shall annually report to the board of supervisors the fund balance and the amount of revenues that the county attorney projects will be available in the fund for the next fiscal year. D. Monies in the fund shall be used to supplement,  not supplant,  monies that would otherwise be available to assist victims of crime. E. Any monies in the fund remaining unexpended and unencumbered at the end of the fiscal year do not revert to the county general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-539 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-539 - State aid to county attorneys fund

11-539.  State aid to county attorneys fund A. The state aid to county attorneys fund is established consisting of monies appropriated to the fund and monies allocated pursuant to section 41-2421,  subsections B and J. The purpose of the fund is to provide state aid to county attorneys for the processing of criminal cases. B. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall administer the fund. The commission shall allocate fund monies to each county pursuant to section 41-2409,  subsection A. C. All monies distributed or spent from the fund shall be used to supplement,  not supplant,  funding at the level provided in fiscal year 1997-1998 by the counties for the processing of criminal cases by county attorneys. D. Monies in the state aid to county attorneys fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations and monies allocated pursuant to section 41-2421,  subsections B and J are subject to legislative appropriation. Any state general fund monies appropriated to the fund may be spent without further legislative appropriation. E. On notice from the commission,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-541 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-541 - Powers and duties generally

11-541.  Powers and duties generally The county assessor shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-542 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-542 - County assessor; oath

11-542.  County assessor;  oath The assessor and the assessor's deputies shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly discharge the duties of assessor of the county of _________,  and will,  to the best of my knowledge and ability,  truly and fairly determine the valuation,  without favor or partiality,  of all the taxable property in said county at its full cash value."
AZ Rev Stat § 11-543 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-543 - Liability for taxes on property unassessed through negligence

11-543.  Liability for taxes on property unassessed through negligence The assessor and his sureties shall be liable for all taxes on taxable property within the county which,  through the neglect of the assessor,  remains unassessed. The county attorney of the county shall,  in such instances,  sue the assessor and his sureties therefor,  but not until after the assessment roll is completed.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-561 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-561 - Qualifications; salary

11-561.  Qualifications;  salary A. The board of supervisors may appoint a county engineer,  who shall be a competent civil engineer and road builder. B. The county engineer shall receive such salary as the board of supervisors fixes,  payable from the road fund of the county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-562 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-562 - Duties

11-562.  Duties A. The county engineer shall be custodian of the records and property of the county relating to surveying,  engineering and road construction. B. Except where highways are being constructed under the direction of a highway commission,  the county engineer shall,  under the direction of the board,  have charge of all highways,  other engineering construction and improvements,  alterations and repairs to county property,  and shall make surveys,  maps,  plans and specifications required by the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-563 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-563 - Private work prohibited

11-563.  Private work prohibited The county engineer shall not during his term of office engage in private engineering or surveying,  except by permission of the board of supervisors,  or be a member of a firm so engaged.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-571 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-571 - County volunteer forest fire wardens; appointment; term

11-571.  County volunteer forest fire wardens;  appointment;  term Judges of the superior court in each county may appoint any number of voluntary forest fire wardens deemed necessary for the proper protection of the forested lands within the county. The wardens shall serve without pay,  and their appointments shall expire on November 1 each year.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-572 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-572 - Powers and duties of wardens and peace officers

11-572.  Powers and duties of wardens and peace officers Voluntary forest fire wardens and peace officers,  including deputy game and fish wardens,  may make arrests on warrants issued by a magistrate for violation of forest fire laws,  or without warrant for violation thereof committed in their presence.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-581 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-581 - Public defender; appointment

11-581.  Public defender;  appointment In any county the board of supervisors may establish the office of public defender and appoint a suitable person to hold that office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-582 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-582 - Qualifications; salary

11-582.  Qualifications;  salary A. No person shall be eligible for the office of public defender or deputy public defender unless he is an attorney at law,  licensed and in good standing in this state. B. The public defender shall receive that salary which the board of supervisors shall determine,  provided that it shall be not less than seventy per cent of that paid to the county attorney. C. The board of supervisors shall not pay a salary to any person as public defender or deputy public defender who is not eligible for the office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-583 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-583 - Private practice of civil and criminal law prohibited; exception; limitation

11-583.  Private practice of civil and criminal law prohibited;  exception;  limitation A. The public defender and his full-time deputies shall not engage in the private practice of law,  except: 1. Such prohibition shall not apply to part-time deputies,  except that in no instance shall part-time deputies engage in any private litigation in which the county or an officer thereof in his official capacity is a party. 2. Deputy county public defenders may,  but in no circumstances shall be required to,  represent private clients in pro bono,  private civil matters under the following circumstances: (a) The representation will be conducted exclusively during off hours or while on leave and the attorney will not receive any compensation for such services. (b) The client is not seeking an award of attorney fees for the services. (c) The services are for an individual in need of personal legal services who does not have the financial resources to pay for the professional services or for a nonprofit,  tax exempt charitable organization formed for the purpose of providing social services to individuals and families. (d) The representation will not interfere with the performance of any official duties. (e) The subject matter of pro bono representation is outside of the area of practice to which the attorney is assigned in the public defender's office and the activity will not appear to create a conflict of interest. (f) The activity will not reflect adversely on this state,  the county or any of their agencies. (g) The deputy county public defender's position will not influence or appear to influence the outcome of any matter. (h) The activity will not involve assertions that are contrary to the interest or position of this state,  the county or any of their agencies. (i) The activity does not involve a criminal matter or proceeding or any matter in which this state or the county is a party or has a direct or substantial interest. (j) The activity will not utilize resources that will result in cost to this state,  the county or any of their agencies. (k) The attorney's supervisor may require the attorney to submit a prior written request to engage in pro bono work which includes a provision holding the agency harmless from any of the work undertaken by the attorney.  Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary,  representation by an attorney of a pro bono client shall not disqualify the office from subsequently participating in any action affecting the client. B. The public defender shall not during his incumbency defend or assist in the defense of,  or act as counsel for,  any person accused of any crime in any county except as provided in this article unless authorized by the board of supervisors to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another county pursuant to chapter 7,  article 3 of this title.