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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3503 - Enforcement and oversight

20-3503.
Enforcement and oversight
A. The department shall enforce this chapter.
B. On or before January 1,  2021,  the department shall develop a web page that provides the following information in nontechnical and readily understandable language:
1. Consumer-friendly information concerning the scope and applicability of the mental health parity and addiction equity act and the mental health parity requirements that apply to health care insurers that issue health plans in this state.
2. A step-by-step guide with supporting information that explains how consumers can file an appeal or complaint with the department concerning an alleged violation of this chapter. The guide must also prominently display a link to the United States department of labor's website,  or a related website,  that provides information on appeals or complaints by consumers who are covered by self-insured plans that are regulated by the employee retirement income security act of 1974 (P.L. 93-406;  88 Stat. 829).
C. On or before January 1,  2023,  the department shall post to the web page prescribed in subsection B of this section an aggregated summary of its analysis of the reports filed by health care insurers pursuant to section 20-3502,  subsection B,  including any conclusions regarding industry compliance with the mental health parity and addiction equity act. The department may not post any information that:
1. Contains any proprietary or confidential information of a health care insurer.
2. Enables a person to determine the identity of a health care insurer.
D. Beginning in 2022,  the department shall include in its annual report a summary of all stakeholder outreach and regulatory activity related to the implementation,  oversight and enforcement of the mental health parity and addiction equity act and the requirements of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3504 - Access to behavioral health services for minors

20-3504.
Access to behavioral health services for minors
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,  any health care insurer that issues a health plan in this state that includes mental health or substance use disorder benefits may not deny any claim for mental health or substance use disorder benefits for a minor solely on grounds that the mental health or substance use disorder service was provided in a school or other educational setting or ordered by a court if the service was provided by an in-network provider or by an out-of-network provider only as allowed by the health plan that covers the subscriber,  enrollee or insured.
B. This section does not require a health care insurer to approve a claim or provide reimbursement for a mental health or substance use disorder service provided by an out-of-network provider except as allowed by the health plan that covers the subscriber,  enrollee or insured.
C. A health care insurer may require that any mental health or substance use disorder service offered by a mental health provider in an educational setting be provided in a facility or location that is appropriate for the type of service provided and in a manner that complies with applicable laws governing the provision of health care services,  including privacy and parental consent laws.
D. Claims for covered mental health or substance use disorder services that are provided by an out-of-network provider and that are not covered by the subscriber's,  enrollee's or insured's health plan solely because the provider is an out-of-network provider shall be paid from the children's behavioral health services fund established by section 36-3436.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3505 - Mental health parity advisory committee; members

20-3505.
Mental health parity advisory committee;  members
A. The mental health parity advisory committee is established to advise the directors of the department of insurance and financial institutions and department of health services relating to matters pertinent to mental health parity,  including recommendations related to case management,  discharge planning and expedited review and appeals processes for cases involving suicidal ideation. The director of the department of insurance and financial institutions shall appoint the following members to the committee:
1. Four members who represent health care insurers.
2. One member who is a licensed behavioral health services provider.
3. One member who represents a behavioral health advocacy organization.
4. At least three members or family members who are not employed by or contracted with the state and who have been affected by suicide,  substance use or a mental health disorder.
5. At least one member who represents a hospital that provides inpatient behavioral health services.
B. The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system may serve in an advisory capacity at the request of the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions or the director of the department of health services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3552 - Purpose; applicability

20-3552.
Purpose;  applicability
A. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by creating a comprehensive legal framework within which travel insurance may be sold in this state.
B. The requirements of this chapter apply to travel insurance that covers any resident of this state and that is sold,  solicited,  negotiated or offered in this state and to policies and certificates that are delivered or issued for delivery in this state. This chapter does not apply to cancellation fee waivers or travel assistance services except as expressly provided in this chapter.
C. All other applicable provisions of this state's insurance laws continue to apply to travel insurance except that the specific provisions of this chapter supersede any general provisions of law that would otherwise be applicable to travel insurance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3554 - Premium tax; definitions

20-3554.
Premium tax;  definitions
A. A travel insurer shall pay premium tax as provided in section 20-224 on travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following:
1. An individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state.
2. A primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state and who elects coverage under a group travel insurance policy.
3. A blanket travel insurance policyholder that is a resident in this state,  or has its principal place of business or the principal place of business of an affiliate or subsidiary that has purchased blanket travel insurance in this state for eligible blanket group members,  subject to any apportionment rules that apply to the insurer across multiple taxing jurisdictions or that allow the insurer to allocate premium on an apportioned basis in a reasonable and equitable manner in those jurisdictions.
B. A travel insurer shall:
1. Document the state of residence or principal place of business of the policyholder or certificate holder as required in subsection A of this section.
2. Report as premium only the amount allocable to travel insurance and not any amounts received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Primary certificate holder"  means an individual who elects and who purchases travel insurance under a group policy.
2. " Primary policyholder"  means an individual who elects and who purchases individual travel insurance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3555 - Travel protection plans

20-3555.
Travel protection plans
Travel protection plans may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if both:
1. The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer,  at or before the time of purchase,  that it includes travel insurance,  travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers,  as applicable,  and provides information and an opportunity,  at or before the time of purchase,  for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each.
2. The fulfillment materials both:
(a) Describe and delineate the travel insurance,  travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan.
(b) Include the travel insurance disclosures and the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers,  as applicable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3557 - Travel administrators

20-3557.
Travel administrators
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,  a person may not act or represent itself as travel administrator for travel insurance in this state unless that person either:
1. Is a licensed property and casualty insurance producer in this state for activities allowed under that producer license.
2. Holds a valid managing general agent license in this state.
B. A travel administrator and its employees are exempt from the licensing requirements of chapter 2,  article 3.2 of this title for travel insurance it administers.
C. An insurer that underwrites travel insurance is responsible for the acts of the travel administrator administering that travel insurance,  ensuring that the travel administrator maintains all books and records relevant to the insurer and ensuring that the travel administrator makes the books and records available to the director on request.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3558 - Travel insurance classification and filing

20-3558.
Travel insurance classification and filing
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,  travel insurance is classified and filed for purposes of rates and forms under an inland marine line of insurance,  except that travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness,  accident,  disability or death occurring during travel,  either exclusively or in conjunction with related coverages of emergency evacuation or repatriation of remains,  may be filed under either an accident and health line of insurance or an inland marine line of insurance.
B. Travel insurance may be in the form of an individual,  group or blanket policy.
C. Eligibility and underwriting standards for travel insurance may be developed and provided based on travel protection plans that are designed for individual or identified marketing or distribution channels,  if those standards also meet this state's underwriting standards for inland marine.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3601 - Definitions of qualified United States financial institution

20-3601.
Definitions of qualified United States financial institution
A. For the purposes of section 20-3603,  subsection B,  paragraph 3,  " qualified United States financial institution"  means an institution that both:
1. Is:
(a) Organized or,  in the case of a United States office of a foreign banking organization,  is licensed under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States.
(b) Regulated,  supervised and examined by United States federal or state authorities having regulatory authority over banks and trust companies.
2. Has been determined by either the director or the securities valuation office of the national association of insurance commissioners to meet such standards of financial condition and standing as are considered necessary and appropriate to regulate the quality of financial institutions whose letters of credit will be acceptable to the director.
B. For the purposes of the provisions of this article that specify the institutions that are eligible to act as a fiduciary of a trust,  " qualified United States financial institution"  means an institution that is both:
1. Organized or,  in the case of a United States branch or agency office of a foreign banking organization,  is licensed under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States and that has been granted authority to operate with fiduciary powers.
2. Regulated,  supervised and examined by federal or state authorities having regulatory authority over banks and trust companies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3603 - Asset or reduction from liability for reinsurance ceded by a domestic insurer to an assuming insurer

20-3603.
Asset or reduction from liability for reinsurance ceded by a domestic insurer to an assuming insurer
A. An asset or a reduction from liability for the reinsurance ceded by a domestic insurer to an assuming insurer that does not meet the requirements of section 20-3602 shall be allowed in an amount not exceeding the liabilities carried by the ceding insurer. The director may adopt by rule pursuant to section 20-3604,  subsection B specific additional requirements relating to or prescribing any or all of the following:
1. The valuation of assets or reserve credits.
2. The amount and forms of security supporting reinsurance arrangements described in subsection B of this section.
3. The circumstances pursuant to which credit will be reduced or eliminated.
B. The reduction shall be in the amount of funds held by or on behalf of the ceding insurer,  including funds held in trust for the ceding insurer,  under a reinsurance contract with the assuming insurer as security for the payment of obligations thereunder,  if the security is held in the United States subject to withdrawal solely by,  and under the exclusive control of,  the ceding insurer or,  in the case of a trust,  held in a qualified United States financial institution as defined in section 20-3601,  subsection B. This security may be in the form of:
1. Cash.
2. Securities listed by the securities valuation office of the national association of insurance commissioners,  including those deemed exempt from filing as defined by the purposes and procedures manual of the securities valuation office,  and qualifying as admitted assets.
3. Clean,  irrevocable and unconditional letters of credit,  issued or confirmed by a qualified United States financial institution,  as defined in section 20-3601,  subsection A,  effective not later than December 31 of the year for which the filing is being made,  and in the possession of,  or in trust for,  the ceding insurer on or before the filing date of its annual statement. Letters of credit that meet applicable standards of issuer acceptability as of the dates of their issuance or confirmation,  notwithstanding the issuing or confirming institution's subsequent failure to meet applicable standards of issuer acceptability,  shall continue to be acceptable as security until their expiration,  extension,  renewal,  modification or amendment,  whichever occurs first.
4. Any other form of security acceptable to the director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3604 - Rules

20-3604.
Rules
A. The director may adopt rules pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6 to carry out this article.
B. The rules may include regulation of reinsurance arrangements relating to any of the following:
1. Life insurance policies with guaranteed nonlevel gross premiums or guaranteed nonlevel benefits.
2. Universal life insurance policies with provisions resulting in the ability of a policyholder to keep a policy in force over a secondary guarantee period.
3. Variable annuities with guaranteed death or living benefits.
4. Long-term care insurance policies.
5. Any other life and health insurance and annuity products for which the national association of insurance commissioners adopts model regulatory requirements with respect to credit for reinsurance.
C. Any rule adopted pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 1 or 2 of this section may apply to any treaty that contains either or both:
1. Policies issued on or after January 1,  2015.
2. Policies issued before January 1,  2015,  if risk pertaining to such pre-2015 policies is ceded in connection with the treaty,  in whole or in part,  on or after January 1,  2015.
D. Any rule adopted pursuant to subsection B of this section:
1. May require the ceding insurer,  in calculating the amounts or forms of security required to be held pursuant to rules adopted by the department,  to use the valuation manual adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners under section 11B(1) of the national association of insurance commissioners standard valuation law,  including all amendments adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners and in effect on the date as of which the calculation is made,  to the extent applicable.
2. Does not apply to cessions to an assuming insurer that is licensed in at least twenty-six states or that is licensed in at least ten states and licensed or accredited in a total of at least thirty-five states and that either:
(a) Meets the conditions prescribed in section 20-3602,  subsection H in this state.
(b) Is certified in this state.
(c) Maintains at least $250, 000, 000 in capital and surplus as determined in accordance with the accounting practices and procedures manual and amendments adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners,  excluding the impact of any allowed or prescribed practices.
E. The authority to adopt rules pursuant to subsection B of this section does not limit the department's general authority to adopt rules pursuant to subsection A of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-3652 - Applicability

20-3652.
Applicability
This article applies to:
1. Any health care plan that is subject to state law regulating insurance,  that provides prescription drug benefits and that includes coverage for a step therapy protocol regardless of how that coverage is described.
2. A contractor,  agent or similar entity that implements coverage for a step therapy protocol on behalf of a health care plan,  including a pharmacy benefit manager or utilization review agent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-101 - Definitions

21-101.
Definitions
In this title,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Juror pool"  means the persons who are summoned and who report on a specific date to or for a specific location for either trial or grand jury service.
2. " Jury commissioner"  means the clerk of the superior court,  except that in any county having a population of more than five hundred thousand persons,  the presiding judge of the superior court may appoint a jury commissioner.
3. " Jury manager"  means the person who is responsible for jury management in a justice of the peace court or a municipal court.
4. " Jury panel"  means a group of jurors who are drawn at random from the juror pool and who are assigned to a specific case or trial.
5. " Master jury file"  means a list of prospective jurors who are randomly selected from the master jury list.
6. " Master jury list"  means a record of the names and addresses of eligible persons who reside in the county and includes persons on the voter registration list of the county and other persons who are eligible for jury service and who have been licensed pursuant to title 28,  chapter 8,  article 4 or 5.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-102 - Juries; size; degree of unanimity required; waiver; right to jury determination in certain civil actions

21-102.
Juries;  size;  degree of unanimity required;  waiver;  right to jury determination in certain civil actions
A. A jury for trial of a criminal case in which a sentence of death or imprisonment for thirty years or more is authorized by law shall consist of twelve persons,  and the concurrence of all shall be necessary to render a verdict.
B. A jury for trial in any court of record of any other criminal case shall consist of eight persons,  and the concurrence of all shall be necessary to render a verdict.
C. Until January 1,  2023,  the presiding judge of the superior court in the county may order that a jury for trial in any court of record of a civil case shall consist of either six persons,  and the concurrence of all but one shall be necessary to render a verdict or eight persons,  and the concurrence of all but two shall be necessary to render a verdict. Beginning on January 1,  2023,  a jury for trial in any court of record of a civil case shall consist of eight persons,  and the concurrence of all but two shall be necessary to render a verdict.
D. In a court not of record,  a jury for trial of any case shall consist of six persons. The concurrence of all in a criminal case and all but one in a civil case shall be necessary to render a verdict.
E. The parties in a civil case,  and the parties with the consent of the court in a criminal case,  may waive trial by jury,  or at any time before a verdict is returned consent to try the case with or receive a verdict concurred in by a lesser number of jurors than that specified above.
F. Unless the parties waive trial by jury pursuant to subsection E of this section,  in a civil action brought by or on behalf of the state for a violation of a statute that declares an act or practice unlawful,  a jury shall determine liability,  wilfulness and the amount of any available monetary remedies,  including restitution,  disgorgement and civil penalties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-121 - Jury room

21-121.
Jury room
A. A room shall be provided by the board of supervisors of each county for use of the jury upon its retirement for deliberation,  with suitable furniture,  fuel,  lights and stationery.
B. If the supervisors neglect to provide the facilities,  the court may order the sheriff to do so,  and the expense incurred by the sheriff in carrying the order into effect,  when certified by the court,  shall be a county charge.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-122 - Expenses for food, lodging and other necessities; criminal and civil cases

21-122.
Expenses for food,  lodging and other necessities;  criminal and civil cases
While the jury is kept together,  either during the progress of the trial or after retirement for deliberation,  the court shall,  at the expense of the county,  provide the jury with suitable and sufficient food,  lodging and other reasonable necessities,  and the expense shall be a county charge in criminal cases. Such charges shall be assessed against the losing party in civil cases.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-131 - Jury commissioner

21-131.
Jury commissioner
A. The jury commissioner shall report to the presiding judge.
B. The presiding judge of the superior court shall set the salary of a jury commissioner who has been appointed by the presiding judge,  subject to approval of the county board of supervisors.
C. The jury commissioner or jury manager may administer an oath or affirmation in relation to the examination of any matter contained in this title.
D. The jury commissioner may provide services to any court in the county if requested by that court.
E. The jury commissioner may appoint a designee to perform any act required of the jury commissioner pursuant to this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-132 - Review of jury commissioner's or jury manager's action

21-132.
Review of jury commissioner's or jury manager's action
If the jury commissioner or jury manager denies a person's request to be excused or disqualified from jury service and the person makes a written application for review,  the presiding judge of the court to which the person has been summoned or another judge designated by the presiding judge shall decide whether the person should be excused or disqualified.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-201 - Qualifications

21-201.
Qualifications
Every juror,  grand and trial,  shall be at least eighteen years of age and meet the following qualifications:
1. Be a citizen of the United States.
2. Be a resident of the jurisdiction in which the juror is summoned to serve. A citizen whose name and address appears on the master jury list as required by section 21-301 is presumed to be a resident of the jurisdiction for the purposes of this section.
3. Never have been convicted of a felony,  unless the juror's civil rights have been restored.
4. Is not currently adjudicated mentally incompetent or insane.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-211 - Disqualification

21-211.
Disqualification
The following persons shall be disqualified to serve as jurors in any particular action:
1. Witnesses in the action.
2. Persons interested directly or indirectly in the matter under investigation.
3. Persons related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree to either of the parties to the action or proceedings.
4. Persons biased or prejudiced in favor of or against either of the parties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-221 - Fees and mileage

21-221.
Fees and mileage
A. Each juror shall be paid by the county:
1. For each day's attendance upon the superior court or justice court,  twelve dollars.
2. For each mile necessarily traveled from his residence to the court and back to his residence,  an amount equal to the amount paid to state officers and employees pursuant to section 38-623,  subsection A. Reimbursement shall be at the computed mileage rate regardless of whether the travel is accomplished by private,  rented or chartered motor vehicle. When a juror necessarily returns to his residence and travels back to court during the period of service because of a recess ordered by the court,  he shall be paid on the same basis for such travel.
B. Attendance on the court shall include the first day a juror is required to attend and shall continue each day of actual attendance on the court thereafter,  until the juror is either temporarily or permanently excused from jury service. Any juror who is excused from further attendance upon the first day of this appearance in obedience to a summons shall receive a mileage allowance only.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-223 - Failure of juror to attend; fine

21-223.
Failure of juror to attend;  fine
It is unlawful for a juror who is summoned and who fails to obtain a postponement or who is not excused from jury service to wilfully and without reasonable excuse fail to attend on the date scheduled for jury service. If the person fails to respond to a second summons the court may issue a body attachment as for a direct contempt of the court. The person may be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and may be compelled to attend for jury service on another date.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-233 - Misconduct of challenged grand juror; classification

21-233.
Misconduct of challenged grand juror;  classification
A grand juror who,  with knowledge that a challenge interposed against him by a defendant has been allowed,  is present at,  or who takes part in the consideration of the charge against the defendant who interposed the challenge,  or the deliberations of the grand jury thereon,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-235 - Recording, listening to, observing proceedings unlawful; classification

21-235.
Recording,  listening to,  observing proceedings unlawful;  classification
A. A person who knowingly,  by any means whatsoever,  records all or part of the proceedings of any grand jury while it is in session or listens to or observes the proceedings of any grand jury of which he is not a member while such jury is in session is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
B. This section does not prohibit:
1. The prescribed activities of the court,  the prosecuting officer,  a court reporter designated by the court,  or an interpreter designated by the court.
2. The taking of notes by a grand juror in connection with and solely for the purpose of assisting him in the performance of his duties as such juror.
3. The appearance,  for the purposes of giving the testimony,  of a witness.
4. The appearance,  for the purpose of presenting evidence when permitted pursuant to section 21-412,  of a person being investigated and his counsel.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-236 - Employment rights; automatic postponement; violation; classification

21-236.
Employment rights;  automatic postponement;  violation;  classification
A. An employer shall not require or request an employee to use annual,  vacation or sick leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty,  participating in the jury selection process or actually serving on a jury. This subsection does not require an employer to provide annual,  vacation or sick leave to employees who are otherwise not entitled to such benefits under company policies.
B. An employer shall not refuse to permit an employee to serve as a juror. No employer may dismiss or in any way penalize any employee because the employee serves as a grand or trial juror. An employer is not required to compensate an employee when the employee is absent from employment because of jury service.
C. An employee shall not lose seniority or precedence while absent from employment due to serving as a member of a grand or trial jury. Upon return to employment the employee shall be returned to the employee's previous position,  or to a higher position commensurate with the employee's ability and experience as seniority or precedence would ordinarily entitle the employee.
D. A court shall postpone and reschedule the service of a summoned juror of an employer with five or fewer full-time employees,  or their equivalent,  if during the same period another employee of that employer is serving as a juror. A postponement pursuant to this subsection does not affect a person's right to one automatic postponement under section 21-336.
E. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-301 - Master jury list; source lists

21-301.
Master jury list;  source lists
A. The jury commissioner shall produce a master jury list. The master jury list shall be comprised of the names and addresses of eligible persons who reside in the county and shall include persons on the voter registration list of the county,  other persons eligible for jury service who have been licensed pursuant to title 28,  chapter 8,  article 4 or 5 and persons from other lists as determined by the supreme court. The master jury list shall be prepared so as to avoid duplication of the names of eligible juror candidates.
B. Not later than January 1 following each biennial general election,  the county recorder shall provide the jury commissioner or jury manager with a list containing the names and addresses of all persons qualified to vote at the preceding general election. At least once every six months thereafter the county recorder shall provide the jury commissioner with the names and addresses of all additional persons who have registered as voters since the date of the last list.
C. On written request by a jury commissioner or jury manager,  the director of the department of transportation shall furnish and periodically revise a list of the names and addresses of all persons in that county who are at least eighteen years of age and who have been licensed pursuant to title 28,  chapter 8,  article 4 or 5. Except as provided in section 21-312,  no jury commissioner or jury manager may disclose information furnished by the director of the department of transportation pursuant to this section to any person,  organization or agency for any use other than the selection of jurors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-302 - Juror summoning; procedures

21-302.
Juror summoning;  procedures
A. The superior court in each county shall summon trial jurors from the master jury list pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court.
B. The superior court in each county shall summon grand jurors from the master jury list pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court.
C. Jurors shall be summoned by using a countywide summoning method that is in compliance with the constitutions of the United States and this state.
D. A court may use alternative procedures for summoning jurors that are in compliance with the constitutions of the United States and this state by providing for the summoning of jurors from a fair cross section of the community as provided in a plan approved pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court.
E. If the superior court in a county has multiple court locations,  the court may propose alternative procedures for summoning jurors as provided in a plan approved by the supreme court or the presiding judge of the county in which the court is located. The alternative procedures may be designed to minimize the distance prospective jurors must travel and to avoid unnecessary travel expenses by dividing the county into jury districts or using a countywide juror summoning method that affords all qualified persons in the county an opportunity to be considered for jury service at any court location.
F. Except as provided in subsection H of this section,  if multiple courts operate at one location,  jurors may be summoned countywide or from the jurisdiction of the courts and pooled for use by any superior court or justice of the peace court at that location.
G. Only persons who reside within the city or town limits of the court are eligible for jury service in municipal court.
H. In counties with a population of two million persons or more,  a person must reside within the precinct limits of the court to be eligible for jury service in a justice of the peace court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-311 - Master jury file; master jury list

21-311.
Master jury file;  master jury list
A. If a superior court uses a master jury file,  the presiding judge of the superior court,  on completion of the master jury list and at other times as necessary,  shall order the jury commissioner to randomly select from the master jury list the number of names that are necessary to provide a sufficient number of persons for jury service during the ensuing six months or a shorter time period as the presiding judge deems appropriate. The persons who remain on the list at the end of the designated period may be retained and carried over once to the next succeeding master jury file.
B. To establish the master jury file the jury commissioner or the jury commissioner s designee shall randomly select from the master jury list the number of names specified in the order.
C. If the presiding judge of the superior court believes that additional jurors will be required,  the presiding judge may order the jury commissioner to randomly select additional names from the master jury list.
D. If a justice of the peace court or a municipal court uses a master jury file,  the justice of the peace or the presiding municipal court judge,  upon production of the master jury list pursuant to section 21-301 and at other times as necessary,  shall order the jury manager to randomly select from the master jury list the number of names that are necessary to provide a sufficient number of persons for jury service during the ensuing six months or a shorter time period as the justice of the peace or the presiding judge deems appropriate. The jurors who remain on the list at the end of the designated period may be retained and carried over once to the next succeeding master jury file.
E. To establish the master jury file the jury manager or the jury manager s designee shall randomly select from the master jury list the number of names specified in the order.
F. If the justice of the peace or the presiding municipal court judge believes that additional jurors will be required,  the justice of the peace or the presiding municipal court judge may order the jury manager to randomly select additional names from the master jury list.
G. The use of a master jury file is optional.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-312 - Juror records

21-312.
Juror records
A. The list of juror names or other juror information shall not be released unless specifically required by law or ordered by the court.
B. All records that contain juror biographical information are closed to the public and shall be returned to the jury commissioner,  the jury manager or the court when jury selection is completed and may not be further disclosed or disseminated by a party or the party's attorney.
C. A random jury box seating list is confidential before use.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-313 - Use of jury management automation systems; random selection

21-313.
Use of jury management automation systems;  random selection
A. A jury management automation system may be used in the performance of the duties imposed by this title.
B. In any county where a jury management automation system is used,  the jury commissioner or jury manager shall cause the device to be programmed to ensure random selection procedures.
C. The courts shall use random selection procedures throughout the juror selection process including:
1. Selecting persons to be qualified or summoned for jury service.
2. Assigning jurors to panels.
3. Calling jurors for voir dire.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-314 - Juror questionnaire

21-314.
Juror questionnaire
A. The jury commissioner or jury manager shall use a questionnaire to determine whether a person is qualified to serve or has valid grounds to be excused or postponed from service. The jury commissioner or jury manager may require additional information from the person to make this determination. The jury commissioner or jury manager may determine juror qualifications,  excuses and postponements at the same time.
B. The juror questionnaire shall inform the person that disqualification from jury duty as a result of responding to the questionnaire that the person is not a resident or is not a United States citizen will result in the person's voter registration being canceled.
C. The jury commissioner or jury manager may destroy the fully answered questionnaire ninety days after the commissioner or manager receives it.
D. The juror questionnaire may be included in the same mailing as the summons to attend the court as a juror or the questionnaire may be mailed before the summons.
E. The jury commissioner or jury manager may investigate the accuracy of the answers to the questionnaire and may call on law enforcement agencies and the county attorney for assistance in an investigation.
F. The jury commissioner or jury manager shall forward to the secretary of state and the county recorder a summary report derived from jury questionnaire data that contains information that indicates that a person is not a United States citizen or does not reside in the county. The report shall only contain the information that is necessary for the county recorder to accurately identify the person in the voter registration database.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-315 - Excuse from service; investigation

21-315.
Excuse from service;  investigation
A. If the jury commissioner or jury manager determines that a person has valid grounds to be excused or postponed from jury service,  the person shall be notified accordingly.
B. The presiding judge may issue an order or the jury commissioner or jury manager may issue a subpoena for any person whose name appears on the master jury list to appear before the jury commissioner or the jury manager to testify under oath or affirmation concerning the person's qualifications,  any grounds for excuse or the completion of an unreturned questionnaire.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-331 - Procedure for summoning jurors

21-331.
Procedure for summoning jurors
A. The jury commissioner or jury manager shall use either of the following methods for summoning persons for a particular juror pool:
1. The court shall order the jury commissioner or jury manager to summon a specific number of qualified jurors,  at random,  for either a trial jury or grand jury panel.
2. The jury commissioner or jury manager shall determine a specific number of persons to be summoned for a court location and date.
B. In counties in which multiple superior court locations exist,  a juror shall not be summoned to more than one court location on the same date and is not required to serve in more than one court location on any specific date.
C. The summons shall be delivered by giving personal notice to each person,  or by leaving a written notice to that effect at the person's place of residence,  with some person of proper age and discretion,  by telephone or by mailing such notice by first class mail,  registered mail or certified mail.
D. Any person who fails to appear in response to a notice sent by first class mail shall be immediately resummoned by a notice sent by first class mail,  registered mail or certified mail and shall not be subject to a body attachment or fine as provided in section 21-334 unless the juror fails to appear in response to this second summons. Notwithstanding section 21-301,  subsection C,  for any juror whose mail is returned as undeliverable,  the jury commissioner or jury manager shall notify the county recorder who shall send a follow-up notice to the juror pursuant to section 16-166,  subsection A,  including information regarding possible removal from the voter registration rolls,  and on completion of the notification process pursuant to section 16-166,  the county recorder shall transfer the juror to the inactive voter list.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-332 - Jurors' term of service; exemption

21-332.
Jurors' term of service;  exemption
A. A person's jury service obligation is fulfilled when the person does any of the following:
1. Serves on one trial until being excused or discharged.
2. Appears at court but is not assigned to a trial division for selection of a jury before the end of that day.
3. Is assigned on one day to one or more trial divisions for jury selection and serves through the completion of jury selection or is excused.
4. Complies with a request to telephone a court or check a court's web site to determine whether to report on a particular day,  for four days within a thirty day period.
5. Provides the court with a valid telephone number and stands ready to serve on the same day,  for a period of two days.
B. A presiding judge of a county superior court,  in coordination with the jury commissioner,  may apply to the supreme court for an exemption for the county from this section for a specified period of time,  not to exceed one year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-335 - Frequency of service; exemption

21-335.
Frequency of service;  exemption
A. A juror who has been summoned and selected to serve on a jury in this state is not required to serve again as a juror in any court in this state for two years following the last day of the juror's service.
B. A presiding judge,  in coordination with the jury commissioner,  may apply to the supreme court for an exemption from this section for a specified period of time,  not to exceed one year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-336 - Postponement of jury service

21-336.
Postponement of jury service
A. Persons who are scheduled to appear for jury service may postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury service two times only. On request,  postponement shall be granted if all of the following apply:
1. The prospective juror has not been granted two prior postponements.
2. The prospective juror appears in person or contacts the jury commissioner by telephone or electronic mail or in writing to request a postponement.
3. A postponement shall be within a time period determined by the jury commissioner and shall be a date when the court will be in session.
B. A jury commissioner may approve a subsequent request for postponement of jury service only in the event of an extreme emergency that could not have been anticipated at the time the initial postponement was granted. The prospective juror is subject to being resummoned at the discretion of the jury commissioner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-401 - Definitions

21-401.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Alternate grand jurors"  means the additional grand jurors who are selected and sworn at the time of impanelment but who are not designated as permanent jurors until the presiding judge of the superior court or a designee has permanently excused a duly impanelled and sworn permanent grand juror.
2. " Grand jury"  means a body of the required number of qualified persons who are duly convened and impanelled by the presiding judge of the superior court and who are sworn to inquire into public offenses that may be tried within the county,  including corrupt or willful misconduct in office of public officials within the county.
3. " Indictment"  means an accusatory statement that is in writing,  that is presented by the grand jury to the superior court and that charges the commission of a public offense that may be tried within the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-402 - Calling grand jury

21-402.
Calling grand jury
A. In a county with a population of two hundred thousand persons or more a grand jury shall be called every four months each year by the presiding judge of the superior court. Each grand jury shall sit until a new grand jury has been impanelled to replace it or until its term expires pursuant to section 21-403. Additional grand juries shall be called on petition of the county attorney stating the reasons therefor.
B. In a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand persons the presiding judge of the superior court may call a grand jury either:
1. If,  in the judge's sole discretion,  the judge determines the public interest requires a grand jury.
2. On petition of the county attorney.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-403 - Term of grand jury

21-403.
Term of grand jury
A. Grand juries called pursuant to section 21-402 shall serve for a term designated by the presiding judge of the superior court which shall not exceed either:
1. One hundred twenty days if the grand jury is called pursuant to section 21-402,  subsection A.
2. One hundred eighty days if the grand jury is called pursuant to section 21-402,  subsection B.
B. If at the end of such period the grand jury is serving in connection with unfinished inquiries or investigations,  the presiding judge may extend the term,  upon petition by the county attorney stating the reasons therefor,  until the conclusion of the investigation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-404 - Grand jurors; number; quorum

21-404.
Grand jurors;  number;  quorum
The order to form a grand jury shall specify the number of jurors to constitute the grand jury. The grand jury shall consist of at least twelve but not more than sixteen persons,  nine of whom constitute a quorum for all proceedings before it.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Juries › § 21-406 - Absence

21-406.
Absence
A. At any time,  for good cause,  the presiding judge of the superior court or a designee may excuse a grand juror temporarily or permanently. If a grand juror is excused permanently,  the presiding judge of the superior court or a designee may replace the excused juror with an alternate grand juror so as to maintain the original membership at the prescribed number of persons. The alternate grand juror shall be selected as prescribed by chapter 3 of this title.
B. A grand juror shall not vote on any matter on which evidence has been taken in the juror's absence or before the juror's impanelment.