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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1067 - Commutation of compensation to lump sum payment

23-1067.
Commutation of compensation to lump sum payment
A. The commission may allow commutation of the compensation awarded pursuant to section 23-1044,  subsection B to a lump sum payment of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars,  with or without the consent of the carrier liable for the commutation,  under such rules,  regulations and system of computation as it devises for obtaining the present value of the compensation.
B. The commission may allow commutation of compensation pursuant to section 23-1044,  subsection C,  and section 23-1045,  subsections B,  C and D,  to a lump sum of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for commutation requests made before July 1,  1987,  fifty thousand dollars for commutation requests made from and after June 30,  1987 but before July 1,  2007 and one hundred fifty thousand dollars for commutation requests made from and after June 30,  2007,  with the consent of the carrier liable to pay the claim,  under such rules,  regulations and system of computation as it devises for obtaining the present value of the compensation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1068 - Assignment of compensation; exemption from attachment or execution; payment to nonresident

23-1068.
Assignment of compensation;  exemption from attachment or execution;  payment to nonresident
A. Compensation,  whether determined or not,  is not,  prior to the delivery of the warrant therefor,  assignable.
B. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  compensation is exempt from attachment,  garnishment and execution and does not pass to another person by operation of law,  except that:
1. The amount of compensation payable to a person at the time of death,  whether payable in periodic payments or converted to a lump sum,  and whether or not the warrant therefor has been issued or delivered after that person's death,  shall be paid to that person's personal representative.
2. If medical,  wage loss or disability benefits are paid or otherwise provided by an employer to or for the benefit of an employee for an injury or illness for which medical or compensation benefits payable pursuant to this article have been denied or for which a claim for compensation under this article has not been filed,  and the injury or illness is subsequently determined to be compensable under this article,  the employer or the person authorized by the employer to provide such benefits is entitled to a direct payment out of,  or a direct credit against,  the medical or compensation benefits payable under this article in the amount of the benefits previously paid or provided.
C. Any dispute as to the amount of the direct payment or credit against the medical or compensation benefits payable shall be resolved pursuant to section 23-1061,  subsection J.
D. Compensation is subject to an assignment for the payment of support as defined in section 25-500,  spousal maintenance and the fee for handling child support and spousal maintenance payments authorized by section 25-510.
E. Payment to the consular agent,  or the consular agent's representative,  of the nation of which a dependent is a resident or subject,  of compensation due the dependent residing outside the United States,  any power of attorney to receive or receipt for such compensation to the contrary notwithstanding,  is a full discharge of the benefits or compensation as if made directly to the beneficiary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1069 - Attorney's fees; payment; time limitation

23-1069.
Attorney's fees;  payment;  time limitation
A. In proceedings before the commission in which an attorney employed by the claimant has rendered services reasonably necessary in processing the claim,  the commission shall,  upon application filed by the attorney or the claimant prior to a final disposition of the case,  set a reasonable attorney's fee and shall provide for the payment thereof from the award,  in installments or otherwise,  as the commission determines proper in view of the award made,  and shall further provide for the payment of the attorney's fee direct to the attorney. The commission shall charge the amount of the payment against the award to the claimant.
B. The attorney's fee provided for in subsection A shall be not more than twenty-five per cent up to ten years from the date of the award. In cases involving solely loss of earning capacity,  the maximum shall be twenty-five per cent up to five years from the date of the final award. When the payment of the award to the claimant is made in installments,  or in other than a lump sum manner,  in no event may an amount in excess of twenty-five per cent of any one such installment payment be withheld for the attorney's fee.
C. The reasonableness of the attorney's fee set pursuant to subsection A shall be reviewable upon the application of the claimant or the attorney in the same manner as other awards of the commission.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1070.01 - Request for early hearing; stipulation; action of commission

23-1070.01.
Request for early hearing;  stipulation;  action of commission
A. If a request for hearing filed in connection with a change of physician under section 23-1070 alleges,  by affidavit,  that immediate and irreparable injury,  loss or damage will result if the hearing is not held before the times otherwise prescribed by article 3 of this chapter or if all interested parties,  in person or by counsel,  stipulate in the request for hearing that the hearing should be held before the times otherwise prescribed by article 3 of this chapter,  the commission shall:
1. Immediately issue a notice to all parties setting a hearing date not more than fifteen days later.
2. Require that the administrative law judge,  who shall not be subject to the notice or affidavit for change prescribed by section 23-941,  subsection I or J,  determine the matter and make an award,  if any,  within five days after completion of the hearing.
B. All other procedures prescribed for subsequent actions with regard to the hearing or award shall be as otherwise prescribed by law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1071 - Notice by employees with disabilities of absence from locality or state; failure to give notice; change of doctor

23-1071.
Notice by employees with disabilities of absence from locality or state;  failure to give notice;  change of doctor
A. No employee may leave the state of Arizona for a period exceeding two weeks while the necessity of having medical treatment continues,  without the written approval of the commission. Any employee leaving the state of Arizona for a period exceeding two weeks without such approval will forfeit the employee's right to compensation during such time,  as well as the employee's right to reimbursement for the employee's medical expenses,  and any aggravation of the employee's disability,  by reason of the violation of this section,  will not be compensated. If an administrative law judge approves an employee's request to leave this state after the request for written approval was initially denied by the commission,  the employee is entitled to any forfeited compensation and medical benefits from the date the employee first requested the written approval.
B. No employee may change doctors without the written authorization of the insurance carrier,  the commission or the attending physician.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1072 - Autopsy in death claims; effect of refusal by claimant

23-1072.
Autopsy in death claims;  effect of refusal by claimant
A. On filing a claim for compensation for death from an industrial injury or occupational disease where in the opinion of the commission it is necessary to ascertain accurately and scientifically the cause of death,  an autopsy may be ordered by the commission upon request of an interested party and notice to the employer to be made by a qualified pathologist designated by the commission. Any interested person may designate a duly licensed physician to attend such autopsy,  and the findings of the pathologist performing the autopsy shall be filed with the commission and shall be a public record.
B. All proceedings for compensation shall be suspended upon refusal of a claimant or claimants to permit the autopsy when so ordered.
C. Where an autopsy has been performed pursuant to an order of the commission,  no action shall lie against any person,  firm or corporation for participating in or requesting such autopsy.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1073 - Processing of prior claims

23-1073.
Processing of prior claims
The commission appointed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of this title shall process all claims for injuries or disabling conditions which occurred prior to January 1,  1969 to the entry of a final award in accordance with the procedure and benefit levels in effect prior to January 1,  1969. Petitions to reopen filed subsequent to January 1,  1969 shall be processed in accordance with the procedural provisions of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1081 - Administrative fund; purposes and administration

23-1081.
Administrative fund;  purposes and administration
A. The administrative fund is established to provide for all expenses of the industrial commission in carrying out its powers and duties under this title. Except for monies from cash deposits or surety bonds in the separate account established by section 23-527,  the administrative fund and expenditures therefrom shall be subject to budgetary review and legislative appropriation as expenditures from other state funds. Vouchers or claims prepared for any purpose other than for payment of benefits shall be processed as prescribed by section 35-181.01 and the rules of the director of the department of administration. The industrial commission shall annually fix the rate of the tax,  not to exceed three per cent,  to be paid to the state treasurer for credit to the administrative fund pursuant to section 23-961,  subsection G in an amount that is no more than necessary to cover the actual expenses of the industrial commission in carrying out its powers and duties under this title. Monies for expenditure from the administrative fund shall be appropriated by the legislature. All money and securities in the fund shall be held in trust and invested by the treasurer.
B. The administrative fund shall be no less than self-supporting with respect to the expenses of the industrial commission and other expenditures from the administrative fund as provided under this chapter. Unless the special fund established by section 23-1065 is not on an actuarially sound basis as determined pursuant to section 23-1065,  subsection I,  any surplus or deficit in the revenue provided under section 23-961 above or below the expenses of the industrial commission and other expenditures from the administrative fund as provided under this chapter shall be included in the calculation of the rate to be fixed for the following year pursuant to section 23-961,  subsection G. If the special fund is not on an actuarially sound basis as determined pursuant to section 23-1065,  subsection I,  notwithstanding any other provision of this section,  at least once each fiscal year,  the industrial commission shall determine if there is a surplus in the revenue provided under section 23-961 that is greater than the expenses of the industrial commission and other expenditures from the administrative fund as provided under this chapter. On notice from the industrial commission to the state treasurer,  the surplus shall be transferred to the special fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1102 - Workers' compensation presumptions of compensability; report

23-1102.
Workers' compensation presumptions of compensability;  report
A person that advocates a legislative proposal shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee as prescribed in this article,  if the legislative proposal if enacted would do either of the following:
1. Mandate that an insurer or self-insured employer deem that a disease or condition has arisen out of employment,  including establishing a presumption of compensability.
2. Substantially modify a statute that establishes a presumption of compensability for a disease or condition.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1103 - Impact of presumptions; liability

23-1103.
Impact of presumptions;  liability
A. The report shall include all of the following:
1. Scientific evidence that shows the extent to which:
(a) Peer reviewed scientific studies exist that document a causal relationship that a specific disease or condition has been demonstrated to have arisen out of employment.
(b) The centers for disease control and prevention have determined that a disease or condition is acquired or transmitted.
(c) Alternative exposure patterns exist for acquiring or transmitting a disease or condition other than occupational.
2. Financial information to indicate the extent to which:
(a) The mandate may cause an employer or insurance carrier to pay a workers' compensation claim for a nonwork related disease or condition.
(b) The mandate may increase costs to self-insured employers or premiums charged by insurance carriers.
3. An explanation of why existing compensability methods are inadequate to accurately determine if a disease or condition is acquired or transmitted in the course of employment.
B. The report shall address the specific language of the legislative proposal.
C. A person that does not submit a report as prescribed in this article is not subject to any civil sanction or criminal penalty.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1104 - Report procedures and deadlines

23-1104.
Report procedures and deadlines
A report must be submitted to the joint legislative audit committee on or before September 1 before the start of the legislative session for which the legislation is proposed. The joint legislative audit committee shall assign the written report to the appropriate legislative committee of reference established pursuant to section 41-2954. The legislative committee of reference shall hold at least one hearing and take public testimony after receiving the report. The legislative committee of reference shall study the written report and deliver a report of its recommendations to the joint legislative audit committee,  the speaker of the house of representatives,  the president of the senate,  the governor and the commission on or before December 1 of the year in which the report is submitted.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1105 - Heart-related, perivascular and pulmonary cases; firefighters; presumption; definition

23-1105.
Heart-related,  perivascular and pulmonary cases;  firefighters;  presumption;  definition
A. A heart-related,  perivascular or pulmonary injury,  illness or death of a firefighter is presumed to be an occupational disease as defined in section 23-901,  paragraph 13,  subdivision (c),  compensable pursuant to section 23-1043.01 and deemed to arise out of employment if all of the following apply:
1. The firefighter passed a physical examination before employment and the examination did not indicate evidence of heart-related,  perivascular or pulmonary injury or illness.
2. The firefighter received a physical examination that is reasonably aligned with the national fire protection association standard on comprehensive occupational medical program for fire departments (NFPA 1582).
3. The firefighter was exposed to a known event and the heart-related,  perivascular or pulmonary injury,  illness or death occurred within twenty-four hours after the exposure and was reasonably related to the exposure.
B. The presumption provided in subsection A of this section may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence that there is a specific cause of the heart-related,  perivascular or pulmonary injury,  illness or death other than the employment.
C. Subsection A of this section does not apply if there is evidence that the firefighter's exposure to cigarettes or tobacco products outside the scope of the firefighter's official duties is a substantial contributing cause in the development of the heart-related,  perivascular or pulmonary injury,  illness or death.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " firefighter"  means a firefighter or volunteer firefighter as described in section 23-901,  paragraph 6,  subdivision (d).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1301 - Definitions

23-1301.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Labor organization"  means any organization of any kind,  or any agency or employee representation committee or plan,  in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose,  in whole or in part,  of dealing with employers concerning grievances,  labor disputes,  wages,  rates of pay,  hours of employment or other conditions of employment.
2. " Person"  includes a natural person,  a corporation,  association,  company,  firm or labor organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1302 - Prohibition of agreements denying employment because of nonmembership in labor organization

23-1302.
Prohibition of agreements denying employment because of nonmembership in labor organization
No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization,  nor shall the state or any subdivision thereof,  or any corporation,  individual,  or association of any kind enter into an agreement,  written or oral,  which excludes a person from employment or continuation of employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1303 - Illegality of acts or agreements violating article; strike or picketing for illegal purpose

23-1303.
Illegality of acts or agreements violating article;  strike or picketing for illegal purpose
A. Any act or provision in an agreement which is in violation of this article is illegal and void.
B. Any strike or picketing to force or induce an employer to make an agreement orally or in writing in violation of this article is for an illegal purpose.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1304 - Prohibition of threatened or actual interference with a person, his family or property to compel him to join labor organization, strike or leave employment

23-1304.
Prohibition of threatened or actual interference with a person,  his family or property to compel him to join labor organization,  strike or leave employment
It is unlawful for an employee,  labor organization,  or officer,  agent or member thereof,  by any threatened or actual interference with the person,  his immediate family or his property,  to compel or attempt to compel such person to join a labor organization,  to strike against his will or to leave his employment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1305 - Prohibition of conspiracy to induce persons to refuse to work with persons not members of labor organization

23-1305.
Prohibition of conspiracy to induce persons to refuse to work with persons not members of labor organization
A combination or conspiracy by two or more persons to cause the discharge of any person or to cause him to be denied employment because he is not a member of a labor organization by inducing or attempting to induce any other person to refuse to work with such person,  is illegal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1306 - Civil liability of person violating article

23-1306.
Civil liability of person violating article
A person who violates any provision of this article,  or who enters into an agreement containing a provision declared illegal by this article,  or who brings about the discharge of or denial of employment to any person because of nonmembership in a labor organization shall be liable to the person injured as the result of such act or provision and may be sued therefor,  and in such action any labor organization,  subdivision or local thereof shall be bound by the acts of its duly authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority,  and may sue or be sued in its common name.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1322 - Unlawful picketing

23-1322.
Unlawful picketing
A. It is unlawful for a labor organization to picket any establishment unless there exists between the employer and the majority of employees of such establishment a bona fide dispute regarding wages or working conditions.
B. It is unlawful for a labor organization to engage in picketing or to induce others to engage in picketing if the purpose of the picketing is to coerce or induce an employer or self-employed person to join or contribute to a labor organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1323 - Injunctive relief; damages

23-1323.
Injunctive relief;  damages
A. Unlawful picketing,  trespassory assembly,  unlawful mass assembly,  concerted interference with lawful exercise of business activity and engaging in a secondary boycott are illegal and a person against whom any of these activities is directed or who is injured by these activities is entitled to injunctive relief from these activities. Any person or persons calling or conducting any of these activities is liable to any person injured by these activities for damages,  prejudgment interest,  litigation costs and reasonable attorney fees. These damages include lost sales and business,  lost profits and loss in value of the business. If a person calling or conducting these activities acted in bad faith or disobeyed a court order,  including an injunction issued pursuant to this subsection,  the person is liable for punitive damages.
B. Nothing in this article shall be construed to imply the legality of any act or conspiracy illegal under the laws of this state before November 24,  1952. Any labor organization,  subdivision or local thereof shall be bound by and liable for the acts of its agents,  and may sue or be sued in its common name.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1324 - Violations; classification

23-1324.
Violations;  classification
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred dollars.
B. A person who violates section 23-1322,  23-1327 or 23-1328 at a property listed on the no trespass public notice list is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred dollars.
C. Any fine levied pursuant to this section shall be recovered by the attorney general or under his direction in the name of the state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1325 - Defamation; damages

23-1325.
Defamation;  damages
A. A person commits defamation of an employer by doing all of the following:
1. Maliciously making a false statement about the employer to a third party without privilege.
2. Knowingly,  recklessly or negligently disregarding the falsity of the statement.
3. Causing damage to the employer by the false statement.
B. An employer against whom defamation is directed or who is injured by defamation may obtain injunctive relief from the defamation. A person who commits the defamation is liable to any person injured by the defamation for damages,  prejudgment interest,  attorney fees,  the costs of litigation and punitive damages. The damages may include lost sales and business,  lost profits and loss in value of the business.
C. A labor union or a subdivision or local chapter of a labor organization is bound by and liable for the acts of its agents and may sue or be sued in its common name.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1327 - Unlawful mass assembly

23-1327.
Unlawful mass assembly
A. A person shall not do any of the following:
1. Hinder or prevent the pursuit of any lawful work or employment by mass assembly,  unlawful threats or force.
2. Obstruct or interfere with entrance to or egress from any place of employment,  including by intentionally operating a motor vehicle so as to delay,  impede or interfere with the ability of persons or vehicles to enter or leave any property.
3. Obstruct or interfere with the free and uninterrupted use of public roads,  streets,  highways,  railways,  airports or other means of travel or conveyance.
4. Use language or words threatening to do harm to a person or the person's real or intangible property or designed to incite fear in any person attempting to enter or leave any property.
5. Assemble other than in a reasonable and peaceful manner.
B. This section does not prohibit assembly to the extent that assembly is authorized under the Arizona or federal constitution or federal law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1329 - Publicizing enjoined picketing or assembly; prohibition

23-1329.
Publicizing enjoined picketing or assembly;  prohibition
A person shall not declare or publicize the continued existence of actual or constructive picketing or assembly at a point or directed against a premises,  if a court of competent jurisdiction has enjoined the continuation of the picketing or assembly at that point or premises.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1341 - Invalidity of employment agreement not to join, become or remain member of labor or employers' organization

23-1341.
Invalidity of employment agreement not to join,  become or remain member of labor or employers' organization
Every undertaking or promise made,  whether written or oral,  express or implied,  is contrary to public policy and void and shall not afford any reason for granting legal or equitable relief,  when constituted or contained in a contract or agreement of hiring or employment between an employer and an employee or prospective employee,  whereby:
1. Either party to the contract or agreement undertakes or promises not to join,  become or remain a member of any labor organization or of any organization of employers.
2. Either party to the contract or agreement undertakes or promises that he will withdraw from the employment relation in the event he joins,  becomes or remains a member of a labor organization or of an organization of employers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1342 - Compelling or coercing another not to join labor union as requisite to employment; classification

23-1342.
Compelling or coercing another not to join labor union as requisite to employment;  classification
A person who coerces or compels any other person to enter into an agreement,  either written or oral,  not to join or become a member of a labor organization,  as a condition of the other person obtaining employment or continuing in the employment of such person,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1381 - Declaration of policy

23-1381.
Declaration of policy
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state that the uninterrupted production,  packing,  processing,  transporting and marketing of agricultural products are vital to the public interest. It is also declared to be the policy of this state that agricultural employees are free to organize,  to take concerted action and,  through representatives of their own choosing,  to enter into collective bargaining contracts establishing their wages and terms and conditions of employment or to refrain from engaging in any or all of these activities. It is further declared that there now exists an inequality of bargaining power between agricultural employers and labor unions,  arising out of the seasonal character and perishable nature of such agricultural products,  the mobility of agricultural labor and the fundamental differences between agriculture and industry. While the right to strike is a basic right of organized labor,  such right must take into account the perishable character and the seasonal nature of agricultural products and must be limited and regulated accordingly. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a means to bargain collectively that is fair and equitable to agricultural employers,  labor organizations and employees,  to provide orderly election procedures to resolve questions concerning representation of agricultural employees and to declare that certain acts are unfair labor practices that are prohibited and that are subject to control by the police power of this state. The overriding special interest of this state with respect to certain secondary boycott activities originating in this state,  but extending across state lines and directed at employers in other states,  must be recognized,  and such acts must be made unlawful and subject to control by the police power of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1383 - Rights of employees

23-1383.
Rights of employees
A. Agricultural employees have the right to self-organization,  to bargain directly for themselves,  and to form and join or assist labor organizations to bargain collectively through representatives of their own free choosing,  or to engage in lawful concerted activity for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection,  and each such employee has the right,  without interference from any source,  to refrain from any and all of these activities.
B. Agricultural employees also have those rights more particularly defined and described in articles 1 and 3 of this chapter and shall be protected from the practices described in article 4 of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1384 - Rights of employer

23-1384.
Rights of employer
An agricultural employer has the following management rights:
1. To manage,  control and conduct his operations,  including but not limited to the number of farms and their locations,  methods of carrying on any operation or practices,  kinds of crops,  time of work,  size and makeup of crews,  assignment of work and places of work.
2. To hire,  suspend,  discharge or transfer employees in accordance with his judgment of their ability.
3. To determine the type of equipment or machinery to be used,  the standards and quality of work,  and the wages,  hours and conditions of work. The terms of employment relating to wages,  hours,  conditions of work and matters of worker safety,  sanitation,  health and the establishment of grievance procedures directly relating to a job are subject to negotiation.
4. To work on his own farm in any capacity at any time.
5. To join or refuse to join any labor organization or employer organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1387 - Powers and duties

23-1387.
Powers and duties
A. By one or more of its members or by such agents or agencies as it may designate,  the board may prosecute any inquiry necessary to its functions in any part of this state. A member of the board who participates in any such inquiry shall not be disqualified from subsequently participating in a decision of the board in the same case.
B. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6 as may be necessary to carry out this article.
C. The board may also establish offices in such other cities as it deems necessary and shall determine the region to be served by such offices. The board may delegate to the heads of these offices as it deems appropriate its powers under section 23-1389 to determine the unit appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining,  to investigate and provide for hearings,  to determine whether a question of representation exists and to direct an election by a secret ballot and to certify,  within a reasonable period of time,  the results of such election. The board may review any action taken pursuant to the authority delegated under this subsection by any regional officer on a request for a review of such action filed with the board by any interested party. Any such review made by the board,  unless specifically ordered by the board,  does not operate as a stay of any action taken by the regional officer. The entire record considered by the board in considering or acting on any such request or review shall be made available to all parties before the consideration or action,  and the board's findings and action thereon shall be published as a decision of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1388 - Officers and employees of the board

23-1388.
Officers and employees of the board
A. The board may appoint an executive secretary and such attorneys and other employees as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties. Compensation for all such personnel shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
B. The board may not employ any attorney for the purpose of reviewing transcripts of hearings or preparing drafts of opinions,  except that any attorney employed for assignment as a legal assistant to any board member may review such transcripts and prepare such drafts for the board member.
C. No administrative law judge's report may be reviewed,  either before or after its publication,  by any person other than a member of the board or his legal assistant,  and no administrative law judge may advise or consult with the board with respect to exceptions taken to his findings,  rulings or recommendations.
D. At the discretion of the board,  attorneys appointed under this section may appear for and represent the board in any case in court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1392 - Violation; classification

23-1392.
Violation;  classification
Any person who knowingly resists,  prevents,  impedes or interferes with any member of the board or any of its agents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to this article or who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply to any activities carried on outside this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1395 - Limitations

23-1395.
Limitations
A. Nothing in this article,  except as otherwise specifically provided,  shall be construed as to interfere with or impede or diminish in any way the right to strike,  or to affect the limitations or qualifications on that right.
B. Nothing in this article prohibits any individual employed as a supervisor from becoming or remaining a member of a labor organization,  but no employer subject to this article may be compelled to deem such supervisors as agricultural employees for the purpose of any law,  either national or local,  relating to collective bargaining.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1411 - Public safety employee organizational rights; definition

23-1411.
Public safety employee organizational rights;  definition
A. Public safety employees serving any city,  town,  county or fire district in this state have the right to join employee associations which comply with the laws of this state and have freedom to present proposals and testimony to the governing body of any city,  town,  county or fire district and their representatives. A person shall not be discharged,  disciplined or discriminated against because of the exercise of these rights.
B. This section shall not be construed to compel or prohibit in any manner any employee wage and benefit negotiations.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " public safety employee"  includes a probation officer or surveillance officer who is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1431 - Public employers; public monies; contracts; union activities; standing; state preemption; definitions

23-1431.
Public employers;  public monies;  contracts;  union activities;  standing;  state preemption;  definitions
A. A public employer may not spend public monies for union activities.
B. A public employer may not enter into an employment contract with a public employee to engage in union activities or provide paid leave or any form of compensation for the purposes of engaging in union activities. An employment contract that violates this section is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
C. Any person who is a resident of this state and the attorney general have standing in any court of record to bring suit against any public employer of this state to remedy any violation of this section. If a court finds that a public employer has violated this section,  the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the party who brought the action.
D. This section does not apply to any existing employment contract that is in effect before September 24,  2022. Any existing employment contract that is in effect before September 24,  2022 and that conflicts with this section may not be renewed or extended.
E. The regulation of the use of public monies and public employees for union activities is a matter of statewide concern and is necessary to enforce the constitution of Arizona. The prohibition against using public monies for union activities is not subject to inconsistent regulation by any public employer. The regulation of the use of public monies and public employees for union activities pursuant to this article is not subject to further regulation by a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state and preempts all inconsistent laws,  rules,  regulations,  codes,  ordinances,  policies or other laws adopted by any public employer.
F. This section does not prohibit a public employee from using the employee's personal leave for union activities.
G. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Employment contract"  means any formal or informal employment contract,  agreement or memorandum that contains terms and conditions of employment with any public employee or group of public employees.
2. " Public employee" :
(a) Means any individual who is employed by a public employer.
(b) Does not include law enforcement officers or paid firefighters.
3. " Public employer"  means this state or any branch,  department,  division,  agency or authority of this state or a city,  town or other political subdivision of this state.
4. " Union"  means any association or organization,  incorporated or unincorporated,  that is authorized to represent and bargain for public employees.
5. " Union activities"  means:
(a) Political activities performed by a union that involve advocating for the election or defeat of any political candidate.
(b) Lobbying activities performed by a union that involve attempting to influence the passage or defeat of federal or state legislation,  local ordinances or any ballot measure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1602 - Determination of employment relationship; prohibition

23-1602.
Determination of employment relationship;  prohibition
Except for the enforcement of chapter 2,  article 10 of this title,  any supervision or control exercised by an employing unit to comply with any statute,  rule or code adopted by the federal government,  this state or a political subdivision of this state or any requirement of licensing,  professional or ethical standards may not be considered for the purposes of determining the independent contractor or employment status of any relationship or individual for the purposes of this title. This section does not otherwise affect any investigatory or enforcement authority related to the determination of the independent contractor or employment status of any relationship as provided by this title or federal law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1604 - Franchisor and franchisee; owner of a mark and licensee; employment relationship; definitions

23-1604.
Franchisor and franchisee;  owner of a mark and licensee;  employment relationship;  definitions
A. For the purposes of this title:
1. A franchisor is not an employer or co-employer of either a franchisee or an employee of the franchisee,  unless the franchisor agrees,  in writing,  to assume the role of employer or co-employer of the franchisee or the employee of the franchisee.
2. The owner of a mark is not an employer or co-employer of either the licensee or an employee of the licensee,  unless the owner of the mark agrees,  in writing,  to assume the role of employer or co-employer of the licensee or the employee of the licensee.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Franchisee"  has the same meaning prescribed in 16 Code of Federal Regulations section 436.1.
2. " Franchisor"  has the same meaning prescribed in 16 Code of Federal Regulations section 436.1.
3. " Licensee"  means a third party to whom the owner of a mark licenses the owner's mark for the purpose of independently conducting business using the licensed mark.
4. " Mark"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 44-1441.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1605 - Motor carriers; employment status; safety improvement; definitions

23-1605.
Motor carriers;  employment status;  safety improvement;  definitions
A. The deployment,  implementation or use of safety improvement by or as required by a motor carrier or its related entity,  including by contract,  may not be considered when evaluating a person's status as an employee,  independent contractor or jointly employed employee under any state law.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Motor carrier"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5201.
2. " Safety improvement"  means any device,  equipment,  software,  technology,  procedure,  training,  policy,  program or operational practice intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate any of the following:
(a) Compliance with traffic safety or motor carrier safety laws.
(b) Safety of a motor vehicle.
(c) Safety of the operation of a motor vehicle.
(d) Safety of third-party users of a public highway as defined in section 28-5201.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1701 - Definitions

23-1701.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Commission"  means the industrial commission of Arizona.
2. " Firefighter"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 23-901.09.
3. " Fire investigator"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 23-901.09.
4. " Fund"  means the municipal firefighter cancer reimbursement fund.
5. " Municipal payor"  means any of the following:
(a) A workers' compensation insurer used by a city or town.
(b) A self-insurance program approved pursuant to section 23-961 used by a city or town.
(c) A public agency pool that is established pursuant to section 11-952.01 and that is used by a city or town.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 23 - Labor › § 23-1703 - Assessment

23-1703.
Assessment
A. The commission shall assess and collect fees from cities and towns for deposit in the fund. The fee shall be assessed to each city and town that receives state shared revenues pursuant to sections 42-5029 and 43-206. The total amount of fees for all cities and towns shall be $15, 000, 000 in each fiscal year. The share of fees assessed in each fiscal year to each city and town is based on the population of the city or town as determined by the most recent population estimates of the United States census bureau as of July 1 in proportion to the total population of all incorporated cities and towns.
B. The commission shall assess the fees under this section not later than July 31 of each year,  and the fees are payable immediately on assessment. If a city or town fails to pay the assessment in full on or before September 30,  the commission shall notify the state treasurer who shall withhold the delinquent amount from the distribution of monies to the appropriate city or town pursuant to sections 42-5029 and 43-206.
C. All monies paid to the commission or withheld by the state treasurer for the fees assessed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund.
D. Cities and towns may meet their obligation for the assessment from any source of city or town revenue designated by the appropriate city or town. City and town payments made pursuant to this section are excluded from the applicable expenditure limitations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-101 - Void and prohibited marriages

25-101.
Void and prohibited marriages
A. Marriage between parents and children,  including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree,  between brothers and sisters of the one-half as well as the whole blood,  and between uncles and nieces,  aunts and nephews and between first cousins,  is prohibited and void.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A,  first cousins may marry if both are sixty-five years of age or older or if one or both first cousins are under sixty-five years of age,  upon approval of any superior court judge in the state if proof has been presented to the judge that one of the cousins is unable to reproduce.
C. Marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-102 - Consent required for marriage of minors

25-102.
Consent required for marriage of minors
A. A person who is at least sixteen years of age and who is under eighteen years of age may marry only if one of the following is true:
1. The person has received an emancipation order pursuant to title 12,  chapter 15 or from a court in another state and the person's prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person.
2. The parent or guardian who has custody of the person consents to the marriage and the person's prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person.
B. Persons who are under sixteen years of age shall not marry.
C. The clerk of the superior court may not issue a license to a person who is under eighteen years of age and who does not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-103 - Purposes of title; application of title

25-103.
Purposes of title;  application of title
A. It is declared that the public policy of this state and the general purposes of this title are:
1. To promote strong families;
2. To promote strong family values.
B. It also is the declared public policy of this state and the general purpose of this title that absent evidence to the contrary,  it is in a child's best interest:
1. To have substantial,  frequent,  meaningful and continuing parenting time with both parents.
2. To have both parents participate in decision-making about the child.
C. A court shall apply the provisions of this title in a manner that is consistent with this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-111 - Requirement of license and solemnization; covenant marriages

25-111.
Requirement of license and solemnization;  covenant marriages
A. A marriage shall not be contracted by agreement without a marriage ceremony.
B. A marriage contracted within this state is not valid unless all of the following occur:
1. A license is issued as provided in this title.
2. The marriage is solemnized by a person authorized by law to solemnize marriages or by a person purporting to act in such capacity and believed in good faith by at least one of the parties to be so authorized.
3. The marriage is solemnized before the expiration of the marriage license.
C. The requirements of this section do not apply to the conversion of an existing marriage that is valid in this state to a covenant marriage that complies with the requirements of section 25-902.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-112 - Marriages contracted in another state; validity and effect

25-112.
Marriages contracted in another state;  validity and effect
A. Marriages valid by the laws of the place where contracted are valid in this state,  except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.
B. Marriages solemnized in another state or country by parties intending at the time to reside in this state shall have the same legal consequences and effect as if solemnized in this state,  except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.
C. Parties residing in this state may not evade the laws of this state relating to marriage by going to another state or country for solemnization of the marriage.