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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.15 - Arizona trail; fund; definition

41-511.15.
Arizona trail;  fund;  definition
A. The Arizona trail is designated as a state scenic trail to memorialize former United States congressman Bob Stump for his significant contributions to the trails and people of this state.
B. The Arizona state parks board shall:
1. Participate in planning,  establishing,  developing,  maintaining and preserving the trail.
2. Provide information to any person involved in planning,  establishing,  developing or maintaining the trail regarding the design,  corridors,  signs,  interpretive markers highlighting special areas and historic uses and any other aspect of the trail to promote uniformity of development,  maintenance and preservation.
3. Encourage counties,  cities and towns to adapt their general and comprehensive plans to preserve the trail right-of-way and to acquire property or legal interests in property to ensure the trail's continued existence in a permanent location.
4. In cooperation with federal and state land management agencies,  prepare a trail management plan and a plan for interpretive markers for the trail.
5. Coordinate the board's trail plan with federal,  state and local activities and land uses that may affect the trail and with private nonprofit support organizations to assist in planning,  developing,  promoting and preserving the trail.
6. Accept gifts and grants of private and public monies for the purposes of this section. Monies received pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the Arizona trail fund.
C. The trail shall be planned and designed for all nonmotorized recreational uses,  including hiking,  biking,  horseback and pack stock use,  cross country skiing,  snowshoeing and camping.
D. An agency of this state or of a county,  city or town may not refuse to permit construction of the trail on property or rights-of-way owned or managed by the agency if the trail does not conflict with existing or proposed uses of the property. Each such agency shall:
1. Support the construction of the trail in the agency's long-term plans for its property.
2. Support the designation of the trail as a part of the national trail system.
3. Accommodate facilities for the safe trail crossing of highway rights-of-way.
4. Not infringe on existing land uses,  such as cattle grazing or mineral development,  that are near to or adjoin the trail. This paragraph does not authorize any person using public lands under a permit or lease to interfere with the use,  maintenance or operation of the Arizona trail.
E. The Arizona trail fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations and donations to the fund. The Arizona state parks board shall administer the fund. The monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the sole purpose of maintaining and preserving the Arizona trail.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " Arizona trail"  means a state scenic trail that extends approximately eight hundred miles between the southern border and the northern border of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.17 - Sustainable state parks and roads fund

41-511.17.
Sustainable state parks and roads fund
The sustainable state parks and roads fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 43-622. The Arizona state parks board shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The Arizona state parks board shall use the monies in the fund to operate,  maintain and make capital improvements to buildings,  roads,  parking lots,  highway entrances and any related structure used to operate state parks.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.19 - Catalina state park

41-511.19.
Catalina state park
A. There is established the Catalina state park which may consist of all or a part of the following described property:
Sections 13,  24,  25,  north one-half of Section 35,  Section 36,  all in Township 10 South,  Range 14 East,  of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,  Pinal County,  Arizona,  Section 1,  south one-half of Section 2 East of Lago Del Oro Parkway,  South one-half of Section 11,  west one-half of Section 12,  Section 14,  all of Section 20 lying east of Highway 89,  south one-half of Section 21,  south one-half and the northeast one-fourth of Section 22,  Section 23,  Section 26,  Section 27,  Section 28,  all of Section 29 lying east of Highway 89,  all of Section 32 lying east of Highway 89,  Section 33,  Section 34,  all in Township 11 South,  Range 14 East,  of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,  Pima County,  Arizona,  Section 3,  Section 4,  all of Section 5 lying east of Highway 89,  all of Section 7 lying east of Highway 89,  all of Section 8 lying east of Highway 89,  Section 18,  all in Township 12 South,  Range 14 East,  of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,  Pima County,  Arizona.
B. The Arizona state parks board or its successor may lease or purchase from anyone any of the lands described in subsection A for Catalina state park purposes,  subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such purposes by the legislature.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of title 37,  chapter 2,  article 14,  relating to the exchange of public lands,  the state land commissioner may obtain any of the land described in subsection A by trade of state land of equal value within Pima or Pinal county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.20 - Authorized emergency use of water from Lake Patagonia by city of Nogales

41-511.20.
Authorized emergency use of water from Lake Patagonia by city of Nogales
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,  whenever an emergency exists,  as determined by the mayor of the city of Nogales,  Arizona,  and concurred in by the director of water resources,  that there is not sufficient water for use by such city and that there is no other water available from any other practical source,  then the state parks board shall,  upon request by such mayor,  authorize such city to remove from Lake Patagonia such amount of water as needed to supply the city with sufficient water. The city of Nogales shall provide the means for transferring such water.
B. The director of water resources shall assess a fee to the city of Nogales for the use of such water based upon the value of the water. Such fee shall be paid by the city to the state parks board Lake Patagonia account.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.21 - State parks revenue fund; purpose; exemption

41-511.21.
State parks revenue fund;  purpose;  exemption
A. The state parks revenue fund is established consisting of:
1. Monies received from the sale of park posters,  park postcards,  books,  souvenirs and sundry items pursuant to section 41-511.05,  paragraph 4.
2. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of enhancing state parks.
3. Unconditional gifts and donations specifically designated to the revenue fund,  except for unconditional gifts,  donations,  bequests and endowments deposited in the state parks donations fund pursuant to section 41-511.11.
4. All monies derived from state park user fees,  concession fees and other revenue generating activities.
5. Surcharges on park reservations.
6. Sale of park assets.
B. The monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation:
1. For the operation and maintenance of the state park system.
2. For use by the board to acquire and develop real property and improvements as state parks consistent with the purposes and objectives prescribed in section 41-511.03,  subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
C. Monies in the fund shall not be appropriated in a manner that is inconsistent with restrictions in the lease or deed to the property.
D. The board may collect monies as a surcharge on park reservations and shall determine the surcharge rate as provided in section 41-511.05,  paragraph 8 after considering the costs to plan and administer the reservation system.
E. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest the monies in the state parks revenue fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
F. Monies in the state parks revenue fund are exempt from section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations. The purposes for which monies were expended during the preceding fiscal year shall be delineated in the agency's annual report pursuant to section 41-511.12.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.22 - Trail systems plan; deposit of monies; definition

41-511.22.
Trail systems plan;  deposit of monies;  definition
A. The board shall prepare a trail systems plan that:
1. Identifies on a statewide basis the general location and extent of significant trail routes,  areas and complementary facilities.
2. Assesses the physical condition of the systems.
3. Assesses usage of trails.
4. Describes specific policies,  standards and criteria to be followed in adopting,  developing,  operating and maintaining trails in the systems.
5. Recommends to federal,  state,  regional,  local and tribal agencies and to the private sector actions which will enhance the trail systems.
B. The plan shall be revised at least once every five years.
C. Monies from gifts,  grants and other donations received by the board for the trail systems plan shall be deposited in a separate account of the state parks donations fund established by section 41-511.11 and may be allocated by the board for special trail project priorities established annually by the board.
D. Monies deposited in the state parks donations fund account shall be used for providing state monies up to an amount equal to the amount of cash,  materials and labor from any other source for the planning,  acquisition,  maintenance or operation of the trails and for administrative expenses of not more than twenty per cent of total account monies.
E. For purposes of this section,  " trail systems"  means coordinated systems of trails in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.24 - Arizona state parks store fund

41-511.24.
Arizona state parks store fund
A. The Arizona state parks store fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to a fee schedule for goods and services determined by the Arizona state parks board. The board shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used by the board to operate and maintain gift shops.
B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. All monies in the fund exceeding $1, 250, 000 at the end of a fiscal year are transferred to the state parks revenue fund established by section 41-511.21.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-511.25 - Arizona veterans memorial state park

41-511.25.
Arizona veterans memorial state park
A. The Arizona state parks board shall establish the Arizona veterans memorial state park subject to the following conditions:
1. The Arizona state parks board purchases the Arizona veterans memorial state park site pursuant to title 37,  chapter 2,  article 3.
2. The joint committee on capital review approves the design and construction of the memorial.
3. The site purchased pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection is located in a county with a population of more than four million persons and within two miles of a veteran's national cemetery.
B. The Arizona state parks board may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 with the county in which the park is located for the maintenance and preservation of the Arizona veterans memorial state park.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-518 - Arizona outdoor recreation coordinating commission; members; powers and duties

41-518.
Arizona outdoor recreation coordinating commission;  members;  powers and duties
A. The Arizona outdoor recreation coordinating commission is established. The commission shall be composed of seven members consisting of the director of the Arizona game and fish department,  the director of the Arizona state parks board and five members appointed by the governor. The ex officio members may not serve as officers of the commission. Of the members appointed by the governor three shall be professional full-time parks and recreation department directors of a county,  city,  or town and no two shall reside in the same county. Two members appointed by the governor shall be from the general public and each shall have broad experience in outdoor recreation. Of the five appointed members,  no more than two shall reside in the same county. Each appointed member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Appointed members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred while attending meetings called by the commission as prescribed by section 38-624.
B. The commission shall:
1. Review statewide outdoor recreation and lake improvement plans and provide comments to the Arizona state parks board.
2. Review budget proposals for the use of land and water conservation fund surcharges and the state lake improvement fund for planning and administration and provide recommendations to the Arizona state parks board.
3. Establish criteria and policies for the equitable distribution of funding,  review applications for eligible projects and determine the amount of funding,  if any,  for each project to be funded from the land and water conservation fund,  the state lake improvement fund and the off-highway vehicle recreation fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-518; Version 2 - Authorization for participation in federal land and water conservation fund

41-518.01.
Authorization for participation in federal land and water conservation fund
The state of Arizona,  its agencies,  counties,  cities and towns are granted authority to participate in the " land and water conservation fund act of 1965"  as enacted by Public Law 88-578,  eighty-eighth Congress.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-519 - Yarnell Hill memorial

41-519.
Yarnell Hill memorial
A. The Arizona state parks board shall establish the Yarnell Hill memorial state park subject to the following conditions:
1. The Yarnell Hill memorial site board recommends that the Arizona state parks board purchase the land for the memorial site.
2. The Arizona state parks board purchases the Yarnell Hill memorial site pursuant to title 37,  chapter 2,  article 3.
3. The Yarnell Hill memorial site board approves the design and construction of the memorial.
4. The Yarnell Hill memorial site board secures the necessary permission for individuals to visit the memorial.
B. The Arizona state parks board may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 with the county in which the park is located for the maintenance and preservation of the Yarnell Hill memorial and access road.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-519.02 - Yarnell Hill memorial fund; exemption

41-519.02.
Yarnell Hill memorial fund;  exemption
A. The Yarnell Hill memorial fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations and donations to the fund. The Yarnell Hill memorial site board shall administer the fund. On notice from the Yarnell Hill memorial site board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. The monies in the fund are exempt from section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. The monies in the fund and any additional donations to the fund must be used for:
1. Purchasing land for the Yarnell Hill memorial.
2. Purchasing,  designing and constructing the Yarnell Hill memorial.
3. Maintaining and preserving the Yarnell Hill memorial and access road.
4. Reimbursement of the Yarnell Hill memorial site board members' travel expenses.
B. Beginning on January 1,  2017,  the Arizona state parks board shall administer the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-525.02 - Colorado river boundary marker commissioner

41-525.02.
Colorado river boundary marker commissioner
A. The state land commissioner shall be ex officio Colorado river boundary marker commissioner.
B. For the additional duties assigned to him by this article the state land commissioner shall receive additional compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
C. The commissioner may within the limits of appropriations made available therefor,  appoint an administrative officer of the division of Colorado river boundary markers,  a secretary,  and such other assistants as may be required,  assign their duties and define their powers. The compensation for such employees shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
D. The commissioner shall:
1. Adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed.
2. Hold public hearings provided for by law.
3. Keep records of all proceedings and annual records of the division.
4. Promulgate such orders,  rules and regulations,  and perform such other acts as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-525.03 - Duties of commissioner

41-525.03.
Duties of commissioner
The Colorado river boundary marker commissioner shall:
1. Investigate the problems that will be created by the necessity of marking permanently the boundaries between the states of Nevada and California and the state of Arizona at the time the boundaries shall become permanently established under the terms of the Colorado river boundary commission act.
2. In connection with said investigation,  determine the various methods which may be used to mark the permanent boundaries.
3. Report the results of his investigation to the Colorado river boundary commission and make recommendations on the methods of marking said boundary to be used.
4. Cooperate with the states of California and Nevada and the properly designated representatives of those states to insure that said method of marking shall be agreeable to all states.
5. Cooperate with the federal government in any manner necessary to establish said permanent markers.
6. Within the limits of appropriations made available therefor,  and in cooperation with the Colorado river boundary commission,  carry out the permanent marking of the established boundary between the states of California and Nevada and the state of Arizona.
7. Report to the legislature any problems which may arise as a result of establishing a permanently marked boundary between the states of California and Nevada and the state of Arizona.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-531 - Arizona commission of African-American affairs

41-531.
Arizona commission of African-American affairs
A. The Arizona commission of African-American affairs is established and consists of the governor,  the superintendent of public instruction,  the director of the department of health services,  the director of the department of transportation,  the attorney general,  the director of the department of economic security,  the director of the office of tourism and the chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority,  or their representatives,  who shall be ex officio members,  and nine members who are appointed by the governor,  seven of whom are African-American and two of whom are not African-American.
B. The term of office of each appointed member is three years. Each member shall hold office until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies. Appointment to fill a vacancy caused other than by expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.
C. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
D. The commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its appointed members and adopt rules for the conduct of meetings. A record shall be kept of all proceedings and transactions.
E. Section 41-2955,  subsection D does not apply to the commission.
F. The commission shall meet at least quarterly on the second Thursday of the first month of each quarter and may hold additional meetings on the call of the chairperson. A majority of the appointed members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,  but ex officio members may vote. Members who fail to attend three consecutive meetings are deemed to have resigned.
G. The appointed members of the commission shall employ,  subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  an executive director of the commission who shall not be a member of the commission. The director is eligible to receive compensation as determined by the commission from monies available in the Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund established by section 41-533. The commission may employ clerical,  professional and technical personnel subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title and monies available in the Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund and shall prescribe their duties and determine their compensation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-532 - Powers and duties; information; report

41-532.
Powers and duties;  information;  report
A. The commission shall assist and support state and federal agencies in assisting African-Americans in this state to develop mutual goals,  to design projects for achieving goals and to implement their plans. The commission shall also:
1. Advise the governor on policies,  procedures,  legislation and rules that affect the African-American community and that will enable this state to be responsive to the needs of the African-American community.
2. Assist local African-American community groups in developing strategies and programs that will expand and enhance the social,  cultural and economic status of the African-American community.
3. Develop,  review and recommend to the governor policies in the areas of health and human services,  housing,  education,  employment,  business formation and development,  public accommodations and contracting and procedures.
4. Serve as a liaison to federal,  state and local agencies to ensure that programs affecting African-Americans are effectively used and that benefits accrue equitably to members of the African-American community.
5. Work for greater understanding and improved relationships between African-Americans and non-African-Americans by creating an awareness of the legal,  social and economic needs of African-Americans in this state.
6. Where appropriate,  conduct periodic conferences throughout this state to inform African-Americans of the opportunities available to them through state and private sources,  to encourage them to share their history and culture with other Arizonans,  to participate in the social and political processes of their communities and to learn from conference participants about their needs and problems.
B. State and local public officers and employees,  on request,  shall furnish the commission with information that it may require for its purposes except information that is not subject to disclosure pursuant to a provision of law.
C. The commission shall make a written annual report giving an account of its proceedings,  transactions,  findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislature and may submit the recommendations to the legislature in the form of proposed legislation.
D. The commission may apply for,  accept,  receive and spend public and private gifts or grants of money or property on those terms and conditions as imposed by the donor and for implementation of the commission's internal operations.
E. The commission may accept,  receive and spend fees collected at the Arizona African-American town hall to defer expenses for the Arizona African-American town hall.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-533 - Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund

41-533.
Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund
The Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund is established. The monies in the Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund are continuously appropriated to the Arizona commission of African-American affairs. The fund consists of monies received pursuant to section 41-532. The state treasurer shall invest and divest all monies in the Arizona commission of African-American affairs fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. The Arizona commission of African-American affairs shall administer the fund. The monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-534 - African-American legislative day

41-534.
African-American legislative day
A. The Arizona commission of African-American affairs shall annually facilitate an African-American legislative day on the second Thursday and Friday of February. The commission shall invite the legislature,  governor and other elected officials to pay tribute to the history and culture of African-Americans and their contributions to the prosperity and cultural diversity of the United States. The commission shall schedule activities and discussions between state and community leaders on issues affecting African-American communities.
B. African-American legislative day is not a legal holiday.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-561 - Economic estimates commission; members; vacancies; limitation

41-561.
Economic estimates commission;  members;  vacancies;  limitation
A. There shall be an economic estimates commission composed of the following three members:
1. The director of the department of revenue or the director's designee,  who shall serve as chairman.
2. One person,  who shall be knowledgeable in the field of economics,  appointed by the president of the senate.
3. One person,  who shall be knowledgeable in the field of economics,  appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
B. The appointive commission members shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall receive compensation determined pursuant to section 38-611.
C. Vacancies in commission membership shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
D. No member of the commission shall be a member of the legislature.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-562 - Powers and duties of the commission; definition

41-562.
Powers and duties of the commission;  definition
A. The economic estimates commission shall determine and report to the legislature prior to January 15 of each year the following:
1. The estimated total personal income in Arizona for the next fiscal year.
2. The estimated total personal income in Arizona for the current fiscal year.
3. The estimated percentage change per capita of estimated total personal income in Arizona for the next fiscal year.
4. The estimated per capita personal income in Arizona for the current fiscal year.
B. Other state agencies shall assist the economic estimates commission in furnishing available data and information necessary for development of the required estimates. In no event shall the commission authorize an independent study or employ consultants in the performance of its duties.
C. The economic estimates commission shall determine and publish prior to November 15 of each year the maximum dollar amount which is expected to be available for legislative appropriation from state tax revenues pursuant to article IX,  section 17 of the constitution for the succeeding fiscal year. The dollar amount available for appropriation from state tax revenues shall be computed by multiplying together the appropriation percentage limitation for the succeeding fiscal year and the estimated total personal income of the state of Arizona for the succeeding fiscal year.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " total personal income"  means the dollar amount that will be reported as total income received by persons in the state of Arizona by the United States department of commerce or its successor agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-563.01 - Notification of vote by governing board

41-563.01.
Notification of vote by governing board
In the event of a vote by the governing board of any political subdivision pursuant to article IX,  section 20,  Constitution of Arizona,  for the purpose of authorizing expenditures in excess of the prescribed limitations or for proposing an alternative spending limitation,  the governing board shall:
1. Prior to the vote hold two public hearings on the proposed action. Notice of such hearings shall be published once a week for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the applicable political subdivision. Immediately following the second public hearing,  the governing board shall convene a special meeting and vote on the proposed excess expenditure.
2. Following the vote,  a notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the political subdivision. The notice shall contain the following:
(a) A record of the vote.
(b) If approved,  the amount of the expenditures which exceed the amount allowed pursuant to article IX,  section 20,  subsection (1),  Constitution of Arizona.
(c) If approved a statement of the purpose or purposes for which the excess expenditures will be expended and the source of revenues to be used to finance the excess expenditures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-563.04 - Treatment of non-lapsing appropriations

41-563.04.
Treatment of non-lapsing appropriations
A. For the purposes of this article and article IX,  section 17,  Constitution of Arizona,  appropriations authorized and available for expenditure in prior fiscal years,  to the extent they remain wholly or partially unexpended as of July 1,  1979 and that have been exempted from the provisions of section 35-190 shall be applied against the limitation of the first fiscal year during which expenditures were authorized by such appropriation and in no other fiscal year.
B. For the purposes of this article and article IX,  section 17,  Constitution of Arizona,  appropriated amounts authorized and available for expenditure in the current fiscal year or subsequent fiscal years and that are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 shall be applied against the limitation only in the first fiscal year such amounts were authorized for expenditure and only to the extent such amounts have not been applied to the appropriations limitation of a prior fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-563.05 - Alternative population estimate; border counties

41-563.05.
Alternative population estimate;  border counties
(Art. IX,  sec. 20(3)(f)(ii),  Constitution of Arizona,  applies.)
A. In lieu of the population determined by the department of economic security for purposes of computing a county's expenditure limitation under section 41-563,  the economic estimates commission shall use,  as an alternative,  an attributed population that is computed pursuant to this section for any county that is adjacent to a foreign country and that has a census population of less than two hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census.
B. The alternative attributed population is the estimated population determined by the department of economic security for the fiscal year plus one-half of the daily average number of persons who lawfully crossed the international border into and out of the county during the calendar year preceding the start of the fiscal year,  according to statistics compiled by the United States customs service.
C. The alternative attributed population has no other official validity than for computing a county's expenditure limitation under this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-601 - Definitions

41-601.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Armed forces of the United States"  means the army,  the navy,  the air force,  the space force,  the marine corps,  the coast guard,  the commissioned corps of the United States public health services,  the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration,  the national guard and any military reserve unit of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
2. " Commission"  means the Arizona veterans' service advisory commission.
3. " Department"  means the department of veterans' services.
4. " Director"  means the director of the department of veterans' services.
5. " Veteran"  means a citizen of the United States who was enlisted,  drafted,  inducted or commissioned and who was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-602 - Arizona veterans' service advisory commission; terms; qualifications; compensation

41-602.
Arizona veterans' service advisory commission;  terms;  qualifications;  compensation
A. An Arizona veterans' service advisory commission is established consisting of nine members appointed by the governor. Each member shall serve a term of three years.
B. Members shall be veterans and shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by each veterans' organization in this state holding a charter granted by Congress or recognized by the department as a veterans' organization that is actively involved in supporting veteran affairs programs in this state. Not more than two members shall be appointed from any one veterans' organization. Members shall not serve more than two consecutive three year terms.
C. At the first meeting held after July 1 of each year,  the commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson.
D. The commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson but at least once during each three month period. No actions may be taken without a quorum present.
E. The commission shall provide policy advice to the governor and the director regarding veterans' issues.
F. Members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-603.01 - Veterans' homes; department procurement exemptions

41-603.01.
Veterans' homes;  department procurement exemptions
A. The department shall provide long-term care services and skilled nursing care to veterans and their spouses in veterans' homes and shall operate and maintain the veterans' homes as self-sustaining facilities.
B. The department may employ staff to operate the veterans' homes as skilled nursing facilities that provide long-term care services.
C. The department shall set guidelines for determining eligibility for admission to the veterans' homes and the monetary charges to be paid by residents. All guidelines shall conform to the federal requirements that must be met to qualify the veterans' homes as nursing homes for veterans and to render the homes eligible to receive federal financial assistance.
D. In administering the veterans' homes,  the department may:
1. Establish accounts to record the receipt and disbursements from residents to pay for maintenance in the homes.
2. Set charges.
3. Develop accounts and procedures pertaining to incompetent residents.
4. Establish such other accounts as are necessary for the orderly administration of the homes.
5. Settle any debt owed to the veterans' homes by collecting at least seventy-five percent of the account balance. If the department cannot collect at least seventy-five percent of an account balance,  the department shall refer the account to the attorney general's office for collection pursuant to chapter 1,  article 5 of this title.
6. Adopt rules necessary for the operation of the veterans' homes.
E. Notwithstanding chapter 23 of this title the department may:
1. Award a contract for tangible personal property to be used by the department without the use of competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals at a price equal to or less than the contractor's current federal supply contract price if the contractor indicates in writing that the contractor is willing to extend the current federal supply contract pricing,  terms and conditions to the tangible personal property and the purchase order for the items of tangible personal property adequately identifies the federal supply contract on which the contract is based.
2. Dispose of surplus property at the veterans' homes by sale to private persons,  firms and corporations,  including hospitals and other nursing home facilities. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all monies collected from the sale of surplus property at the veterans' homes in the state homes for veterans trust fund established by section 41-608.01.
F. The department is exempt from chapter 23 of this title for the purchase of supplies and items for resale such as food,  gift items,  souvenirs and other similar items and for contracting for services relating to gift shops and vending machines located in veterans' homes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-604 - Director of veterans' services; compensation

41-604.
Director of veterans' services;  compensation
A. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director shall be a veteran.
B. The director shall inform the commission regarding the policies adopted by the department under this article.
C. The director may appoint a deputy director with the approval of the governor. The deputy director serves at the pleasure of the director. The deputy director is directly responsible for the duties delegated to the deputy director by the director.
D. The director and deputy director are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.
E. The director may appoint advisory committees as the director deems necessary. Members of advisory committees are not entitled to compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
F. The director may contract with a nonprofit organization to work on issues relating to women veterans.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-605 - Service of department as guardian or conservator

41-605.
Service of department as guardian or conservator
The department may institute in a court of competent jurisdiction a proceeding as provided by title 14 for appointment as guardian of an incapacitated veteran,  the incapacitated spouse of an incapacitated veteran or the minor child of a veteran or as conservator of the estate of a protected veteran or the veteran's surviving spouse or of the minor children of a veteran or of the estate of an insane or incompetent veteran.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-606 - Action as executor, administrator, guardian or conservator; bond; method of payment

41-606.
Action as executor,  administrator,  guardian or conservator;  bond;  method of payment
A. The department shall post with the secretary of state a corporate surety bond in an amount of five hundred thousand dollars. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the department's duties as executor,  administrator,  conservator or guardian and shall inure to the use and benefit of each person or estate for whom the department is appointed to act. In any case or proceeding in which the department is appointed administrator,  executor,  guardian or conservator as authorized under this article,  the department shall act without additional bond and the court or official having jurisdiction shall so order in its order of appointment.
B. In each case in which the department is appointed to serve as administrator,  conservator,  executor or guardian as authorized under this article,  the court in which the estate is filed shall authorize a charge for each estate's share of the bond premium to be paid from the assets of the estate and to be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund. The department shall determine the charge to be made against each estate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-608.01 - State homes for veterans trust fund; purpose

41-608.01.
State homes for veterans trust fund;  purpose
A. The state homes for veterans trust fund is established. The director shall administer the fund for the sole purpose of operating and maintaining state-operated nursing and domiciliary homes for Arizona veterans.
B. The fund consists of monies deposited by the director from monies generated by operating the Arizona veterans' homes and monies deposited pursuant to section 41-603.01.
C. Monies in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the legislature. The fund is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. Any monies in the fund remaining unexpended or unencumbered at the end of the fiscal year do not revert to the state general fund.
D. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-608.02 - State veterans' cemetery fund

41-608.02.
State veterans' cemetery fund
A. The state veterans' cemetery fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature and federal monies the department receives for reimbursement for up to three state veterans' cemeteries. Any additional federal monies received by the department for reimbursement for state veterans' cemeteries revert to the state general fund. The department shall administer the fund.
B. Monies in the fund:
1. Shall be used to acquire property for and to establish state veterans' cemeteries.
2. Are continuously appropriated.
3. Are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-608.03 - Arizona state veterans' cemetery trust fund; donations; purpose

41-608.03.
Arizona state veterans' cemetery trust fund;  donations;  purpose
A. The Arizona state veterans' cemetery trust fund is established consisting of monies,  grants,  gifts and contributions donated to the fund from any public or private source. The director shall hold the monies in trust to manage and maintain the southern Arizona veterans' cemetery,  the Arizona veterans' memorial cemetery at Camp Navajo and the Arizona veterans' memorial cemetery at Marana.
B. The director shall deposit the donations to the fund,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the fund.
C. Monies in the fund are:
1. Subject to state auditing procedures.
2. Continuously appropriated.
3. Exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
D. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund monies earned from the investments.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-608.05 - Arizona gold star military medal

41-608.05.
Arizona gold star military medal
A. The Arizona gold star military medal may be awarded on behalf of the people of this state to an individual who has been killed in action from and after February 13,  1912 while:
1. Engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
2. Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
3. Serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
4. Serving in a combat zone as designated by a presidential order.
B. A recipient of the Arizona gold star military medal may have the recipient's name entered on the Arizona gold star military medal honor roll.
C. A member of the Arizona national guard,  United States military reserves or regular United States armed forces who was a legal resident of this state at the time the member was killed in action or died in the line of duty while deployed in support of combat operations from and after February 13,  1912 is eligible to receive the Arizona gold star military medal.
D. The department may award the Arizona gold star military medal pursuant to section 41-603 on verification of an individual's eligibility based on the application submitted by the individual's family member. Applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the military issued report of casualty,  proof of residency at the time the eligible individual was killed in action and proof of the applicant's relationship to the individual.
E. State general fund monies shall not be used or expended to pay all or any part of the cost to design,  manufacture or produce the Arizona gold star military medal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-609 - Arizona veteran supportive campuses; department list; reports; definition

41-609.
Arizona veteran supportive campuses;  department list;  reports;  definition
A. A postsecondary institution may request to be certified by the director as an Arizona veteran supportive campus. The department shall maintain a list of certified Arizona veteran supportive campuses on the department's website. The list shall include:
1. A link to the website of the campus.
2. A statement that this list does not contain all postsecondary institutions that may qualify as an Arizona veteran supportive campus.
3. A disclaimer that the department has not verified the information on the websites of the campuses listed pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection and that the department does not endorse any offer made by any sponsor of the website.
B. The department shall make a reasonable effort to notify postsecondary institutions and any other appropriate entities of the opportunity to be certified as an Arizona veteran supportive campus.
C. On or before December 31 and June 30 of each year,  each Arizona veteran supportive campus shall forward a report to the department on the number of veterans enrolled in and graduating from its campus.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " Arizona veteran supportive campus"  means a postsecondary institution that offers:
1. A campus survey of student veterans to identify the needs,  issues and suggestions of veterans.
2. A campus steering committee consisting of student veterans,  faculty and staff to share information and to develop programs to establish or strengthen a veteran supportive campus based on best practices but that also integrates the campus culture and identifies the real needs of the student veterans.
3. Sensitivity and awareness training on military and veterans' culture,  including related issues such as traumatic brain injury,  posttraumatic stress disorder,  physical and mental disabilities,  suicide and hypervigilance for faculty and staff.
4. Student veteran orientation programs,  including student veteran guides for the first day on campus,  an optional student veteran orientation session and at least one optional veteran only course taught by a veteran or by a trained volunteer on veteran issues.
5. Peer mentoring and peer support programs for student veterans.
6. Outreach strategies to local military bases.
7. One-stop resource and study centers on campus for student veterans,  their families and student family members of the armed forces who are currently deployed.
8. Community-based collaborations to allow the private sector to support veteran resource centers through financial and in-kind gifts.