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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-722 - Powers and duties relating to finance

41-722.
Powers and duties relating to finance
A. The department shall assist the governor in his duties pertaining to the formulation of the budget,  and shall correlate and recommend revision of estimates and requests for appropriations of the budget units.
B. The director shall:
1. Make changes or improvements in state accounting practices,  systems and procedures as he deems advisable.
2. Continually evaluate and plan improvements of state fiscal matters and annually submit his recommendations to the governor.
3. Recommend to the governor such administrative reorganization and management practices as he deems necessary for the economical and efficient operation of state government.
4. Develop and maintain,  in cooperation with each state agency and recommend to the governor a comprehensive,  long-range plan for capital outlay,  consistent with means available for financing the same.
5. Promulgate rules,  regulations or procedures to carry out the provisions of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-723 - Governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting; duties

41-723.
Governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting;  duties
The director of the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting shall:
1. Confer with officials of federal agencies concerning grants-in-aid generally,  and particularly in regard to federal-aid programs in progress in this state.
2. Report to the legislature at each regular session findings and recommendations in the following areas:
(a) The total amount of federal grants-in-aid received by agencies of this state during the preceding fiscal year.
(b) The total amount of federal grants-in-aid available to agencies of this state during the preceding fiscal year,  giving reasons for any difference between the amount of monies available to and the amount of monies accepted by agencies of this state in all federal grant-in-aid programs.
(c) The adequacy of grant-in-aid programs in progress in this state.
(d) Federal grant-in-aid programs in which the state does not participate.
(e) Legislation necessary for activation of federal programs in which the state does not participate.
(f) Legislation necessary for improved operation of federal grant-in-aid programs in progress in the state of Arizona.
(g) Advisability of accepting new grant-in-aid programs or discontinuing programs already in progress.
3. Have access to the books,  accounts,  reports and vouchers and all other pertinent records of all state agencies for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-724 - Exemptions

41-724.
Exemptions
A. The Arizona board of regents,  the Arizona commerce authority and the legislative and judicial branches of state government shall not be subject to the provisions of this article except as prescribed by law.
B. The Arizona board of regents and the judicial branch of state government shall be subject to the provisions of sections 35-112 and 35-113.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-726 - Debt; annual report; definition

41-726.
Debt;  annual report;  definition
A. Beginning on or before December 1,  2013 and each December 1 thereafter,  the department shall submit a report to the speaker of the house of representatives,  the president of the senate and the staff director of the joint legislative budget committee that addresses the cost to this state to pay the remaining balance of any outstanding state debt and obligations and,  based on the current interest rates,  the interest that would be saved. The report shall include an analysis that gives the amount of the savings if this state pays the outstanding state debt and obligations,  under current economic conditions,  in increments of fifty million dollars up to two hundred million dollars. The analysis shall focus on approaches that would produce the highest cost savings to this state.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " state debt and obligations"  means the following obligations that are paid with state general fund monies:
1. Outstanding general obligation bonds.
2. Long-term notes and obligations.
3. Certificates of participation and other obligations pursuant to any lease-purchase agreement.
4. Revenue bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-732 - Duties relating to general accounting activities

41-732.
Duties relating to general accounting activities
A. The director or the director's authorized representative shall be the general accountant of this state and keeper of all public account books,  vouchers,  documents and papers relating to accounts and contracts of the state,  and to its revenue,  debts and fiscal affairs,  not required by law to be placed in some other office or kept by some other person.
B. The general accountant shall:
1. Draw all payments upon the treasury for money,  except in cases otherwise expressly provided by law. The general accountant shall maintain a record of all warrants drawn and electronic funds transfers,  by number,  date of issue,  payee and amount.
2. Keep,  or require budget units to keep,  an account of all debts and credits between this state and the United States,  and between this state and every other state,  officer or person with whom this state has financial dealings,  and of any separate fund of this state,  or touching any duty of the general accountant's office.
3. Upon approval by the governor,  give information in writing to any person authorized by law to examine the general accountant's accounts or papers,  when required,  upon any subject relating to the fiscal affairs of this state or touching any duty of his office.
4. Keep a seal of office which shall be used to authenticate all warrants signed by the general accountant and all writings,  papers and documents certified from the office of the general accountant.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-733 - Examination of witnesses

41-733.
Examination of witnesses
When it is necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties,  the director or his authorized agents may examine the parties and others on oath,  touching any material matters,  and for that purpose may administer oaths,  issue subpoenas and compel witnesses to attend before him and give evidence,  in the same manner and by the same means allowed by law to courts of record.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-734 - Preservation of accounts; copies; fees

41-734.
Preservation of accounts;  copies;  fees
All accounts,  vouchers,  warrants,  claims and supporting documents shall be preserved by the department pursuant to section 41-151.14 and copies of these documents shall be given to any person who applies for them and who tenders the fees as prescribed by the director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-735 - Internal audit; authority to examine records; divulgence of restricted information; violation; classification; public records exception

41-735.
Internal audit;  authority to examine records;  divulgence of restricted information;  violation;  classification;  public records exception
A. Except as provided in subsection C,  the department shall have access to,  and authority to examine,  any and all books,  accounts,  reports,  vouchers,  correspondence files and other records,  bank accounts,  money and other property of any state agency,  whether created by the constitution or otherwise. An officer or employee of any such agency,  having such records under his control,  shall permit access to and examination thereof upon the request of the director or his authorized representative. Any officer or person who knowingly fails or refuses to permit such access and examination is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
B. If the director or any member of his staff or other employee knowingly divulges or makes known in any manner not permitted by law any particulars of any record,  document or information the disclosure of which is restricted by law he is guilty of a class 5 felony.
C. Books,  accounts,  reports or other records which are prescribed confidential with limited access by either state or federal law are not subject to examination under this section.
D. Draft working papers and other draft audit files maintained by the department are not public records and are exempt from title 39,  chapter 1. The information contained in draft working papers and draft audit files prepared pursuant to a specific audit is not subject to disclosure,  except to the attorney general or to any county attorney in connection with an investigation made or action taken in the course of their official duties. On completion and issuance of the final audit report,  draft working papers and draft audit files become public records.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-736 - Forest reserve monies

41-736.
Forest reserve monies
When this state receives any monies that belong to the counties from the federal government from forest reserves the department shall:
1. Determine the amount to pass through to each county according to the forest acreage report for each county.
2. Distribute the monies as directed by the federal government among these counties.
3. Transmit these payments to the county treasurers for deposit in their respective county general funds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-737 - Forms for reports by county assessors and treasurers

41-737.
Forms for reports by county assessors and treasurers
The department shall cause suitable forms to be printed for use of the several county assessors in taking statistics as required by law,  and for use of the several county treasurers in making reports to the department. The department shall pay for the printing of such forms.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-738 - Membership in national organizations; attending conventions

41-738.
Membership in national organizations;  attending conventions
The director or his authorized representative is authorized to hold membership in,  and to maintain membership by payment of dues to,  the national organizations of state officials occupying a like office or performing similar functions,  and is authorized to attend annual conventions of such national organizations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-740.01 - Arizona financial information system collections fund; purpose; transaction fee; joint legislative budget committee; annual report

41-740.01.
Arizona financial information system collections fund;  purpose;  transaction fee;  joint legislative budget committee;  annual report
A. The Arizona financial information system collections fund is established consisting of monies collected pursuant to subsection C of this section. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used to reimburse the department for the costs of operating the Arizona financial information system.
C. The department may charge a transaction fee to each state agency that uses the Arizona financial information system. The department shall submit a proposed transaction fee to the joint legislative budget committee before establishing or changing the fee. On or before December 1 of each year,  the department shall submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee on the Arizona financial information system transaction count by agency and fund source.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-744 - Nonconformity with federal regulations granting federal monies

41-744.
Nonconformity with federal regulations granting federal monies
Any provision of this article that conflicts or is inconsistent with federal rules,  regulations or standards governing the grant of federal monies to any agency or department of this state does not apply to the agency or department. The director may vary or waive the terms of the rules and procedures as applicable to these agencies and departments to comply with the conditions for federal grants.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-745 - Covered and uncovered service

41-745.
Covered and uncovered service
A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section or section 41-742,  subsection A,  an employee under covered service is entitled to continue to be a covered employee as long as the employee remains in covered status without a break in service or as otherwise provided by law. Probationary status employees are required to complete their probationary period before obtaining rights of appeal. On successfully completing a probationary period,  an employee in covered service is entitled to have appeal rights as provided in article 6 of this chapter or section 41-1830.16,  as applicable.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  uncovered service consists of all employees in the state agencies not included in the covered service. Employees in uncovered service are employees at will and are not entitled to appeal rights.
C. A position that requires certification as a full authority peace officer by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board or a position designated as a correctional officer I,  correctional officer II,  correctional officer III or community corrections officer shall be in the covered and uncovered service as follows:
1. If,  on September 29,  2012,  the position is filled with an uncovered employee,  the position shall remain in the uncovered service for all future appointments to that position.
2. If,  on September 29,  2012,  the position is filled with a covered employee who was in the state service and the employee does not voluntarily elect to become an at will uncovered employee,  the position shall remain in the covered service for the current incumbent and for all future appointments to that position.
3. If,  on or after September 29,  2012,  an employee in the covered service voluntarily elects to become an at will uncovered employee,  the position shall remain in the uncovered service for all future appointments to that position.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-746 - Refusal of consideration for employment; verification of education and work history

41-746.
Refusal of consideration for employment;  verification of education and work history
A. The director may refuse to consider for employment or remove from consideration for employment any applicant who:
1. Has practiced any deception or fraud in the applicant's application.
2. Has failed to reply within a reasonable time to communications concerning the applicant's availability for employment.
3. Is found to be unsuited or not qualified for employment.
4. Lacks any of the requirements established by the director for the position for which the applicant applies.
B. The director shall develop procedures and standard forms to be used by all state agencies to verify a candidate's education and work history. The procedures shall include a requirement that a state agency head shall make documented,  good faith efforts to contact current and previous employers of a candidate to obtain information and recommendations that may be relevant to the candidate's fitness for employment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-747 - Employment procedures; violation

41-747.
Employment procedures;  violation
A. An appointing authority shall comply with the procedures prescribed in this article and the rules adopted by the director for the recruitment,  selection,  hiring and separation of employees in the state personnel system. The appointing authority shall prescribe the compensation of an employee at all times pursuant to section 38-611.
B. An appointing authority that violates subsection A of this section and incurs an obligation is subject to the civil and criminal penalties prescribed in title 35,  chapter 1.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-748 - Transfer of accumulated annual leave; definitions

41-748.
Transfer of accumulated annual leave;  definitions
A. The director shall adopt procedures for the transfer of accumulated annual leave from one employee to another employee in the same state agency and for transfer of accumulated annual leave from one employee to another state employee in another state agency if the employees are members of the same family. The transfers may occur if the employee to whom the leave is transferred has a seriously incapacitating and extended illness or injury or a seriously incapacitating and extended disability that is caused by pregnancy or childbirth or a member of the employee's immediate family has a seriously incapacitating and extended illness or injury or a seriously incapacitating and extended disability that is caused by pregnancy or childbirth and the employee has exhausted all available leave balances. Transferred annual leave shall be increased or reduced proportionally by the difference in the salaries of the employees as determined by department rule. An employee who receives transferred annual leave is limited to using six consecutive months of leave per occurrence unless the employee has applied for long-term disability insurance as provided by rule.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Immediate family"  means an employee's parent,  spouse,  or child,  whether natural,  adopted,  foster or step.
2. " Same family"  means an employee's spouse,  natural child,  adopted child,  foster child,  stepchild,  natural parent,  stepparent,  adoptive parent,  grandparent,  grandchild,  brother,  sister,  sister-in-law,  brother-in-law,  son-in-law,  daughter-in-law,  mother-in-law,  father-in-law,  aunt,  uncle,  nephew or niece.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-749 - Administrative leave; reporting

41-749.
Administrative leave;  reporting
A. A state agency head shall report to the director if an employee is placed on administrative leave with pay during the investigation of alleged wrongdoing by the employee when the employee's administrative leave totals eighty consecutive hours and,  thereafter,  shall report to the director on a weekly basis until the administrative leave is terminated.
B. A state agency head shall obtain approval from the director if an employee's administrative leave with pay exceeds thirty working days.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-750 - Contribution of pro rata share for personnel division fund

41-750.
Contribution of pro rata share for personnel division fund
A. All state agencies shall contribute a pro rata share of the overall cost of personnel administration services provided by the department. The pro rata share shall be payable by payroll fund source,  and the resultant amount shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in a personnel division fund for appropriation by the legislature for the state personnel board,  the governor's office of equal opportunity and the personnel division of the department. The pro rata share shall be 0.86 percent of the total payroll of the state agency. Of the 0.86 percent pro rata share,  0.03 percent of total payroll shall be deposited in a separate subaccount of the personnel division fund for use by the state personnel board and is subject to legislative appropriation. Total payroll shall include all fund sources,  including the state general fund,  federal monies,  special revenue funds,  intergovernmental revenue monies,  trust funds and other payroll fund sources.
B. A claim for the pro rata share percentage payment shall be submitted according to the fund source,  with the accompanying payroll to the department for deposit in the personnel division fund.
C. Notwithstanding section 35-190,  only monies in excess of five hundred thousand dollars revert to the state general fund at the end of each fiscal year. The state comptroller shall pay any monies determined to be owed to the federal government from the personnel division fund before calculating the reversion.
D. Monies contributed based on the personnel services for individuals employed by the Arizona state retirement system and monies contributed based on the personnel services for individuals employed by the public safety personnel retirement system as the pro rata share shall not revert to the state general fund and shall be separately accounted for and reverted to the Arizona state retirement system,  the public safety personnel retirement system,  the elected officials retirement plan or the corrections officer retirement plan,  as applicable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-751 - Annual report and recommendations

41-751.
Annual report and recommendations
A. The director shall prepare a report on state personnel and the operation of the state personnel system.
B. The report shall include:
1. Information concerning all state employees,  including employees of all executive,  legislative and judicial branch agencies. All state agencies shall provide any information requested by the director to prepare the annual report.
2. Information concerning turnover,  including the number of employees separating from state employment and the reasons for separation.
3. Information concerning the compensation during the preceding year and the coming year of state employees and the compensation of other public employees and private employees.
4. An advisory recommendation on state employees' salaries. In establishing the recommendation,  the director shall consider the relative levels of duties and responsibilities of the various classes of positions,  rates paid for comparable positions elsewhere and other relevant factors. Salary recommendations are not required for elected officials. The director shall make advisory salary recommendations for specific positions in the governor's office,  the legislature and the courts if requested by the respective administrative heads of these units of state government.
5. The overtime pay of all state agencies.
6. Other information as determined by the director.
C. The annual report and recommendations shall be presented to the governor and the legislature on or before September 1 of each year. The director shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state.
D. The Arizona board of regents,  the department of public safety,  the judicial department and the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind shall each prepare and submit an annual report on their personnel as prescribed in this section. The report shall include:
1. Information concerning the number of employees affected by and reasons for turnover of their employees.
2. Information concerning the compensation during the preceding year and the coming year of their employees and the compensation of other public employees and private employees.
3. An advisory recommendation on the salary plan and adjustments for their employees. In establishing the salary plan,  they shall consider the relative levels of duties and responsibilities of the various classes of positions,  rates paid for comparable positions elsewhere and other relevant factors.
4. The overtime pay for their employees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-771 - Powers and duties of director relating to employees in covered service

41-771.
Powers and duties of director relating to employees in covered service
The director shall adopt rules and procedures that are applicable only to employees in covered service. The rules and procedures shall provide for:
1. The continuation of a probationary period for probationary employees.
2. A minimum period of original probationary service following the initial appointment of a full authority peace officer as certified by the Arizona peace officers standards and training board or the initial appointment of a correctional officer I,  correctional officer II,  correctional officer III or community corrections officer. During an original probationary period,  the probationary employee shall perform the actual duties of the position and may be discharged without cause. The director shall establish a period of promotional probation service.
3. Disciplinary action to be taken against an employee only if cause exists.
4. Reduction in force by reason of lack of monies or work,  abolition of a position or a material change in duties or organization as provided in section 41-772.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-772 - Reduction in force procedure in covered service

41-772.
Reduction in force procedure in covered service
A. The director shall establish reduction in force procedures to be used by all state agencies if reductions are required in covered service by reason of lack of monies or work,  abolition of a position,  a material change in duty or organization or the introduction of other cost reduction initiatives.
B. The procedures shall use the person's performance record as the sole basis for determining retention. Consideration of the person's performance is limited to performance,  as measured by up to the three most recent performance evaluations conducted using a performance measurement system approved by the director,  during a period of not more than the two years immediately preceding the reduction in force. Notwithstanding any other statute,  a state agency shall not adopt policies that provide employment retention priority for employees based on tenure or seniority.
C. The procedures shall provide for a reduction in force to be limited to a single agency or organizational unit of an agency or an organizational unit of agency operations within a geographic area.
D. The procedures shall provide for an expedited review of any determinations made during a reduction in force.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-773 - Causes for dismissal or discipline for employee in covered service

41-773.
Causes for dismissal or discipline for employee in covered service
A. Each of the following constitutes cause for discipline or dismissal of an employee in covered service:
1. Fraud or misrepresentation in securing appointment.
2. Incompetency.
3. Inefficiency.
4. Neglect of duty.
5. Insubordination.
6. Dishonesty.
7. Being impaired by alcohol or drugs while on duty.
8. Illegal use or illegal possession of a narcotic or habit-forming drug.
9. Unauthorized absence or absence without leave.
10. Commission of any crime classified as a felony or involving moral turpitude.
11. Discourteous treatment of the public or other employees.
12. Improper political activity.
13. Wilful disobedience.
14. Misuse or unauthorized use of state property.
B. In addition to the causes prescribed by subsection A of this section,  the director may establish other causes deemed necessary.
C. The director shall prescribe definitions for each of the causes for dismissal or discipline prescribed or established under this section that shall be used by covered employees and,  as applicable,  the state personnel board or the law enforcement merit system council in evaluating dismissals and disciplinary actions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-781 - State personnel board; members; appointment; term; meetings; compensation

41-781.
State personnel board;  members;  appointment;  term;  meetings;  compensation
A. The state personnel board consists of five members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. No more than three members shall belong to the same political party. Persons eligible for appointment shall have had a continuous recorded registration pursuant to title 16,  chapter 1 with either the same political party or as an independent for at least two years immediately preceding appointment. Of the members appointed one shall be a person who for more than five years has managed a component or unit of government or industry with more than twenty employees,  one shall be a professional personnel administrator,  one a state employee,  one a person active in business management and one a member of the public. Members may be removed by the governor for cause. The chairperson of the state personnel board shall serve as an ex officio member of the law enforcement merit system council established by section 41-1830.11 without voting privileges.
B. The term of office for each member is three years,  each term to expire three years from the date of appointment. On the expiration of the term of a member a successor shall be appointed for a full term of three years.
C. The state personnel board may hold regular monthly meetings and,  in addition,  may hold special meetings the board deems necessary. A chairperson and vice chairperson shall be elected by the members at the first meeting of each year and the chairperson shall not serve successive terms as chairperson. Meetings of the state personnel board shall be open to the public,  and executive sessions may be held as provided by law.
D. Any one of the following constitutes the resignation of a board member and authorizes the governor to appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term so vacated:
1. Becoming a candidate for any elective public office.
2. Accepting any appointive office or employment in the state personnel system,  except the state employee who is designated to serve on the board.
E. Members of the state personnel board,  except the person designated as the state employee,  are eligible to receive compensation of one hundred dollars for each meeting attended,  prorated for partial days for each meeting attended. The member of the state personnel board designated as the state employee shall be paid the state employee's regular compensation for meetings of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-782 - Powers and duties of the state personnel board

41-782.
Powers and duties of the state personnel board
A. Except as provided by section 41-1830.16,  the state personnel board shall hear and review appeals as provided in this article relating to dismissal of a covered employee from covered service,  suspension for more than eighty working hours or involuntary demotion resulting from disciplinary action as defined in the personnel rules for an employee in covered service.
B. The state personnel board shall hear and review complaints as provided in title 38,  chapter 3,  article 9,  relating to any personnel action taken against an employee or former employee of this state,  except an employee or former employee of a state university or the board of regents,  which the employee or former employee believes was taken in reprisal for the employee's or former employee's disclosure of information to a public body. The state personnel board shall recommend the dismissal of a supervisor or other responsible person,  other than an elected official,  who it determines committed a prohibited personnel practice.
C. The state personnel board may adopt rules it deems necessary for the administration of hearings and the review of appeals and complaints as prescribed in this section.
D. The state personnel board shall only exercise authority that is specifically granted to the board pursuant to this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-790 - Definitions

41-790.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Building renewal"  means major activities that involve the repair or reworking of a building and the supporting infrastructure that will result in maintaining a building's expected useful life. Building renewal does not include new building additions,  new infrastructure additions,  landscaping and area beautification,  routine preventive maintenance except as provided in section 41-793.01,  subsection D or demolition and removal of a building.
2. " Building system"  means a group of buildings that together constitute a single unit for purposes of planning,  land acquisition,  construction or building renewal.
3. " Capital projects"  means buildings,  structures,  facilities and areas constructed for the use or benefit of this state.
4. " Infrastructure"  means nonbuilding improvements that directly support operating a facility that is listed in the annual building system such as utility delivery systems,  roadway systems,  external lighting systems,  irrigation systems,  sidewalks and parking lots.
5. " Land acquisition"  means the procurement of real property by gift,  grant,  purchase,  lease purchase,  condemnation or other lawful means.
6. " Security"  means security services related to building operation and maintenance functions provided by the department.
7. " State capitol building"  means:
(a) The original 1898 statehouse known as the state capitol museum.
(b) The 1919 state capitol wing and the 1938 state capitol justice addition known jointly as the legislative services wing.
(c) The house of representatives wing.
(d) The senate wing.
(e) The west wing known as the state capitol executive tower.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-790.01 - Exemptions; exception

41-790.01.
Exemptions;  exception
A. The following are exempt from the provisions of this article relating to capital improvement plans:
1. Land acquisition,  capital projects or building renewal by any state agency if the total cost of the entire acquisition,  project or building renewal will not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.
2. Programs,  projects or improvements of the state transportation board relating to the construction,  reconstruction,  improvement or maintenance of state highways or bridges.
B. Land acquisition,  capital projects and building renewal relating to buildings which serve as offices for the department of transportation are not exempt.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-791 - Powers and duties relating to public buildings maintenance; compensation of personnel

41-791.
Powers and duties relating to public buildings maintenance;  compensation of personnel
A. The department is responsible for the direction and control of public buildings maintenance as prescribed in this article.
B. The department is responsible for the allocation of space,  operation,  alteration,  renovation and security of the following buildings:
1. The state capitol executive tower of the state capitol building.
2. The state office buildings in Tucson.
3. The state office buildings located at:
(a) 701 East Jefferson street in Phoenix.
(b) 801 East Jefferson street in Phoenix.
(c) 417 West Roosevelt street in Phoenix.
(d) 1030 North 32nd street in Phoenix.
4. All other buildings owned or leased by the state and located near the state capitol building and the state office buildings in Tucson,  except for:
(a) Buildings occupied,  operated and maintained by the following state agencies:
(i) The department of transportation.
(ii) The Arizona power authority.
(b) The state capitol museum,  the legislative services wing,  the house of representatives and senate wings of the state capitol building and the building located at 1716 West Adams street in Phoenix.
(c) The department of economic security facilities purchased with federal funding assistance and exclusively and continuously operated and maintained for the department's own occupancy.
(d) The Arizona courts building.
(e) The mining,  mineral and natural resources educational museum.
C. The department is responsible for the maintenance of the following buildings and grounds:
1. The entire state capitol building and the grounds adjacent to it.
2. The state office buildings in Tucson and the grounds adjacent to them.
3. Other buildings and grounds owned or leased by the state if the function is not otherwise assigned,  except for the interior of the Arizona courts building.
D. The director may establish rules for the operation,  maintenance and security of buildings and grounds under the director's jurisdiction.
E. The department shall:
1. Employ engineers and maintenance and operations personnel as required,  including a buildings manager for the state office buildings in Tucson.
2. Determine the hours of duty and assignment of personnel.
F. All personnel employed under this article are eligible to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-791.01 - Powers and duties relating to facilities planning and construction; exemption

41-791.01.
Powers and duties relating to facilities planning and construction;  exemption
A. The department has the following facilities planning and construction powers and duties:
1. Review all architectural,  engineering and construction contracts before submission to the department of law.
2. Approve plans and specifications and changes thereof for all capital projects for which monies are appropriated by the legislature.
3. Review and approve all progress payments on all major capital projects.
4. Make regular inspections of all capital projects during the course of construction to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications approved by the director.
B. The Arizona board of regents shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-792 - Lease cost review board; members; duties; square footage lease costs

41-792.
Lease cost review board;  members;  duties;  square footage lease costs
A. A lease cost review board is established. Board membership consists of the director or the director's designee and four members appointed by the director,  as follows:
1. Three directors of other state agencies.
2. A staff member of the joint legislative budget committee.
B. The term of office of appointed members is three years. A director of a state agency may appoint an employee of the agency to serve on the committee in the director's stead.
C. Before July 1 of each even-numbered year,  the lease cost review board shall:
1. Estimate an average square foot dollar cost for the following two fiscal years for leasing privately owned office space.
2. Recommend to the director a rental rate to be charged to state agencies for using space in buildings owned by or leased to this state.
D. Leases proposed to be entered into by a state agency for privately owned office space must be approved by the director,  or in the case of the state universities,  by the Arizona board of regents. Before August 1 of each even-numbered year,  the director and the board shall each submit a report to the joint committee on capital review that lists all leases that were approved during the prior two fiscal years and that exceeded the average square foot dollar cost estimated for the prior fiscal year pursuant to subsection C.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-792.02 - Capitol mall consolidation fund; use; review

41-792.02.
Capitol mall consolidation fund;  use;  review
A. The capitol mall consolidation fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used for building renewal and renovations of state-owned buildings.
C. Before spending monies in the fund,  the director shall submit an expenditure plan for review by the joint committee on capital review.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-793.01 - Formula for building renewal monies; legislative appropriations

41-793.01.
Formula for building renewal monies;  legislative appropriations
A. The joint committee on capital review shall develop and approve a uniform formula for computing annual funding needs of building systems for building renewal. In developing a formula,  the committee shall take into consideration at least the following factors:
1. The current replacement value of buildings,  including structures capitalized as part of the original cost of the buildings.
2. The original construction cost of buildings,  including structures capitalized as part of the original cost of the buildings.
3. The current age of buildings.
4. The expected useful life of buildings,  including any extraordinary use or functions of the building.
B. In developing a building renewal formula pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the committee shall develop and approve a uniform format for all building systems for the collection of data required by the building renewal formula.
C. The amount computed pursuant to this section for building renewal for each building system shall be incorporated into the capital improvement plan required pursuant to section 41-793.
D. The agency responsible for a building system shall allocate and expend the amounts appropriated for building renewal within the building system. The department may use up to eight per cent of the amount appropriated for routine preventive maintenance.
E. Notwithstanding this section or any other law,  monies that are appropriated or available for building renewal may be spent for state building modifications to comply with the federal Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213 and 47 United States Code sections 225 and 611).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-793.02 - Renovation or replacement of state buildings; building life extension study; definition

41-793.02.
Renovation or replacement of state buildings;  building life extension study;  definition
A. To ensure that proper consideration is given to economically effective options for extending the life of an existing building,  the agency responsible for each building system that is established pursuant to section 41-793,  subsection A may support each request for funding of the renovation and shall support each request for funding of the replacement of a building with a floor area greater than twenty-five thousand square feet with a building life extension study.
B. The building life extension study shall calculate:
1. The current service life of the building by considering:
(a) The design life of the major components of the building.
(b) The installed cost of the major components.
(c) The remaining useful life of the major components.
2. The cost of extending the service life by five,  ten and twenty-five years respectively.
C. The agency shall compare the calculations with the proposed cost and extended service life of the proposed renovated or replaced building.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " major component"  includes the following elements of a building:
1. Foundation.
2. Roofing.
3. Interior construction.
4. Plumbing.
5. Electrical systems.
6. Heating and cooling systems.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-794 - State agencies; capital projects; reports; exception

41-794.
State agencies;  capital projects;  reports;  exception
Within thirty days after the last day of each calendar quarter,  each state agency shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee staff and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a report on the status of all capital projects and capital expenditures for which monies were appropriated to the state agency,  except that the department of transportation is not required to submit reports pursuant to this section for highway construction projects.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-796 - Regulation of traffic and parking; monetary penalties; hearing; state traffic and parking control fund; definition

41-796.
Regulation of traffic and parking;  monetary penalties;  hearing;  state traffic and parking control fund;  definition
A. The department of administration may adopt and administratively enforce rules for the control of vehicles on state property with respect only to the following:
1. Maximum speed of vehicles.
2. Direction of travel.
3. Place,  method and time of parking.
4. Nonparking areas.
5. Designation of special parking areas for state employees and the general public.
6. Prohibiting parking in vehicle emissions control areas as defined in section 49-541 of those vehicles which fail to comply with section 49-542.
B. The department shall adopt and administratively enforce rules requiring the designation of preferential parking areas,  such as reserved,  close-in or covered parking,  to state employees with offices in vehicle emissions control areas as defined in section 49-541 who are car pool operators as defined in section 28-4032 or who drive vehicles powered by alternative fuel as defined in section 1-215.
C. The department may prescribe and collect reasonable monetary penalties for violations of the rules adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section.
D. The department shall:
1. Cause signs,  markings and notices to be posted on the property for the regulation of vehicles.
2. Maintain parking lots and structures.
E. On the failure of a person who is issued a citation for a violation of a rule adopted pursuant to this section to appear,  the administrative law judge may proceed to determine whether a violation has occurred and,  if so,  the penalty to be imposed.
F. Penalties that are imposed pursuant to this section and that are not paid within the time prescribed by the administrative law judge may be collected by an action filed with the justice court.
G. A state traffic and parking control fund is established consisting of monetary penalties collected pursuant to this section. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
H. All monetary penalties collected by the department for violations of the rules adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be deposited in the state traffic and parking control fund.
I. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  a person who has received a final administrative ruling concerning a penalty imposed on the person as a result of a violation of a rule adopted pursuant to this section may have that ruling reviewed by the superior court in the county in which the institution involved is located pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
J. For the purposes of this section,  " state property"  means property that is the responsibility of the department under section 41-791 and property that is the responsibility of the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate under section 41-1304.05.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-796.01 - Adjusted work hours

41-796.01.
Adjusted work hours
The director by rule shall require adjusted work hours for at least eighty-five per cent of state employees with offices located in area A or area B as defined in section 49-541 each year beginning October 1 and ending April 1 in order to reduce the level of carbon monoxide concentrations caused by vehicular travel.