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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1958 - Acquisition of lands and buildings; lease-purchase agreements; lease or sublease of lands or buildings

41-1958.
Acquisition of lands and buildings;  lease-purchase agreements;  lease or sublease of lands or buildings
A. The director may acquire for and in the name of this state by lease,  lease-purchase agreement or otherwise lands or buildings for the purpose of providing office space for the department at such places as the director finds necessary and suitable.
B. An agreement made for the lease,  lease-purchase or purchase of the premises mentioned in subsection A of this section is subject to the approval of the attorney general and the director of the department of administration.
C. An agreement made for the purchase of the premises mentioned in subsection A of this section is subject to the review of the joint committee on capital review.
D. Any lease-purchase agreement relating to land or building acquisitions shall provide that:
1. The obligation of this state to make any payment under the agreement is a current expense of the department and is not a general obligation indebtedness of this state or the department.
2. If the legislature fails to appropriate monies or the department fails to allocate monies for any periodic payment or renewal term of the agreement,  the agreement terminates at the end of the current term and this state and the department are relieved of any subsequent obligation under the agreement.
3. The joint committee on capital review shall review the project before the lease-purchase agreement takes effect.
E. The director may lease or sublease at fair rental value any land or building that is acquired pursuant to subsection A of this section. The director may lease or sublease any building that is acquired pursuant to subsection A of this section on other terms or conditions if the lessee is a state entity or political subdivision of this state. All net lease income shall be credited to the department's occupancy appropriation.
F. A lease or sublease that is granted pursuant to subsection E of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 41-2752 and is not subject to chapter 23 of this title. The director may prioritize lease or sublease tenants based on the needs of the department and in the public interest with preference given to the following in the order provided:
1. State entities.
2. Political subdivisions.
3. Community partners.
G. The department may pay or advance gross initial and routine lease and sublease related expenditures. The gross initial and routine expenditures that are paid or advanced shall be reimbursed to the department before the net lease income is credited to the department's occupancy appropriation pursuant to subsection E of this section.
H. Any agreement under this section shall comply with the constitution and other laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1960 - Annual report

41-1960.
Annual report
The director shall make an annual report of the state's economic security needs and resources,  including the use,  training and placement of manpower,  and his recommendations for the forthcoming fiscal year for the state's development of relevant programs. Such report shall be transmitted to the governor and legislature by the end of each calendar year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1960.01 - Enforcement of child support; report

41-1960.01.
Enforcement of child support;  report
The department of economic security shall implement and evaluate programs that are designed to test the effectiveness of private sector involvement in title IV-D child support collections enforcement. The department of economic security shall report to the legislature on the status of these programs by November 30 of each year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1961 - District offices; location; representatives

41-1961.
District offices;  location;  representatives
A. The department shall establish at least six district offices,  to be located in and serve the various related geographical areas of the state. The districts shall have common boundaries for all services provided by the department.
B. Each district office shall be staffed by a representative from each major organizational service unit of the department. One of the representatives shall be designated by the director to coordinate the district office.
C. Each district office shall be considered an operations unit of the department and shall be responsible for the planning,  programs,  intra and interagency coordination within the district area.
D. Each district office shall be created in addition to any local offices of the department that may exist in the district area.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1962 - Conflict with federal law

41-1962.
Conflict with federal law
Where any conflict with federal law occurs concerning the programs and functions of the department as established by the law of this state,  such federal law shall control. For purposes of this section,  " federal law"  means any statute passed by the Congress of the United States,  any final regulations adopted by any administrative agency of the United States government and published in the Code of Federal Regulations or the federal register or any final decision of the federal judiciary. A conflict between federal law and the law of this state does not exist for purposes of this section unless the source of the federal law,  on its face or so clearly as not to require any additional interpretation,  establishes the conflict. Upon notification of a conflict with federal law where the conflict does not meet the requirements of this section,  the department may conform its programs and functions to eliminate the alleged conflict on condition that the department contest the alleged conflict.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1963 - Prosecution authority

41-1963.
Prosecution authority
The attorney general and the appropriate county attorney shall have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute all violations of law arising out of or in connection with any program administered by the department,  including,  but not limited to,  sections 13-3701,  23-657 and 46-215.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1964 - Day care homes; child care personnel; fingerprints; definition

41-1964.
Day care homes;  child care personnel;  fingerprints;  definition
A. Child care personnel shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before being certified by the department or residing or working in the home of a child care home provider or being designated as a backup provider.
B. Before certification or within seven working days after residing or working in the home of a child care provider or being designated as a backup provider,  child care personnel shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and notarized whether:
1. They are awaiting trial on or have been convicted of or admitted committing any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.07,  subsections B and C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction.
2. They are parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201.
3. They have been denied a license to operate a facility for the care of children for cause in this state or another state or had a license or certificate to operate such a facility revoked.
C. The department shall make documented,  good faith efforts to contact previous employers of certified day care home personnel to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to an individual's fitness for work in a certified day care home.
D. The notarized forms are confidential.
E. The department of economic security shall notify the department of public safety if the department of economic security receives credible evidence that any child care personnel who possesses a valid fingerprint clearance card either:
1. Is arrested for or charged with an offense listed in section 41-1758.07,  subsection B or C.
2. Falsified information on the form required by subsection B of this section.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " child care personnel"  means child care home providers,  in-home providers and noncertified relative providers as defined in section 46-801 and designated backup providers and all persons who are eighteen years of age or older and who work or reside in the home of a child care home provider.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1965 - Eligibility of lottery prize winner to receive assistance; determination

41-1965.
Eligibility of lottery prize winner to receive assistance;  determination
On receipt of the information provided by the state lottery commission pursuant to section 5-573,  subsection C,  the director shall determine if the person is receiving assistance from any financial assistance program administered by the department. If the person is receiving assistance,  the director shall promptly redetermine the eligibility of that person to receive the assistance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1966 - Auditor general; duties

41-1966.
Auditor general;  duties
A. The auditor general may:
1. Determine the validity and accuracy of information reported by the department to the legislature.
2. Perform other reviews and analyses relating to the department.
3. Review a specific department function or process.
B. Pursuant to section 41-1279.04,  the department shall provide the auditor general access to any data from the department,  including electronic data,  the auditor general deems necessary to perform the duties outlined in this section. This data shall be provided in the manner and format prescribed by the auditor general.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1966.01 - Summer youth program; allocation

41-1966.01.
Summer youth program;  allocation
The summer youth program is established to be funded by monies appropriated from the state general fund. Monies for the program:
1. Shall be used for purposes of summer youth programs including employment,  education and gang prevention programs for youths who are from economically disadvantaged areas and who are at least twelve but not more than eighteen years of age.
2. Shall be allocated as follows:
(a) Fifty per cent of the monies shall be distributed within counties with a population of two million persons or more.
(b) Thirty per cent of the monies shall be distributed within counties with a population of one million or more but less than two million persons.
(c) Twenty per cent of the monies shall be distributed within counties with a population of less than one million persons.
3. Are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1966.02 - Project intervention program

41-1966.02.
Project intervention program
A. The project intervention program is established to be funded by monies appropriated from the state general fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Monies for the program shall be distributed to private,  nonprofit locally initiated community based organizations that are in partnership with organizations that are recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code and that are operated by or are members of a consortium consisting of representatives from at least five of the following categories:
1. Residents in the community.
2. Business and civic leaders who are actively involved in providing employment and business development opportunities in this state.
3. Educators.
4. Religious organizations. A religious organization may not provide sectarian instruction or worship in connection with an activity that is funded by a grant made pursuant to this section.
5. Other public agencies.
6. Agencies or organizations serving youths.
C. Grants that are awarded under this section shall be used to enhance neighborhood rehabilitation projects,  including:
1. Housing rehabilitation.
2. Community cleanup efforts.
3. Graffiti abatement.
4. Drug and gang prevention.
5. After school programs.
6. Job creation programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1967.01 - Child care home provider; registration; fingerprints; definition

41-1967.01.
Child care home provider;  registration;  fingerprints;  definition
A. A child care home provider who receives compensation to care for four or fewer children and who has not been certified by the department of economic security pursuant to section 46-807 or licensed or certified by the department of health services pursuant to section 36-883 or 36-897.01 shall register with the department of economic security if the child care home provider wishes to be listed with the child care resource and referral system.
B. Each applicant for registration shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the department of public safety for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
C. Child care providers shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before being registered with the department or residing in a setting that is certified or licensed by the department.
D. By the date of registration,  child care providers shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and notarized whether:
1. They are awaiting trial on or have been convicted of or admitted committing any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.07,  subsection B or C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction.
2. They are parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201.
3. They have been denied a license to operate a child care facility for cause in this state or another state or had a license or certificate to operate a child care facility revoked.
E. The notarized forms are confidential.
F. Each applicant for registration shall not have been the subject of an investigation in which a report of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated.
G. Each applicant shall maintain current training and certification in first aid and infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
H. The applicant shall enclose any pool on the applicant's premises pursuant to section 36-1681,  subsections A,  B and C.
I. The applicant shall separately store firearms and ammunition under lock and key or a combination lock.
J. The department shall adopt rules to carry out this section.
K. The director shall charge a fee for processing the fingerprint information required pursuant to this section.
L. Any obligation or liability under this section is governed by section 41-1967,  subsections F,  G and H.
M. For the purposes of this section,  " child care provider"  means a registered child care home provider pursuant to subsection A of this section and any person who is eighteen years of age or older and who works or resides in the home of a child care home provider.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1968 - DES employees; fingerprint requirement; definition

41-1968.
DES employees;  fingerprint requirement;  definition
Each employee of the department who has contact with children or vulnerable adults shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 or provide to the department documentation of the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card. The employee shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and that are notarized whether the employee is awaiting trial on or has ever been convicted of any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.07,  subsections B and C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. For the purposes of this section,  " vulnerable adult"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3623.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1969 - Information technology personnel and DCS employees and contractors with access to federal tax information; fingerprint clearance card; definition

41-1969.
Information technology personnel and DCS employees and contractors with access to federal tax information;  fingerprint clearance card;  definition
A. Each employee of the department of economic security who is employed in an information technology position and each employee or contractor of the department of economic security who has access to federal tax information shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 or provide to the department documentation that the person has applied for a fingerprint clearance card. Each employee and contractor shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and notarized that the person is not awaiting trial on or has not been convicted of any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.07,  subsections B and C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction.
B. The department of economic security shall not disclose information obtained pursuant to subsection A of this section except to members of the department's staff solely for employment purposes.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " federal tax information" :
1. Includes returns or return information that is received directly from the internal revenue service or that is obtained through an authorized secondary source pursuant to section 6103 of the internal revenue code.
2. Does not include returns or return information that is provided by the taxpayer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1981 - Economic security council; special purpose councils

41-1981.
Economic security council;  special purpose councils
A. In order to form a council advisory to the governor and the department and representative of the needs of the people of this state and with respect to manpower,  economic security,  social welfare and vocational rehabilitation,  there is established an economic security council. The economic security council shall also serve the requirements of the Wagner-Peyser act,  as amended,  the social security act,  as amended,  the vocational rehabilitation act,  as amended,  the manpower development and training act,  as amended,  the vocational education act,  as amended,  the economic opportunity act,  as amended,  and future federal and state legislation relating to economic security,  for planning,  funding or implementing programs related to such acts.
B. The governor shall appoint the members of the council. Membership shall correspond to pertinent federal regulations concerning advisory and planning councils or committees. The governor shall annually select the council chairman from the membership of the council.
C. The council should have eighteen members representing the public and relevant professional,  business,  manufacturing,  labor and educational organizations.
D. Council members serve for a term of three years.
E. The director shall establish any special purpose councils as are required by state or federal law,  rules or regulations or determined to be essential to the public's interest. These councils shall include an intellectual disabilities advisory council,  a rehabilitation advisory council,  an income maintenance advisory council,  an apprenticeship advisory council,  an Indian affairs advisory council and an advisory council on hunger. Membership qualifications shall be in accordance with the appropriate law,  rule or regulation. The director shall appoint,  with the approval of the governor,  the members of each council after consultation with members of the economic security council.
F. Appointment to fill a vacancy on the council or any special purpose council resulting from other than expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of a term only.
G. The department shall provide secretarial and staff support services to the councils.
H. The members of the economic security council are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611. The members of any special purpose council 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 › § 41-1992 - Hearing officers; powers and duties

41-1992.
Hearing officers;  powers and duties
A. The director shall appoint hearing officers who shall conduct such hearings as the director may determine are necessary in accordance with law.
B. Within a reasonable time before the date set for the hearing any interested party to a hearing before the department may file an affidavit for change of hearing officer against any hearing officer of the department hearing such matters and the hearing officer shall immediately transfer the matter to another hearing officer of the department who shall preside in the matter. Reasonable time shall be established by regulation. Not more than one change of hearing officer shall be granted to any one party.
C. In every contested case,  the hearing officer shall issue to all interested parties a decision on the record that includes findings of fact and conclusions of law. The decision shall become the final decision of the department within fifteen days after it is mailed or electronically transmitted to an interested party unless a written petition for review has been filed or the case has been removed to the appeals board for review and decision.
D. The appeals board established pursuant to section 23-672 is authorized to review any hearing officer's decision on timely filing of a petition for review by an interested party. On review,  the appeals board may affirm,  reverse,  modify or set aside a hearing officer's decision or remand the case to any hearing officer for additional evidence,  rehearing or modification of decision.
E. On notice to all interested parties,  the appeals board may remove to itself any case pending before any hearing officer before a decision becomes final.
F. The department shall prescribe by regulation procedures for implementing this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1995 - Service of documents by electronic means

41-1995.
Service of documents by electronic means
Notwithstanding section 41-1002,  subsection B and section 41-1063,  the hearing officer or appeals board,  as an alternative to any other means of service permitted or required by any law,  may serve or deliver any notice,  decision or order or any other document by electronic means if the party being served consents in writing or on the record to service by electronic means. Service by electronic means is deemed complete on transmission.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2011 - Definitions

41-2011.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Client"  means a person or a family member of a person who receives or who is eligible to receive some form of assistance or services from the department.
2. " Department"  means the department of economic security.
3. " Director"  means the director of the department of economic security.
4. " Person"  includes a firm,  society,  partnership,  association,  company or corporation,  as well as a natural person.
5. " Volunteer"  means a person who is appointed to perform duties for the department without compensation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2012 - Resource development

41-2012.
Resource development
A. In addition to the provisions of section 41-1954,  subsection A,  the department may develop resources in the private sector to assist it in administering departmental programs.
B. Resource development shall include the following activities:
1. Solicitation,  acceptance and expenditure of private donations of monies,  gifts,  services and devises to accomplish the purposes of this article notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary.
2. Distribution by the department of private monies,  gifts,  services,  contributions and devises to the following:
(a) Foster parents.
(b) Volunteers.
(c) Agencies that contract with the department for delivery of services to clients.
(d) Clients of the department.
(e) Parents,  guardians or other persons responsible for the care of clients of the department.
3. Establishment of a volunteer program as follows:
(a) Volunteers who transport clients of the department on official business may be reimbursed for expenses,  with the approval of the director or his designee,  in the same amount and manner provided for public employees pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2. The designated post of duty for a volunteer shall be considered to be his place of residence for purposes of receiving reimbursement under this subsection.
(b) The director shall provide a mechanism for recognizing volunteers and supporters of the department,  which may include provision of plaques,  pins or other appropriate memorabilia or sponsorship of recognition events.
C. The director may adopt rules to carry out this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2021 - Definitions

41-2021.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Early intervention programs and services"  means developmental services that are provided under public supervision at no cost,  except if federal or state law provides for a system of payments by families,  and that are designed to meet one or more of an infant's or toddler's developmental needs.
2. " Infants and toddlers"  means children from birth to thirty-six months of age who need early intervention programs and services because they have either of the following:
(a) A developmental need as evidenced by experiencing developmental delays,  as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures,  in one or more of the following areas:
(i) Cognitive development.
(ii) Physical development.
(iii) Language and speech development.
(iv) Psychosocial development.
(v) Self-help skills.
(b) A diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delays.
3. " Interagency coordinating council for infants and toddlers"  means the council established by order of the governor in accordance with federal law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2022 - Infants and toddlers with developmental delays; lead agency; interagency agreements

41-2022.
Infants and toddlers with developmental delays;  lead agency;  interagency agreements
A. The department of economic security shall serve as the lead agency for the coordination of a system of early intervention programs and services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays.
B. The interagency coordinating council for infants and toddlers shall advise and assist the department of economic security in developing and implementing the statewide system and shall assist the department of economic security in achieving the full participation,  coordination and cooperation of all appropriate public agencies in this state.
C. The department of economic security,  the department of education,  the department of health services,  the Arizona health care cost containment system administration and the Arizona state school for the deaf and the blind shall enter into one or more intergovernmental agreements to develop and implement a comprehensive,  coordinated system of early intervention programs and services for infants and toddlers with or at risk of developmental delays and their families in accordance with Public Law 99-457 (20 United States Code section 671). The interagency coordinating council for infants and toddlers may assist in the development of the interagency agreements.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2051 - Governor's office on tribal relations; director; responsibilities of state agencies; report

41-2051.
Governor's office on tribal relations;  director;  responsibilities of state agencies;  report
A. The governor's office on tribal relations is established. The office shall assist state agencies in implementing tribal consultation and outreach activities.
B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director is entitled to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611. The office may employ clerical,  professional and technical personnel subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title and shall prescribe their duties and determine their compensation pursuant to section 38-611.
C. Each state agency shall:
1. Develop and implement tribal consultation policies to guide the agency's work and interaction with the tribal nations of this state.
2. To the extent practicable and permitted by law,  seek input from appropriate elected or appointed tribal officials before undertaking any action or policy that will,  or is reasonably believed to,  have the potential to affect a tribal community or its members.
3. To the fullest extent possible and to the best of the agency's ability,  integrate the input generated from tribal consultation into the agency's decision-making processes to achieve mutually acceptable solutions.
4. Designate a state member to assume responsibility for the agency's implementation of the tribal consultation policies and to act as the principal point of contact for tribal affairs.
5. On or before October 1 of each year,  review the agency's tribal consultation policies and submit an electronic progress report with performance measures to the office. The office shall make the reports available to tribal leaders and legislators.
D. The office may initiate or assist programs on tribal land only on the request or with the approval of the tribal nation.
E. At least once a year,  the governor shall meet with the tribal leaders of the twenty-two tribal nations and communities in a state-tribal summit to address issues of mutual concern.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2052 - Governor's office on tribal relations; state and local public officers and employees; powers; report

41-2052.
Governor's office on tribal relations;  state and local public officers and employees;  powers;  report
A. On request,  state and local public officers and employees shall furnish the governor's office on tribal relations with any information that the office may require for its purposes except for information that is not subject to disclosure pursuant to law.
B. The office may:
1. Apply for,  accept,  receive and spend public and private gifts or grants of monies and property on the terms and conditions as may be imposed by the donor and for the implementation of internal operations and forums for American Indian people to impart their knowledge on statewide issues.
2. Accept,  receive and spend fees collected at the Arizona Indian town hall to defer expenses for the Arizona Indian town hall.
3. Assist in evaluating,  consolidating and coordinating activities relating to the education of American Indian students.
4. Serve as an informational clearinghouse and provide training on cross-cultural situations.
5. Receive annual notice from the director of the state museum on the discovery of American Indian human remains,  funerary objects,  sacred ceremonial objects or objects of cultural patrimony.
6. Promote increased participation by American Indians in local and state affairs.
7. Work in conjunction with state agencies involved in economic development to design and initiate programs to stimulate economic growth of the American Indian population,  including minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
8. Establish an executive committee or other committees,  as necessary.
C. The office shall prepare a report that summarizes each state agency's annual progress report submitted pursuant to section 41-2051,  subsection C that details the progress and challenges that the state agencies have experienced in implementing tribal consultation policies and shall submit the report to the legislature during a joint session held on Indian nations and tribes legislative day.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2053 - Indian nations and tribes legislative day

41-2053.
Indian nations and tribes legislative day
A. The governor's office on tribal relations,  in cooperation with representatives from this state's Indian nations,  shall annually facilitate an Indian nations and tribes legislative day on Wednesday of the first week of each regular legislative session. The office shall coordinate the planning and preparation of the legislative day with the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and legislators who are Native American. The senate shall host the legislative day in odd-numbered years and the house of representatives shall host the legislative day in even-numbered years. The hosting chamber shall hold a joint session of the legislature. The office shall invite the legislature and other elected officials to pay tribute to the history and culture of the American Indian peoples and their contributions to the prosperity and cultural diversity of the United States. The office shall schedule activities and discussions between state and Indian nations and tribal leaders on issues in which the state and Indian nations and tribes share a common interest or jurisdiction.
B. Indian nations and tribes legislative day is not a legal holiday.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2054 - Indian town hall fund

41-2054.
Indian town hall fund
The Arizona Indian town hall fund is established that consists of monies collected or received at Indian town halls as fees that are intended to defray administrative costs related to these town halls pursuant to section 41-2052. The governor's office on tribal relations shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all fees collected from this activity in this fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2101 - Definitions

41-2101.
Definitions
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Agency" :
(a) Means any executive department of this state.
(b) Does not include the corporation commission.
2. " Authorization"  means a license,  permit,  approval,  finding,  land use permit,  determination or other administrative decision that is issued by this state to site,  construct,  reconstruct or commence operations of an eligible project that is administered by an agency.
3. " Director"  means the state permitting director.
4. " Eligible project"  means an activity in this state that requires authorization by an agency,  that involves infrastructure construction for renewable or conventional energy production,  electricity transmission,  mining,  land revitalization,  surface transportation,  aviation,  water resource projects,  wastewater projects,  broadband,  pipelines or manufacturing or any other activity as determined by the director and that meets both of the following:
(a) Is subject to applicable state environmental laws,  permitting regulations and other relevant government authorizations,  the size and complexity of which will make the eligible project benefit from enhanced oversight and coordination.
(b) Requires a total construction investment of more than $25, 000, 000,  or if the total construction investment is less than $25, 000, 000,  the director finds that other factors make enhanced oversight and coordination beneficial to the eligible project.
5. " Participating project"  means an eligible project included in the permitting dashboard established pursuant to section 41-2104.
6. " Permitting dashboard"  means an online tool for agencies,  project developers and interested members of the public to track authorizations by agencies for participating projects.
7. " Project sponsor"  means the entity that undertakes an eligible project.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2102 - State permitting director

41-2102.
State permitting director
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
A. The governor shall appoint a state permitting director to implement this chapter.
B. At the request of the chairperson of the joint legislative budget committee,  the director shall appear before the joint legislative budget committee to report on findings from administering the permitting dashboard.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2103 - Participating projects; notice; agency designation

41-2103.
Participating projects;  notice;  agency designation
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
A. A project sponsor of an eligible project may submit to the director a notice that the project sponsor is initiating a proposed project. Each notice shall include all of the following:
1. A statement of the purposes and objectives of the proposed project.
2. A project description with geographic information,  including the location of the proposed project and geospatial information.
3. A statement regarding the technical and financial ability of the project sponsor to construct the proposed project.
4. A list of agencies that may require authorizations for completion of the proposed project.
5. A statement of any authorization that is anticipated to be required to complete the proposed project.
6. An assessment that the proposed project meets the definition of an eligible project under this chapter and a statement of reasons supporting the assessment.
B. Not later than thirty days after receiving the notice specified in subsection A of this section,  the director shall determine whether the proposed project qualifies as an eligible project and whether to include the proposed project as a participating project.
C. Not later than forty-five days after the date of the determination made in subsection B of this section,  each agency identified by the project sponsor shall submit to the director all anticipated authorizations required for each participating project,  including both of the following:
1. The steps required by the project sponsor and the agency to complete each authorization.
2. The target completion time for each step.
D. If an agency requires an authorization to complete a participating project that was not submitted pursuant to subsection C of this section,  the agency shall provide to the director a written statement of cause for the additional authorization.
E. Each agency identified by the project sponsor shall notify the director regarding any decision made that materially affects the status of a participating project and shall submit any significant document associated with the decision as allowed by state and federal law.
F. An agency may not require an eligible project to participate in the permitting dashboard.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2104 - Permitting dashboard; permitting timetable

41-2104.
Permitting dashboard;  permitting timetable
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
A. The director shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the permitting dashboard that displays the progress to completion for state authorizations for participating projects. The permitting dashboard must include a visual interface that tracks the status of each authorization required for participating projects.
B. The director shall coordinate with the department of environmental quality,  department of transportation,  state land department,  department of water resources,  Arizona commerce authority,  Arizona game and fish department and state historic preservation office and any other agency that requires authorization for a participating project.
C. For each participating project that is added to the permitting dashboard,  the director may display on the permitting dashboard,  to the extent consistent with applicable law,  all of the following:
1. The notice submitted under section 41-2103,  subsection A.
2. The application and supporting documents,  if applicable,  that the project sponsor has submitted for any required authorization or a notice explaining how the public may obtain access to the documents if the documents are not available on the website.
3. A description of any decision made that materially affects the status of a participating project.
4. A list of roles and responsibilities for all entities with authorization responsibility for the participating project.
5. A permitting timetable that sets forth a comprehensive schedule of dates by which all authorizations and,  to the maximum extent practicable,  state permits,  reviews and approvals will be made.
6. The completion status of the authorization included in the permitting timetable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2105 - State and local government coordination

41-2105.
State and local government coordination
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
To integrate authorizations,  each agency,  to the maximum extent practicable,  shall carry out its obligations with respect to a participating project under any other applicable law concurrently and in conjunction with other authorizations being conducted by other agencies or local governments unless the agency determines that doing so would impair the agency's ability to carry out its statutory obligations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2106 - Dispute resolution; governor's regulatory review council; rules

41-2106.
Dispute resolution;  governor's regulatory review council;  rules
(L21,  Ch. 405,  sec. 31. Rpld. 1/1/29)
A. The director,  in consultation with the project sponsor and any relevant agency,  as necessary,  shall mediate any dispute related to the permitting timetable.
B. If a resolution for a dispute is not reached pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the director shall notify the governor's regulatory review council and review the dispute with the directors of the relevant agency. Within thirty days after the director notifies the governor's regulatory review council of the dispute,  the governor's regulatory review council shall recommend a course of action to the director,  and the director may require agency action to resolve the dispute.
C. The governor's regulatory review council may adopt rules regarding the implementation of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2201 - Definitions

41-2201.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Component information system"  means an independent information system that serves one or more criminal justice agencies and that may participate in the Arizona criminal justice information system.
2. " Criminal history record information"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
3. " Criminal justice agency"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
4. " Department"  means the department of public safety.
5. " Manager"  means the Arizona criminal justice information system manager.
6. " System"  means the Arizona criminal justice information system as defined in section 41-1750.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2204 - System manager; powers and duties

41-2204.
System manager;  powers and duties
The director of the department of public safety is the system manager. The manager shall:
1. Execute the policies and supervise the operations of the system.
2. Coordinate and standardize the design,  development and implementation of the system and subsystem.
3. Provide for system and subsystem planning.
4. Enforce the rules relating to the security,  privacy,  confidentiality and dissemination of criminal history record information.
5. Provide criminal justice agencies with criminal history record information for operational and management purposes pursuant to rules adopted by the department governing the dissemination of such information.
6. Receive petitions for review of criminal history record information from persons who are the subject of the information,  conduct hearings to determine the accuracy of that information and amend the criminal history record if the information is found to be inaccurate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2205 - Central state repository

41-2205.
Central state repository
A. The central state repository for the collection,  storage and dissemination of criminal history record information is established. The department of public safety shall operate the central state repository pursuant to rules adopted by the department. The department shall conduct annual audits to ensure that each criminal justice agency is complying with rules governing the maintenance and dissemination of criminal history record information.
B. Each criminal justice agency shall report criminal history record information,  whether collected manually or by means of an automated system,  to the central state repository pursuant to sections 41-1750 and 41-1751.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2251 - Definitions

41-2251.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Authority"  means the greater Arizona development authority.
2. " Board"  means the board of directors of the Arizona finance authority established by chapter 53,  article 2 of this title.
3. " Financial assistance"  means assistance provided by the authority to eligible political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes pursuant to section 41-2257.
4. " Fund"  means the greater Arizona development authority revolving fund established by section 41-2254.
5. " Indian tribe"  means any Indian tribe,  band,  group or community that is recognized by the United States secretary of the interior and that exercises governmental authority within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States government,  notwithstanding the issuance of any patent and including rights-of-way running through the reservation.
6. " Infrastructure"  means any land,  building or other improvement and equipment or other personal property that will make up part of a facility that is located in this state for public use and that is owned by a political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe that retains ultimate responsibility for its operation and maintenance.
7. " Loan"  means bonds,  leases,  loans or other evidences of indebtedness.
8. " Loan repayment agreement"  means an agreement to repay a loan entered into by a political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe.
9. " Pledged revenues"  means any monies to be received by a political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe,  including property taxes,  other local taxes,  fees,  assessments or charges pledged by a political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe as a source for repayment of a loan repayment agreement.
10. " Political subdivision"  means a county,  city or town.
11. " Short-term assistance"  means assistance provided by the authority to political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes in connection with the financing of infrastructure.
12. " Special district"  means any of the following entities established pursuant to title 48:
(a) Municipal improvement district.
(b) Fire district.
(c) County improvement district.
(d) Special road district.
(e) Sanitary district.
(f) Drainage or flood protection district.
(g) County flood control district.
(h) County jail district.
(i) Regional public transportation authority.
(j) Regional transportation authority.
13. " Technical assistance"  means assistance provided pursuant to section 41-2256.
14. " Technical assistance repayment agreement"  means an agreement to repay assistance provided pursuant to section 41-2256.
15. " Tribal subdivision"  means any chapter,  district or village that is recognized by an Indian tribe by resolution or through tribal constitution and that receives technical assistance.