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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1361 - Enactment of compact

37-1361.
Enactment of compact
The compact for interstate cooperation on forests is enacted into law as follows:
Compact for interstate cooperation on forests
I. If federal law permits the forestry agency of two or more party states to assume any delegated agency role in performing any forestry management function on federal lands in that state,  those party state agencies may,  under concurrent jurisdiction,  coordinate and unify the management of the forests that traverse the common boundary between those states including:
(A) Performing all management and administrative functions assigned or delegated by the United States relating to forestry.
(B) Compiling and sharing data and other information,  documents and electronic files among the party states and the United States forest service.
(C) Projects for recovery,  rehabilitation,  maintenance and improvement of forests,  watersheds and rangelands damaged by wildfire,  drought,  disease,  pest infestation,  depredation and other natural and human causes.
(D) Wildfire prevention and suppression activities.
II. This compact does not authorize:
(A) Any conduct that is illegal in any party state.
(B) The prosecution of any person for conduct that is lawful in the state where it was committed.
III. This compact is ratified by enactment of the language of this compact,  or substantially similar language expressing the same purpose,  by at least two states that form a common boundary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1381 - Office of the state fire marshal; purpose; assistant director; qualifications

37-1381.
Office of the state fire marshal;  purpose;  assistant director;  qualifications
To promote public health and safety and to reduce hazards to life,  limb and property,  the office of the state fire marshal is established within the Arizona department of forestry and fire management. The office shall perform its duties by performing inspections and fire investigations,  by providing public education and by adopting fire protection codes. The person appointed as assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal shall have extensive experience in the field of fire prevention and fire protection,  including administrative experience in such a capacity.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1384 - Inspection; consent; search warrant

37-1384.
Inspection;  consent;  search warrant
A. The assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal,  a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector may investigate fire damage and shall carry out periodic inspection programs of buildings and premises to examine or inspect for fire hazards.
B. In carrying out such inspections or investigations,  the assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal,  a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector shall identify himself to the owner or tenant of the building or premises and seek the consent of the owner or tenant to carry out such an inspection. If consent is refused,  or if it is not possible to reasonably obtain consent,  the assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal,  deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector shall obtain a search warrant for the building or property in compliance with title 13,  chapter 38,  article 8.
C. If the assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal is assisting a local fire department in an investigation of fire damage,  the authority of the local fire department to investigate the fire damage shall be deemed to include the assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal,  deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1385 - School protection; definition

37-1385.
School protection;  definition
A. The assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal,  deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector shall enforce rules and regulations for establishing programs for evacuating school buildings and for instructing all students in public and private schools as to proper methods of fire prevention and control and of the importance thereof. Such rules,  regulations and programs shall be transmitted to the department of education for distribution to those schools.
B. For the purposes of this article,  " school"  means an educational institution of any description,  public or private,  wherever situated in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1386 - Construction of article; hazardous materials; electronic filing

37-1386.
Construction of article;  hazardous materials;  electronic filing
A. This article does not prohibit cities subject to this article,  towns or volunteer fire districts from enacting ordinances,  resolutions,  rules or regulations with regard to fire protection or prevention pursuant to other provisions of law or charter,  provided such ordinances,  resolutions,  rules or regulations are equal to or exceed minimum standards imposed pursuant to this article.
B. A facility that is located in a city or town with a population of seventy-five thousand persons or more,  in conjunction with the local fire department or fire district,  may deliver hazardous materials management plans and hazardous materials inventory statements electronically.
C. Nothing in this section prohibits a local fire department or fire district from requiring electronic filing of hazardous materials management plans and hazardous materials inventory statements.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1387 - Arson detection reward fund; administration; purpose; receipts and disbursements

37-1387.
Arson detection reward fund;  administration;  purpose;  receipts and disbursements
A. The arson detection reward fund is established and shall be administered within the guidelines of this section and rules of the office of state fire marshal.
B. The advisory committee on arson prevention established by the office of the state fire marshal shall provide rewards of not to exceed ten thousand dollars for information concerning a violation of any provision of title 13,  chapter 17 relating to arson. The reward amounts shall be based on the value of the information,  the availability of information from other sources and other factors deemed relevant by the committee.
C. The advisory committee is subject to title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1 and title 39,  chapter 1,  article 2,  except that the advisory committee shall not disclose records that:
1. Reveal the identity of a confidential informant.
2. Endanger the life or physical safety of any person.
3. Jeopardize any ongoing criminal investigation.
D. Payment of rewards shall be from available funds consisting of:
1. Fines imposed by a court for an offense set forth in title 13,  chapter 17. Notwithstanding section 13-811,  the municipal,  justice or superior court imposing and collecting such fine shall transfer the monies to the appropriate county treasurer who shall transfer the amount to the state treasurer for deposit in the arson detection reward fund.
2. Monies from forfeiture of bail posted in connection with an offense set forth in title 13,  chapter 17. All amounts recovered by the prosecutor on an appropriate order of judgment forfeiting all or part of the amount of the bond shall be transferred to the appropriate county treasurer who shall transfer the amount to the state treasurer for deposit in the arson detection reward fund.
3. Monies received from donations to the fund.
4. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of this section.
E. Monies may be expended only for payment of rewards and promotion of public awareness of the arson detection reward fund.
F. Balances in the fund remaining at the end of the fiscal year are exempt from section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1389 - Substitute refrigerants; approval by administrator

37-1389.
Substitute refrigerants;  approval by administrator
A person shall not use,  sell or offer to sell a product intended for use as a refrigerant for any motor vehicle,  residential,  commercial or industrial air conditioning system,  refrigerator or other cooling or heating device unless it has been approved for use by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency or it meets one of the following standards relating to flammability:
1. SAE J639.
2. SAE J1657.
3. ASHRAE standard 34-1992.
4. UL2182.
5. ASTM E681-85.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1401 - Definitions

37-1401.
Definitions
(Conditionally Rpld.)
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Agent"  means a person who is authorized by the department of revenue to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes.
2. " Cigarette"  means any roll of tobacco or any substitute for tobacco wrapped in paper or any substance not containing tobacco.
3. " Manufacturer"  means:
(a) An entity that manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes or causes cigarettes to be manufactured or produced anywhere and that the manufacturer intends to be sold in this state,  including cigarettes that are intended to be sold in the United States through an importer.
(b) The first purchaser anywhere that intends to resell in the United States cigarettes that are manufactured anywhere and that the original manufacturer or maker does not intend to be sold in the United States.
(c) A successor entity to an entity described in subdivision (a) or (b) of this paragraph.
4. " Quality control and quality assurance program"  means the laboratory procedures implemented to ensure:
(a) That operator bias,  systematic and nonsystematic methodological errors and equipment-related problems do not affect the results of the testing.
(b) That the testing repeatability remains within the required repeatability values prescribed in section 37-1402,  subsection B,  paragraph 6 for all test trials that are used to certify cigarettes pursuant to this article.
5. " Repeatability"  means the range of values within which the repeat results of cigarette test trials from a single laboratory will fall ninety-five percent of the time.
6. " Retailer"  means any person,  other than a manufacturer or wholesaler,  who is engaged in selling cigarettes or tobacco products.
7. " Sale"  means a transfer of title or possession,  or both,  or an exchange or barter,  conditional or otherwise,  in any manner or by any means whatever or any agreement to transfer,  exchange or barter. Sale includes the giving of cigarettes as samples,  prizes or gifts and the exchanging of cigarettes for any consideration other than money.
8. " Sell"  means to sell or to offer or agree to sell.
9. " Wholesaler"  means a person,  other than a manufacturer,  who sells cigarettes or tobacco products to retailers or other persons for resale,  and any person who owns,  operates or maintains one or more cigarette or tobacco product vending machines in,  at or on premises owned or occupied by any other person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1403 - Certification; product change; fee

37-1403.
Certification;  product change;  fee
(Conditionally Rpld.)
A. Each manufacturer shall submit to the office of the state fire marshal a written certification attesting that each cigarette listed in the certification:
1. Has been tested pursuant to section 37-1402.
2. Meets the performance standards prescribed in section 37-1402.
B. The manufacturer shall describe each cigarette listed in the certification with the following information:
1. Brand or trade name on the package.
2. Style,  such as light or ultra light.
3. Length in millimeters.
4. Circumference in millimeters.
5. Flavor,  such as menthol or chocolate,  if applicable.
6. Filter or nonfilter.
7. Package description,  such as soft pack or box.
8. Marking approved pursuant to section 37-1404.
9. Name,  address and telephone number of the laboratory,  if different than the manufacturer that conducted the test.
10. Date that the testing occurred.
C. A manufacturer shall recertify each cigarette certified under this section every three years.
D. A manufacturer shall make the certifications available to the attorney general for purposes consistent with this article and the department of revenue for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this section.
E. If a manufacturer has certified a cigarette pursuant to this section and after certification makes any change to the cigarette that is likely to alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards prescribed by this article,  that cigarette shall not be sold or offered for sale in this state until the manufacturer retests the cigarette pursuant to the testing standards prescribed in section 37-1402 and maintains records of that retesting as required by section 37-1402. Any altered cigarette that does not meet the performance standard prescribed in section 37-1402 may not be sold in this state.
F. The office of the state fire marshal may adopt rules requiring each manufacturer to pay to the office of the state fire marshal a fee of two hundred fifty dollars per brand family of cigarettes certified in compliance with this section. The fee applies to all cigarettes within the brand family certified and includes any new cigarette brand style within the brand family during the three-year certification period.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1404 - Markings; requirements; office of the state fire marshal approval

37-1404.
Markings;  requirements;  office of the state fire marshal approval
(Conditionally Rpld.)
A. A manufacturer shall mark cigarettes that are certified pursuant to section 37-1403 to indicate compliance with section 37-1402. The marking shall be in at least eight-point type and shall consist of either:
1. Modification of the product UPC code to include a visible mark printed at or around the area of the UPC code. The mark may consist of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped,  engraved,  embossed or printed in conjunction with the UPC code.
2. Any visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped,  engraved or embossed on the cigarette package or cellophane wrap.
3. Printed,  stamped,  engraved or embossed text that indicates that the cigarettes meet the standards of this section.
B. A manufacturer shall use only one marking and shall apply this marking uniformly for all packages,  including packs,  cartons and cases,  and brands marketed by that manufacturer.
C. Before the certification of any cigarette,  a manufacturer shall present its proposed marking to the office of the state fire marshal for approval. Proposed markings are deemed approved if the office of the state fire marshal fails to act within ten business days after receiving a request for approval. On receipt of the request,  the office of the state fire marshal shall approve or disapprove the marking offered,  except that the office of the state fire marshal shall approve either of the following:
1. Any marking in use and approved for sale in New York state pursuant to the New York fire safety standards for cigarettes in section 156-c of the New York executive law and part 429 of title 19 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations.
2. The letters " FSC" ,  which signify fire standards compliant,  appearing in eight-point type or larger and are permanently printed,  stamped,  engraved or embossed on the package at or near the UPC code.
D. A manufacturer shall not modify its approved marking unless the modification has been approved by the office of the state fire marshal pursuant to this section.
E. Manufacturers certifying cigarettes pursuant to section 37-1403 shall provide a copy of the certifications to all wholesalers and agents to whom they sell cigarettes and shall also provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking used by the manufacturer pursuant to this section for each retailer to whom the wholesalers or agents sell cigarettes. Wholesalers and agents shall provide a copy of these package markings received from manufacturers to all retailers to whom they sell cigarettes. Wholesalers,  agents and retailers shall permit the office of the state fire marshal,  the department of revenue or the attorney general,  or their employees,  to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1405 - Civil penalties; seizure

37-1405.
Civil penalties;  seizure
(Conditionally Rpld.)
A. A manufacturer,  wholesaler,  agent or other person or entity that knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes,  other than through retail sale,  in violation of section 37-1402 is subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed one hundred dollars for each pack of cigarettes sold or offered for sale. This penalty shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars during any thirty-day period.
B. A retailer who knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes in violation of section 37-1402 is subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed one hundred dollars for each pack of cigarettes sold or offered for sale. This penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars during any thirty-day period.
C. In addition to any penalty prescribed by law,  any corporation,  partnership,  sole proprietor,  limited partnership or association that is engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes and that knowingly makes a false certification pursuant to section 37-1403 is subject to a civil penalty of at least twenty-five thousand dollars but not more than one hundred thousand dollars for each false certification.
D. A person who violates any other provision of this article is subject to a civil penalty for a first offense of not to exceed one thousand dollars and a civil penalty of not to exceed five thousand dollars for each subsequent violation.
E. Any cigarettes that have been sold or offered for sale and that do not comply with the performance standard prescribed by section 37-1402 are subject to forfeiture and,  on forfeiture,  shall be destroyed. Before the destruction of any forfeited cigarette,  the true holder of the trademark rights in the cigarette brand may inspect the cigarette.
F. In addition to any other remedy provided by law,  the state forester or the attorney general may file an action in the superior court for injunctive relief or to recover any costs or damages suffered by this state because of a violation of this section,  including enforcement costs relating to the specific violation and attorney fees. Each violation of this section or rules adopted pursuant to this section is a separate civil violation for which the state forester or attorney general may obtain relief.
G. If a law enforcement officer or duly authorized representative of the office of the state fire marshal discovers cigarettes that have not been marked as required by section 37-1404,  the officer or representative shall notify the department of revenue and may seize and take possession of the cigarettes. The cigarettes shall be turned over to the department of revenue and shall be forfeited to the state. Cigarettes seized pursuant to this section shall be destroyed. Before the destruction of any seized cigarette,  the true holder of the trademark rights in the cigarette brand may inspect the cigarette.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1406 - Implementation; rulemaking; inspection of cigarettes; definitions

37-1406.
Implementation;  rulemaking;  inspection of cigarettes;  definitions
(Conditionally Rpld.)
A. The office of the state fire marshal shall implement this article pursuant to the implementation and substance of the New York fire safety standards for cigarettes in section 156-c of the New York executive law and part 429 of title 19 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations.
B. The office of the state fire marshal may adopt rules to enforce this article.
C. As authorized pursuant to section 42-3151,  the department of revenue in the regular course of conducting inspections of distributors and retailers may inspect cigarettes to determine whether the cigarettes are marked as required by section 37-1404. If the cigarettes are not marked as required,  the department of revenue shall notify the office of the state fire marshal.
D. An agent of the department of revenue who is also a law enforcement agent or investigator may conduct inspections pursuant to section 37-1405,  subsection G.
E. For the purpose of this section,  " cigarette" ,  " distributor"  and " retailer"  have the same meanings prescribed in section 42-3001.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1407 - Inspection

37-1407.
Inspection
(Conditionally Rpld.)
To enforce this article,  the attorney general and the office of the state fire marshal under the authority and direction of the state forester,  or their employees,  may examine the books,  papers,  invoices and other records of any person in possession,  control or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed,  stored,  sold or offered for sale,  as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Each person in the possession,  control or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed,  sold or offered for sale shall allow the attorney general and the office of the state fire marshal,  or their employees,  the means,  facilities and opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1408 - Sale outside of state

37-1408.
Sale outside of state
(Conditionally Rpld.)
This article does not prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of section 37-1402 if the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside of the United States and that person or entity has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale to persons in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1421 - Definition of trampoline court

37-1421.
Definition of trampoline court
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " trampoline court" :
1. Means a commercial facility with a defined area composed of one or more trampolines,  a series of trampolines,  a trampoline court foam pit or a series of trampoline court foam pits.
2. Does not include:
(a) Any playground operated by a school or local government.
(b) Inflatable rides,  inflatable bounce houses,  ball crawls and equipment used exclusively for exercise.
(c) A physical rehabilitation facility.
(d) A gymnastic training facility that derives a majority of its revenue from supervised instruction in the teaching of gymnastic skills and basics.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1422 - Duties; fund

37-1422.
Duties;  fund
A. The state forester shall:
1. Administer and enforce this article,  including adopting rules necessary to administer and enforce this article.
2. Establish fees for the initial registration and renewal of registration of trampoline courts in amounts to be determined by the state forester. The state forester shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all fees received pursuant to this section in the trampoline court safety fund established by this section.
3. Request from each trampoline court owner or operator information to determine that the insurance required by this article is in effect and that the trampoline court has been inspected at least annually.
4. Maintain a registry of all trampoline courts.
5. Maintain as public record proof of insurance,  service calls to emergency responders and inspection certificates that are issued by an insurer or an inspector with whom the insurer has contracted and records for each trampoline court that is registered pursuant to this article.
B. The trampoline court safety fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to this section. The state forester shall administer the fund and use the monies in the fund to implement this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1423 - Registration; renewal

37-1423.
Registration;  renewal
A. At least thirty days before operation an owner or operator of a trampoline court must register with and submit to the state forester all of the following:
1. An application for registration on a form prescribed by the state forester and the fee prescribed by section 37-1422.
2. Proof of insurance as required by this article.
3. A copy of an inspection certificate that is issued by an insurer or an inspector with whom the insurer has contracted.
4. A copy of the owner's or operator's business license.
B. A registrant must renew its registration annually by submitting an application for renewal as prescribed by the state forester and the renewal fee prescribed by section 37-1422.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1425 - Enforcement

37-1425.
Enforcement
A. The state forester may determine compliance with this article,  prohibit the operation of any trampoline court that is not in compliance with this article and institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this article.
B. On request,  the owner or operator of a trampoline court shall provide the registration certificate,  inspection certificate that is issued by an insurer or an inspector with whom the insurer has contracted and insurance certificate to the state forester. A copy of the documents may be provided instead of originals.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Public Lands › § 37-1426 - Trampoline court regulation; state preemption

37-1426.
Trampoline court regulation;  state preemption
The regulation of trampoline courts is of statewide concern. The regulation of trampoline courts pursuant to this article is not subject to further regulation by a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-101 - Definitions

38-101.
Definitions
In this title,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Office" ,  " board"  or " commission"  means any office,  board or commission of the state,  or any political subdivision thereof,  the salary or compensation of the incumbent or members of which is paid from a fund raised by taxation or by public revenue.
2. " Public institution"  means any institution maintained and paid for from a fund raised by taxation or by public revenue.
3. " Officer"  or " public officer"  means the incumbent of any office,  member of any board or commission,  or his deputy or assistant exercising the powers and duties of the officer,  other than clerks or mere employees of the officer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-201 - General qualifications

38-201.
General qualifications
A. Every officer shall be not less than eighteen years of age,  a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.
B. No person is eligible to any office,  employment or service in any public institution in the state,  or in any of the several counties thereof,  of any kind or character,  whether by election,  appointment or contract,  unless he is a citizen of the United States,  but the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the employment of any teacher,  instructor or professor authorized to teach in the United States under the teacher exchange program as provided by federal statutes or the employment of university or college faculty members.
C. A person who is unable to speak,  write and read the English language is not eligible to hold a state,  county,  city,  town or precinct office in the state,  whether elective or appointive,  and no certificate of election or commission shall issue to a person so disqualified.
D. Except as provided in subsection E,  a person is not eligible for employment by or service for the state or a political subdivision of the state,  including all boards and commissions of the state or political subdivision,  all multimember governing bodies of departments,  agencies,  institutions and instrumentalities of the state or political subdivisions unless the person has registered with the selective service system if required by the federal military selective service act (62 Stat. 604;  50 United States Code App. section 453).
E. A person may not be denied a right,  privilege or benefit by reason of subsection D if either of the following applies:
1. The requirement for the person to so register has terminated or become inapplicable to the person.
2. The person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure of the person to register with the selective service system was not a knowing and willful failure to register.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-212 - Limitation on appointments

38-212.
Limitation on appointments
Where the statutes limit the number of members of a board or commission who can be members of the same political party,  the governor shall not appoint as a member of any such board or commission any person who does not have a continuous recorded registration pursuant to title 16,  chapter 1,  with the same political party or as an independent for at least two years immediately preceding appointment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-221 - Commission of office

38-221.
Commission of office
A. The governor shall commission in the name and by the authority of the state:
1. Officers elected by the electors of the state whose commissions or certificates of election are not otherwise provided for.
2. Officers elected by the legislature.
3. Officers of the militia.
4. Officers appointed by the governor,  or by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
B. The commission shall be signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state under the great seal of the state.
C. The commissions of all officers other than those provided for in subsection A of this section,  where no special provision is made by law,  shall be signed by the presiding officer of the body or person making the appointment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-232 - Time of oath

38-232.
Time of oath
When a different time is not prescribed,  the oath of office shall be taken and subscribed as follows:
1. If appointed,  at or before commencement of the term of office.
2. If elected,  at any time after receiving the officer's certificate of election,  and at or before commencement of the term of office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-233 - Filing oaths of record

38-233.
Filing oaths of record
A. The official oaths of state elective officers shall be filed of record in the office of the secretary of state. The official oaths of all other state officers and employees shall be filed of record in the office of the employing state board,  commission or agency.
B. The official oaths of elective county and elective precinct officers shall be filed of record in the office of the county recorder,  except the oath of the recorder,  which shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors. The official oaths of notaries public shall be endorsed upon their bond and filed with the secretary of state. The official oaths of all other county and precinct officers and employees shall be filed of record in the office of the employing county or precinct board,  commission or agency.
C. The official oaths of all city,  town or municipal corporation officers or employees shall be filed of record in the respective office of the employing board,  commission or agency of the cities,  towns and municipal corporations.
D. The official oaths of all officers and employees of all school districts shall be filed of record in the school district office.
E. The official oaths of all officers and employees of each public educational institution except school districts shall be filed of record in the respective offices of the public educational institutions.
F. The official oath or affirmation required to be filed of record shall be maintained as an official record throughout the person's term,  appointment or employment plus a period of time to be determined pursuant to sections 41-151.15 and 41-151.19.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-234 - Usurpation of office; classification

38-234.
Usurpation of office;  classification
A person who knowingly intrudes himself into a public office to which he has not been elected or appointed,  or a person who,  having been a public officer,  knowingly exercises the functions of his office after his term has expired and a successor has been elected or appointed and has qualified,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-251 - State officers and employees blanket bond; amount; approval

38-251.
State officers and employees blanket bond;  amount;  approval
A. The governor shall obtain and deliver to the secretary of state a blanket bond,  payable to the state,  in the principal amount of one hundred thousand dollars for each state officer and employee conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties.
B. All state officers and employees are bonded pursuant to this section unless otherwise provided by law.
C. The attorney general shall determine the form and sufficiency of the blanket bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-253 - Approval of bond; filing

38-253.
Approval of bond;  filing
The approval of every official bond shall be endorsed thereon,  signed by the officer approving the bond,  and filed within the time prescribed for filing the oath in the office in which the official oath of the office is filed,  except that the bonds of deputies or employees shall be filed with the officer appointing the deputy or employee. No fee shall be charged for the filing or recording thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-254 - Bond premiums as public charge

38-254.
Bond premiums as public charge
When a public officer,  excepting a notary public,  his deputy,  assistant or employee is required by law or by a board or commission of the respective agencies of the state to give bond for the performance of the duties of his office and the surety of the bond is a corporation,  the premiums for the writing of the bonds shall be a public charge of such officer and shall be paid from the expense fund of the agency,  or if no expense fund exists,  then by the state or county out of the general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-256 - Form of official bonds

38-256.
Form of official bonds
All official bonds shall be joint and several in form and made payable to the state of Arizona. The condition shall be that the principal will well,  truly and faithfully perform all official duties required of him by law. The bond shall be signed by the principal and at least two sureties or a qualified surety company,  and shall comply and be subject to the law governing the bond of such officer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-257 - Justification of sureties; officers ineligible as sureties

38-257.
Justification of sureties;  officers ineligible as sureties
A. The officer whose duty it is to approve the bond shall not accept or approve it unless the sureties severally justify as required by law.
B. A member of the board of supervisors shall not be accepted as surety upon the official bond of any county or precinct officer of the county,  nor shall the sheriff,  treasurer,  recorder,  assessor or county attorney of the same county become sureties upon official bonds for each other.
C. Officers shall not approve any bond when the financial standing and ability of the sureties thereon are unknown to them,  or when any of the sureties thereon are assessed for the current year for taxes upon property the aggregate value of which is less than the amount for which the surety becomes liable upon the bond,  unless either:
1. The surety is first examined under oath before the officer authorized to approve the bond concerning the surety's ability to respond in damages.
2. The approving officer,  upon examination and after diligent inquiry into the assets and liabilities of the proposed surety,  is satisfied that the proposed surety is good and possesses ample means to respond in double the amount for which the surety proposes to become liable upon the bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-258 - Limitation of liability by sureties

38-258.
Limitation of liability by sureties
When the penal amount of any bond required to be given amounts to more than one thousand dollars,  the sureties may become severally liable for portions of not less than five hundred dollars thereof,  making in the aggregate at least two sureties for the whole penal sum. If any such bond becomes forfeited,  action may be brought thereon against all or any number of the obligors and judgment entered against them,  either jointly or severally as they are liable. The judgment shall not be entered against a surety severally bound for a greater amount than that for which he is specifically liable by the terms of the bond. Each surety is liable to contribution of his cosureties in proportion to the amount for which he is liable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-259 - Extent of liability

38-259.
Extent of liability
Every official bond executed by an officer pursuant to law is in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein for any and all breaches of the conditions thereof committed during the time the officer continues to discharge any of the duties of or hold the office,  whether the breaches are committed or suffered by the principal officer,  his deputy or clerk. When,  except in criminal prosecutions,  a penalty,  forfeiture or liability is imposed on any officer for nonperformance or malperformance of official duty,  the liability therefor attaches to the official bond of the officer,  and to the principal and sureties thereon. Every such bond is in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein for the faithful discharge of all duties which may be required of the officer by any law enacted subsequently to the execution of the bond,  and such condition shall be expressed therein.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-260 - Beneficiaries of bond

38-260.
Beneficiaries of bond
Every official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law,  is in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein to and for the state and to and for the use and benefit of all persons who may be injured or aggrieved by the wrongful act or default of the officer in his official capacity. Any person so injured or aggrieved may bring an action on the bond in his own name without an assignment thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-262 - Defects in form, approval or filing of bond

38-262.
Defects in form,  approval or filing of bond
When an official bond does not contain the substantial matter or conditions required by law,  or when there are any defects in the approval or filing thereof,  such defects shall not discharge the officer and his sureties,  and they are bound to the state,  or party injured,  according to the conditions and obligations required by law to be inserted therein. The state or the injured party may in an action upon the bond,  suggest the defect in the bond,  approval or filing,  and recover the proper and equitable demand or damages from the officer and the persons who intended to become and were included as sureties in the bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-263 - Additional bond; failure to file

38-263.
Additional bond;  failure to file
A. When a surety on any official bond moves from the state,  becomes insolvent or insufficient,  or the penalty on the bond becomes insufficient,  the person approving the bond shall,  of his own motion,  or on the showing of any person,  supported by an affidavit,  at once notify any such officer to appear before him at a time stated,  not less than three nor more than ten days after the service of the notice,  and show cause why he should not execute a new or additional bond with good and sufficient sureties.
B. After hearing thereon,  either party aggrieved by the decision may appeal to the judge of the superior court of the county in which the bond is filed,  and in the absence of the judge,  to the court commissioner of the county,  who shall proceed to hear the matter summarily and decide the case,  and such decision shall be final. If the officer fails to appear,  the matter may be heard in his absence,  and if any officer,  when required to do so,  fails to file a new or additional bond,  his office shall be deemed vacant.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-264 - Additional bond; terms

38-264.
Additional bond;  terms
The new or additional bond shall be in the penalty directed by the person approving the original bond,  in all respects similar to,  and approved by and filed with the same officer as the original bond. When so filed it shall be of like force from the date of its execution and subject the officer and his sureties to the same liabilities as the original bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-265 - Liability on original and additional bonds

38-265.
Liability on original and additional bonds
The original bond is not discharged or affected by the giving of new or additional bond,  but remains of like force and obligation as if the new or additional bond had not been given. The officer and his sureties are liable upon either or both bonds,  and an action may be brought upon either bond,  or separate actions on both bonds,  and the same cause of action may be alleged and judgment recovered in each action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-266 - Judgment on original and additional bonds; contribution of sureties

38-266.
Judgment on original and additional bonds;  contribution of sureties
A. If separate judgments are recovered on the bonds for the same cause of action,  the plaintiff is entitled to have execution issued on both judgments,  but he shall only collect by execution or otherwise the amount actually adjudged to him on the same causes of action,  together with the costs of both actions.
B. When the sureties on either bond have been compelled to pay any amount of money on account of the principal obligor therein,  they are entitled to recover of the sureties on the remaining bond,  a distributive part of the amount thus paid,  in the proportion which the penalties of the bonds bear one to the other,  and to the amount thus paid,  respectively.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-267 - Discharge of sureties

38-267.
Discharge of sureties
A. When any sureties on the official bond of an officer wish to be discharged from their liability,  they and such officer may procure such discharge if the officer will execute a new bond to be approved and filed as the original bond. Upon the filing and approval of the new bond,  the first sureties are exonerated from all further liability,  but their bond remains in full force as to all liabilities incurred previous to the approval of the new bond.
B. The liability of the sureties in each new bond is in all respects the same and may be enforced in like manner as the liability of the sureties in the original bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-269 - Withdrawal of surety; effect on remaining sureties

38-269.
Withdrawal of surety;  effect on remaining sureties
A. Any surety on the official bond of any officer may be relieved from liabilities thereon afterwards accruing by complying with the following provisions:
1. The surety shall file with the person authorized by law to approve the official bond,  a sworn statement in writing setting forth his desire to be relieved from liability thereon afterwards arising,  and the reasons therefor.
2. Serve notice of the filing of the statement on the officer named in the official bond,  and make return or affidavit of service thereon and file it with the approving officer.
B. Within ten days after the service of the notice,  the person authorized to approve the bond shall make an order declaring such office vacant,  and releasing the surety from all liability thereafter to arise on the official bond,  and the office thereafter is in law vacant,  and shall be immediately filled by election or appointment,  as in other cases of vacancy,  unless the officer has before that time given good and ample surety for the discharge of all his official duties as originally required.
C. The release,  discharge,  voluntary withdrawal or incompetency of the surety on any official bond,  does not affect the bond as to the remaining sureties thereon,  or alter or change their liability.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-270 - Supplemental bond upon withdrawal of surety; exception

38-270.
Supplemental bond upon withdrawal of surety;  exception
A. When a surety on any official bond gives notice of intention to withdraw therefrom,  or is removed or becomes insolvent or becomes otherwise incompetent,  the principal shall,  within ten days after the notice or disqualification,  execute and file,  subject to the same conditions as the original,  a supplemental bond,  in which shall be recited the names of the remaining original sureties,  and the name of the new surety,  and the amount for which he becomes bound,  who is substituted in lieu of the surety released or disqualified.
B. When the original bond is given for an amount in excess of the amount required by law,  if the withdrawal or removal of any surety does not reduce the bond below the amount required by law to be secured by sureties,  then no supplemental or additional bond is necessary. Until the filing and approval of the supplemental bond,  the sureties withdrawing or removed on the formed bond are liable for all the acts of their principals.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-271 - Effect of withdrawal on liability of surety

38-271.
Effect of withdrawal on liability of surety
No surety shall be released from liability for acts,  omissions or causes existing or which arose before the making of the order discharging him,  but legal proceedings may be had therefor in all respects as though no such order had been made.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-272 - Affidavit of plaintiff in action to recover on bond that defendant owns real property; notice to recorder

38-272.
Affidavit of plaintiff in action to recover on bond that defendant owns real property;  notice to recorder
After an action has been commenced to recover upon any bond required to be given by a public officer,  the plaintiff may file an affidavit stating either positively or on information and belief that the bond was executed by the defendant,  and that the defendant has real property,  designating the county or counties in which it is located. The clerk receiving the affidavit shall certify to the recorder of the county in which the real estate is located the names of the parties to the action,  the name of the court in which the action is pending and the amount claimed in the complaint,  with the date of the commencement of the action.