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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2253 - Powers and duties of authority

41-2253.
Powers and duties of authority
A. The authority is a body corporate and politic and shall have an official seal that is judicially noticed. The authority may sue and be sued,  contract and acquire,  hold,  operate and dispose of property as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this article.
B. The authority,  through its board,  may:
1. Issue bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes for acquiring,  constructing,  improving or equipping infrastructure or for refinancing outstanding bonds or other obligations of the political subdivisions,  special districts or Indian tribes that were issued to acquire,  construct,  improve or equip infrastructure. The bonds shall be in the name of the authority.
2. Provide financial assistance to political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes to finance or refinance infrastructure projects.
3. Guarantee debt obligations of political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes that are issued to finance or refinance infrastructure projects.
4. Provide technical assistance or short-term assistance to political subdivisions,  special districts,  Indian tribes and tribal subdivisions.
5. Apply for,  accept and administer grants and other monetary assistance from the United States government and from other public and private sources to carry out its responsibilities under this article.
6. Hire professional assistance as needed to carry out this article.
C. The board shall:
1. Approve all policies and procedures of the authority.
2. Approve which projects receive technical and financial assistance.
3. Approve loan repayment agreements entered into with political subdivisions,  special districts and Indian tribes.
D. The authority may impose administrative fees and penalties that are necessary to recover the costs incurred in connection with entering into or enforcing a loan repayment agreement or providing financial or technical assistance.
E. The board shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  any monies received pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 5 of this section in the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2256 - Technical assistance; repayment agreements

41-2256.
Technical assistance;  repayment agreements
A. The authority may provide technical assistance to political subdivisions,  special districts,  Indian tribes and tribal subdivisions in connection with the development or financing of infrastructure.
B. Technical assistance may include the following:
1. Assistance in selecting outside consultants.
2. Evaluation of design and construction options.
3. Financial advisory services.
4. Assistance in satisfying statutory requirements.
5. Short-term assistance.
C. Assistance provided under a technical assistance repayment agreement:
1. Shall not be more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars for a single project.
2. Shall be repaid not more than three years after the date the monies for the assistance are advanced to the applicant.
3. Shall be in a form and under terms determined by the authority.
D. Short-term assistance represents an advance of financial assistance. The authority shall not provide short-term assistance unless the political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe has an approved financial assistance application on file with the authority. A political subdivision,  special district or Indian tribe shall repay short-term assistance pursuant to a technical assistance repayment agreement.
E. The authority shall establish an application process and method of determining the allocation of technical assistance pursuant to section 41-2255.
F. Before technical assistance may be provided,  the board shall approve the application for technical assistance.
G. The provision of technical assistance by the authority does not create any liability for the authority or this state regarding the design,  construction or operation of any infrastructure project.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2259 - Bond obligations of the authority

41-2259.
Bond obligations of the authority
Bonds issued under this article are obligations of the authority,  are payable only according to their terms and are not general,  special or other obligations of this state. The bonds do not constitute a legal debt of this state and are not enforceable against this state. Payment of the bonds is not enforceable out of any state monies other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to,  or in trust for the benefit of,  the holder or holders of the bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2260 - Agreement of state

41-2260.
Agreement of state
A. This state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds that this state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority or any successor agency to collect the monies necessary to produce sufficient revenue to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of the bonds,  or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the bondholders,  until all bonds issued under this article,  together with interest,  with interest on any unpaid installments of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the bondholders,  are fully met and discharged.
B. The board as agent for this state may include this pledge and undertaking in its resolutions and indentures securing its bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2261 - Certifications of bonds by attorney general

41-2261.
Certifications of bonds by attorney general
A. The board may submit any bonds issued under this article to the attorney general after all proceedings for their authorization have been completed. Within fifteen days after submission the attorney general shall examine and pass on the validity of the bonds and the regularity of the proceedings.
B. If the proceedings comply with this article,  and if the attorney general determines that,  when delivered and paid for,  the bonds will constitute binding and legal obligations of the board,  the attorney general shall certify on the back of each bond,  in substance,  that it is issued according to the constitution and laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2262 - Bonds as legal investments

41-2262.
Bonds as legal investments
Bonds issued under this article are securities:
1. In which public officers and bodies of this state and of municipalities and political subdivisions of this state,  all companies,  associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business,  all financial institutions,  investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business,  all fiduciaries and all other persons who are authorized to invest in obligations of this state may properly and legally invest.
2. That may be deposited with public officers or bodies of this state and municipalities and political subdivisions of this state for purposes that require the deposit of state bonds or obligations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2263 - Annual audit and reporting

41-2263.
Annual audit and reporting
A. The board shall cause an annual audit to be made of the fund. The audit shall be conducted by a certified public accountant within one hundred fifty days after the close of the fiscal year. The board shall immediately file a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general.
B. The auditor general may make further audits and examinations that the auditor general considers to be necessary and take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to title 41,  chapter 7,  article 10.1. If the auditor general takes no official action within twenty days after the annual audit is filed pursuant to subsection A,  the audit is considered to be sufficient.
C. The board shall pay any fees and costs of the certified public accountant and auditor general under this section from the earnings on the fund.
D. Not later than January 1 of each year,  the board shall submit an annual report of its activities,  including a copy of the annual audit,  to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2302 - Director; compensation; duties; appointment

41-2302.
Director;  compensation;  duties;  appointment
A. The director of the office shall be responsible for promoting and developing tourism business and planning,  and developing a campaign of information,  advertising,  promotion,  exhibition and publicity relating to tourism business,  including the recreational,  scenic and historical attractions of this state and all communities and regions of this state,  and disseminating such information to the public through various state,  national and international media.
B. The director is eligible to receive compensation determined pursuant to section 38-611.
C. The director shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 and shall serve at the governor's pleasure.
D. The director shall have at least the following qualifications:
1. Five years of management experience in the domestic and international tourism and travel industry.
2. A fundamental understanding of the technical elements of the tourism industry including travel,  trade,  group,  incentive and individual markets,  advertising techniques and evaluation methods.
3. Experience in either marketing or public relations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2304 - Advisory council; representation; duties

41-2304.
Advisory council;  representation;  duties
A. The governor shall appoint a tourism advisory council which shall be composed of fifteen members who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
B. Members of the tourism advisory council shall include representatives from recreational and tourist attractions,  lodging,  restaurant or food and transportation industries,  other tourism businesses and the general public. The council shall include one member from each of the six geographical planning areas of this state. The respective areas shall consist of the noted counties as follows:
1. Area 1 Maricopa.
2. Area 2 Pima.
3. Area 3 Apache,  Coconino,  Navajo and Yavapai.
4. Area 4 Mohave and Yuma.
5. Area 5 Gila and Pinal.
6. Area 6 Graham,  Greenlee,  Cochise and Santa Cruz.
C. Of the members first appointed,  three shall be appointed for a term ending June 30,  1979 and three each for terms ending one,  two,  three and four years thereafter. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of five years,  except for an appointment to fill an unexpired term which shall be for the remainder of the term.
D. The council shall assist and advise the director in preparation of the budget and in establishment of policies and programs which promote and develop tourism in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2306 - Tourism fund

41-2306.
Tourism fund
(Caution: 1998 Prop 105 applies)
A. The tourism fund is established consisting of separate accounts derived from:
1. State general fund monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature. All monies in this account are continuously appropriated to the office of tourism for the purposes of operations and statewide tourism promotion.
2. Revenues deposited pursuant to section 5-835,  subsection B or C. All monies in this account are continuously appropriated to the office of tourism,  which,  in consultation with a consortium of destination marketing organizations in the county in which the tourism and sports authority is established,  shall be spent to promote tourism within that county. For fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012,  fifty per cent of the revenues deposited in the tourism fund pursuant to this paragraph may be expended by the office of tourism for operational and administrative purposes.
3. Revenues deposited pursuant to section 42-6108.01. The legislature shall appropriate all monies in this account to the office of tourism,  which,  in conjunction with the destination marketing organization in the county in which the tax revenues are collected,  shall be spent only to promote tourism within that county and shall not be spent for administrative or overhead expenses.
4. Revenues deposited pursuant to section 5-601.02(H)(3)(b)(iv). The office of tourism shall administer the account. The account is not subject to appropriation,  and expenditures from the fund are not subject to outside approval notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary. Monies received pursuant to section 5-601.02 shall be deposited directly with this account. On notice from the office of tourism,  the state treasurer may invest and divest monies in the account as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the account. No monies in the account shall revert to or be deposited in any other fund,  including the state general fund. Monies in this account shall supplement,  not supplant,  current funds in other accounts of the tourism fund. Monies in this account shall be spent only to promote tourism within the state and shall not be used for administrative or overhead expenses.
B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2307 - Tourism development fund

41-2307.
Tourism development fund
The tourism development fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 41-2305. The office of tourism shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes of supporting tourism marketing and branding of this state. Beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025,  on or before October 1 of each year,  the office of tourism shall report to the joint legislative budget committee the monies in the fund and expenditures made pursuant to this section from the previous fiscal year and the purposes of those expenditures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2403 - Designated state administering agency for federal Edward Byrne memorial justice assistance grants; report

41-2403.
Designated state administering agency for federal Edward Byrne memorial justice assistance grants;  report
A. The Arizona criminal justice commission is this state's designated state administering agency for the federal Edward Byrne Memorial justice assistance grant that is administered by the United States department of justice,  bureau of justice assistance,  office of justice programs.
B. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall submit a copy of the federal application for Edward Byrne memorial justice assistance grant monies to the joint legislative budget committee for review at least thirty days before the federal application for the grant is submitted.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2404 - Arizona criminal justice commission; members; compensation; terms; meetings

41-2404.
Arizona criminal justice commission;  members;  compensation;  terms;  meetings
A. The Arizona criminal justice commission is established consisting of the following members:
1. The attorney general or the attorney general's designee.
2. The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.
3. The director of the state department of corrections or the director's designee.
4. Fourteen members who are appointed by the governor or their designees. No more than seven of these members may be from the same political party.
5. The administrative director of the courts or the director's designee.
6. The chairman of the board of executive clemency or the chairman's designee.
B. The members who are appointed pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 4 shall include at least one police chief,  one county attorney and one county sheriff from a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more persons,  one police chief,  one county attorney and one county sheriff from a county with a population equal to or greater than eight hundred thousand persons but fewer than one million five hundred thousand persons and one police chief,  one county attorney and one county sheriff from counties with a population of fewer than eight hundred thousand persons. The remaining members shall include one law enforcement leader,  one former judge,  one mayor,  one member of a county board of supervisors and one chief probation officer.
C. Members who are appointed pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 4 shall serve for terms of two years terminating on the convening of the first regular session of the legislature. Any appointive member who ceases to be a member of the body the member represents on the commission is deemed to have resigned. Appointments to fill a vacancy shall be made in the same manner as the original appointment.
D. The commission shall meet and organize by electing from among its membership such officers as are deemed necessary or advisable. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and additionally as the chairman deems necessary,  and a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
E. Members of the commission 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 › § 41-2406 - Sexual assault records; reports

41-2406.
Sexual assault records;  reports
A. The department of public safety shall electronically provide a data extract from the Arizona computerized criminal history system of all records relating to sexual assaults pursuant to section 13-1406 twice a year to the Arizona criminal justice commission.
B. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall maintain the following records extract regarding sexual assaults pursuant to section 13-1406 that are submitted to the commission by the department of public safety:
1. The number of police reports that are filed if available.
2. The number of charges that are filed and what charges are filed.
3. The number of convictions that are obtained.
4. The sentences that are imposed for each conviction.
C. The commission shall annually submit the report required by subsection B of this section to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state. The commission may submit this report electronically.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2408 - Criminal justice data collection; reporting requirements; definition

41-2408.
Criminal justice data collection;  reporting requirements;  definition
A. The Arizona criminal justice commission is designated as the central collection point for criminal justice data collection.
B. Unless prohibited by federal or state law,  the Arizona criminal justice commission may require any state or local criminal justice agency to submit any necessary information that is currently collected and readily reportable by the agency at the time of the request,  including an agency's compliance with statutorily required reports or mandated federal or state reporting,  or any other information that is deemed necessary by a vote of the full commission.
C. This section does not authorize the Arizona criminal justice commission to require state or local criminal justice agencies to collect or maintain any new data that is not required under subsection B of this section.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " criminal justice agency"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2410 - State aid for juvenile dependency proceedings fund; exemption

41-2410.
State aid for juvenile dependency proceedings fund;  exemption
A. The state aid for juvenile dependency proceedings fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations. Monies in the fund shall be used to provide state aid to county public defenders,  legal defenders and contract indigent defense counsel for the processing of juvenile dependency cases.
B. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. The commission shall distribute monies in the fund to each county pursuant to section 41-2409,  subsection E.
C. On notice from the commission,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investments shall be credited to the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2411 - Arizona automated fingerprint identification system; development and implementation

41-2411.
Arizona automated fingerprint identification system;  development and implementation
A. The Arizona automated fingerprint identification system is established in the department of public safety for the purpose of retaining fingerprint files to be used by the department and other authorized criminal justice automated fingerprint identification sites to make fingerprint identifications for criminal justice and noncriminal justice purposes specifically permitted pursuant to law.
B. The Arizona automated fingerprint identification system is an automated system consisting of:
1. A central fingerprint repository operated and maintained by the department of public safety.
2. Two remote full access system terminals which are operated and maintained by a law enforcement agency designated by the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board.
C. The department of public safety shall procure the necessary equipment and services to establish the system.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2412 - Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board; duties

41-2412.
Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board;  duties
A. The Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board is established to oversee the development,  operation and maintenance of the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system. The advisory board shall make recommendations to the department of public safety:
1. On system policies and procedures.
2. Relating to expansion of the system.
B. The advisory board consists of the following members:
1. The director of the department of public safety.
2. The sheriff of Maricopa county.
3. The sheriff of Pima county.
4. A sheriff designated by the Arizona sheriffs' association.
5. A chief of police designated by the Arizona chiefs' of police association.
6. Two prosecuting attorneys designated by the Arizona prosecuting attorney's advisory council.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2413 - Arizona automated fingerprint identification system manager; powers and duties; master plan; annual report

41-2413.
Arizona automated fingerprint identification system manager;  powers and duties;  master plan;  annual report
The director of the department of public safety is the manager of the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system. The manager shall:
1. Supervise the operations and maintenance of the system.
2. Operate and maintain the central fingerprint repository of the system to be used by the department and other authorized criminal justice automated fingerprint identification sites to make fingerprint identifications for criminal justice and noncriminal justice purposes specifically permitted pursuant to law.
3. Develop a system master plan to describe the overall system design and functions and to establish the system and remote access network.
4. Develop a system policy manual to provide guidelines to all participating agencies.
5. Develop system standards of service for the central state repository and participating agencies.
6. Coordinate and standardize the design,  development and implementation of the system and subsystems.
7. Provide for system and subsystem planning.
8. Establish as necessary advisory committees to assist in the development,  implementation and operation of the system.
9. Enforce the rules adopted pursuant to section 41-1750 relating to the privacy,  confidentiality and dissemination of criminal history record information collected and maintained in conjunction with operations of the system.
10. Procure equipment and services to establish the system.
11. Submit an annual report to the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board on the status of the system.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2415 - Unidentified patients; hospitals; criminal justice agencies; fingerprints; biometric identification

41-2415.
Unidentified patients;  hospitals;  criminal justice agencies;  fingerprints;  biometric identification
A hospital that is licensed pursuant to title 36,  chapter 4 may request assistance from a criminal justice agency as defined in section 41-1750 for noncriminal justice purposes to determine the identity of an unidentified patient who is either incapacitated or deceased through an analysis of the patient's fingerprints or biometric identification techniques. A private investigator who is registered pursuant to title 32,  chapter 24 may fingerprint or obtain the biometric information from the unidentified patient and provide the fingerprints or biometric information to the criminal justice agency without the patient's consent or authorization. The criminal justice agency shall provide the name of the unidentified patient to the hospital but may not provide any of the patient's criminal history record. The requesting hospital is responsible for the cost of fingerprinting or obtaining the biometric information from the patient and shall pay the fee that is established pursuant to section 41-1750,  subsection J.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2416 - Chemical abuse and related gang activity survey

41-2416.
Chemical abuse and related gang activity survey
The criminal justice commission shall conduct an annual statewide survey,  when monies are specifically appropriated for that purpose,  designed to measure both attitudes and the actual prevalence and frequency of substance abuse by children and adults and the prevalence of street gang activity in this state. The survey shall address substance abuse by children and youth in the public schools and in state institutions of higher education,  as well as the nature and extent of substance abuse by adults throughout this state's communities. The survey shall also address the nature and extent of drug related gang activity in this state. The criminal justice commission shall report the results of the survey to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than January 1.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2417 - State aid to detention fund; definition

41-2417.
State aid to detention fund;  definition
A. The state aid to detention fund is established for the purposes of providing state assistance to counties in maintaining,  expanding and operating juvenile detention centers required by section 8-305. On behalf of the juvenile court,  the administrative office of the courts may use monies in the fund to enter into agreements with public agencies or private entities to acquire land for,  build,  purchase,  lease-purchase,  lease,  maintain,  expand or operate juvenile detention centers required by section 8-305. The fund consists of monies appropriated to the fund. The supreme court shall administer the fund.
B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations and are continuously appropriated. Interest earned on monies in the fund shall be used for the purpose specified in subsection A of this section.
C. All monies distributed or expended from the fund shall be used to supplement,  not supplant,  funding to the juvenile court by the county. Unless a county has reached its expenditure limit,  the county shall contribute to the project in a substantial amount through a cash or in-kind contribution.
D. Monies in the fund granted to a county by agreement with the supreme court may be used to secure payment of bonds for the construction,  acquisition or improvement of a juvenile detention center required by section 8-305. A county board of supervisors may authorize the bonds notwithstanding any statutory debt limitations or budget requirements applicable to the county. Grant monies used to secure bonds shall be placed by the county treasurer in a special account that may be pledged or assigned to or in trust for the benefit of bondholders as is necessary to pay and secure payment of the principal of,  and interest and premium,  if any,  on,  the bonds as they come due. These bonds shall be administered in the manner provided in title 11,  chapter 2,  article 5. All principal and interest on bonds issued by a county under this section are payable solely out of monies from the state aid to detention fund established by this section to that county and shall not be a general obligation of the county.
E. Monies granted to a county by agreement with the supreme court under this section may be used to secure grant anticipation notes that a county board of supervisors shall be authorized to issue in the manner provided by title 35,  chapter 3,  article 3.2.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " public agencies"  has the same meaning as prescribed in section 11-951.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2418 - Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system

41-2418.
Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system
A. The Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system is established in the department of public safety for the purposes of conducting deoxyribonucleic acid testing and analysis pursuant to section 13-610.
B. The scientific criminal analysis section established in section 41-1771 shall establish procedures for the implementation of section 13-610,  subsection H.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2420 - County jail juvenile improvement fund

41-2420.
County jail juvenile improvement fund
A. The county jail juvenile improvement fund is established for the purpose of funding the construction of new juvenile beds in county jail facilities in which juveniles will be detained. The Arizona criminal justice commission shall administer the fund.
B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2504 - Supplementary general principles of law applicable

41-2504.
Supplementary general principles of law applicable
Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this chapter,  the principles of law and equity,  including the uniform commercial code of this state,  the common law of contracts as applied in this state and law relative to agency,  fraud,  misrepresentation,  duress,  coercion and mistake supplement the provisions of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2511 - Authority of the director

41-2511.
Authority of the director
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  the director may adopt rules,  consistent with this chapter,  governing the procurement and management of all materials,  services and construction to be procured by this state and the disposal of materials.
B. The director shall serve as the central procurement officer of this state.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  the director shall,  in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter:
1. Procure or supervise the procurement of all materials,  services and construction needed by this state.
2. Establish guidelines for the management of all inventories of materials belonging to this state.
3. Sell,  trade or otherwise dispose of surplus materials belonging to this state.
4. Establish and maintain programs for the inspection,  testing and acceptance of materials,  services and construction.
5. Establish and maintain programs to ensure procurement compliance with this chapter and applicable rules.
6. Establish and maintain a mandatory procurement training and certification program to ensure consistency in procurement practices for those authorized to perform procurement functions under this chapter.
7. Employ staff as necessary to perform the duties prescribed in this chapter.
8. Establish procurement offices as the director determines necessary to maintain an effective and efficient program of procurement administration.
9. Provide consultation to state agency management in all aspects of procurement to increase efficiency and economy in state agencies by improving the methods of procurement with full recognition of the requirements and needs of management.
10. Enter into agreements with any state government unit or political subdivision of this state or agency of a political subdivision of this state to furnish procurement administration services and facilities of the department. Unless monies have been appropriated by the legislature for this purpose,  any agreement shall provide for reimbursement to this state of the actual cost of the services and facilities furnished,  as determined by the director.
11. Enter into agreements with the attorney general for dedicated legal resources to support any state governmental unit in procurement legal matters,  including negotiations,  protests and appeals.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2513 - Authority to contract for certain services

41-2513.
Authority to contract for certain services
A. For the purpose of procuring the services of clergy,  certified public accountants,  legal counsel pursuant to section 41-192,  subsection D,  physicians or dentists as defined by the laws of this state,  any state governmental unit may act as a purchasing agency and contract on its own behalf for such services,  subject to this chapter and rules adopted by the director.
B. In accordance with section 41-192,  subsection D and notwithstanding any contrary statute,  no contract for the services of legal counsel may be awarded without the approval of the attorney general.
C. The auditor general shall approve state agency contracting for financial and compliance auditing services except if specific statutory authority is otherwise provided. The auditor general shall ensure that such contract audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards. An audit shall not be accepted until it has been approved by the auditor general.
D. The department may approve all information technology purchases exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars for a budget unit as defined in section 18-101. Purchases shall not be artificially divided to avoid review.
E. Payment for any services,  including those services described in subsections A,  B and C of this section,  procured under this chapter shall not be made unless pursuant to a fully approved written contract.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2514 - State procurement rules

41-2514.
State procurement rules
A. The director may adopt and issue rules pursuant to chapter 6 of this title to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
B. Except by mutual consent of the parties to the contract,  no rule promulgated under this chapter may change any commitment,  right or obligation of this state or of a contractor under a contract in existence on the effective date of the rule.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2515 - Collection of data concerning public procurement

41-2515.
Collection of data concerning public procurement
All using agencies shall furnish such reports as the director may require concerning usage,  needs and stocks on hand,  and the director may prescribe forms and procurement systems for use by the using agencies in requisitioning,  ordering and reporting of materials,  services and construction.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2516 - Procurement advisory groups or evaluation committees

41-2516.
Procurement advisory groups or evaluation committees
A. The director may appoint advisory groups or evaluation committees to assist with respect to specifications,  solicitation evaluations or procurement in specific areas and with respect to any other matters within the authority of the director.
B. Members of advisory groups or evaluation committees 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 › § 41-2532 - Methods of source selection

41-2532.
Methods of source selection
Unless otherwise authorized by law,  all state contracts shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding as provided in section 41-2533 or as provided in sections 41-2534 through 41-2538 and sections 41-2554,  41-2558,  41-2559,  41-2572,  41-2578,  41-2579,  41-2581 and 41-2636.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2534 - Competitive sealed proposals

41-2534.
Competitive sealed proposals
A. A contract for materials or services may be entered into by competitive sealed proposals. This section does not apply to procurement of construction,  construction services or specified professional services pursuant to section 41-2537,  41-2578,  41-2579 or 41-2581. Construction services shall be procured pursuant to section 41-2537,  41-2578 or 41-2579.
B. Proposals shall be solicited through a request for proposals.
C. Adequate public notice of the request for proposals shall be given in the same manner as provided in section 41-2533.
D. Proposals shall be opened publicly at the time and place designated in the request for proposals. The name of each offeror shall be recorded in accordance with rules adopted by the director. All other information contained in the proposals shall be confidential so as to avoid disclosure of contents prejudicial to competing offerors during the process of negotiation. The proposals shall be open for public inspection after contract award. To the extent the offeror designates and the state concurs,  trade secrets or other proprietary data contained in the offer documents shall remain confidential in accordance with rules adopted by the director.
E. The request for proposals shall state the relative importance of price and other evaluation factors. Specific numerical weighting is not required.
F. As provided in the request for proposals,  and under rules adopted by the director,  discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible to being selected for award for the purpose of clarification to ensure full understanding of the solicitation requirements and to permit revision of offers. Offerors shall be accorded fair treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion. Revisions may be permitted after submission and before award. If discussions are conducted,  all offerors who have submitted proposals that are determined by the procurement officer to be reasonably susceptible to being selected for award shall be invited to submit a best and final offer. In conducting discussions,  there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors.
G. The award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to this state taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals. No other factors or criteria may be used in the evaluation. The amount of any applicable transaction privilege or use tax of a political subdivision of this state is not a factor in determining the most advantageous proposal. The contract file shall contain the basis on which the award is made.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2535 - Procurements not exceeding a prescribed amount; small businesses; simplified construction procurement program

41-2535.
Procurements not exceeding a prescribed amount;  small businesses;  simplified construction procurement program
A. Any procurement that does not exceed the aggregate dollar amount of one hundred thousand dollars may be made in accordance with rules adopted by the director,  except that the procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances.
B. Any procurement that does not exceed the aggregate dollar amount of less than one hundred thousand dollars shall be restricted,  if practicable,  to small businesses as defined in rules adopted by the director. The procurement officer shall rotate the small business solicited to compete for any procurement of less than one hundred thousand dollars. If it is impracticable to restrict a particular procurement to small businesses,  the procurement officer shall make a determination setting forth the reasons and place it in the contract file.
C. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided or fragmented so as to constitute a purchase under this section and to circumvent the source selection procedures required by section 41-2533 or 41-2534 or be artificially combined to circumvent this section.
D. A procurement involving construction not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars may be made pursuant to rules adopted by the director in accordance with this section that shall be known as the simplified construction procurement program. At a minimum the rules shall require that:
1. A list be maintained of persons who desire to receive solicitations to bid on construction projects to which additions shall be permitted throughout the year.
2. The list of persons be available for public inspection.
3. Agreements for construction be on forms approved by the director.
4. All information submitted by bidders pursuant to this section be confidential according to section 41-2533,  subsection D.
5. All bids for construction be opened at a public opening.
6. All persons desiring to submit bids be treated equitably and the information related to each project be available to all eligible persons.
7. Competition for construction projects under the simplified construction procurement program be encouraged to the maximum extent possible.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2536 - Sole source procurement

41-2536.
Sole source procurement
A contract may be awarded for a material,  service or construction item without competition if the director determines in writing that there is only one source for the required material,  service or construction item. The director may require the submission of cost or pricing data in connection with an award under this section. Sole source procurement shall be avoided,  except when no reasonable alternative sources exist. A written determination of the basis for the sole source procurement shall be included in the contract file.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2537 - Emergency procurements

41-2537.
Emergency procurements
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,  the director may make or authorize others to make emergency procurements if there exists a threat to public health,  welfare or safety or if a situation exists which makes compliance with section 41-2533,  41-2534,  41-2578,  41-2579 or 41-2581 impracticable,  unnecessary or contrary to the public interest as defined in rules adopted by the director,  except that such emergency procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2538 - Competitive selection procedures for certain professional services

41-2538.
Competitive selection procedures for certain professional services
A. The services specified in section 41-2513 shall be procured in accordance with this section,  except as authorized under section 41-2535,  41-2536 or 41-2537.
B. Persons engaged in providing the types of services specified in section 41-2513 may submit statements of qualifications and expressions of interest in providing such types of services. The director may specify a uniform format for statements of qualifications. Persons may amend these statements at any time by filing a new statement.
C. Adequate notice of the need for such services shall be given by the purchasing agency through a request for proposals. The request for proposals shall describe the services required and list the type of information and data required of each offeror.
D. The head of the purchasing agency or a designee of such officer may conduct discussions with any offerors who submit a proposal to determine the offeror's qualifications for further consideration. Discussions shall not disclose any information derived from proposals submitted by other offerors.
E. The award shall be made to the offeror determined in writing by the head of the purchasing agency or a designee of such officer to be best qualified based on the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals and after a written determination that the compensation is fair and reasonable. Selection may be made pursuant to the provisions of this section without requiring priced proposals,  but if price is included in proposals submitted,  no contract may be awarded solely on the basis of price.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2539 - Cancellation of invitation for bids or requests for proposals

41-2539.
Cancellation of invitation for bids or requests for proposals
An invitation for bids,  a request for proposals or other solicitation may be cancelled or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected in whole or in part as may be specified in the solicitation if it is in the best interests of this state. The reasons for the cancellation or rejection shall be made part of the contract file.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2540 - Responsibility of bidders and offerors

41-2540.
Responsibility of bidders and offerors
A. A written determination of nonresponsibility of a bidder or offeror shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the director. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information in connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility shall be grounds for a determination of nonresponsibility with respect to the bidder or offeror. A finding of nonresponsibility shall not be construed as a violation of the rights of any person.
B. Information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this section shall not be disclosed outside of the office of the director or the purchasing agency without prior written consent by the bidder or offeror except to law enforcement agencies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2541 - Prequalification of contractors

41-2541.
Prequalification of contractors
Prospective contractors may be prequalified for particular types of materials,  services and construction. Prospective contractors have a continuing duty to provide the director with information on any material change affecting the basis of prequalification. Solicitation mailing lists of potential contractors shall include the prequalified contractors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-2542 - Bid and contract security

41-2542.
Bid and contract security
The director may require,  in accordance with rules adopted by the director,  the submission of security to guarantee faithful bid and contract performance. In determining the amount and type of security required for each contract,  the director shall consider the nature of the performance and the need for future protection to this state. The requirement for security must be included in the invitation for bids or request for proposals.