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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-450 - Display of honor and remember flag

38-450.
Display of honor and remember flag
A. The honor and remember flag shall be displayed on or in front of the locations prescribed in subsection B of this section on any day when the United States flag is flown at half-staff because of the death of a member of the United States armed forces.
B. The locations for the display of the honor and remember flag pursuant to subsection A of this section are the following:
1. The state capitol building.
2. The building that serves as the location of the superior court in a county.
3. The building that serves as the city or town hall of each incorporated city or town.
C. Notwithstanding any other law,  when displayed with the United States flag on a single staff the honor and remember flag shall be displayed below the POW/MIA flag.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-461 - Appointment and recording of appointment

38-461.
Appointment and recording of appointment
A. Every state officer,  board or commission may appoint deputies and assistants when authorized by law,  and may appoint clerks and employees for the prompt discharge of the duties of the office.
B. Deputies,  assistants and subordinate officers whose appointments are not otherwise provided for by law shall be appointed by the officer or body to whom they are subordinate.
C. The appointment of deputies and assistants by state officers,  boards or commissions shall be in writing and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The appointment of deputies,  assistants or clerks by county officers or boards shall,  except as otherwise provided,  be in writing and recorded in the office of the county recorder.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-462 - Powers and duties of deputies

38-462.
Powers and duties of deputies
A. Unless otherwise provided,  each deputy of a state or county officer possesses the powers and may perform the duties prescribed by law for the office of the principal.
B. When the official name of any principal officer is used in law conferring power,  or imposing duties,  liabilities or prohibitions,  it includes the officer's deputies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-463 - Liability of officer on bond for acts of deputies and assistants; bond of deputies and assistants; approval

38-463.
Liability of officer on bond for acts of deputies and assistants;  bond of deputies and assistants;  approval
A. Every officer is liable on his official bond for any official negligence or misconduct on the part of his deputies,  clerks or assistants,  and may require an official bond from a deputy appointed by him,  in an amount not greater than that required of the officer and conditioned as required of the principal officer.
B. The bonds of deputies,  clerks or employees,  unless otherwise provided by law,  shall be approved by the appointing power.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-464 - Authorization for payment of salary; limitation

38-464.
Authorization for payment of salary;  limitation
No salary or compensation shall be paid to deputies,  assistants,  clerks or employees of a state office,  board or commission unless authorized in the appropriation made for that office,  board or commission by the legislature,  and under regulations the legislature prescribes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-465 - Purchase of appointment to office; classification

38-465.
Purchase of appointment to office;  classification
A person who knowingly gives or offers any gratuity or reward in consideration that he,  or any other person,  be appointed to a public office,  or permitted to exercise or discharge the duties thereof,  is guilty of a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-466 - Sale of appointment to office; classification

38-466.
Sale of appointment to office;  classification
A public officer,  who for a gratuity or reward,  appoints another person to a public office,  or permits another person to exercise or discharge any duties of his office,  is guilty of a class 6 felony and shall forfeit his office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-481 - Employment of relatives; violation; classification; definition

38-481.
Employment of relatives;  violation;  classification;  definition
A. It is unlawful,  unless otherwise expressly provided by law,  for an executive,  legislative,  ministerial or judicial officer to appoint or vote for appointment of any person related to him by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree to any clerkship,  office,  position,  employment or duty in any department of the state,  district,  county,  city or municipal government of which such executive,  legislative,  ministerial or judicial officer is a member,  when the salary,  wages or compensation of such appointee is to be paid from public funds or fees of such office,  or to appoint,  vote for or agree to appoint,  or to work for,  suggest,  arrange or be a party to the appointment of any person in consideration of the appointment of a person related to him within the degree provided by this section.
B. Any executive,  legislative,  ministerial or judicial officer who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. The designation executive,  legislative,  ministerial or judicial officer includes all officials of the state,  or of any county or incorporated city within the state,  holding office either by election or appointment,  and the heads of the departments of state,  county or incorporated cities,  officers and boards or managers of the universities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-491 - Eligibility; age limit

38-491.
Eligibility;  age limit
A. This state,  or any political subdivision of this state that employs personnel of any branch of its service under a merit system,  civil service system or other system of employment on the basis of merit,  by whatever name known,  and whether pursuant to law,  ordinance,  rule,  regulation or otherwise,  shall provide that a veteran of the armed forces of the United States as defined by title 37,  chapter 1,  section 101,  United States Code,  separated from active duty under honorable conditions,  is eligible to apply for and receive employment under such a merit system regardless of age,  if otherwise qualified,  subject only to the requirement that the veteran is below the regular retirement age at the time of entering the employment,  if a retirement age is prescribed.
B. Any political subdivision of this state that employs personnel of any branch of its service under a merit system,  civil service system or other system of employment on the basis of merit,  by whatever name known,  and whether pursuant to law,  ordinance,  rule,  regulation or otherwise,  shall provide that any veteran who is entitled under 10 United States Code chapter 1223 to retired pay for non-regular service or,  but for age,  would be entitled under that chapter to retired pay for non-regular service is eligible to apply for and receive employment under such a merit system regardless of age,  if otherwise qualified,  subject only to the requirement that the veteran is below the regular retirement age at the time of entering the employment,  if a retirement age is prescribed.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-493 - Effect of article

38-493.
Effect of article
The provisions of this article shall be binding on the state and on a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision which employs personnel of any or all branches of its service under a merit system of employment as provided by section 38-491,  regardless of any provision of the law,  ordinance,  rule,  regulation or other enactment providing for such merit system.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-494 - Violations; classification

38-494.
Violations;  classification
A. A person violating any provision of this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
B. An officer or person charged with the administration of a civil service or merit system of employment of the state or a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision who knowingly refuses or fails to observe any provision of this article in the selection of a public employee,  or in grading the examination papers of an applicant for employment as provided in section 38-492,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-501 - Application of article

38-501.
Application of article
A. This article shall apply to all public officers and employees of incorporated cities or towns,  of political subdivisions and of the state and any of its departments,  commissions,  agencies,  bodies or boards.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law,  or the provisions of any charter or ordinance of any incorporated city or town to the contrary,  the provisions of this article shall be exclusively applicable to all officers and employees of every incorporated city or town or political subdivision or the state and any of its departments,  commissions,  agencies,  bodies or boards and shall supersede the provisions of any other such law,  charter provision or ordinance.
C. Other prohibitions in the state statutes against any specific conflict of interests shall be in addition to this article if consistent with the intent and provisions of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-503 - Conflict of interest; exemptions; employment prohibition

38-503.
Conflict of interest;  exemptions;  employment prohibition
A. Any public officer or employee of a public agency who has,  or whose relative has,  a substantial interest in any contract,  sale,  purchase or service to such public agency shall make known that interest in the official records of such public agency and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such contract,  sale or purchase.
B. Any public officer or employee who has,  or whose relative has,  a substantial interest in any decision of a public agency shall make known such interest in the official records of such public agency and shall refrain from participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such decision.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B of this section,  no public officer or employee of a public agency shall supply to such public agency any equipment,  material,  supplies or services,  unless pursuant to an award or contract let after public competitive bidding,  except that:
1. A school district governing board may purchase,  as provided in sections 15-213 and 15-323,  supplies,  materials and equipment from a school board member.
2. Political subdivisions other than school districts may purchase through their governing bodies,  without using public competitive bidding procedures,  supplies,  materials and equipment not exceeding three hundred dollars in cost in any single transaction,  not to exceed a total of one thousand dollars annually,  from a member of the governing body if the policy for such purchases is approved annually.
D. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section and as provided in sections 15-421 and 15-1441,  the governing board of a school district or a community college district may not employ a person who is a member of the governing board or who is the spouse of a member of the governing board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-504 - Prohibited acts

38-504.
Prohibited acts
A. A public officer or employee shall not represent another person for compensation before a public agency by which the officer or employee is or was employed within the preceding twelve months or on which the officer or employee serves or served within the preceding twelve months concerning any matter with which the officer or employee was directly concerned and in which the officer or employee personally participated during the officer's or employee's employment or service by a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion.
B. During the period of a public officer's or employee's employment or service and for two years thereafter,  a public officer or employee shall not disclose or use for the officer's or employee's personal profit,  without appropriate authorization,  any information acquired by the officer or employee in the course of the officer's or employee's official duties which has been clearly designated to the officer or employee as confidential when such confidential designation is warranted because of the status of the proceedings or the circumstances under which the information was received and preserving its confidentiality is necessary for the proper conduct of government business. A public officer or employee shall not disclose or use,  without appropriate authorization,  any information that is acquired by the officer or employee in the course of the officer's or employee's official duties and that is declared confidential by law.
C. A public officer or employee shall not use or attempt to use the officer's or employee's official position to secure any valuable thing or valuable benefit for the officer or employee that would not ordinarily accrue to the officer or employee in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties if the thing or benefit is of such character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence on the officer or employee with respect to the officer's or employee's duties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-505 - Additional income prohibited for services

38-505.
Additional income prohibited for services
A. No public officer or employee may receive or agree to receive directly or indirectly compensation other than as provided by law for any service rendered or to be rendered by him personally in any case,  proceeding,  application,  or other matter which is pending before the public agency of which he is a public officer or employee.
B. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the performance of ministerial functions including,  but not limited to,  the filing,  or amendment of tax returns,  applications for permits and licenses,  incorporation papers,  and other documents.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-506 - Remedies

38-506.
Remedies
A. In addition to any other remedies provided by law,  any contract entered into by a public agency in violation of this article is voidable at the instance of the public agency.
B. Any person affected by a decision of a public agency may commence a civil suit in the superior court for the purpose of enforcing the civil provisions of this article. The court may order such equitable relief as it deems appropriate in the circumstances including the remedies provided in this section.
C. The court may in its discretion order payment of costs,  including reasonable attorney's fees,  to the prevailing party in an action brought under subsection B.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-507 - Opinions of the attorney general, county attorneys, city or town attorneys and house and senate ethics committee

38-507.
Opinions of the attorney general,  county attorneys,  city or town attorneys and house and senate ethics committee
Requests for opinions from either the attorney general,  a county attorney,  a city or town attorney,  the senate ethics committee or the house of representatives ethics committee concerning violations of this article shall be confidential,  but the final opinions shall be a matter of public record. The county attorneys shall file opinions with the county recorder,  the city or town attorneys shall file opinions with the city or town clerk,  the senate ethics committee shall file opinions with the senate secretary and the house of representatives ethics committee shall file opinions with the chief clerk of the house of representatives.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-508 - Authority of public officers and employees to act

38-508.
Authority of public officers and employees to act
A. If the provisions of section 38-503 prevent an appointed public officer or a public employee from acting as required by law in his official capacity,  such public officer or employee shall notify his superior authority of the conflicting interest. The superior authority may empower another to act or such authority may act in the capacity of the public officer or employee on the conflicting matter.
B. If the provisions of section 38-503 prevent a public agency from acting as required by law in its official capacity,  such action shall not be prevented if members of the agency who have apparent conflicts make known their substantial interests in the official records of their public agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-510 - Penalties

38-510.
Penalties
A. A person who:
1. Intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 6 felony.
2. Recklessly or negligently violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. A person found guilty of an offense described in subsection A of this section shall forfeit his public office or employment if any.
C. It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the public officer or employee to whom a benefit is offered,  conferred or agreed to be conferred was not qualified or authorized to act in the desired way.
D. It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the interest charged to be substantial was a remote interest.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-511 - Cancellation of political subdivision and state contracts; definition

38-511.
Cancellation of political subdivision and state contracts;  definition
A. The state,  its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either may,  within three years after its execution,  cancel any contract,  without penalty or further obligation,  made by the state,  its political subdivisions,  or any of the departments or agencies of either if any person significantly involved in initiating,  negotiating,  securing,  drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the state,  its political subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is,  at any time while the contract or any extension of the contract is in effect,  an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity or a consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the contract.
B. Leases of state trust land for terms longer than ten years cancelled under this section shall respect those rights given to mortgagees of the lessee by section 37-289 and other lawful provisions of the lease.
C. The cancellation under this section by the state or its political subdivisions shall be effective when written notice from the governor or the chief executive officer or governing body of the political subdivision is received by all other parties to the contract unless the notice specifies a later time.
D. The cancellation under this section by any department or agency of the state or its political subdivisions shall be effective when written notice from such party is received by all other parties to the contract unless the notice specifies a later time.
E. In addition to the right to cancel a contract as provided in subsection A of this section,  the state,  its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either may recoup any fee or commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating,  negotiating,  securing,  drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the state,  its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either from any other party to the contract arising as the result of the contract.
F. Notice of this section shall be included in every contract to which the state,  its political subdivisions,  or any of the departments or agencies of either is a party.
G. For purposes of this section,  " political subdivisions"  do not include entities formed or operating under title 48,  chapter 11,  12,  13,  17,  18,  19 or 22.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-519 - Legislative ethics committees; membership; powers and duties; code of ethics

38-519.
Legislative ethics committees;  membership;  powers and duties;  code of ethics
A. An ethics committee is established in the senate and an ethics committee is established in the house of representatives,  each consisting of five members. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint to the ethics committee of their respective house five members,  not more than three of whom may be from the same political party.
B. Each ethics committee shall propose,  and each house of the legislature shall adopt,  not later than thirty days after the beginning of the first regular legislative session,  a code of ethics and conflict of interest requirements as part of the rules of the respective house in the same manner as other rules are adopted.
C. On the request of a member of the legislature or on its own initiative,  each ethics committee may issue advisory opinions interpreting the code of ethics,  conflict of interest and financial disclosure requirements.
D. Each ethics committee shall investigate complaints and charges against members of its house and,  if necessary,  report the results of the investigation to its house with recommendations for further action.
E. A member is subject to punishment or expulsion as provided by article IV,  part 2,  section 11,  Constitution of Arizona,  for any violation of the code of ethics,  conflict of interest or financial disclosure requirements.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-531 - Definitions

38-531.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Employee"  means an officer or employee of this state or any of its departments,  commissions,  agencies or boards. Employee includes employees and officers of community college districts,  school districts and counties of this state and law enforcement officers of a city or town but does not include officers or employees of a municipal corporation established for the purpose of reclamation and distribution of water and the generation of electricity.
2. " Former employee"  means an employee who was dismissed.
3. " Law enforcement officer"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-1101.
4. " Personnel action"  means:
(a) Appointment.
(b) Promotion.
(c) Disciplinary or corrective action.
(d) Detail,  transfer or reassignment.
(e) Suspension,  demotion or dismissal.
(f) Reinstatement.
(g) Restoration.
(h) Reemployment.
(i) Performance evaluation.
(j) Decision concerning pay,  benefits or awards.
(k) Elimination of the employee's position without a reduction in force by reason of lack of monies or work.
(l) Other significant change in duties or responsibilities that is inconsistent with the employee's salary or grade level.
5. " Public body"  means the attorney general,  the legislature,  the governor,  a federal,  state or local law enforcement agency,  the county attorney,  the governing board of a community college district or school district,  the board of supervisors of a county or an agency director.
6. " Reprisal"  means to take a personnel action the result of which is adverse to an employee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-533 - Exemptions

38-533.
Exemptions
This article does not apply to an employee or former employee of a state university or the board of regents which has in effect at the time a personnel action is taken against the employee a rule or provision for the protection of its employees from reprisal for the disclosure of information to a public body,  except that the employee or former employee may appeal the final administrative decision to the superior court as provided in title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. Notwithstanding section 12-910,  an employee or former employee who has been dismissed is entitled to a trial de novo in superior court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-534 - Appropriate independent personnel boards

38-534.
Appropriate independent personnel boards
A. A community college district,  school district,  county and city or town may either:
1. Establish an appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
2. Authorize an existing independent board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  a school district governing board or a community college district governing board may hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
C. If a community college district,  school district,  county or city or town does not establish an appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532,  or does not authorize an existing independent board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532,  or if a school district governing board or a community college district governing board does not hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532,  complaints filed pursuant to this article shall be heard by the state personnel board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-538 - Designation of state and political subdivision motor vehicles; definition

38-538.
Designation of state and political subdivision motor vehicles;  definition
A. Except as provided in section 38-538.03,  a motor vehicle owned or leased for six months or more by this state shall bear the designations " State of Arizona--(name of department or agency)"  and " for official use only"  in letters that are no more than two inches in height. The designation " for official use only"  shall appear above the designation " State of Arizona--(name of department or agency)" . The designations shall be on a decal that is placed on:
1. The rear window of the motor vehicle in an area that does not interfere with the driver's ability to safely operate the motor vehicle.
2. The rear bumper of the motor vehicle if the motor vehicle does not have a rear window.
B. A motor vehicle owned or leased for six months or more by a political subdivision of this state shall:
1. Bear the designation of the name of the political subdivision of this state and the department or agency of the political subdivision that owns or leases the motor vehicle in a visible manner as determined by the political subdivision.
2. Have placed on the motor vehicle in a visible manner as determined by the political subdivision the designation " for official use only" .
C. For the purposes of this section,  " political subdivision"  includes an organization that is tax exempt as a political subdivision under the constitution or laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-538.01 - State and political subdivision vehicles; patterns and insignias; violation; classification

38-538.01.
State and political subdivision vehicles;  patterns and insignias;  violation;  classification
A. The state highway engineer shall approve a uniform pattern for use in the designation of state motor vehicles. A state agency or department may use a distinctive insignia,  other than the uniform pattern,  on approval of the insignia by the governor.
B. The governing body of each political subdivision shall approve a uniform pattern for use in designating the political subdivision motor vehicles.
C. A person who knowingly places a pattern or insignia approved for use as a designation for motor vehicles of this state or a political subdivision on a motor vehicle not owned or leased by this state or a political subdivision is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-538.02 - Use of state motor vehicles; personal vehicle reimbursement

38-538.02.
Use of state motor vehicles;  personal vehicle reimbursement
A. A motor vehicle owned or leased by this state shall not be provided to an employee,  including an elected official,  for the employee's personal use except as provided in subsection D of this section.
B. This state shall restrict the use of all motor vehicles owned or leased by it for motor pool use only. An employee may use a motor vehicle in the motor pool for business purposes only.
C. Reimbursement for travel for business purposes with an employee's own motor vehicle shall only be based on actual miles traveled.
D. This section does not apply to a person who is exempt under section 38-538.03 or a motor vehicle that is leased or rented pursuant to section 41-805 or section 41-1713,  subsection B,  paragraph 9.
E. For purposes of this section,  use for business purposes does not include normal commuting to and from the employee's residence at any time unless the employee is on duty or on call for duty during the time that the employee is at the employee's residence.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-538.03 - Exemptions

38-538.03.
Exemptions
A. This article does not apply to a motor vehicle designated for the use of the governor.
B. The head of a state department or agency with the power and duty to conduct rehabilitation or social service programs,  felony investigations or activities of a confidential nature may apply to the governor,  or the head of a department or agency of a political subdivision may apply to the governing body of the political subdivision,  for an exemption from this article for a motor vehicle used in this service. The application shall state the nature of the service and the year,  make,  model and identification number of the motor vehicle and shall provide other information the governor or political subdivision governing body requires. The governor or political subdivision governing body may grant the exemption for not more than one year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-541 - Definitions

38-541.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Business"  includes any enterprise,  organization,  trade,  occupation or profession,  whether or not operated as a legal entity or for profit,  including any business trust,  corporation,  partnership,  joint venture or sole proprietorship.
2. " Compensation"  means anything of value or advantage,  present or prospective,  including the forgiveness of debt.
3. " Controlled business"  means any business in which the public officer or any member of his household has an ownership or beneficial interest,  individually or combined,  amounting to more than a fifty percent interest.
4. " Dependent business"  means any business in which the public officer or any member of his household has an ownership or beneficial interest,  individually or combined,  amounting to more than a ten percent interest,  and during the preceding calendar year the business received from a single source more than ten thousand dollars and more than fifty percent of its gross income.
5. " Gift"  includes any gratuity,  special discount,  favor,  hospitality,  service,  economic opportunity,  loan or other benefit received without equivalent consideration and not provided to members of the public at large. Gift does not include:
(a) Travel-related expenses that are publicly reported pursuant to this article.
(b) Political campaign contributions that are publicly reported pursuant to title 16,  chapter 6.
6. " Local public officer"  means a person holding an elective office of an incorporated city or town,  a county or a groundwater replenishment district established under title 48,  chapter 27.
7. " Member of household"  means a public officer's spouse and any minor child of whom the public officer has legal custody.
8. " Public officer"  means a member of the legislature and any judge of the court of appeals or the superior court,  or a person holding an elective office the constituency of which embraces the entire geographical limits of this state. Members of Congress are not public officers as defined in this paragraph.
9. " Travel-related expenses"  means any costs associated with transportation,  food,  lodging and registration fees and other expenses directly related to travel to or from a meeting,  conference or other event where the public officer is participating in the public officer's official capacity.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-543 - Duty to file financial disclosure statement by candidate for public office

38-543.
Duty to file financial disclosure statement by candidate for public office
A candidate for public office as specified in section 38-541,  paragraph 8 shall file a financial disclosure statement covering the preceding twelve month period and containing the information described in section 18-444 on a form prescribed by the secretary of state at the time of filing of nomination papers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-544 - Violation; classification

38-544.
Violation;  classification
A. Any public officer,  local public officer or candidate who knowingly fails to file a financial disclosure statement required pursuant to section 18-444,  38-543 or 38-545,  who knowingly files an incomplete financial disclosure statement or who knowingly files a false financial disclosure statement is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Any public officer,  local public officer or candidate who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of fifty dollars for each day of noncompliance but not more than five hundred dollars that may be imposed as prescribed in sections 16-937 and 16-938.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-545 - Local public officers financial disclosure

38-545.
Local public officers financial disclosure
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law,  charter or ordinance to the contrary,  every incorporated city or town or county shall by ordinance,  rule,  resolution or regulation adopt standards of financial disclosure consistent with the provisions of this chapter applicable to local public officers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-591 - Definitions

38-591.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Public service orientation programs"  means educational training about laws relating to the proper conduct of public business,  including laws relating to bribery,  conflicts of interest,  contracting with the government,  disclosure of confidential information,  discrimination,  nepotism,  financial disclosure,  gifts and extra compensation,  incompatible employment,  misuse of public resources for personal gain,  political activity by public employees,  public access to records,  open meeting laws and conduct after leaving one's position with the government.
2. " State officer"  means all individuals elected or appointed to the legislature,  a statewide elective position,  or a state agency,  department,  board,  commission,  committee or council.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-592 - Public service orientation programs; implementation

38-592.
Public service orientation programs;  implementation
A. The state shall conduct public service orientation programs so that all state officers and employees receive such training within six months after the date of hire,  election or appointment. Each year after their training,  all state officers and employees shall receive written information from the public entity responsible for providing the public service orientation program pursuant to subsection B,  regarding changes in laws relating to the proper conduct of public business.
B. Public service orientation programs shall be administered as follows:
1. The attorney general shall implement the public service orientation program for all individuals elected or appointed to a statewide elective position and appointed to head a state agency or department.
2. Each house of the legislature shall implement the public service orientation program for members of its respective house and its employees.
3. The supreme court shall implement the public service orientation program for all elected and appointed members and employees of the judicial department.
4. The department of administration shall implement the public service orientation program for appointees and volunteers to all state agencies,  departments,  boards,  commissions,  committees and councils and for all other state employees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-601 - Effect of payment of legal salary

38-601.
Effect of payment of legal salary
State or county officers,  employees,  members of boards and commissions,  and deputies,  stenographers,  clerks and employees of any such officer,  board or commission,  or of any institution,  shall receive the salary provided by law,  and shall not,  under any pretext,  receive any salary or emolument in excess of the salary so provided.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-602 - Limitation on action for salary; waiver of right to additional salary

38-602.
Limitation on action for salary;  waiver of right to additional salary
A. State and county officers,  or former officers,  their personal representatives or assigns,  claiming the right to a salary as an officer or former officer due by virtue of any law of this state,  shall bring an action for such salary within ninety days after the date the salary becomes due,  and not thereafter.
B. In such action if it is alleged and proved that the party has received the compensation fixed by law,  it shall be conclusively presumed that any right to additional salary has been waived and that the party has elected to receive such compensation in full payment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-606 - Suspension of salary pending determination of contested title to office; exception

38-606.
Suspension of salary pending determination of contested title to office;  exception
A. When the title of the incumbent of any office is contested by proceedings instituted for that purpose,  no warrant shall be drawn or paid for any part of such officer's salary,  except when otherwise provided by the law relating to contests of elections,  until the proceedings have been finally terminated.
B. As soon as such proceedings are instituted,  the clerk of the court in which they are pending shall certify the facts to the officers whose duty it would otherwise be to draw the warrant or pay the salary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-607 - Recovery of payment to disqualified persons

38-607.
Recovery of payment to disqualified persons
Any board,  officer or person who allows,  audits or pays any warrant or other certificate of indebtedness for services performed to any person not qualified as provided in section 38-201,  shall be liable for twice the amount so paid by an action in the name of any citizen of the county,  if paid from county funds,  or by an action in the name of any citizen of the state,  if paid from state funds. The recovery,  if any,  shall be paid into the fund from which the amount was originally paid.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-608 - Compensation or time off for legal holidays

38-608.
Compensation or time off for legal holidays
A. All public employees who work forty hours or more per week who do not receive either compensation or commensurate time off for legal holidays worked,  regardless of the day of the week on which such legal holidays fall,  shall receive,  for each such holiday worked,  one day additional vacation leave or one day additional compensation for each such legal holiday worked.
B. For the purposes of this section,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Legal holiday"  includes Christmas,  Thanksgiving,  Labor day,  New Year's day and Independence day.
2. " Public employee"  includes the employees of the state,  a county,  city,  town or any other political subdivision of the state,  but does not include irrigation,  power,  electrical,  agricultural,  improvement,  drainage and flood control districts,  and tax-levying public improvement districts organized pursuant to law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-609 - Retention of salary of subordinate; classification

38-609.
Retention of salary of subordinate;  classification
A public officer or employee who accepts,  retains or diverts for his own use or the use of any other person any part of the salary or fees allowed by law or usage to his deputy,  clerk,  other subordinate officer or employee,  is guilty of a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-610 - Leaves of absence for certain military and disaster training; definitions

38-610.
Leaves of absence for certain military and disaster training;  definitions
A. The officers and employees of this state,  any county,  city or town or any agency or political subdivision of this state or a county,  city or town shall be granted leaves of absence from their duties without loss of time,  pay or efficiency rating:
1. On all days during which they are employed on training duty or to attend camps,  maneuvers,  formations or drills under orders with any branch or reserve of the armed forces of the United States for the period prescribed in subsection C,  paragraph 3 of this section.
2. On all days during which they are employed on training duty by the national disaster medical system under the United States department of health and human services.
B. The officers and employees of this state,  any county,  city or town or any agency or political subdivision of this state or a county,  city or town shall be granted leaves of absence from their duties on all days during which they are employed on training duty or to attend camps,  maneuvers,  formations or drills under orders with any auxiliary of the armed forces of the United States. The state,  any county,  city or town or any agency or political subdivision of this state or a county,  city or town may grant the leave of absence without loss of time,  pay or efficiency rating as prescribed in subsection C,  paragraph 3 of this section.
C. For the purposes of subsection A,  paragraph 1 and subsection B of this section,  the following apply:
1. An officer or employee may not be charged military leave for days on which the individual was not otherwise scheduled for work.
2. The period of time spent in training under orders may not be deducted from the vacation period with pay to which the officer or employee is otherwise entitled.
3. The military leave period is based on the average total of regularly scheduled hours in a weekly work period. An officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state is entitled to up to three times the average of regularly scheduled work hours in a weekly work period each year and up to six times the average of regularly scheduled work hours in a weekly work period in any two consecutive years.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Day"  means a shift of work.
2. " Year"  means the fiscal year of the United States government.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Public Officers and Employees › § 38-610.01 - Leave of absence and compensation for officers and employees during active military service

38-610.01.
Leave of absence and compensation for officers and employees during active military service
A. If the president of the United States or the governor of this state declares that a state of emergency exists,  an officer or employee of this state who is ordered to active military service of the United States or this state as a member of the national guard,  air national guard,  army reserve,  naval reserve,  marine corps reserve,  air force reserve or coast guard reserve and whose state employment is subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 or who is exempt pursuant to section 41-742,  subsection D,  paragraph 1,  2,  3 or 5 is eligible for an additional leave of absence until released from active duty by competent authority. During the additional leave of absence,  the officer or employee shall continue to receive the officer's or employee's salary or compensation,  less the amount of all pay and allowances for military activities while on active duty.
B. An officer or employee who receives salary or compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section is not entitled to accrue annual leave or sick leave during the period of active duty. Before qualifying for the compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the officer or employee must exhaust all military leave balances by the time of activation or at any time during the active duty period.
C. An officer or employee may receive compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section for the continuous duration of the officer's or employee's order.
D. Within sixty days after an officer or employee who receives pay differential pursuant to this section completes the period of active duty,  the officer or employee shall provide proof that the officer or employee rendered honorable service while on active duty during any period for which the officer or employee received the pay differential pursuant to this section. The state may seek recovery of the pay differential from any person who fails to provide proof of honorable service.
E. The director of the department of administration shall establish procedures to be used by an eligible officer or employee to receive compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section.