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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-864 - Publication of ordinance adopting code

11-864.
Publication of ordinance adopting code
Any code authorized by this article may be enacted without setting forth in full the provisions,  but the adopting ordinance shall be published in full. At least three paper copies or one paper copy and one electronic copy maintained in compliance with section 44-7041 of the code shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors or the county planning and zoning department and kept available for public use and inspection. A code enacted by reference may be amended in the same manner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-865 - Exemptions; exception

11-865.
Exemptions;  exception
A. This article does not apply to:
1. Construction or operation incidental to construction and repair to irrigation and drainage ditches or appurtenances thereto,  of regularly constituted districts or reclamation districts,  or to farming,  dairying,  agriculture,  viticulture,  horticulture or stock or poultry raising,  or clearing or other work on land in rural areas for fire prevention purposes.
2. Devices used in manufacturing,  processing or fabricating normally considered as involved in industry and construction,  operation and maintenance of electric,  gas or other public utility systems operated by public service corporations operating under a franchise or certificate of convenience and necessity.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the requirements of this article apply to the use or occupation of land or improvements by a person or entity consisting of or including changing,  remanufacturing or treating human sewage or sludge for distribution or resale.
C. If an owner of property that is classified as two(R) agricultural property pursuant to section 42-12002,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (a),  (b) or (d) and that is exempt pursuant to this section desires to change the agricultural use of all or part of the property,  the property owner shall not implement a change endangering public health or safety.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-867 - State preemption; utilities; restrictions; prohibition; limitation; definition

11-867.
State preemption;  utilities;  restrictions;  prohibition;  limitation;  definition
A. The regulation of a utility provider's authority to operate and serve customers is a matter of statewide concern. A person's or entity's ability to use the services of a utility provider that is capable and authorized to provide utility service is not subject to further regulation by a county pursuant to this section.
B. Any code,  ordinance,  land use restriction or general or specific plan provision or part of a code,  ordinance,  land use regulation or general or specific plan provision adopted by a county may not prohibit or have the effect of restricting a person's or entity's ability to use the services of a utility provider that is capable and authorized to provide utility service at a person's or entity's property.
C. A county may not impose a fine,  penalty,  or other requirement that has the effect of restricting a utility provider's authority to operate or serve customers.
D. This section does not affect any authority of a county to manage the public highways within the county's boundaries or to exercise the county's police powers to review and approve an application before issuing a permit to perform work in the public highways or to enforce associated permit conditions.
E. This section does not affect any authority of a county to manage or operate a county-owned utility.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " utility service"  means water,  wastewater,  natural gas,  including propane gas,  or electric service provided to an end user.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-871 - Emissions control; no burn; exemptions; penalty

11-871.
Emissions control;  no burn;  exemptions;  penalty
A. A county that contains any part of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall develop,  implement and enforce in area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  an ordinance relating to residential wood burning restrictions,  including a no burn restriction when monitoring or forecasting by the department of environmental quality predicts the carbon monoxide standard is likely to be exceeded.
B. On or before October 31,  2007,  a county that contains any part of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall amend the ordinance prescribed by subsection A of this section to include a no burn restriction for any high pollution advisory day forecast by the department of environmental quality for particulate matter.
C. The ordinance shall provide an exemption for the use of residential wood stoves,  wood fireplaces or gas fired fireplaces that comply with any of the following:
1. Provides the sole or primary source of heat or fuel for cooking for a residence.
2. Meets performance standards for new residential wood heaters manufactured on or after July 1,  1990 or sold at retail on or after July 1,  1992 as prescribed by 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA.
3. Burns gaseous fuels,  including gas logs.
4. Meets rules adopted by the board of supervisors as prescribed in section 49-479 for burning wood in approved appliances.
D. The ordinance shall provide that a person who violates an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is subject to:
1. A warning for the first violation.
2. The imposition of a civil penalty of fifty dollars for the second violation.
3. The imposition of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for the third violation.
4. The imposition of a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for the fourth or any subsequent violation.
E. For violations of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  the control officer shall use a uniform civil ticket and complaint substantially similar to a uniform traffic ticket and complaint prescribed by the rules of procedure in civil traffic cases adopted by the supreme court. The control officer may issue citations to persons in violation of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-872 - Control techniques; rules; schedule for adoption

11-872.
Control techniques;  rules;  schedule for adoption
A. If the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency makes a finding relating to area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  pursuant to the clean air act amendments of 1990 (P.L. 101-549),  section 172,  the county shall adopt by rule the necessary emission limitations or other standards reflecting control techniques guidelines issued by the United States environmental protection agency pursuant to the clean air act amendments of 1990,  section 183 in order to achieve emissions reductions sufficient to respond to the finding.
B. The county shall begin to develop rules that incorporate the provisions of the control techniques guidelines being developed by the United States environmental protection agency. The rule making process shall parallel as closely as possible the United States environmental protection agency process and incorporate adequate public notice and comment. The county shall make every practical effort to assure the rules are consistent with the concepts and provisions embodied in the United States environmental protection agency process. Within sixty days after the formal adoption of the United States environmental protection agency control techniques guidelines for an industry sector,  the county shall adopt rules,  emission limitations or other standards reflecting such guidelines. If the guidelines are required pursuant to subsection A of this section prior to formal adoption by the administrator of the guidelines,  the county rules shall become effective within sixty days after the United States environmental protection agency finding. The county shall determine which industry sector shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
C. If the director of the department of environmental quality determines that emissions inventory data,  monitoring information and modeling or projections indicate it is likely that reasonable further progress or attainment will not be achieved in order to comply with the clean air act amendments of 1990 or achieve or maintain national ambient air quality standards or other air quality standards applicable to ozone precursors,  the county shall adopt rules necessary to achieve emissions reductions to achieve reasonable further progress or attainment. The rules shall be based on technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds from industry sectors that the United States environmental protection agency is considering for control technique guidelines.
D. All emissions reductions required pursuant to this section shall be achieved for purposes of the one-hour ozone standard no later than June 1,  1996 and for purposes of the eight-hour averaged ozone standard no later than December 31,  2008.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-873 - Rules; industry sectors; enhanced enforcement

11-873.
Rules;  industry sectors;  enhanced enforcement
A county with a population of more than one million two hundred thousand persons as determined by the most recent United States decennial census that contains a nonattainment area as defined in section 49-401.01 shall develop,  implement and enforce rules regulating the emissions from the graphic arts industry sector,  the architectural and industrial coatings industry sector,  the highway markings industry sector,  bulk plants and terminal and tank truck unloading operations. The enforcement shall be enhanced through programs that may include increased frequency or targeting of inspections,  increased sampling frequency,  use of portable analyzers or any other technique.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-874 - Control of area sources; rules; industry sectors

11-874.
Control of area sources;  rules;  industry sectors
A county with a population of more than one million two hundred thousand persons as determined by the most recent United States decennial census that contains a nonattainment area as defined in section 49-401.01 shall develop,  implement and enforce rules regulating the emissions from all of the following:
1. Wood coatings industry sector,  through the use of technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds. The rules shall require the reduction of a minimum of twenty-five per cent from the 1990 baseline emissions by November 15,  1995.
2. Commercial bakery industry sector,  through the use of technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds. The rules shall require the reduction of a minimum of thirty per cent from the 1990 baseline emissions by November 15,  1995.
3. Consumer and commercial products industry sector,  through changes in the formulation of any product used in the cleaning of automobile windshields that contains a concentration of not more than thirty per cent by weight of volatile organic compounds as an ingredient,  a solvent or any other component by November 15,  1995. The rules shall require those reductions to be achieved before the development of control techniques guidance standards developed by the United States environmental protection agency for that industry sector. If the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency finds that area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  has failed to demonstrate reasonable further progress or has failed to attain the national ambient air quality standards for ozone by the applicable attainment date,  the county shall adopt the control techniques guidelines issued by the environmental protection agency for the industry sector.
4. Solvent cleaning operations,  including the use of nonaqueous solvents. The regulations may include the use of low vapor pressure organic solvents,  reformulated lower volatile organic compound content solvents or low volatile organic compound aqueous material substitutes. The rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are exempt from the provisions of sections 49-112 and 49-479.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-875 - Clean burning fireplace ordinance

11-875.
Clean burning fireplace ordinance
A. By December 31,  1998,  a county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-541 shall adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that complies with the clean burning fireplace standards adopted by the metropolitan planning organization that is responsible for air quality planning in area A. A county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-541 that has a population of less than one million two hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census shall adopt,  implement and enforce the ordinance only in those portions of the county which are located in area A. The ordinance shall prohibit the installation or construction of a fireplace or wood stove in area A unless it is one of the following:
1. A fireplace that has a permanently installed gas or electric log insert.
2. A fireplace,  a wood stove or any other solid fuel burning appliance that is any of the following:
(a) Certified by the United States environmental protection agency as in compliance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990.
(b) A wood stove tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing agency to meet performance standards equivalent to those in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990.
(c) Determined by the county air quality control officer to meet performance standards equivalent to those in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990.
3. A fireplace that has a permanently installed wood stove insert that complies with paragraph 2,  subdivision (a),  (b) or (c) of this section.
B. The ordinance shall prohibit the subsequent conversion or alteration of a permitted fireplace or wood stove to a nonpermitted use.
C. The ordinance may provide for exemptions from regulation for heating or industrial equipment,  cooking devices and outdoor fireplaces.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-876 - Engine idling restrictions; exemptions; applicability; civil penalty; definition

11-876.
Engine idling restrictions;  exemptions;  applicability;  civil penalty;  definition
A. By July 1,  2002,  a county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-451 shall adopt,  implement and enforce ordinances that place limits on the maximum idling time for engines that propel heavy-duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than fourteen thousand pounds. The ordinances shall at least include exemptions for:
1. Certain types of vehicles,  such as police,  fire and other emergency vehicles.
2. Certain types of situations such as traffic delays or the need for a driver to sleep in the vehicle.
3. Certain types of equipment operations,  such as refrigeration of cargo.
B. A county with a population of less than one million two hundred thousand persons shall adopt,  implement and enforce the ordinances required by this section only for those portions of the county that are located in area A.
C. Any other county may adopt,  implement and enforce ordinances that comply with this section.
D. A driver who violates an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is subject to:
1. The imposition of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for the first violation.
2. The imposition of a civil penalty of three hundred dollars for a second or any subsequent violation.
E. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section may be enforced by a county control officer or any law enforcement officer who is authorized to enforce traffic laws. For violations of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  an officer shall use a uniform civil ticket and complaint substantially similar to a uniform traffic ticket and complaint prescribed by the rules of procedure in civil traffic cases adopted by the supreme court. The officer may issue citations to persons who violate an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section.
F. In enforcing ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  a county control officer or authorized law enforcement officer shall only issue one citation per traffic stop or investigation of a driver whose vehicle exceeds the maximum idling limits established pursuant to this section.
G. For the purposes of this section,  " idling"  means the operation of an engine in the operating mode where the engine is not engaged in gear,  where the engine operates at a speed at the revolutions per minute specified by the engine or vehicle manufacturer for when the accelerator is fully released and there is no load on the engine.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-877 - Air quality control measures

11-877.
Air quality control measures
A. In order to reduce particulate matter in ambient air,  the board of supervisors of any county that contains any portion of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall develop,  implement and enforce in area A the following air quality control measures:
1. Beginning on the effective date of this section,  prohibit employees or contractors of that county from operating leaf blowers on any high pollution advisory day forecast by the department of environmental quality except while in vacuum mode and prohibit those employees or contractors from blowing landscape debris into public roadways at any time.
2. No later than March 31,  2008,  adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that bans the blowing of landscape debris into public roadways at any time by any person.
3. No later than March 31,  2008,  adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that prohibits the operation of leaf blowers except on surfaces that have been stabilized with asphaltic concrete,  cement concrete,  hardscape,  penetration treatment of bituminous material and seal coat of bituminous binder and a mineral aggregate,  decomposed granite cover,  crushed granite cover,  aggregate cover,  gravel cover,  or grass or other continuous vegetative cover,  or any combination of those stabilizers.
B. This section does not apply to any site that has a permit issued by a control officer as defined in section 49-471 for the control of fugitive dust from dust generating operations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-901 - Establishment and maintenance of libraries

11-901.
Establishment and maintenance of libraries
The board of supervisors may either:
1. Establish and maintain,  within the county,  a county free library district in the manner and with the powers prescribed in this article and title 48,  chapter 24.
2. Establish,  operate and maintain a county free library system using county general fund monies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-903 - City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district

11-903.
City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district
A. After the establishment of a free county library district as provided in this article and title 48,  chapter 24,  article 1,  the governing body of any incorporated city or town in the county may notify the board of supervisors that the city or town desires to become a part of the county free library district,  and thereafter the city or town shall be a part thereof and its inhabitants shall be entitled to the benefits of the county free library.
B. The governing body of an incorporated city or town in the county may at any time notify the board that the city or town no longer desires to be a part of the county free library district,  and thereafter the city or town shall cease to participate in the benefits of the county free library.
C. The governing body of an incorporated town or city shall publish once each week for three successive weeks,  prior either to giving or to withdrawing such notice,  notice of its contemplated action in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town,  designated by the governing body,  giving therein the date,  place and time of the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-904 - Contracts for third party to assume function of county free library; termination

11-904.
Contracts for third party to assume function of county free library;  termination
A. Instead of establishing a separate county free library,  the board of supervisors may enter into a contract under this section with any of the following:
1. The board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of a city or town,  and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge may make such a contract.
2. The governing board of a school district.
3. The governing board of a community college district.
4. A nonprofit corporation.
B. The contract may provide that the city or town,  school district,  community college district or nonprofit corporation shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county,  including the cities and towns therein. The board of supervisors may pay the amount agreed on in the contract to the city or town,  school district,  community college district or nonprofit corporation. Either party may terminate the contract by giving six months' notice of intention to do so.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-906 - Board of library examiners; membership; compensation; powers and duties

11-906.
Board of library examiners;  membership;  compensation;  powers and duties
A. The board of library examiners is established consisting of the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records,  who shall serve as the ex officio chairperson,  the librarian of the university of Arizona,  the librarian of the Phoenix public library and two county librarians who are appointed by the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The county librarian members shall serve one year terms,  and the director shall appoint the county librarian members on a rotating basis to represent each county free library.
B. The members of the board may not receive compensation for their services except actual and necessary travel expenses which shall be paid from the general fund.
C. The board shall pass on the qualifications of persons desiring to become county librarians and,  in writing,  may adopt rules not inconsistent with law for its government and to carry out the purposes of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-908 - County librarian; certificate

11-908.
County librarian;  certificate
A. Upon establishment of a county free library,  the board of supervisors shall appoint a county librarian to serve at the pleasure of the board.
B. No person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of county librarian unless prior to appointment he has received from the board of library examiners a certificate of qualification for the office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-909 - General supervision; branch libraries; employees

11-909.
General supervision;  branch libraries;  employees
A. The county free library shall be under the general supervision of the board of supervisors,  which may make general rules and regulations regarding the policy of the county free library,  and establish,  upon recommendation of the county librarian,  branches and stations throughout the county which may be located in incorporated or unincorporated cities and towns when deemed advisable.
B. The board may determine the number and kind of employees of the library,  and may appoint and dismiss such employees upon recommendation of the county librarian. An employee shall not be removed except for cause,  and in case a removal is made upon the ground that the services of the employee are no longer required,  the removed employee shall have the first right to be restored to employment when such services are again required,  but the board may at the time of employing an employee,  and upon the recommendation of the county librarian,  enter into an agreement that the employee be employed for a definite time only.
C. All employees of the county free library whose duties require special training in library work shall be classified in grades to be established by the county librarian,  with the advice and approval of the board of library examiners,  according to the duties required of them,  experience in library work and other qualifications for the service required. Before appointment to a position in classified service,  the candidate shall pass an examination appropriate to the position sought,  satisfactory to the county librarian,  and disclose a satisfactory experience in library work. Work in approved library schools or libraries,  or certificates issued by the board of library examiners,  may be accepted by the county librarian in lieu of such examination.
D. The county librarian may accept as apprentices,  without compensation,  persons possessing personal qualifications satisfactory to him and may dismiss them at any time if in his judgment their work is not satisfactory.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-910 - Supervision by director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records; semiannual convention of county librarians

11-910.
Supervision by director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records;  semiannual convention of county librarians
A. All county free libraries established under this article shall be under the general supervision of the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The director or an assistant to the director shall periodically visit the libraries and inquire into their condition.
B. The director shall twice a year call a convention of county librarians to convene at such time and place as the director deems most convenient for the discussion of questions pertaining to supervision and administration of the county free libraries,  the laws relating to county free libraries and such other subjects affecting the welfare and interest of the libraries as are proper.
C. All county librarians shall attend and take part in the proceedings of the convention.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-911 - Reports by county librarian

11-911.
Reports by county librarian
The county librarian shall,  on or before July 31 of each year,  report to the board of supervisors and to the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records on the condition of the county free library for the year ending on the preceding June 30. The report,  in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the county librarian,  shall contain statistical and other information deemed desirable by the director. For this purpose the director may send to the county librarians instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-913 - County free library district fund; custody

11-913.
County free library district fund;  custody
Funds of the county free library district,  whether derived from taxation or otherwise,  shall be deposited with the county treasurer. They shall constitute a separate fund,  called the county free library district fund,  and shall be used for the county free library. Each claim against the county free library district fund shall be authorized and approved by the county librarian or,  in his absence from the county,  by his assistant. Claims shall be approved and paid in the same manner as other claims against the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-914 - Gift, bequest or devise to county free library; title to property

11-914.
Gift,  bequest or devise to county free library;  title to property
A. The board of supervisors acting as the board of directors of the county free library district may receive,  on behalf of the county,  any gift,  bequest or devise for the county free library,  or for any branch or subdivision thereof.
B. The title to the property used by the county free library district shall be vested in the district except that if the property is owned by a nonprofit corporation prior to the effective date of this section,  it shall remain the property of the nonprofit corporation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-931 - Definitions

11-931.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Governing body"  means the board of supervisors of a county,  or the council or other governing body of a municipality,  as the case may be.
2. " Municipality"  means an incorporated city or town.
3. " Public park"  means a park,  parkway,  trail,  recreational area or playground established,  maintained or administered by a county,  city or town.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-932 - Acquisition of property for park purposes; dedication; eminent domain; authority to make improvements

11-932.
Acquisition of property for park purposes;  dedication;  eminent domain;  authority to make improvements
A. Notwithstanding the ten-year limitation prescribed in section 11-256,  a county or municipality may purchase,  enter into contracts to purchase,  acquire by lease or sublease and lease or sublet for any term,  or obtain by gift or accept by grant from the United States or other governmental agency real property,  within or without its territorial limits,  and may hold,  maintain and improve it for the use and purpose of a public park,  and it may dedicate property already owned to a like purpose. A county or municipality may enter into contracts for any term for the operation of any such public parks. A county or municipality may expend public funds for improvements on lands dedicated,  or acquired by lease or sublease for any term,  or by agreement or contract of purchase,  under the provisions of this section.
B. This section shall not affect the right of a county or municipality to acquire property by proceedings in eminent domain.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-933 - Cooperative agreements between governing bodies; prohibitions; agreement with United States or others

11-933.
Cooperative agreements between governing bodies;  prohibitions;  agreement with United States or others
A. The governing body of a county or municipality may enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States,  a state,  the governing body of another county or municipality,  or a private legal entity,  within or without the state,  for the establishment,  development,  maintenance or administration of a public park.
B. A county or municipality entering into an agreement with the United States or a state for the establishment,  development,  maintenance or administration of a public park shall obtain permission in advance from any person or persons already using any multiple-use public domain or state land for another purpose. The county or municipality shall also reimburse such person or persons for all improvements on such land and for the vested rights of such person or persons in such property. An agreement entered into between the governing body of a county and the United States or an instrumentality thereof under the terms of this subsection for the establishment,  development or maintenance of a public park may provide for supervision and control of the park by the United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-934 - Parks and recreation commission; appointment; meetings

11-934.
Parks and recreation commission;  appointment;  meetings
A. A county may establish a parks and recreation department. The board of supervisors may establish a county parks commission or may supervise and control all county parks and recreation programs. If the board of supervisors elects to supervise and control county parks and recreation programs,  the board of supervisors shall have all of the powers of a parks commission under this article.
B. Except as provided in subsection A,  the governing body shall appoint a county parks commission to consist of not more than fifteen members. Commission members representing all supervisorial districts shall be appointed for terms of six years which shall be arranged so that the terms of one third of the members shall expire every two years.
C. The commission shall meet at least two times annually,  and additional meetings may be held at any time or place within the county. Meetings may be held at the call of the chairman or a majority of the commission members. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum to transact business.
D. If the county board of supervisors elects to supervise and control county parks and recreation programs,  the board of supervisors shall appoint a parks and recreation advisory commission to advise the board in matters relating to county parks and recreation programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-935 - Powers and duties

11-935.
Powers and duties
A. The commission shall supervise and control all county parks and all county recreational programs and establish and supervise law enforcement training programs for park rangers empowered to apprehend rule violators under section 11-938.
B. The commission may:
1. Direct the appointment of a full or part-time supervisor of county parks and recreational programs at a salary to be fixed by the governing body.
2. Make reasonable rules for the proper use,  management,  government and protection of,  and maintenance of good order in,  all public parks under its supervision and control,  but the rules shall be related to preservation of public property,  natural features and curiosities,  or preservation of public health and safety in the parks and recreational areas.
3. Prescribe fees to be paid for the use of public parks facilities,  which shall not be in excess of the amount required to improve and maintain the parks. These fees shall be approved by the governing body.
4. Establish broad policies and long-range programs for the acquisition,  planning,  development,  maintenance and operation of the county parks.
5. Provide for the assembling and distribution of information to the public relating to programs and activities of the department.
6. Appoint any of its officers or employees as park ranger law enforcement officers. An appointee must meet the minimum qualifications prescribed pursuant to section 41-1822 for law enforcement officers. Park ranger law enforcement officers have the authority of peace officers and their duties shall include:
(a) Enforcing this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.
(b) Protecting the parks and recreational areas and other public areas under the commission's supervision and control against damage.
(c) Preserving the peace and public health and safety.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-935.01 - Open space land acquisition

11-935.01.
Open space land acquisition
The acquisition of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of open spaces or areas constitutes a public purpose for which public funds may be expended or advanced. For the purposes of this section,  " open space lands or open area"  means any space or area characterized by great natural scenic beauty or whose existing openness,  natural condition or present state of use,  if retained,  would maintain or enhance the conservation of natural or scenic resources,  or the production of food and fiber.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-936 - Rules; notice

11-936.
Rules;  notice
Prior to final adoption,  amendment or repeal by the commission of any rule,  the commission shall hold a public hearing thereon for the purpose of gaining public acceptance of the adoption,  amendment or repeal of the rule. The commission shall publish one notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least twenty days prior to the hearing specifying the time and place the hearing will be held,  together with the text of the proposed rule or amendment or repeal of a rule. Every rule or amendment or repeal of a rule shall state the date on which it takes effect.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-938 - Agreement to appear in court

11-938.
Agreement to appear in court
County parks rangers are authorized to take any person before a magistrate within the county in which the offense is committed for a violation of any of the rules and regulations passed pursuant to this article,  but any person apprehended for violating any of the rules or regulations passed pursuant to this article punishable as a misdemeanor may be issued a notice to appear before such magistrate bearing the date,  time and place for such appearance,  the offense charged,  and the location or approximate location where the violation was committed. The notice to appear shall be signed by the person notified to appear,  and he shall be given a copy thereof and thereupon released from custody. Failure of such person to appear at the time and place specified shall be cause for issuance of a warrant for his arrest.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-951 - Definition of public agency

11-951.
Definition of public agency
For the purposes of this article,  " public agency"  includes the federal government or any federal department or agency,  Indian tribes,  this state,  any other state,  all departments,  agencies,  boards and commissions of this state or any other state,  counties,  school districts,  fire districts,  cities,  towns,  all municipal corporations,  and any other political subdivisions of this state or any other state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-954 - Limitation of powers

11-954.
Limitation of powers
Except for the right of joint exercise of powers granted in this article,  the provisions of this article shall be cumulative and supplemental and nothing contained in this article shall be so construed as to authorize any public agency to exercise any power or engage in any business or enterprise that such public agency is not authorized to exercise or engage in pursuant to other provisions of law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-955 - Joint powers public safety committee; powers and duties

11-955.
Joint powers public safety committee;  powers and duties
A. The chief law enforcement officer or the officer's designee from two or more cities,  towns,  Indian tribes or counties in this state may establish a joint powers public safety committee for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of criminal justice information between law enforcement agencies as authorized by section 41-1750. The chief law enforcement officer or the officer's designee from each city,  town,  county or Indian tribe shall establish a governing board.
B. The governing board shall:
1. Establish rules related to the governance of the committee.
2. Establish rules related to the security,  privacy,  confidentiality and dissemination of information maintained by the committee pursuant to state and federal law.
3. Elect a budget officer from among its members to fulfill any administrative duties prescribed by the committee.
4. Annually adopt a budget for the following fiscal year.
C. The committee may accept and spend public monies and private grants,  gifts and contributions.
D. Membership on the committee does not constitute the holding of an office,  and committee members are not required to take and file oaths of office before serving on the committee. No committee member may be disqualified from holding any public office or employment nor may the member forfeit any office or employment by reason of the member's appointment,  notwithstanding the provision of any general,  special or local law,  ordinance or city charter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-962 - Relocation assistance advisory services

11-962.
Relocation assistance advisory services
A. Programs or projects undertaken by an acquiring agency shall be planned in a manner that both:
1. Recognizes,  at an early stage in the planning of the programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions which will cause displacements,  the problems associated with the displacement of individuals,  families,  businesses and farm operations.
2. Provides for the resolution of problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to expedite program or project advancement and completion.
B. An acquiring agency may provide that the relocation assistance advisory services described in subsection C are made available to all persons displaced by the agency. If the agency determines that a person occupying property which is immediately adjacent to the property where the displacing activity occurs is caused substantial economic injury as a result of the activity,  the agency may make advisory services available to the person.
C. The relocation assistance advisory services provided by subsection B shall include such measures,  facilities or services necessary or appropriate to:
1. Determine and make timely recommendations on the needs and preferences of displaced persons for relocation assistance.
2. Provide current and continuing information on the availability,  sales prices and rental charges of comparable replacement dwellings for displaced homeowners and tenants and suitable locations for businesses and farm operations.
3. Assist a person who is displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location.
4. Supply information concerning federal,  state and local programs which may be of assistance to displaced persons and technical assistance to those persons in applying for assistance through the programs.
5. Provide other advisory services to displaced persons to minimize hardships to those persons in adjusting to relocation.
D. The acquiring agency shall coordinate relocation activities performed by the agency with other federal,  state or local governmental actions in the community which could affect the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance and related services.
E. If an acquiring agency acquires property for a program or project,  a person who occupies the property on a rental basis for a short term or a period subject to termination when the property is needed for the program or project is eligible for advisory services to the extent determined by the displacing agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-963 - Payment of moving and related expenses; substitute payments

11-963.
Payment of moving and related expenses;  substitute payments
A. The displacing agency,  as a part of the cost of the project,  shall make a payment to a displaced person,  business or farm operation,  on proper application to the acquiring agency,  for:
1. Actual reasonable expenses in moving himself and his family,  business,  farm operation or other personal property,  as determined by the lead agency.
2. Actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation,  but not to exceed an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required to relocate such property,  as determined by the lead agency.
3. Actual reasonable expenses,  not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars,  to search for a replacement business or farm as the chief executive officer or designee of the lead agency deems reasonable.
4. Actual reasonable expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm,  nonprofit organization or small business at its new site,  as determined by criteria established by the lead agency,  but not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.
B. Any displaced person who is eligible for payments under subsection A of this section,  who is displaced from a dwelling and who elects to accept the payments authorized by this subsection in lieu of the payments authorized by subsection A of this section may receive a moving expense and dislocation allowance,  determined according to a schedule established by the lead agency.
C. A displaced person who is eligible for payments under subsection A of this section,  who is displaced from the person's place of business or farm operation and who is eligible under criteria established by the lead agency may elect to accept the payment authorized by this subsection instead of the payment authorized by subsection A of this section. This payment consists of a fixed payment in an amount determined by criteria established by the lead agency,  except that the payment shall not be less than one thousand dollars nor more than forty thousand dollars. A person whose sole business at the displacement property is the rental of the property to others does not qualify for a payment under this subsection.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-964 - Replacement housing for homeowners

11-964.
Replacement housing for homeowners
A. In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this article,  the displacing agency shall make an additional payment of not more than thirty-one thousand dollars to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling actually owned and occupied by the displaced person for at least ninety days before the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of the property. This additional payment shall include the following amounts as determined by the acquiring agency:
1. The amount,  if any,  which,  when added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency,  equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling.
2. The amount,  if any,  which will compensate the displaced person for any increased interest costs and other debt service costs which the person is required to pay for financing the acquisition of any decent,  safe and sanitary replacement dwelling. The displacing agency shall pay this amount only if the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency was encumbered by a bona fide mortgage which was a valid lien on the dwelling for not fewer than one hundred eighty days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of the dwelling.
3. Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the displaced person for evidence of title,  recording fees and other closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling,  if normally paid by the buyer,  but not including prepaid expenses.
B. The displacing agency shall make the additional payment authorized by this section only to a displaced person who purchases and occupies a comparable replacement dwelling within one year after the date on which the person receives final payment from the displacing agency for the acquired dwelling or the date on which the obligation of the displacing agency under section 11-971 is met,  whichever is later,  except that the displacing agency may extend the period for good cause. If the period is extended,  the payment under this section is based on the costs of relocating the person to a comparable replacement dwelling within one year of that date.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-965 - Expenses incidental to transfer of property

11-965.
Expenses incidental to transfer of property
A. In addition to the payments authorized by sections 11-963 and 11-964,  the acquiring agency as a part of the cost of the project,  after the date of payment of the purchase price or the date of deposit in court of funds to satisfy the award or compensation in a condemnation proceeding to acquire real property,  whichever is the earlier,  shall reimburse the owner to the extent it deems fair and reasonable for expenses he necessarily incurred for:
1. Recording fees,  transfer taxes and similar expenses incidental to conveying such real property.
2. Penalty costs for prepayment of any preexisting recorded mortgage entered into in good faith encumbering such real property.
B. In addition to the reimbursements authorized by subsection A of this section,  the acquiring agency shall reimburse the owner for paid real property taxes in excess of the owner's pro rata portion allocable to a period subsequent to the date of vesting of title in the acquiring agency or the effective date of the possession of such real property by the acquiring agency,  whichever is earlier.