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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304 - Powers and duties

41-1304.
Powers and duties
A. The legislative council shall:
1. Provide bill drafting,  research and other services to the legislature deemed necessary or advisable by the council to improve the quality of legislation and to ensure full participation by the legislative branch in determining and reviewing policy and the administration of state affairs.
2. Adopt rules and formulate policies for the administration of this article and for the conduct of the affairs of the council.
3. Appoint clerical,  technical and professional assistants deemed necessary or advisable to carry out this article,  fix their compensation and prescribe their powers and duties.
4. Maintain a legislative reference library.
5. Procure information at the request of members of the legislature on any legislative subject.
6. Prepare or revise bills and other legislative measures for members or committees of the legislature and,  on request of a member of the legislature,  for state officers and agencies.
7. Prepare and issue styles and forms for drafting bills,  amendments and other legislative measures for the use of the legislature,  state officers and persons interested in drafting amendments and bills or measures for introduction in the legislature,  except that a font color other than black shall be used when preparing or revising temporary law for bills and amendments. The styles and forms for drafting amendments shall be developed and adopted in consultation and cooperation with the senate and the house of representatives.
8. Prepare and file with the secretary of state,  not later than ten days preceding the regular primary election,  an analysis of the provisions of each ballot proposal of a measure or proposed amendment.
B. The legislative council may purchase,  lease and otherwise acquire land and buildings and make improvements to land and buildings it acquires or uses for the purpose of providing suitable facilities for the use of the legislative department. The council may obtain operational and maintenance assistance for any legislative facilities without charge from the department of administration,  may obtain security assistance from the department of public safety,  may employ personnel to discharge operational,  maintenance and security functions or may contract for outside services payable from council appropriations.
C. The legislative council shall pay legal fees incurred jointly by the house of representatives and the senate on the authorization of the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304.01 - Continuing code revision

41-1304.01.
Continuing code revision
A. The director of the Arizona legislative council shall provide for:
1. The preparation and submission to the legislature of a report as to defects in the constitution and laws of Arizona.
2. The drafting in the form of bills and resolutions of proposed legislation to carry out the recommendations contained in the report as to defects in the constitution and laws of Arizona. All drafting in the form of bills and resolutions of proposed legislation to correct defects in the constitution and laws of Arizona that were subject to a successful referendum shall be submitted to the legislature separately from all other drafts to correct reported defects.
3. The arranging for publication of annotations of decisions of the supreme court of Arizona.
4. The preparation,  arranging and correlation for publication,  at the end of each legislative session,  of the laws enacted during the session.
5. The preparation,  arranging and correlation for publication of other laws enacted.
B. The director may prepare for submission to the legislature a rewriting and revision,  in simplified style,  phraseology and order,  of any title,  chapter,  article or sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304.02 - Preparing the statutes for publication; revisions

41-1304.02.
Preparing the statutes for publication;  revisions
A. The director of the Arizona legislative council,  in carrying out section 41-1304.01,  subsection A,  paragraphs 4 and 5,  shall not alter the sense,  meaning or effect of any law but may:
1. Renumber sections and parts of sections of newly enacted text.
2. Rearrange sections,  parts of sections,  articles,  chapters and titles.
3. Change reference numbers to agree with renumbered sections,  parts of sections,  articles,  chapters or titles.
4. Substitute the proper section,  article,  chapter or title for the terms " the preceding section" ,  " this article"  and " this act"  and similar terms.
5. Substitute the actual date for the terms " the effective date of this section"  and " the effective date of this amendment to this section"  and similar terms.
6. Strike out figures where they are merely a repetition of written words.
7. Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity.
8. Correct manifest clerical,  typographical and electronic database errors in statutory and nonstatutory text.
B. The director shall:
1. Omit from the statutes all temporary laws,  all titles to acts,  all enacting and repealing clauses,  all declarations of emergency,  and all purpose,  validity and construction clauses unless,  from their nature,  it may be necessary to retain some of them to preserve the full meaning and intent of the law.
2. Include in the statutes any provision that was enacted as temporary law but that,  by its nature,  will have continuing application or effect.
C. The director shall not undertake to make any change of:
1. Existing laws,  it being the intention of this section that the director shall in no manner assume to exercise legislative power.
2. A provision that is subject to a referendum until the provision becomes law as provided in the Constitution of Arizona.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304.03 - Authority to blend sections amended or added more than once before publication

41-1304.03.
Authority to blend sections amended or added more than once before publication
When a section of the statutes is added or amended by two or more enactments,  or if a section of the Constitution of Arizona is amended by vote of the people on two or more ballot propositions,  after the most recent official publication of the statutes,  the director of the Arizona legislative council may,  when preparing the laws for the next publication,  combine the multiple versions of each respective section into a single section,  except that:
1. In so doing the director may not effect a substantive change in the existing statutes or the provisions of the new enactment.
2. A provision that is subject to a referendum shall not be combined with any other amendment or addition of the same section until the provision becomes law as provided in the Constitution of Arizona.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304.06 - Authorization for collection of rental; basis of payment; exception; definition

41-1304.06.
Authorization for collection of rental;  basis of payment;  exception;  definition
A. Each state department and each state agency when using space under the jurisdiction of the legislative council or the speaker of the state house of representatives or the president of the state senate shall pay a rental as prescribed in subsection B to the legislative council,  speaker or president,  as appropriate,  for deposit in the capital outlay stabilization fund.
B. The rental authorized by the terms of subsection A shall be determined by the joint legislative budget committee after recommendation by the speaker and president prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. The agency shall pay rent in one annual payment regardless of whether the department or agency is funded in whole or in part by state monies.
C. This section does not apply to the secretary of state if the space used pursuant to this section is primarily being used by the Arizona state library,  archives and public records for the purposes prescribed by statute.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " state department"  or " state agency"  means any department or agency of the executive or judicial branch of state government.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1304.07 - Presidential executive orders; review; attorney general

41-1304.07.
Presidential executive orders;  review;  attorney general
A. At the request of one or more members of the legislature,  the executive director of the legislative council shall review any executive order issued by the president of the United States that has not been affirmed by a vote of Congress and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.
B. On review,  a member of the legislature may recommend to the attorney general that the order be further examined by the attorney general to determine the legality of the order. If the attorney general determines the order is illegal,  the attorney general may file a declaratory judgment action in federal district court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1305 - Publications

41-1305.
Publications
Beginning in fiscal year 1995-1996 and each year thereafter,  the legislative council in conjunction with the senate and the house of representatives shall prepare copies of all laws,  memorials,  resolutions and other official legislative actions enacted or adopted in each session of the legislature,  provide for their printing as session laws and provide for their distribution and sale pursuant to chapter 7,  article 5.1 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1307 - Museum gift shop revolving fund; exemption

41-1307.
Museum gift shop revolving fund;  exemption
A. The museum gift shop revolving fund is established consisting of gift shop proceeds received from the sale of goods,  gifts,  nonfederal grants and donations. The director of the Arizona legislative council shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The director shall use the monies in the fund to provide to the public goods for sale that are reflective of the themes of the state capitol museum and this state.
B. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1362 - Department of administration; powers and duties; governmental mall description; duty of city of Phoenix; general plan application

41-1362.
Department of administration;  powers and duties;  governmental mall description;  duty of city of Phoenix;  general plan application
A. The department of administration may:
1. Accept gifts or grants of monies or other property from any person,  including the United States or any agencies,  departments or officers of the state.
2. Prescribe rules as necessary to carry out this article.
B. The department of administration shall:
1. Develop and maintain and amend as necessary a comprehensive long-range general plan for the development of the governmental mall composed of the area described in subsection C of this section.
2. Encourage public agencies as defined in section 11-951 to enter into intergovernmental agreements or contracts pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 as necessary to implement the general plan for the development of the governmental mall.
3. Review and approve or disapprove in writing requests for permission to develop structures or sites or award construction contracts for new buildings or improvements within the governmental mall. The department shall review requests submitted by this state or a political subdivision of this state in which this state or political subdivision has a contractual interest to ensure consistency with the approved general plan.
4. Review all planning activities within governmental mall boundaries.
5. Publish an annual report on the issues brought before the department and its recommendations.
C. The governmental mall is composed of the area with a western boundary of nineteenth avenue,  a northern boundary of all lots abutting Van Buren street,  an eastern boundary of seventh avenue and a southern boundary of the Harrison street alignment.
D. The city of Phoenix annually shall inform the department of administration of new major development projects and new major infrastructure improvements,  including parks,  streets and street-scaping within the downtown area redevelopment plan as defined in section 36-1471.
E. If the general plan of the city,  county or state agency for land development does not conform with the general plan developed by the department of administration for the development of the governmental mall,  the general plan developed by the department for the development of the governmental mall applies and shall be enforced.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1364 - Alteration or modification to monuments and memorials within governmental mall; procedures; approval

41-1364.
Alteration or modification to monuments and memorials within governmental mall;  procedures;  approval
A. Any alteration or modification to an existing monument or memorial that was completed pursuant to section 41-1363 must abide by the following procedures:
1. The proponents of the monument or memorial that submitted the concept pursuant to section 41-1363 shall submit the proposed alteration or modification to the legislative council.
2. After recommendations from the historical advisory commission regarding what impact the proposed alteration or modification would have on the historical integrity of the existing monument or memorial and after any necessary negotiations with the proponents,  the legislative council shall approve or reject the proposed alteration or modification.
3. If the proposed alteration or modification is approved and before the beginning of construction involved in implementing the alteration or modification to the monument or memorial,  the proponents shall enter into a contract with the legislative council specifying the scope of the alteration or modification to the monument or memorial,  a list of the artists,  contractors and subcontractors that will be employed and a verification that all employees for the project are insured and that this state is indemnified against any liability in regard to the construction involved in implementing the alteration or modification to the monument or memorial.
4. The alteration or modification to an existing monument or memorial shall be completed and dedicated to this state within two years after the effective date of the approval of the alteration or modification by the legislative council.
B. All fundraising and the establishment and administration of a fund for deposit of monies and contracts for artistic design and construction of the alteration or modification to the existing monument or memorial are the sole responsibility of the proponents.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1365 - State monument and memorial repair fund; purpose; annual report; exemption

41-1365.
State monument and memorial repair fund;  purpose;  annual report;  exemption
A. The state monument and memorial repair fund is established consisting of:
1. Donations.
2. Monies from fundraising activities.
3. Monies that are collected by the proponents of a monument or memorial and that are deposited pursuant to section 41-1363.
4. Grants received for monuments or memorials,  except for otherwise specifically dedicated grants.
5. Legislative appropriations.
B. The legislative council shall administer the fund. All monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. Subject to this section,  the department shall use monies appropriated from the fund to:
1. Maintain,  repair,  recondition or relocate monuments or memorials.
2. Support mechanical equipment in the governmental mall.
C. The legislative council shall separately account for monies to a specific monument or memorial that is dedicated to this state for maintaining,  repairing,  reconditioning or relocating that monument or memorial as follows:
1. Monies that are donated for the benefit of the specific monument or memorial.
2. Monies that are derived from fundraising activities and that are collected for the benefit of a specific monument or memorial.
3. Monies that are collected and deposited pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 3 of this section.
D. On or before November 1 of each year,  the legislative council shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee a report that accounts for all monies deposited in the fund. The report shall include the sources of the monies received for deposit,  by category,  and the purposes for which the monies were used during the preceding fiscal year.
E. The legislative council shall hold the monies in the fund in trust for the citizens of this state until spent on an authorized monument or memorial,  and monies in the fund shall not be spent or appropriated for any other purpose.
F. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1371 - Definitions

41-1371.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Administrative act"  means an action,  decision,  omission,  recommendation,  practice,  policy or procedure of an agency but does not include the preparation or presentation of legislation or the substantive content of a judicial order,  decision or opinion.
2. " Agency"  means a department,  office,  corporation,  authority,  organization,  commission,  council or board of the executive branch of state government,  a department,  office,  institution,  authority,  organization,  commission,  committee,  council or board of state government that is independent of the executive or legislative branches of state government or an officer,  employee or member of an agency acting or purporting to act in the exercise of official duties. Agency does not mean the judicial department of state government,  the board of regents,  universities or community college districts.
3. " Record"  means any document,  photograph,  film,  exhibit or other item developed or received under law or in connection with the transaction of official business except an attorney's work product,  communications that are protected under the attorney-client privilege and confidential information as defined in section 41-1378,  subsection D,  paragraph 4.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1372 - Exemptions

41-1372.
Exemptions
This article does not apply to:
1. Any elected state official.
2. Chief advisors who maintain a direct,  confidential and advisory relationship with:
(a) The governor.
(b) The secretary of state.
(c) The attorney general.
(d) The state treasurer.
(e) The state mine inspector.
(f) The superintendent of public instruction.
(g) A commissioner of the corporation commission.
3. An agency attorney who maintains an attorney-client relationship with either:
(a) An officer or employee of an agency acting in the exercise of the officer's or employee's duty.
(b) An elected official who is listed under paragraph 2.
4. The staff of the legislature.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1373 - Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee

41-1373.
Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee
A. When there is a vacancy in the office of ombudsman-citizens aide,  or within twelve months before the expiration of the term of office,  the ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee is established consisting of:
1. Two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate. One member shall be from each political party.
2. Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. One member shall be from each political party.
3. One public member who is appointed by the president of the senate and who represents a large business that is regulated by this state.
4. One public member who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who represents a small business that is regulated by this state.
5. Three members who are appointed by the governor and who represent:
(a) A consumer group that is not regulated by this state.
(b) State employees who hold managerial positions.
(c) State employees who hold nonmanagerial positions.
B. The appointing officers shall appoint the members of the committee when a vacancy occurs in the office of ombudsman-citizens aide. The committee shall receive applications and nominate by a two-thirds vote one candidate for ombudsman-citizens aide according to its adopted procedures. The appointment of the ombudsman-citizens aide from this nomination is made by passage of a bill on a roll call vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature. Membership on the ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee expires when the appointment is approved. If the governor disapproves the bill,  he shall return it to the house in which it originated. If after reconsideration,  it again passes on a roll call vote of three-fourths of the membership of each house of the legislature,  it shall become law notwithstanding the governor's objection.
C. Meetings of the committee are open to the public except for meetings to interview candidates and to make preliminary choices among the candidates. The meeting held to vote for the nominee is open to the public.
D. The identity of all candidates shall be public.
E. Committee members are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2 but are not eligible to receive compensation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1374 - Qualifications

41-1374.
Qualifications
A person may not serve as ombudsman-citizens aide within one year of the last day the person served as a state elected officer. As minimum qualifications,  the ombudsman-citizens aide shall be a resident of this state for at least six months,  shall be at least twenty-five years of age and shall have investigatory experience.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1375 - Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation

41-1375.
Ombudsman-citizens aide;  term;  compensation
A. The office of ombudsman-citizens aide is established.
B. The ombudsman-citizens aide who is appointed and approved under section 41-1373 shall serve full time and shall be a public officer subject to the conflict of interest provisions of title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8.
C. The term of office of the ombudsman-citizens aide is five years beginning on the date of appointment. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  the ombudsman-citizens aide shall not serve more than three full terms.
D. If the term of the ombudsman-citizens aide expires without the appointment of a successor,  the incumbent ombudsman-citizens aide may continue in office until either:
1. A successor is appointed.
2. The ombudsman-citizens aide is removed from office pursuant to subsection E of this section.
E. The ombudsman-citizens aide may be removed from office at any time by a concurrent resolution approved by two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature,  but only for neglect of duty,  conviction of improperly divulging confidential information,  misconduct or disability. The ombudsman-citizens aide may forfeit the office of ombudsman-citizens aide without legislative action pursuant to section 38-510. If the ombudsman-citizens aide is removed,  resigns,  dies or becomes incapacitated,  a deputy ombudsman may serve as acting ombudsman-citizens aide until a new ombudsman-citizens aide is appointed.
F. The ombudsman-citizens aide is eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
G. The ombudsman-citizens aide may incur,  subject to appropriation,  expenses that are necessary to carry out the duties under this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1379 - Procedures after an investigation

41-1379.
Procedures after an investigation
A. If an opinion or recommendation of the ombudsman-citizens aide is critical of a person or agency,  the ombudsman-citizens aide shall first consult with the person or agency before rendering the opinion or recommendation. A preliminary opinion or preliminary recommendation is confidential and shall not be publicly disclosed by any party.
B. The ombudsman-citizens aide shall report the ombudsman-citizens aide's opinion and recommendations to an agency,  if the ombudsman-citizens aide finds,  after investigation,  that:
1. A matter should be further considered by that agency.
2. A matter should be referred to the presiding officers of both houses of the legislature for further investigation or legislative action.
3. A statute or rule on which an administrative act is based should be amended.
4. An administrative act should be modified or cancelled.
5. Reasons should be given for an administrative act.
6. There are no grounds or there are insufficient grounds for action by the agency.
7. Any other action should be taken by the agency.
8. The agency's action was arbitrary or capricious,  constituted an abuse of discretion or was not according to law.
C. The ombudsman-citizens aide may request the agency to notify the office within a specified time of any action taken on his recommendations.
D. The ombudsman-citizens aide shall notify the complainant of the ombudsman-citizens aide's recommendations and the actions taken by the agency.
E. If the ombudsman-citizens aide believes there is a breach of duty or misconduct by an officer or employee of an agency in the conduct of the officer's or employee's duty,  the ombudsman-citizens aide shall refer the matter to the chief executive officer of the agency,  to the presiding officer of both houses of the legislature,  to a prosecutor's office or to another appropriate official or agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1380 - Ombudsman-citizens aide protections

41-1380.
Ombudsman-citizens aide protections
A. A civil action may not be brought against the ombudsman-citizens aide or the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide for any action or omission in performing the duties under this article except for gross negligence or intentional wrongful acts or omissions except as provided in title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8.
B. A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman-citizens aide may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to this article.
C. The ombudsman-citizens aide and the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide shall not be required to testify in court regarding matters that come to their attention in the exercise of their duties except as may be necessary to enforce this article.
D. Records and files maintained by the ombudsman-citizens aide are not public records and are exempt from title 39,  chapter 1. The information contained in these records and files that were prepared pursuant to an investigation conducted under this article are not subject to disclosure except to the attorney general or any county attorney in connection with an investigation that has been referred to the attorney general or a county attorney pursuant to section 41-1379. For the purposes of this subsection,  " records and files"  means all information the department of child safety and the office of the ombudsman-citizens aide gather during the course of a department of child safety investigation conducted under this article from the time a file is opened until it is closed. Records and files do not include information that is contained in child welfare agency licensing records.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1381 - Ombudsman-citizens aide political activity

41-1381.
Ombudsman-citizens aide political activity
The ombudsman-citizens aide and the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide may express a private opinion,  may register to vote as to party and may vote but may not engage in any other political activity. If the ombudsman-citizens aide or any staff member or employee of the ombudsman-citizens aide becomes a candidate for political office,  that person shall resign.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1401 - Civil rights division; advisory board; terms; vacancies; organization; quorum; compensation; definitions

41-1401.
Civil rights division;  advisory board;  terms;  vacancies;  organization;  quorum;  compensation;  definitions
A. There is created the civil rights division within the department of law which shall include the Arizona civil rights advisory board. The board shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the governor. Not more than four of the members shall at any one time be of the same political party. Each member shall serve for a term of three years. Of the members of the board first appointed,  two shall be appointed for terms ending January 31,  1966,  two for terms ending January 31,  1967,  and three for terms ending January 31,  1968. Thereafter,  the terms shall expire on the third Monday in January of the appropriate year.
B. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be subject to the same limitation with respect to party affiliations as the original appointment.
C. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice chairman. The vice chairman shall act as chairman in the absence or disability of the chairman,  or in the event of a vacancy in that office.
D. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum,  except that if the chairman appoints a subcommittee of the board a majority of the members of the subcommittee shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of four of the members when in session as a board shall be the act of the board.
E. Each member shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day in which he participates in meetings,  but not to exceed one thousand dollars in any fiscal year.
F. For the purposes of this chapter,  " board"  means the Arizona civil rights advisory board and " division"  means the civil rights division within the department of law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1402 - Powers and duties of the division

41-1402.
Powers and duties of the division
A. The division may:
1. Employ an executive director for the board and other necessary personnel whose compensation shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
2. Subject to the provisions and restrictions of this chapter,  cooperate with and enter into agreements with the United States equal employment opportunity commission,  the United States department of housing and urban development and other United States agencies interested in practices governed by this chapter,  accept monies from those agencies and carry out and perform the covenants and conditions of any written agreement with those agencies not inconsistent with or beyond this chapter.
3. Cooperate with and enter into agreements with state and local agencies not inconsistent with or beyond this chapter.
4. Intervene in a civil action brought under section 41-1481 by a complainant against a defendant other than the state.
5. After studying recommendations of the board,  issue,  amend or rescind procedural rules to carry out this chapter.
6. Make periodic surveys of the existence and effect of discrimination because of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  age,  disability,  familial status or national origin in the enjoyment of civil rights by any person within this state as prescribed by this chapter.
7. Foster,  through community effort,  in cooperation with both public and private groups,  the elimination of discrimination based on race,  color,  religion,  sex,  age,  disability,  familial status or national origin.
8. Issue publications of results of studies,  investigations and research as in its judgment will tend to promote goodwill and the elimination of discrimination between persons because of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  age,  disability,  familial status or national origin.
9. Furnish persons subject to this chapter with such assistance as may be reasonably necessary to further compliance with this chapter.
B. The division shall:
1. Administer this chapter.
2. Report from time to time,  but not less than once a year in December,  to the legislature and the governor,  describing its activities and accomplishments during the year,  and file with each report a copy of all recommendations of the division as to additional remedial action by legislative enactment or otherwise.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1405 - Reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification not required under certain conditions

41-1405.
Reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification not required under certain conditions
A covered entity under article 4 or 8 of this chapter is not required to provide a reasonable accommodation or a reasonable modification to policies,  practices or procedures to an individual who meets the definition of disability solely under section 41-1461,  paragraph 5,  subdivision (c) or who meets the definition of being regarded as having such a physical or mental impairment under section 41-1492.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1421 - Voting rights; definitions

41-1421.
Voting rights;  definitions
A. A citizen of the United States who is a resident of this state,  who is qualified to become an elector as prescribed by the terms of section 16-101 and who is otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by or in this state or any county,  city,  town,  school district or other political subdivision of this state is entitled to and shall be allowed to vote at those elections without discrimination because of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  ancestry or national origin.
B. A qualified individual with a disability shall not be excluded from voting or be discriminated in voting under this section by reason of the disability.
C. This state or any county,  city,  town,  school district or other political subdivision of this state that makes reasonable modifications to rules,  policies or practices,  removes architectural and communication barriers and provides auxiliary aids and services to persons with disabilities has complied with this article.
D. Compliance with title II of the Americans with disabilities act (42 United States Code sections 12131 through 12134) and its implementing regulations and the voter accessibility for the elderly and the handicapped act (42 United States Code sections 1977ee through 1977ee-6) is deemed in compliance with this article.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Disability"  means,  with respect to an individual,  any of the following:
(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual.
(b) A record of such a physical or mental impairment.
(c) Being regarded as having such a physical or mental impairment.
2. " Qualified individual with a disability"  means an individual with a disability who,  with or without reasonable modifications to rules,  policies or practices,  the removal of architectural and communication barriers or the provision of auxiliary aids and services,  meets the eligibility requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1441 - Definitions

41-1441.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Person"  means an individual,  corporation,  partnership,  unincorporated association,  or other organization,  and includes the owner,  lessee,  operator,  proprietor,  manager,  superintendent,  agent,  or employee of any place of public accommodation.
2. " Places of public accommodation"  means all public places of entertainment,  amusement or recreation,  all public places where food or beverages are sold for consumption on the premises,  all public places which are conducted for the lodging of transients or for the benefit,  use or accommodation of those seeking health or recreation and all establishments which cater or offer their services,  facilities or goods to or solicit patronage from the members of the general public. Any dwelling as defined in section 41-1491,  or any private club,  or any place which is in its nature distinctly private is not a place of public accommodation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1442 - Discrimination in places of public accommodation; exceptions

41-1442.
Discrimination in places of public accommodation;  exceptions
A. Discrimination in places of public accommodation against any person because of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  national origin or ancestry is contrary to the policy of this state and shall be deemed unlawful.
B. No person,  directly or indirectly,  shall refuse to,  withhold from or deny to any person,  nor aid in or incite the refusal to deny or withhold,  accommodations,  advantages,  facilities or privileges thereof because of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  national origin or ancestry,  nor shall distinction be made with respect to any person based on race,  color,  religion,  sex,  national origin or ancestry in connection with the price or quality of any item,  goods or services offered by or at any place of public accommodation.
C. Any person who is under the influence of alcohol or narcotics,  who is guilty of boisterous conduct,  who is of lewd or immoral character,  who is physically violent or who violates any regulation of any place of public accommodation that applies to all persons regardless of race,  color,  religion,  sex,  national origin or ancestry may be excluded from any place of public accommodation and nothing in this article shall be considered to limit the right of such exclusion.
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as required by federal law,  it is not an unlawful practice if a person fails to provide a trained and competent bilingual person who is skilled in interpreting a language other than English to assist a person who is seeking services at a place of public accommodation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as required by federal law,  a person who offers a service at a place of public accommodation is not required to provide a person who is seeking the service any form or other documentation in that person's native language.
E. It is not an unlawful practice pursuant to this section for a person to fail to provide service at a place of public accommodation if by providing the service the person offering the service would violate a state or federal law or a rule that is adopted by a state or federal board,  commission or agency that has jurisdiction over the person offering the service.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1444 - Changing stations; public buildings; definitions

41-1444.
Changing stations;  public buildings;  definitions
A. A public entity that constructs a new restroom that is accessible to the public in a public building or that totally renovates an existing restroom that is accessible to both men and women and to the public in a public building shall:
1. Include in at least one restroom in each building at least one changing station that is capable of serving both a baby and an adult and that is accessible to both men and women.
2. Provide signage at or near the entrance to the changing station indicating the location of the changing station.
3. Indicate the location of the changing station in the central building directory,  if such a directory exists.
B. The responsible authority may grant an exemption from the requirements of this section if the responsible authority determines that:
1. Any of the following would apply to the installation of a changing station that is capable of serving both a baby and an adult:
(a) The installation would not be feasible.
(b) The installation would result in a failure to comply with the Americans with disabilities act standards for access for persons with disabilities.
(c) The installation would threaten or destroy the historic significance of a historic property.
2. The public building is not frequented by the public.
C. The installation of a changing station under this section must provide sufficient clear floor space to comply with the requirements of the 2010 Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design.
D. This section does not establish a private right of action.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Public building"  means a building or appurtenance to a building that is built in whole or in part with public monies.
2. " Public entity"  means any:
(a) State or local government.
(b) Department,  agency,  special purpose district or other instrumentality of a state or local government,  including the legislature.
3. " Responsible authority"  means an organization,  office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or for approving equipment,  materials,  an installation or a procedure.
4. " Totally renovates"  means to perform construction that is at least $50, 000 and that totally removes all nonstructural interior walls,  floor and ceiling finishes,  mechanical systems,  electrical systems and plumbing fixtures and supply and waste lines.
5. " 2010 Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design"  means the 2010 standards for state and local government facilities prescribed in 28 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.151 and 36 Code of Federal Regulations part 1191,  appendices B and D.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1462 - Exemption; nonresident aliens, religious institutions

41-1462.
Exemption;  nonresident aliens,  religious institutions
This article does not apply to an employer with respect to the employment of aliens outside any state or to a religious corporation,  association,  educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation,  association,  educational institution or society of its activities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1464 - Other unlawful employment practices; opposition to unlawful practices; filing of charges; participation in proceedings; notices and advertisements for employment

41-1464.
Other unlawful employment practices;  opposition to unlawful practices;  filing of charges;  participation in proceedings;  notices and advertisements for employment
A. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against any of the employer's employees or applicants for employment,  for an employment agency or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining programs,  including on-the-job training programs,  to discriminate against any individual or for a labor organization to discriminate against any member or applicant for membership because the employee,  the member,  the applicant or the individual in an apprenticeship or other training or retraining program has opposed any practice that is an unlawful employment practice under this article or has made a charge,  testified,  assisted or participated in any manner in an investigation,  proceeding or hearing under article 6 of this chapter.
B. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer,  labor organization,  employment agency or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining programs,  including on-the-job training programs,  to print or publish or cause to be printed or published any notice or advertisement relating to employment by an employer or membership in or any classification or referral for employment by a labor organization or relating to any classification or referral for employment by an employment agency or relating to admission or to employment in any program established to provide apprenticeship or other training by a joint labor-management committee indicating any preference,  limitation,  specification or discrimination based on race,  color,  religion,  sex or national origin,  except that a notice or advertisement may indicate a preference,  limitation,  specification or discrimination based on religion,  sex or national origin when religion,  sex or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment.
C. It is unlawful for an employer,  labor organization or employment agency to print or publish or cause to be printed or published any notice or advertisement relating to employment by an employer or membership in or any classification or referral for employment by a labor organization or relating to any classification or referral for employment by an employment agency,  indicating any preference,  limitation,  specification or discrimination based on age,  except that the notice or advertisement may indicate a preference,  limitation,  specification or discrimination based on age when age is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1466 - Medical examinations and inquiries; exception

41-1466.
Medical examinations and inquiries;  exception
A. The prohibition against discrimination based on a disability includes medical examinations and inquiries. Except as provided in subsection B,  paragraph 2,  a covered entity shall not conduct a medical examination or make inquiries of a job applicant as to whether the applicant is an individual with a disability or as to the nature or severity of the disability.
B. A covered entity may:
1. Make preemployment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job related functions.
2. Require a medical examination after an offer of employment has been made to a job applicant and before commencement of employment duties of the applicant and may condition an offer of employment on the results of such examination if all of the following apply:
(a) All entering employees are subjected to the examination regardless of disability.
(b) Information obtained regarding the medical condition or history of the applicant is collected and maintained on separate forms and in separate medical files and is treated as a confidential medical record,  except that the covered entity:
(i) May inform supervisors and managers of necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations.
(ii) When appropriate,  may inform first aid and safety personnel if the disability might require emergency treatment.
(iii) On request,  shall provide relevant information to government officials investigating compliance with this article.
(c) The results of the examination are used only in accordance with this section.
C. A covered entity shall not require a medical examination and shall not make inquiries of an employee as to whether the employee is an individual with a disability or as to the nature or severity of the disability,  unless the examination or inquiry is shown to be job related and consistent with business necessity.
D. A covered entity may:
1. Conduct voluntary medical examinations,  including voluntary medical histories,  that are part of an employee health program available to employees at that work site.
2. Make inquiries into the ability of an employee to perform job related functions.
E. Information obtained pursuant to subsections C and D regarding the medical condition or history of any employee are subject to the requirements prescribed in subsection B,  paragraph 2,  subdivisions (b) and (c).
F. For the purposes of this section,  a test to determine the illegal use of drugs is not a medical examination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1467 - Essential job functions

41-1467.
Essential job functions
Under this article and article 6 of this chapter,  in determining what functions of a job are essential,  consideration shall be given to the employer's judgment as to what functions of the job are essential,  and if the employer has prepared a written description of the job before advertising or interviewing applicants for the job,  this written description is evidence of the essential functions of the job.