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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Game and Fish › § 17-604 - Nighttime outdoor shooting range operations

17-604.
Nighttime outdoor shooting range operations
A. Outdoor shooting ranges that are located in areas that are zoned for residential use or any other use that includes a school,  hotel,  motel,  hospital or church shall not operate from 10:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m.
B. This section does not apply to any outdoor shooting range while it is providing law enforcement,  military or armed nuclear security guard training. These ranges must provide adequate public notice including posting in four public locations within one mile of the exterior boundaries of the range each calendar quarter of the schedule of when the range will operate from 10:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. and the purpose for those nighttime operations. Nighttime operations under this subsection must comply with the nighttime noise standards prescribed by section 17-602.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Game and Fish › § 17-605 - Noise pollution; nuisance; defense; costs

17-605.
Noise pollution;  nuisance;  defense;  costs
A. It is an affirmative defense to any civil liability or claim for equitable relief arising from any allegation regarding noise or noise pollution that results from owning,  operating or using an outdoor shooting range if the entity or individual owning,  operating or using the range complies with this article.
B. In any action where a defense has been raised pursuant to subsection A,  the court shall award the prevailing party its costs and all expenses,  including the party's costs incurred in measuring noise emitted from the range and reasonable attorney fees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Game and Fish › § 17-621 - Recording proximity to shooting range; definition

17-621.
Recording proximity to shooting range;  definition
A. A city with a population of more than one million persons shall execute and record in the office of the county recorder a document relating to real property located within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries of any shooting range that is owned by this state and that is located within or adjacent to the exterior municipal boundaries on or before January 1,  2004. The city attorney shall prepare the document in recordable form. The document must be on eight and one-half inch by eleven inch paper containing the following information in twelve point type:
1. A legal description of the property within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries of the shooting range. To assist in identifying that property,  the game and fish commission shall submit the legal description of the shooting range to the city attorney.
2. The following disclosure:
This property is located within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries of a shooting range and may be subject to:
1. Increased noise.
2. Restrictions on the use of the property under the city's general plan and zoning ordinances.
B. The game and fish commission shall not close a shooting range described in this section unless all of the following occur:
1. The director of the department recommends the closure in writing.
2. The commission issues a report detailing the basis for the recommendation.
3. The commission unanimously approves the closure after public hearings have been held to discuss the closure in the three counties with the highest population.
4. The joint committee on capital review reviews the closure recommendation.
5. The governor approves the closure in an executive order.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " shooting range"  means a permanently located and improved area that is designed and operated for the use of rifles,  shotguns,  pistols,  silhouettes,  skeet,  trap,  black powder or any other similar sport shooting in an outdoor environment. Shooting range does not include:
1. Any area for the exclusive use of archery or air guns.
2. An enclosed indoor facility that is designed to offer a totally controlled shooting environment and that includes impenetrable walls,  floor and ceiling,  adequate ventilation,  lighting systems and acoustical treatment for sound attenuation suitable for the range's approved use.
3. A national guard facility located in a city or town with a population of more than one million persons.
4. A facility that was not owned by this state before January 1,  2002.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-101 - Definitions

18-101.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Budget unit"  means a department,  commission,  board,  institution or other agency of the state receiving,  expending or disbursing state funds or incurring obligations of the state including the Arizona board of regents but excluding the universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents,  the community college districts and the legislative or judicial branches.
2. " Committee"  means the information technology authorization committee.
3. " Department"  means the department of administration.
4. " Director"  means the director of the department.
5. " Disaster recovery"  means the measures required to mitigate the loss of information technology capability.
6. " Information technology"  means all computerized and auxiliary automated information processing,  telecommunications and related technology,  including hardware,  software,  vendor support and related services,  equipment and projects.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-103 - Powers and duties of director

18-103.
Powers and duties of director
In regard to government information technology,  the director shall:
1. Appoint a chief information officer for information technology.
2. Establish minimum qualifications for each position authorized for the department for government information technology. The qualifications shall be subject to the review of the information technology authorization committee.
3. Employ,  determine the conditions of employment and prescribe the duties and powers of administrative,  professional,  technical,  secretarial,  clerical and other persons subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 as may be necessary in the performance of the department's duties and contract for the services of outside advisors,  consultants and aides as may be reasonably necessary. Employees of the department shall meet the minimum qualifications established pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-131 - Definitions

18-131.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Disability"  means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and includes having a record of or being regarded as having such an impairment.
2. " Electronic or information technology"  means all electronic information processing hardware and software,  including telecommunications and any electronic information equipment or interconnected system that is used in acquiring,  storing,  manipulating,  managing,  moving,  controlling,  displaying,  switching,  interchanging,  transmitting and receiving data or information,  including audio,  graphics and text.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-132 - Alternative methods of access to electronic or information technology; complaint procedure; rules

18-132.
Alternative methods of access to electronic or information technology;  complaint procedure;  rules
A. In order to improve accessibility of future electronic or information technology and increase the successful employment and access to government services for individuals with disabilities,  particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons,  a budget unit,  in developing,  procuring,  maintaining or using electronic or information technology through the use of state monies,  shall ensure that the electronic or information technology provides comparable access to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility standards adopted under section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 (29 United States Code section 794d) unless doing so would impose an undue burden on the budget unit.
B. The budget unit that contracts with a vendor that provides these products or services is subject to this article for the provision of electronic or information technology or for the provision of related services and shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility. The department of administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units,  except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the department of administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article.
C. The department of administration shall adopt rules that are necessary to implement this article and revise those rules as necessary based on any amendments to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973,  including an undue burden process that is consistent with the section 508 federal acquisition regulation provisions. The department of administration shall begin the rule making process by October 1,  2004.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-201 - Definitions

18-201.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Agency" :
(a) Means any board,  commission,  department or other administrative unit of this state established by the Constitution of Arizona or by enactment of the legislature.
(b) Includes the legislature,  the courts and the governor.
2. " Agency web site"  means an agency owned,  operated or funded web site connected to the internet and includes web sites accessed through the " Arizona@yourservice"  portal.
3. " Privacy policy statement"  means a description of an agency's information practices.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-202 - Obligations of state agencies obtaining information on line

18-202.
Obligations of state agencies obtaining information on line
An agency web site provided by this state shall contain a privacy policy statement to disclose the information gathering and dissemination practices related to the internet. The privacy policy statement shall describe at a minimum the agency's information practices with regard to the following matters:
1. What services the site provides.
2. The information the agency obtains from individuals on line.
3. A person's option to choose to proceed with the transaction and any alternatives available.
4. How the agency uses the information.
5. Whether and under what circumstances the agency discloses the obtained information to other entities or persons.
6. Whether other entities or persons are collecting information through the agency web site.
7. A general description of the security measures in place to protect a person's information without compromising the integrity of the security measures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-203 - Agency reports; availability on line

18-203.
Agency reports;  availability on line
A. An agency that maintains an agency web site shall post on the agency web site a copy of any annual report of activities that the agency:
1. Is required by law to make.
2. Elects to make.
B. An agency that posts a copy of an annual report pursuant to subsection A of this section shall not distribute printed copies of the report except:
1. To the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
2. The agency shall distribute a sufficient number of printed copies of the annual report to the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The agency shall include a notice on the agency web site that a copy of the annual report is available for interlibrary loan from the Arizona state library,  archives and public records.
3. Pursuant to a request made pursuant to title 39.
C. An agency that posts a copy of an annual report pursuant to subsection A of this section:
1. Shall send an electronic or printed notification to the governor,  each member of the house of representatives and the senate and the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records that the annual report has been posted on the agency web site.
2. May send an electronic or printed notification to any person not specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection that the annual report has been posted on the agency web site.
D. The printed copies of an annual report distributed pursuant to subsection B of this section shall comply with the requirements of section 39-102.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-301 - Definitions

18-301.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Agency website"  means a website that is connected to the internet and that is owned,  operated or funded by a local government.
2. " Local government"  means:
(a) A county,  city or town with a population of more than twenty-five hundred persons.
(b) Any community college district and school district having a student count of more than six hundred pupils.
(c) A state university.
3. " State government"  means any department,  commission,  board,  institution or other agency of the state organization receiving,  expending or disbursing state funds or incurring obligations against the state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-302 - Comprehensive internet web portal of local governments

18-302.
Comprehensive internet web portal of local governments
The department of administration shall establish an internet web portal that provides a list of all local governments with jurisdiction over any address entered by a user. Each listing shall be linked to an agency website maintained by each local government that shall primarily contain the following information:
1. The name of the local government's governing board with official contact information for each board member,  including a phone number for direct contact by constituents.
2. The name and contact information for the administrative head of the local government.
3. Information for how the governing board and administrative head of the local government are selected,  including dates of the next election,  if any,  durations of terms and names and contact information of appointing authorities,  as applicable.
4. Information on taxes or fees controlled by the local government,  including the total taxes per capita of the local government for the population within its jurisdiction along with a statewide average of all similar local governments as calculated by the department,  and proposed changes in the taxes or fees.
5. Information on special elections,  which shall be posted at least ninety days in advance of the election date.
6. A link to the official internet website required by section 41-725.
7. The total value of all outstanding debt obligations,  including the actuarial value of unfunded pension liabilities and the equivalent amount on a per capita basis for the population within the local government's jurisdiction.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-303 - Reporting of public funding for public communications

18-303.
Reporting of public funding for public communications
A. Every local government shall report to the department of administration all expenditures for communications that promote an individual elected public official and that include the official's name or physical likeness. This subsection does not apply to communications that are required by statute,  ordinance or rule and activities that are conducted in the normal course of the local government's operations,  including routine communications such as regular agendas,  notices,  regular reports and minutes of meetings.
B. The department shall maintain a searchable database of these expenditures,  including the type of medium and total expenditures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-304 - Debt reporting by state and local governments; database

18-304.
Debt reporting by state and local governments;  database
A. State government and all local governments shall report to the department of administration all incurred debt,  including the date of issue,  purpose,  original amount,  current balance,  interest paid to date and principal and interest paid in the latest full fiscal year according to a schedule determined by the department.
B. The department of administration shall maintain an online accessible and searchable database and,  subject to approval by the joint legislative budget committee,  may require additional information that is not listed in this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-305 - Reports; electronic submission; exception; posting

18-305.
Reports;  electronic submission;  exception;  posting
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  state agencies may submit all statutorily required reports and budget estimates electronically,  except those required by section 35-113.
B. Each state agency shall post all statutorily required reports and budget estimates on the state agency's website.
C. Each state agency shall consult with the secretary of state to ensure that the Arizona state library,  archives and public records receives an adequate number of copies of the statutorily required reports and budget estimates in a format that is agreed on for the purposes of the state archives pursuant to section 41-151.08.
D. Each state agency that maintains a generally accessible internet website,  or for which a generally accessible website is maintained,  shall include a link on that website to the website of the ombudsman-citizens aide and a statement that reads as follows: " The ombudsman-citizens aide helps citizens to resolve ongoing issues with state agencies."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-401 - Information technology fund

18-401.
Information technology fund
A. The information technology fund is established for use by the department and the committee. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation.
B. State agencies that are subject to section 41-750,  all budget units and the legislative and judicial branches of state government shall contribute a pro rata share of the overall cost of information technology services provided by the department or committee. The pro rata share is payable by payroll fund source,  and the resultant amount shall be deposited in the information technology fund. For all budget units and the legislative and judicial branches of state government,  the pro rata share is 0.61 percent of the total payroll. Total payroll includes all fund sources,  including the state general fund,  federal monies,  special revenue funds,  intergovernmental revenue monies,  trust funds and other payroll fund sources.
C. A claim for the pro rata share percentage payment shall be submitted according to the fund source,  with the accompanying payroll,  to the department of administration for deposit in the information technology fund.
D. Notwithstanding section 35-190,  monies in the information technology fund do not revert to the state general fund at the end of each fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-402 - Statewide e-rate program fund

18-402.
Statewide e-rate program fund
A. The statewide e-rate program fund is established. The department shall administer the fund. The statewide e-rate program fund shall consist of:
1. Monies received pursuant to the e-rate program under the telecommunications act of 1996 or other grants to assist this state in improving broadband internet and telecommunications access for public schools and libraries in this state.
2. Monies received as a result of an intergovernmental agreement between the department and other political subdivisions of this state.
3. Monies received from private grants or donations if designated for the fund by the grantor or donor.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used to assist public school districts,  charter schools and libraries to submit applications for funding pursuant to subsection C and to fulfill the terms of an intergovernmental agreement or private contract pursuant to subsection D.
C. Subject to the conditions of subsection E and in cooperation with the Arizona state library,  archives and public records,  the department shall develop policies and procedures for the e-rate application for public school districts,  charter schools and libraries in this state,  including providing technical assistance.
D. The department may enter into contracts with private organizations and intergovernmental agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions of this state to administer the statewide e-rate program.
E. Participation in the e-rate program by libraries is voluntary. The Arizona state library,  archives and public records shall determine e-rate eligibility applications.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-421 - State web portal fund; exemption

18-421.
State web portal fund;  exemption
A. The state web portal fund is established and is subject to legislative appropriation. The department shall administer the fund. The state web portal fund shall consist of:
1. Monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature.
2. Any web portal usage fees collected by this state or under any agreement between this state and an independent contractor providing services for the common web portal minus the amount of fees collected pursuant to section 28-446 for deposit in the Arizona highway user revenue fund.
3. Monies received from private grants or donations if designated for the fund by the grantor or donor.
4. Monies received from the federal government by grant or otherwise to assist this state in providing any common web portal projects.
B. Monies in the state web portal fund may be used for:
1. Improving or expanding this state's information technology services and projects,  including the common web portal.
2. Operating costs of the government transformation office.
C. If this state chooses to use an independent contractor to provide services for the state web portal,  the selection of the independent contractor may be made using a competitive bid process.
D. Monies in the state web portal fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-422 - State agencies; third-party electronic service provider authorization; definitions

18-422.
State agencies;  third-party electronic service provider authorization;  definitions
A. Any state agency may authorize a person to be a third-party electronic service provider.
B. The written agreement between the state agency and the authorized third-party electronic service provider may be for a limited number of services and may limit the persons that may receive the services.
C. An authorized third-party electronic service provider must meet all of the requirements established by the state agency and must be selected through a competitive bid process.
D. An authorized third-party electronic service provider:
1. Shall submit to the state agency all statutorily prescribed fees and taxes it collects and deposit pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147 the fees and taxes with the state treasurer.
2. May collect and retain a reasonable and commensurate fee for its services.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Authorized third-party electronic service provider"  means an entity that has executed a written agreement with a state agency and that is authorized by the state agency to provide electronic transmission services between the state agency,  private citizens,  other government agencies and public and private entities in this state or in any other state,  territory or country.
2. " Person"  includes a corporation,  company,  partnership,  firm,  association or society.
3. " State agency"  means any department,  office,  agency,  commission,  board or other instrumentality of this state that receives,  spends or disburses state monies or incurs obligations against this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-441 - Data processing acquisition fund

18-441.
Data processing acquisition fund
A. A data processing acquisition fund is established to improve data processing in the office of secretary of state consisting of the fees collected pursuant to subsection B of this section. The secretary of state shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated to the office of secretary of state.
B. The secretary of state may assess a special recording fee of no more than six dollars for each filing under section 41-126,  subsection A,  paragraph 6,  subdivisions (a) through (d). These fees are in addition to the fees collected under section 41-126,  subsection A,  paragraphs 6 through 9. The secretary of state shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all monies collected under these provisions in the data processing acquisition fund.
C. Monies in the data processing acquisition fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations,  except that all monies in the fund remaining unencumbered and unexpended that exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars revert to the state general fund at the end of each calendar year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-443 - Electronic database system; procedures

18-443.
Electronic database system;  procedures
A. Subject to legislative appropriation or transfer of monies,  the secretary of state shall develop electronic database systems for financial disclosures required under title 38,  chapter 3.1,  article 1 and lobbyist reporting requirements under title 41,  chapter 7,  article 8.1.
B. The electronic database system shall allow a county,  city or town to elect to use the secretary of state's system subject to:
1. Approval of the local governing body.
2. The local governing body conforming the local governing body's financial disclosure requirement and lobbying disclosure requirements with requirements of this state.
C. This section does not require the secretary of state to provide for a system that complies with filing requirements other than those required in sections 18-444 and 38-543 and title 41,  chapter 7,  article 8.1.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-503 - Statewide concern; preemption

18-503.
Statewide concern;  preemption
It is the intent of the legislature that this article is a matter of statewide concern. This article supersedes and preempts all rules,  regulations,  codes,  ordinances and other laws adopted by a city,  county,  municipality or local agency regarding spyware and notices to consumers from computer software providers regarding information collection.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-504 - Civil remedies; damages

18-504.
Civil remedies;  damages
A. In addition to any other remedies provided by law,  the attorney general,  or a computer software provider or a website or trademark owner who is adversely affected by a violation of this article,  may bring an action against a person who violates this article to:
1. Enjoin further violations of this article.
2. Recover the greater of actual damages or one hundred thousand dollars for each separate violation of this article.
B. A single action or conduct that violates more than one paragraph of section 18-502,  subsection A or B or at least one paragraph of section 18-502,  subsection A and at least one paragraph of section 18-502,  subsection B shall be considered multiple violations. The number of violations shall be based on the number of paragraphs violated.
C. In an action brought under this section,  a court may:
1. Increase the damages up to three times the damages allowed by subsection A of this section if the defendant has engaged in a pattern and practice of violating this article.
2. Award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-521 - Definitions

18-521.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Entity identifying information"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-2001.
2. " Governmental agency"  means:
(a) Any board,  commission,  department or other administrative unit of this state established by the Constitution of Arizona or by enactment of the legislature and includes the legislature,  the courts and the governor.
(b) Any county and any board,  commission,  department or other administrative unit of the county.
(c) Any city or town and any board,  commission,  department or other administrative unit of the city or town.
(d) Any other political subdivision of this state.
3. " Personal identifying information"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-2001.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-522 - Anti-identification procedures

18-522.
Anti-identification procedures
A governmental agency shall develop and establish commercially reasonable procedures to ensure that entity identifying information or personal identifying information that is collected or obtained by the governmental agency is secure and cannot be accessed,  viewed or acquired unless authorized by law. Nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict,  diminish or otherwise affect the provisions of title 39.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-541 - Definitions

18-541.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Electronic mail message"  means a message sent to a unique destination that consists of a unique user name or mailbox and a reference to an internet domain,  whether or not displayed,  and to which an electronic mail message can be sent or delivered.
2. " Identifying information"  means an individual's piece of information that can be used to access an individual's financial accounts or to obtain goods or services and that includes an individual's:
(a) Social security number.
(b) Driver license number.
(c) Bank account number.
(d) Credit or debit card number.
(e) Personal identification number.
(f) Automated or electronic signature.
(g) Unique biometric data.
(h) Account passwords.
3. " Internet"  means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities,  including equipment and operating software,  that comprise the interconnected worldwide network of networks that employ the transmission control protocol or internet protocol,  or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol,  to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.
4. " Web page"  means a location with respect to the worldwide web that has a single uniform resource locator or other single location with respect to the internet.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-542 - Prohibition

18-542.
Prohibition
A person,  with the intent to commit fraud or theft,  shall not use a web page or electronic mail message or otherwise use the internet to solicit,  request or take any action to induce another person to provide identifying information by representing that the person,  either directly or by implication,  is an online business without the authority or approval of the online business.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-543 - Civil remedies; damages

18-543.
Civil remedies;  damages
A. A person who either is engaged in the business of providing internet access service to the public or owns a web page or trademark and who is adversely affected by reason of a violation of this article may bring an action against a person who violates this article to:
1. Enjoin further violations of this article.
2. Recover the greater of actual damages or two thousand five hundred dollars for each separate violation of this article.
B. A person,  other than a person who is described in subsection A of this section,  who is adversely affected by reason of a violation of this article may bring an action only against the person who violates this article to:
1. Enjoin further violations of this article.
2. Recover the greater of actual damages or five thousand dollars for each separate violation of this article.
C. The attorney general may bring an action against a person who violates this article to:
1. Enjoin further violations of this article.
2. Recover two thousand five hundred dollars per violation.
D. An action under this section must be brought within three years after the violation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered,  whichever is earlier.
E. In an action under this section,  the court may increase a damage award to an amount equal to not more than three times the amount otherwise available under this section if the court determines that the defendant has engaged in a pattern and practice of violating this article.
F. The attorney general may also recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.
G. For the purposes of this section,  multiple violations of this article resulting from any single action or act shall constitute one violation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-601 - Definitions

18-601.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Applicable agency"  means a department or agency of this state established by law to regulate certain types of business activity in this state and persons engaged in such business,  including types of authorization,  that the chief executive officer determines would regulate a sandbox participant.
2. " Chief executive officer"  means the chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority.
3. " Consumer"  means a person that purchases or otherwise enters into a transaction or agreement to receive an innovative property product or service that is being tested by a sandbox participant.
4. " Innovation"  means,  with respect to providing a property product or service or a substantial component of a property product or service,  the use or incorporation of new or emerging technology or the reimagination of uses for existing technology to address a problem,  provide a benefit or otherwise offer a product,  service,  business model or delivery mechanism that is not known by the chief executive officer to have a comparable widespread offering in this state.
5. " Innovative property product or service"  means a property product or service that includes an innovation.
6. " Property product or service" :
(a) Means a product or service that includes a business model,  delivery mechanism or element that may otherwise require an authorization to act as a property institution or enterprise or other entity or an action not yet contemplated by statute.
(b) Does not include a product or service that is related to the physical new construction of improvements to real property.
7. " Property technology sandbox"  means the program established by this chapter that allows a person to temporarily test innovative property products or services on a limited basis without otherwise being authorized to act under the laws of this state.
8. " Sandbox participant"  means a person whose application to participate in the property technology sandbox is approved pursuant to this chapter.
9. " Test"  means to provide products and services as allowed by this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-604 - Consultation with applicable agencies; admission authority; state properties available for use

18-604.
Consultation with applicable agencies;  admission authority;  state properties available for use
A. The chief executive officer must consult with an applicable agency before admitting an applicant into the property technology sandbox. This consultation may include seeking information about:
1. Whether the applicable agency previously has either:
(a) Issued a license or other authorization to the applicant.
(b) Investigated,  sanctioned or pursued legal action against the applicant.
2. Whether the applicant could obtain authorization from an applicable agency after exiting the property technology sandbox.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the chief executive officer has sole authority to make the final decision whether to admit an applicant into the property technology sandbox,  except that the chief executive officer may not admit an applicant whose innovation should be regulated pursuant to title 41,  chapter 55 or whose innovation involves physical construction that requires a contractor license pursuant to title 32,  chapter 10.
C. The department of administration shall provide to the Arizona commerce authority a list of state-owned buildings and properties that are available for a sandbox participant to use.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-605 - Scope

18-605.
Scope
A. If the chief executive officer approves an application for entry into the property technology sandbox,  the applicant is deemed a sandbox participant and both of the following apply:
1. The sandbox participant has twenty-four months after the date of approval to test the innovation described in the sandbox participant's application.
2. The chief executive officer must issue the sandbox participant a registration number.
B. This section does not restrict a sandbox participant that holds an authorization in another jurisdiction from acting pursuant to and in accordance with that authorization.
C. A sandbox participant is deemed to possess an appropriate authorization under the laws of this state for purposes of any provision of federal law requiring state authorization.
D. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  a sandbox participant is not subject to state laws that establish requirements pursuant to an authorization issued by an applicable agency that otherwise would or may regulate a property product or service.
E. The chief executive officer may determine that certain state laws that regulate a property product or service apply to a sandbox participant. If the chief executive officer makes this determination and approves an application for entry into the property technology sandbox,  the chief executive officer must notify the sandbox participant of the specific state property technology laws that apply to that sandbox participant.
F. A sandbox participant may obtain,  record,  provide or maintain in an electronic form,  including as provided in section 44-7601,  any information,  writing,  signature,  record or disclosure that is required by this chapter or may substitute any substantially similar equivalent information,  writing,  signature,  record or disclosure that is approved by the chief executive officer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-606 - Consumer protection

18-606.
Consumer protection
A. Before providing an innovative property product or service to consumers,  a sandbox participant must disclose to consumers all of the following:
1. The name and contact information of the sandbox participant,  including the registration number provided by the chief executive officer pursuant to section 18-605.
2. That the innovative property product or service is authorized pursuant to the property technology sandbox and,  if applicable,  that the sandbox participant does not have authorization to generally provide products or services under state laws that regulate a property product or service that is outside the property technology sandbox.
3. That this state does not endorse or recommend the innovation.
4. That the innovative property product or service is a temporary test that may be discontinued at the end of the testing period,  including the expected end date of the testing period.
5. That complaints may be filed with the chief executive officer regarding the innovative property product or service being tested and the chief executive officer's telephone number and website address where complaints may be filed.
B. The disclosures prescribed by subsection A of this section must be provided to consumers in a clear and conspicuous form in both English and Spanish. For internet or application-based innovative property products or services,  consumers must acknowledge receipt of these disclosures before completion of a transaction.
C. The chief executive officer may require that a sandbox participant make additional disclosures to consumers. If the chief executive officer approves an application for entry into the property technology sandbox,  the chief executive officer shall notify the sandbox participant of the additional disclosures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-607 - Exit requirements

18-607.
Exit requirements
A. At least thirty days before the end of the twenty-four-month property technology sandbox testing period,  a sandbox participant must notify the chief executive officer that the sandbox participant will exit the property technology sandbox,  wind down its test and cease offering any innovative property products or services in the property technology sandbox within sixty days after the twenty-four-month testing period ends.
B. If the chief executive officer does not receive notification pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the property technology testing period ends at the end of the twenty-four-month testing period and the sandbox participant must immediately cease offering innovative property products or services.
C. If a test includes offering products or services that require ongoing duties,  the sandbox participant must continue to fulfill those duties or arrange for another person to fulfill those duties after the date the sandbox participant exits the property technology sandbox.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-608 - Recordkeeping and reporting requirements

18-608.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements
A. A sandbox participant must retain records,  documents and data produced in the ordinary course of business regarding an innovation tested in the property technology sandbox.
B. If an innovation fails before the end of the testing period,  the sandbox participant must notify the chief executive officer and report on actions taken to ensure consumers have not been harmed as a result of the innovation's failure.
C. A sandbox participant is subject to the requirements of section 18-552 and must notify the chief executive officer of any breach as defined in section 18-551.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-609 - Records; disclosure; evidentiary effect

18-609.
Records;  disclosure;  evidentiary effect
A. Records that are submitted to or obtained by the chief executive officer in administering this chapter are not public records or open for inspection by the public.
B. Records and information that are submitted or obtained pursuant to this chapter may be disclosed to any of the following:
1. State and federal agencies.
2. Representatives of foreign countries that have property technology or supervisory authority over the activities of the sandbox participant.
3. A federal,  state or county grand jury in response to a lawful subpoena.
4. The auditor general for the purpose of conducting audits authorized by law.
C. The chief executive officer and any applicable agency consulted by the chief executive officer pursuant to section 18-604 are not liable for the disclosure of records,  information or data received or obtained pursuant to this chapter.
D. The disclosure pursuant to subsection B of this section of a complaint or the results of an examination,  inquiry or investigation of a sandbox participant does not make that information a public record,  and the sandbox participant or the sandbox participant's holding company may not disclose that information to the general public unless the disclosure is required by law. A sandbox participant or the sandbox participant's holding company may not disclose,  use or reference in any form comments,  conclusions or results of an examination,  inquiry or investigation in any type of communication to a customer or potential customer.
E. This section does not prevent the disclosure of information that is admissible in evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding brought by a state or federal law enforcement agency to enforce or prosecute civil or criminal violations of the law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 18 - Information Technology › § 18-610 - Reporting requirements; monitoring; enforcement; agreements

18-610.
Reporting requirements;  monitoring;  enforcement;  agreements
A. The chief executive officer may establish periodic reporting requirements for sandbox participants.
B. The chief executive officer may request records,  documents and data from sandbox participants. On the chief executive officer's request,  sandbox participants must make such records,  documents and data available for inspection by the chief executive officer.
C. If the chief executive officer has reasonable cause to believe that a sandbox participant was admitted into the property technology sandbox in violation of this chapter or has engaged in,  is engaging in or is about to engage in any practice or transaction that violates this chapter,  that constitutes an unlawful practice under section 44-1522 or that violates a state or federal criminal law,  the chief executive officer may remove a sandbox participant from the property technology sandbox or order a sandbox participant to exit the property technology sandbox pursuant to section 18-607.
D. Removal from the property technology sandbox is not an appealable agency action for the purposes of title 41,  chapter 6.
E. Sandbox participants are subject to the consumer fraud provisions under title 44,  chapter 10,  article 7.
F. The chief executive officer may enter into agreements with state,  federal or foreign regulators that allow sandbox participants to operate in other jurisdictions and allow entities authorized to operate in other jurisdictions to be recognized as sandbox participants in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-101.01 - Legislative findings and intent; strict compliance

19-101.01.
Legislative findings and intent;  strict compliance
The legislature recognizes that a referendum may overrule the results of determinations made by representatives of the people and therefore finds and determines that strict compliance with the constitutional and statutory requirements for the referendum process and in the application and enforcement of those requirements provides the surest method for safeguarding the integrity and accuracy of the referendum process. Therefore,  the legislature finds and declares its intent that the constitutional and statutory requirements for the referendum be strictly construed and that persons using the referendum process strictly comply with those constitutional and statutory requirements.