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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-923 - Admission to home; qualifications required; payment of costs; neglect or refusal to reimburse state

41-923.
Admission to home;  qualifications required;  payment of costs;  neglect or refusal to reimburse state
A. A person of good character is eligible to be admitted to the Arizona pioneers' home who:
1. Is and has been for a period of five years prior to his application for admission a citizen or legal resident of the United States.
2. Has been a resident of this state for not less than fifty years.
3. Has reached the age of seventy or more years.
4. At the time of admission,  is ambulatory,  has proper bowel and bladder control and is able to bathe,  clothe and feed himself without assistance.
5. At the time of admission,  does not require care in a hospital or in a skilled care or intermediate care nursing home.
B. An applicant for admission to the home shall submit to the superintendent a verified financial statement showing all assets and income,  a social and health history and the results of a current medical examination on forms furnished or approved by the superintendent.
C. The superintendent may admit a person to the home when a full examination and investigation reveal that the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by this section.
D. A person admitted to the Arizona pioneers' home shall pay to this state,  to the extent that he is financially able to do so,  the cost incurred by this state for his care. The cost shall be paid monthly to the superintendent and shall not be in excess of the average monthly per capita cost of operating the home based on the average number of persons then residing at the home during the year. A person who neglects or refuses to reimburse this state as required under this subsection shall not be permitted to reside at the home during the continuance of this neglect or refusal to pay. This subsection applies only to those persons admitted to the home after August 11,  1970.
E. In determining the cost to the person,  the superintendent shall consider the same factors for each person and shall include all assets and income of the person including the fair market value of any asset owned by the person and disposed of during residency or within two years before admission to the home. The superintendent shall verify all applicant and resident financial information.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-924 - Duties of superintendent; approval of claims; disposition of monies collected

41-924.
Duties of superintendent;  approval of claims;  disposition of monies collected
A. The superintendent of the home shall,  subject to the directions of the governor,  be charged with the care,  custody and management of the home.
B. The superintendent shall admit persons to the home and shall see that persons admitted to the home are comfortably cared for,  fed and provided necessary medications and furnished with necessary medical treatment in the most cost-effective manner determined by the superintendent. For the purposes of this subsection:
1. " Formulary"  means a listing of drugs intended to include a large enough range of drugs to enable health practitioners to prescribe treatment that is medically appropriate.
2. " Necessary medical treatment"  means procedures,  treatment and medical equipment covered by a resident's medical insurance plan.
3. " Necessary medications"  means medications that are prescribed by the resident's physician and that are on a formulary or are nonformulary prescriptions that are approved by the superintendent through a prior authorization process.
C. The superintendent shall select a supplemental medical insurance plan for residents of the home. Residents of the home shall participate in the supplemental medical insurance plan selected by the superintendent. If a resident does not participate in the supplemental medical insurance plan selected by the superintendent,  the resident assumes all financial and logistical responsibility for the resident's medical care.
D. Claims for salaries and expenses authorized by this article shall be approved by the governor.
E. The superintendent,  on or before the tenth day of each month,  shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all monies received under this article in the state general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-925 - Voluntary deposit of private funds by resident with superintendent

41-925.
Voluntary deposit of private funds by resident with superintendent
The superintendent is the only employee of the Arizona pioneers' home authorized to accept from residents of the home private funds of such residents for safekeeping,  to be held in trust for such residents. Such funds shall be disbursed by the superintendent only upon instruction of the residents or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-926 - Arizona pioneers' home fund; collections; disbursements

41-926.
Arizona pioneers' home fund;  collections;  disbursements
A. The Arizona pioneers' home fund is established consisting of monies,  grants,  gifts and contributions donated to the Arizona pioneers' home and proceeds deposited pursuant to section 41-927. The fund shall be divided into a special donations account and a cemetery proceeds account.
B. The superintendent of the Arizona pioneers' home shall administer the fund. Monies in the cemetery proceeds account are continuously appropriated. The monies in the Arizona pioneers' home fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C. The superintendent or the superintendent's designee may receive donations from the public for the Arizona pioneers' home. The donations shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the special donations account and are subject to state auditing procedures. The donations shall be used in accordance with the requests of the donor for activities or purchases that benefit the residents or the home,  or for staff education or recognition or any other such purpose approved by the superintendent. The donations will be disbursed by the superintendent only for these purposes or at the specific request of the donor.
D. Monies in the cemetery proceeds account shall be used for the statutorily prescribed purposes of the Arizona pioneers' home and for the Arizona pioneers' home cemetery.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-927 - Arizona pioneers' home cemetery; management; exemption

41-927.
Arizona pioneers' home cemetery;  management;  exemption
A. The superintendent of the home shall manage the state sovereign land described as follows:
Yavapai county parcel number 115-09-98A;  section 29,  township 14 north,  range 2 west of the Gila and Salt River base and meridian,  Yavapai county,  Arizona.
B. The superintendent of the home:
1. Shall maintain the Arizona pioneers' home cemetery located on the land described in subsection A of this section.
2. May authorize burials in the Arizona pioneers' home cemetery located on the land described in subsection A of this section.
3. Shall not sell,  exchange or barter the land described in subsection A of this section,  with the exception of interment rights. The superintendent shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the proceeds from any sale of interment rights in the cemetery proceeds account established by section 41-926.
4. May lease portions of the land described in subsection A of this section. The superintendent shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the proceeds from any lease of this land in the cemetery proceeds account established by section 41-926.
C. The superintendent of the home and the cemetery are exempt from the requirements of title 32,  chapter 20.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-941 - Location; superintendent; claims

41-941.
Location;  superintendent;  claims
A. There shall be a state hospital for miners with disabilities as a separate facility for the benefit of miners with disabilities at the Arizona pioneers' home at Prescott which shall be managed by the governor.
B. The superintendent of the Arizona pioneers' home shall serve as superintendent of the miner's hospital and,  subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  may appoint assistants and employees and prescribe their duties,  subject to approval of the governor.
C. Claims for salaries and expenses authorized by this article shall be presented and paid as other state claims.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-942 - Qualifications for admission to hospital; definitions

41-942.
Qualifications for admission to hospital;  definitions
A. A person,  under the order of the governor,  shall be admitted to the hospital for miners with disabilities who:
1. Has been a resident while in the occupation of mining in this state.
2. Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States.
3. Has reached the age of sixty years or more,  and is financially unable to support himself,  or has suffered incapacitating injuries arising from and in the course of mining.
B. Based on available space and funding,  the governor may approve a person for admission to the hospital for miners with disabilities who has not yet reached the age of sixty years but otherwise qualifies for admission under subsection A.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Claim"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.
2. " Mine"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.
3. " Mining" :
(a) Has the same meaning prescribed in section 27-301.
(b) Does not include performing executive,  administrative,  support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of a mine,  unless a person who performs executive,  administrative,  support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of the mine had significant environmental exposure to mining activities that could be detrimental to a person's health.
(c) Does not include activities performed by an owner of a private mining claim who did not actually work the claim.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-951 - Qualification for pension; adjustment

41-951.
Qualification for pension;  adjustment
A. Every person who for a period of not less than six months was a member of and received an honorable discharge from the organization known as the Arizona Rangers,  created by chapter 2 of title 46,  Revised Statutes of Arizona,  1901,  and amended by chapter 64 of the twenty-second legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona,  1903,  and who has continuously resided in the territory and state of Arizona since the date of such honorable discharge,  and has not been convicted of a felony,  shall be entitled to a pension of six hundred fifty dollars per month as provided by this article,  until death or removal from the state.
B. The department of administration shall annually adjust the amount of pensions according to the annual changes in the GDP price deflator as defined in section 41-563.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-953 - Certificate of eligibility

41-953.
Certificate of eligibility
If the governor is satisfied from the proof furnished that the applicant is entitled to a pension,  he shall issue to the applicant a pension certificate to that effect in a form to be approved by the attorney general and by the department of administration,  setting forth the name and address of the pensioner,  the date of his discharge,  the date upon which payment of the pension shall begin,  and such other items as the governor deems proper. The certificate shall be delivered to the pensioner,  and the allowance thereunder certified to the department of administration.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-954 - Pension roll warrants

41-954.
Pension roll warrants
The department of administration shall keep a rangers' pension roll on which shall be entered the names of all pensioners certified by the governor,  the date of allowance of each pension,  and all payments made thereunder. The department of administration shall draw a warrant each month in favor of each such pensioner and mail it to his last known address.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-955 - Pension not subject to process

41-955.
Pension not subject to process
A. A pension allowed under this article shall not be subject to garnishment,  attachment,  judgment,  execution or other legal process.
B. A person to whom a pension is allowed shall not assign the pension,  nor shall any officer or board upon which a duty is imposed with respect to the administration of this article recognize an assignment of such pension or pay any sum whatever which has been thus assigned or attempted to be assigned.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-956 - Surviving spouse's rights

41-956.
Surviving spouse's rights
A. The surviving spouse of an Arizona ranger upon the death of the ranger and submission to the governor of an affidavit that the spouse was married to the ranger on or before July 1,  1945,  and has been the spouse of the ranger continuously until the date of the ranger's death,  is entitled to receive the monthly pension provided in this article.
B. The pension received by the surviving spouse is payable until the date of the spouse's death and is subject to the same limitations provided in section 41-955.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-981 - Establishment of commission; members; terms

41-981.
Establishment of commission;  members;  terms
A. An Arizona commission on the arts is established consisting of fifteen members appointed by the governor. Members shall be qualified primarily for their demonstrated ability,  good judgment and wide experience in fields related to the arts and shall be selected so as to insure geographic representation to all areas of the state.
B. Each member shall serve for a term of three years. Appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term only. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from the members of the commission to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The executive director is the chief executive officer of the commission.
C. Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services.
D. A member absent from three consecutive meetings of the commission without justifiable excuse constitutes an abandonment of the office and the governor shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-982 - Powers and duties

41-982.
Powers and duties
A. The commission may:
1. With the consent of a majority of the commission,  employ,  subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  such personnel as may be required within the limits of funds available in the arts fund. The compensation for such personnel shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
2. Hold hearings.
3. Enter into contracts,  within the limits of funds available,  with local and regional associations,  individuals,  organizations and institutions for any services which further the broad objectives of the commission's program.
4. Accept gifts,  contributions and bequests of unrestricted funds for deposit in the arts fund or the arts trust fund from individuals,  foundations,  corporations,  and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the broad objectives of the commission's program.
5. Make agreements to carry out the purposes of this article.
6. Request cooperation from any state agency for the purposes of this article.
B. The commission shall:
1. Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing arts,  fine arts,  and public interest and participation therein.
2. Make such surveys of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities,  as may be deemed advisable,  and make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state.
3. Take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand the state's cultural resources.
4. Encourage and assist freedom of artistic and scholarly expression essential for the well-being of the arts.
5. Formulate policies and adopt rules and regulations which are consistent with the purposes of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-983 - Acceptance of gifts; special fund; official agency

41-983.
Acceptance of gifts;  special fund;  official agency
A. The Arizona commission on the arts may accept and expend public and private grants of funds,  gifts,  contributions and legacies,  and may accept,  manage or dispose of property,  to effectuate the purposes of this article. Such funds shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in a special fund designated " the arts fund"  and shall be expended upon warrants drawn by the department of administration upon order of the chairman of the commission. Any unexpended funds shall not revert to the general fund at the close of the fiscal year.
B. Notwithstanding any other law,  no monies from the Arizona commission on the arts may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecrating,  casting contempt on,  mutilating,  defacing,  defiling,  burning,  trampling or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious objects,  the flag of the United States or the flag of this state. The commission shall establish grant making guidelines and procedures which take into consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public. Such guidelines and procedures shall clearly indicate that obscenity is without artistic merit and is not protected speech. Projects,  productions,  workshops and programs that are determined to be obscene are prohibited from receiving financial assistance. The disapproval or approval of grant application or financial support by the commission shall not be construed to mean and shall not be considered as evidence that a project,  production,  workshop or program is or is not obscene.
C. The commission shall be the official agency of the state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the national endowment on the arts.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-983.01 - Arizona arts trust fund

41-983.01.
Arizona arts trust fund
A. There is established the Arizona arts trust fund. The trust fund shall be administered by the Arizona commission on the arts and shall consist of revenues derived from filing fees collected pursuant to section 10-122. The commission shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  such revenues into the trust fund at least quarterly.
B. On notice from the commission,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the trust fund. Monies in the fund shall not revert to the state general fund.
C. Expenditures from the trust fund for grants under the Arizona arts program shall be authorized by a majority vote of the commission. All other expenditures may be authorized by the chairman of the commission. Expenditures shall be made upon warrants drawn by the department of administration.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-983.02 - Arizona arts program

41-983.02.
Arizona arts program
A. There is established an Arizona arts program to be administered by the Arizona commission on the arts. The purpose of the program shall be to advance and to foster the arts in Arizona through grants from the Arizona arts trust fund.
B. The commission shall establish rules for the administration of the program including grant applications and criteria to be utilized when evaluating applications. Such criteria shall include but shall not be limited to artistic quality,  creativity,  potential public exposure and public benefit,  and the ability of the recipient to properly administer funds granted. The commission shall further establish criteria to assure all of the following:
1. A portion of the funds is granted to organizations representing persons with disabilities.
2. A portion of the funds is granted to artists who are members of racial or ethnic minorities.
3. A portion of the funds is granted to organizations representing rural areas.
4. Recipient arts organizations include on their governing boards members of racial or ethnic minorities.
C. All grants shall be authorized by a majority vote of the members of the commission.
D. Each grant recipient shall submit a detailed report at least annually to the commission outlining the uses and expenditure of any funds granted from the Arizona arts trust fund. Recipients shall agree to any auditing requirements relating to the use of grant funds as set forth by the commission.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-986 - Arizona arts endowment fund

41-986.
Arizona arts endowment fund
A. The Arizona arts endowment fund is established consisting of monies appropriated annually to the fund.
B. The Arizona commission on the arts shall administer the fund. On notice from the commission,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313. Monies earned from investment:
1. Shall be credited to the fund.
2. Are a continuing appropriation to the commission.
C. The commission may not spend any monies in the fund except monies earned from investment of fund monies.
D. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
E. The commission may enter into contracts with private charitable,  nonprofit organizations that qualify for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code to administer monies that are donated by the organization for use in conjunction with monies from the Arizona arts endowment fund. The commission shall adopt rules regarding matching private monies with monies from the Arizona arts endowment fund in a manner consistent with the intent of the fund.
F. The commission shall include in its annual report an accounting of the private monies that are donated for use in conjunction with the monies from the Arizona arts endowment fund.
G. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  no monies from the Arizona arts endowment fund may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecrating,  casting contempt on,  mutilating,  defacing,  defiling,  burning,  trampling or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious objects,  the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-987 - State poet laureate; appointment; term; duties; nomination committee

41-987.
State poet laureate;  appointment;  term;  duties;  nomination committee
A. The office of state poet laureate is established under the Arizona commission on the arts.
B. The governor,  based on a ranked list of three nominees provided by the state poet laureate nomination committee,  shall appoint one person to serve as the state poet laureate. The governor shall have sixty days from receipt of the nominee list to make the selection. Each nominee shall have been a resident of this state for at least two years as of the date of nomination,  reside in this state for at least six months of the year,  be a poet of stature recognized in the literary,  cultural,  education or academic communities and have a significant prior record of high quality,  published or documented work or service through the literary arts. Nominees must be willing and able to travel throughout this state.
C. The state poet laureate serves a two year term to begin and end on the third Monday in January of the corresponding year. The state poet laureate may not serve more than three terms.
D. The duties of the state poet laureate include:
1. The offering of at least four public readings each year during the appointment term,  in both urban and rural communities,  visiting the various regions of this state at least once during the appointment term.
2. The pursuit of a major literary project over the course of the appointment term,  agreed on between the state poet laureate and the commission. These projects shall place an emphasis on outreach to residents who might not otherwise be exposed to quality poetry.
3. The pursuit of other projects related to poetry and the literary arts,  including collaboration with the poet laureate of the United States,  other state poets laureate or other artists,  that the state poet laureate and the commission may find beneficial.
E. The state poet laureate nomination committee is established consisting of at least four and not more than seven members who are appointed by the commission. The members shall represent different geographic regions of this state and may include any of the following:
1. Professional poets.
2. Writers from other literary disciplines.
3. Creative writing and literature professors and teachers.
4. Board members and directors of literary organizations.
5. Literary critics.
6. Others deemed by the commission to have significant expertise in contemporary American literature.
7. Members of the public.
F. The commission shall establish a process to solicit applications and nominations from any of the following:
1. University and college literature,  creative writing and English departments.
2. Literary organizations and societies.
3. Book publishers and editors.
4. Directors of poetry reading series.
5. Charter,  private and public schools.
6. Booksellers specializing in poetry.
7. The commission's grantee database,  mailing lists and social media efforts.
8. Members of the public.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-988 - State poet laureate fund

41-988.
State poet laureate fund
The state poet laureate fund is established consisting of gifts,  grants and donations. The commission shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The commission shall pay the costs and expenses of the state poet laureate established by section 41-987 from the monies available in the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1001.02 - Clarification of interpretation or application; exemption

41-1001.02.
Clarification of interpretation or application;  exemption
A. Before submitting an application for a license a person may request from the agency issuing the license a clarification of its interpretation or application of a statute,  rule,  delegation agreement or substantive policy statement affecting the person's preparation of the application for a license by providing the agency with a written request that states:
1. The name and address of the person requesting the clarification.
2. The statute,  rule,  delegation agreement or substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  rule,  delegation agreement or substantive policy statement that the person is requesting be clarified.
3. Any facts relevant to the requested clarification.
4. The person's proposed interpretation of the applicable statute,  rule,  delegation agreement or substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  rule,  delegation agreement or substantive policy statement.
5. Whether,  to the best knowledge of the person,  the issues or related issues are being considered by the agency in connection with an existing license or license application.
B. On receipt of a request that complies with subsection A of this section:
1. The agency may meet with the person to discuss the written request and shall respond within thirty days of the receipt of the written request with a written clarification of its interpretation or application as raised in the written request.
2. The agency shall provide the requestor with an opportunity to meet and discuss the agency's written clarification.
C. Notwithstanding any other law,  an agency's written clarification pursuant to this section does not constitute an appealable action as defined in section 41-1092 or an action against the party pursuant to section 41-1092.12.
D. Notwithstanding any other law,  this section does not apply to the Arizona peace officer standards and training board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1002.01 - Educational programs; enrollment limit prohibited; definition

41-1002.01.
Educational programs;  enrollment limit prohibited;  definition
A. An agency may not limit enrollment in any school or educational program of an institution of higher education.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " agency"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1001 but does not include the Arizona board of regents or any community college district board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1006 - Employees providing agency assistance; identification and publication

41-1006.
Employees providing agency assistance;  identification and publication
A. Each state agency shall publish annually in the register,  in the state directory and in a telephone directory for Maricopa county the name or names of those employees who are designated by the agency to assist members of the public or regulated community in seeking information or assistance from the agency.
B. In any written communication between a state agency and a person,  the state agency shall provide the name,  telephone number and email address of the employee who is authorized and able to provide information about the communication if the communication does any of the following:
1. Demands payment of a tax,  fee,  penalty,  fine or assessment.
2. Denies an application for a permit or license that is issued by the state agency.
3. Requests corrections,  revisions or additional information or materials needed for approval of any application for a permit,  license or other authorization that is issued by the state agency.
C. An employee who is authorized and able to provide information about any communication that is described in subsection B of this section shall reply within five business days after the state agency receives that communication.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1008 - Fees; specific statutory authority

41-1008.
Fees;  specific statutory authority
A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  an agency shall not:
1. Charge or receive a fee or make a rule establishing a fee unless the fee for the specific activity is expressly authorized by statute or tribal state gaming compact.
2. Make a rule establishing a fee that is solely based on a statute that generally authorizes an agency to recover its costs or to accept gifts or donations.
3. Increase a fee in an amount that exceeds the percentage of change in the average consumer price index as published by the United States department of labor,  bureau of labor statistics between that figure for the latest calendar year and the calendar year in which the last fee increase occurred. An agency may increase a fee in an amount that exceeds the percentage of change in the average consumer price index if either of the following applies:
(a) The agency submits the fee increase to the joint legislative budget committee for review before the fee is increased.
(b) The agency is required to submit an annual report that includes information about the fee to members of the legislature.
B. An agency shall identify the statute or tribal state gaming compact that authorizes the fee on documents relating to collection of the fee.
C. An agency authorized by statute or tribal state gaming compact to conduct background checks may charge a fingerprint fee without a statute expressly authorizing the fee.
D. Unless the legislature grants an express exemption through statute or session law from all requirements of this chapter for establishing or increasing a fee,  an agency shall comply with all applicable rule making provisions to establish or increase the fee. The agency shall not charge or receive the fee until the rule establishing or increasing the fee is effective under the applicable law of this state.
E. A fee that is established or increased by exempt rule making from and after September 30,  2012 is effective for two years unless an extension is granted by the council.
F. After the expiration of the applicable period under subsection E of this section,  the agency shall not charge or receive the fee unless the agency has complied with the rule making requirements of this chapter to establish or increase the fee.
G. A person regulated by the rule may petition the council to establish a date that is different than the date under subsection E of this section but no earlier than two years after the exempt rule is made. The agency shall respond to the petition within two weeks after the council notifies the agency that the petition has been filed. Within sixty days the council shall grant or deny the petition after considering whether the public interest requires a different date.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1010 - Complaints; public record

41-1010.
Complaints;  public record
Notwithstanding any other law,  a person shall disclose the person's name during the course of reporting an alleged violation of law or rule. During the course of an investigation or enforcement action,  the name of the complainant shall be a public record unless the affected agency determines that the release of the complainant's name may result in substantial harm to any person or to the public health or safety.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1011 - Preparation and publication of code and register

41-1011.
Preparation and publication of code and register
A. The secretary of state shall prepare and publish the code and register.
B. The secretary of state shall prescribe a uniform numbering system and have reasonable discretion to determine the form and style for rules filed with and published by the office. The secretary of state shall refuse to accept a rule notice or other notice filing if the notice or filing does not comply with the secretary of state's prescribed filing requirements,  numbering system,  form and style.
C. The secretary of state shall assign titles and chapters to agencies and prepare,  arrange and correlate rules and other text as necessary when publishing the code and register. The secretary of state may not alter the sense,  meaning or effect of any rule but may renumber rules and parts of rules,  rearrange rules,  change reference numbers to agree with renumbered rules and parts of rules,  substitute the proper rule number for " the preceding rule"  and similar terms,  delete figures if they are merely a repetition of written words,  change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity and correct manifest clerical or typographical errors. With the consent of the attorney general,  the secretary of state may remove from the code a provision of a rule that a court of final appeal declares unconstitutional or otherwise invalid and a rule made by an agency that is abolished if the rule is not transferred to a successor agency. The secretary of state shall remove a rule from the code when notified by the governor's regulatory review council that the rule has expired pursuant to section 41-1056,  subsection J.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1012 - Code; publication of rules; notification

41-1012.
Code;  publication of rules;  notification
A. The code shall contain the full text of each final,  expedited and emergency rule filed with the secretary of state and each exempt rule filed with the secretary of state to be published pursuant to a statutory exemption from the applicability of this chapter. The secretary of state shall remove each expired rule as prescribed in section 41-1011,  subsection C.
B. The secretary of state shall electronically publish at least once every quarter a code supplement. Publication of a rule by the secretary of state as provided in this section constitutes prima facie evidence of the making,  approving and filing of a final,  emergency or exempt rule pursuant to this chapter or a statutory exemption from the applicability of this chapter.
C. The secretary of state shall offer an e-mail service for persons to receive notification when a quarterly supplement has been published. The service shall include a list of chapters published and where the chapters are posted.
D. The secretary of state shall publish the code electronically for free. The secretary of state shall establish a commercial use fee pursuant to section 39-121.03. The secretary of state shall honor any paper subscription in place by the end of fiscal year 2017-2018 until the subscription expires.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1021 - Public rule making docket; notice

41-1021.
Public rule making docket;  notice
A. Each agency shall establish and maintain a current,  public rule making docket for each pending rule making proceeding. A rule making proceeding is pending from the time the agency begins to consider proposing the rule under section 41-1022 until any one of the following occurs:
1. The time the rule making proceeding is terminated by the agency indicating in the rule making docket that the agency is no longer actively considering proposing the rule.
2. One year after the notice of rule making docket opening is published in the register if the agency has not filed a notice of the proposed rule making with the secretary of state pursuant to section 41-1022.
3. The rule becomes effective.
4. One year after the notice of the proposed rule making is published in the register if the agency has not submitted the rule to the council for review and approval.
5. Publication of a notice of termination.
B. For each rule making proceeding,  the docket shall indicate all of the following:
1. The subject matter of the proposed rule.
2. A citation to all published notices relating to the proceeding.
3. The name and address of agency personnel with whom persons may communicate regarding the rule.
4. Where written submissions on the proposed rule may be inspected.
5. The time during which written submissions may be made and the time and place where oral comments may be made.
6. Where a copy of the economic,  small business and consumer impact statement and the minutes of the pertinent council meeting may be inspected.
7. The current status of the proposed rule.
8. Any known timetable for agency decisions or other action in the proceeding.
9. The date the rule was sent to the council.
10. The date of the rule's filing and publication.
11. The date the rule was approved by the council.
12. When the rule will become effective.
C. The agency shall provide public notice of the establishment of a rule making docket by causing a notice of docket opening to be published in the register,  including the information set forth in subsection B,  paragraphs 1,  2,  3,  5 and 8 of this section.
D. An agency may appoint formal advisory committees to comment,  before publication of a notice of proposed rule making under section 41-1022,  on the subject matter of a possible rule making under active consideration within the agency. The membership of these committees shall be published at the time of formation and annually thereafter in the register. Members of these committees are not eligible to receive compensation except as otherwise provided by law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1021.01 - Permissive examples

41-1021.01.
Permissive examples
An agency may include a diagram,  example,  table,  chart or formula in a rule,  preamble,  economic impact,  small business and consumer impact statement or concise explanatory statement to the extent that it assists in making the document understandable by the persons affected by the rule.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1021.02 - State agencies; annual regulatory agenda

41-1021.02.
State agencies;  annual regulatory agenda
A. On or before December 1 of each year,  each agency,  except for a self-supporting regulatory board as defined in section 41-1092,  shall prepare and make available to the public the regulatory agenda that the agency expects to follow during the next calendar year.
B. The regulatory agenda shall include all of the following:
1. A notice of docket openings.
2. A notice of any proposed rule making,  including potential sources of federal funding for each proposed rule making.
3. A review of existing rules.
4. A notice of a final rule making.
C. The regulatory agenda shall also provide for the following information:
1. Any rule making terminated during the current calendar year.
2. Any privatization option and nontraditional regulatory approach being considered by the agency.
D. This section does not prohibit an agency from undertaking any rule making action even if that action has not been included in the agency's annual regulatory agenda.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1022 - Notice of proposed rulemaking; contents of notice

41-1022.
Notice of proposed rulemaking;  contents of notice
A. An agency shall prepare a notice of proposed rulemaking to make,  amend,  renumber or repeal a rule. The agency shall follow formatting guidelines prescribed by the secretary of state in the preparation of the notice. The agency shall file the notice with the secretary of state. The notice shall include all of the following:
1. The preamble.
2. The code chapter and article in which the rule is being proposed.
3. The proposed or current rule section number.
4. The exact wording of the rule,  including the full text of a new rule and any amendment to,  renumbering of or repeal of a current rule.
B. The secretary of state shall publish the notice in the register pursuant to section 41-1013.
C. When the agency files the notice,  the agency shall notify by first class mail,  fax or e-mail each person who has requested notification of the proposed rulemaking and each person who has requested notification of all proposed rulemakings. An agency may provide the notification prescribed in this subsection in a periodic agency newsletter. An agency may purge its list of persons requesting notification of proposed rulemakings once each year.
D. An agency shall allow for and accept public comment on the proposed rulemaking as prescribed in section 41-1023,  subsection B. If the proposed rulemaking is exempt from the rulemaking requirements,  the agency shall allow for and accept public comment as provided under the exemption.
E. If,  as a result of public comments or internal review,  an agency determines that a proposed rule requires a substantial change pursuant to section 41-1025,  the agency shall prepare a notice of supplemental rulemaking that contains the change in the proposed rule. The agency shall provide for additional public comment pursuant to section 41-1023 and file the notice with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall publish the notice in the register pursuant to section 41-1013.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1023 - Public participation; written statements; oral proceedings

41-1023.
Public participation;  written statements;  oral proceedings
A. After providing notice of docket openings,  an agency may meet informally with any interested party for the purpose of discussing the proposed rule making action. The agency may solicit comments,  suggested language or other input on the proposed rule. The agency may publish notice of these meetings in the register.
B. For at least thirty days after publication of the notice of the proposed rule making,  an agency shall afford persons the opportunity to submit in writing statements,  arguments,  data and views on the proposed rule,  with or without the opportunity to present them orally.
C. An agency shall schedule an oral proceeding on a proposed rule if,  within thirty days after the published notice of proposed rule making,  a written request for an oral proceeding is submitted to the agency personnel listed pursuant to section 41-1021,  subsection B.
D. An oral proceeding on a proposed rule may not be held earlier than thirty days after notice of its location and time is published in the register. The agency shall determine a location and time for the oral proceeding which affords a reasonable opportunity to persons to participate. The oral proceeding shall be conducted in a manner that allows for adequate discussion of the substance and the form of the proposed rule,  and persons may ask questions regarding the proposed rule and present oral argument,  data and views on the proposed rule.
E. The agency,  a member of the agency or another presiding officer designated by the agency shall preside at an oral proceeding on a proposed rule. If the agency does not preside,  the presiding official shall prepare a memorandum for consideration by the agency summarizing the contents of the presentations made at the oral proceeding. Oral proceedings must be open to the public and recorded by stenographic or other means.
F. Each agency may make rules for the conduct of oral rule making proceedings. Those rules may include provisions calculated to prevent undue repetition in the oral proceedings.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1024 - Time and manner of rule making

41-1024.
Time and manner of rule making
A. An agency may not submit a rule to the council until the rule making record is closed.
B. Within one hundred twenty days after the close of the record on the proposed rule making,  an agency shall take one of the following actions:
1. Submit the rule to the council or,  if the rule is exempt pursuant to section 41-1057,  to the attorney general.
2. Terminate the proceeding by publication of a notice to that effect in the register.
C. Before submitting a rule to the council or the attorney general,  an agency shall consider the written submissions,  the oral submissions or any memorandum summarizing oral submissions and the economic,  small business and consumer impact statement regarding the rule or information in the preamble.
D. Within the scope of its delegated authority,  an agency may use its own experience,  technical competence,  specialized knowledge and judgment in the making of a rule.
E. Unless exempted by section 41-1005 or 41-1057 or unless the rule is an emergency rule made pursuant to section 41-1026,  if the agency chooses to make the rule,  the agency shall submit a rule package to the council and to the committee. The rule package shall include:
1. The preamble.
2. The exact words of the rule,  including existing language and any deletions.
3. The economic,  small business and consumer impact statement.
F. If the rule is exempt pursuant to section 41-1005,  the agency shall file it as a final rule with the secretary of state.
G. If the rule is exempt from council approval,  pursuant to section 41-1057,  the agency shall submit the rule package set forth in subsection E of this section to the attorney general for approval pursuant to section 41-1044.
H. An agency shall not file a final rule with the secretary of state without prior approval from the council,  unless the final rule is exempted pursuant to section 41-1005 or 41-1057 or the rule is an emergency rule made pursuant to section 41-1026 or an expedited rule made pursuant to section 41-1027.