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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-208.05 - Special fund for reimbursement of county recorders

19-208.05.
Special fund for reimbursement of county recorders
A. Receiving officers shall establish a separate fund from which county recorders shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by county recorders for performance of duties under section 19-208.02,  but not to exceed the rate of fifty cents per signature.
B. A county recorder who claims to be entitled to reimbursement under the provisions of this section shall submit a claim to the receiving officer.
C. The special fund established pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-209 - Order for special recall election; officer in charge of election; definition

19-209.
Order for special recall election;  officer in charge of election;  definition
A. If the officer against whom a petition is filed does not resign within five days,  excluding Saturdays,  Sundays and other legal holidays,  after the filing as determined pursuant to section 19-208.03,  the order calling a special recall election shall be issued within fifteen days and shall be ordered to be held on the next following consolidated election date pursuant to section 16-204 that is ninety days or more after the order calling the election.
B. A recall election shall be called:
1. If for a state office,  including a member of the legislature,  by the governor.
2. If for a county officer,  special taxing district officer or judge or other officer of the superior court in a county,  by the board of supervisors of that county.
3. If for a city or town officer,  by the legislative body of the city or town.
4. If for a member of a school district governing board,  by the county school superintendent of the county in which the school district is located.
C. If a recall petition is against an officer who is directed by this section to call the election it shall be called:
1. If for a state office,  by the secretary of state.
2. If for a county office,  by the clerk of the superior court.
3. If for a city or town office,  by the city or town clerk.
D. The officer in charge of the election for any recall election called pursuant to this chapter is as follows:
1. If for a state office,  including a member of the legislature,  the secretary of state.
2. If for a county officer,  special taxing district officer or superior court judge,  the county officer in charge of elections.
3. If for a city or town officer,  the city or town clerk.
4. If for a member of a school district governing board,  the county school superintendent of the county in which the school district is located.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " special taxing district"  means a special taxing district that is established pursuant to title 48 and that is supported primarily by taxes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-212 - Nomination petition; form; filing

19-212.
Nomination petition;  form;  filing
A. Unless the officer otherwise requests in writing,  the name of the officer against whom a recall petition is filed shall be placed as a candidate on the official ballot without nomination. Other candidates for the office may be nominated to be voted upon at the election and shall be placed upon the official recall ballot after filing a nomination petition that is signed by a number of qualified electors that is equal to at least two per cent of the total votes cast for all candidates for that office at the last election for that office. Nomination petition signers shall be qualified electors of the electoral district of the officer against whom the recall petition is filed.
B. If the officer against whom a recall petition is filed was appointed to the office or was deemed elected after an election was canceled due to the absence of opposing candidates as provided in section 15-424,  48-802,  48-1012,  48-1208,  48-1404,  48-1908,  48-2010,  48-2107 or 48-2208,  other candidates for the office to be voted on in the recall election shall be placed on the official recall ballot after filing a nomination petition that is signed by the number of qualified electors that is equal to at least one-half of one per cent of the number of active registered voters in the jurisdiction or district represented by that elective officer as determined on the date of the last general election with no less than five signatures. Nomination petition signers shall be qualified electors of the electoral district of the officer against whom the recall petition is filed.
C. The title and body of the nomination petition shall be substantially in the following form:
Nomination Petition--Recall Election
We,  the undersigned electors,  qualified to vote in the recall election mentioned herein,  residents of the precinct indicated by the residence addresses given,  and residents of the county of ______,  state of Arizona,  hereby nominate _______,  who resides at ____,  in the county of _______ to be a candidate in the recall election for the office of _______ to be held on __________________________________,  and we further declare that
(date)
we have not signed and will not sign any nomination paper for any other person for such office.
The remainder of the petition shall be substantially in the form prescribed in section 16-315.
D. If recall petitions have been filed against more than one member of a multimember public body whose members serve at large,  the nomination petition and paper of the other candidates shall state which member they oppose.
E. To each nomination petition shall be appended a certificate by a person who is qualified to register to vote pursuant to section 16-101 stating that to the best of his knowledge and belief all the signers of the nomination petition are qualified electors of the precinct which they give as their residence.
F. Such nomination petition shall be filed not more than ninety days nor less than sixty days prior to the date of the recall election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-213 - Form and contents of ballot

19-213.
Form and contents of ballot
On the ballots for the election shall be printed the reasons as set forth in the petition for demanding the officer's recall and,  in not more than two hundred words,  the officer's justification of the officer's conduct in office. There shall be no party designation on the recall ballot for a nonpartisan office. The form of the ballot shall conform as nearly as practicable to the ballot prescribed for general elections.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-214 - Recall election board; consolidation of precincts

19-214.
Recall election board;  consolidation of precincts
A. A recall election board shall consist of one inspector and two judges who,  together with two clerks,  shall be appointed for each precinct if for a state or county election and shall be paid in the same manner as election boards.
B. If for a city or town election,  the recall election board shall be appointed by the clerk of the city or town and shall be paid in the same manner as city or town election boards.
C. If for a trustee of a school district,  the recall election board shall be appointed by the county school superintendent,  and shall be paid from school district funds in the same manner as election boards for state or county elections.
D. Two or more precincts may be consolidated for purposes of voting if determined practicable and reasonable by the appointing authority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-215 - General election laws applicable

19-215.
General election laws applicable
The powers and duties conferred or imposed by law upon boards of election,  registration officers,  canvassing boards and other public officials who conduct general elections,  are conferred and imposed upon similar officers conducting recall elections under the provisions of this article together with the penalties prescribed for the breach thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-216 - Election results

19-216.
Election results
A. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the term and shall begin serving the remainder of the term on his qualification for the office and on completion of the canvass. Unless the incumbent receives the largest number of votes he shall be deemed removed from office upon qualification of his successor. If the incumbent's successor does not qualify within five days after the results of the election have been declared,  the office shall be vacant,  and may be filled as provided by law.
B. The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of his office until the completion of the canvass of the election returns.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-217 - Recall petition; changes; applicability

19-217.
Recall petition;  changes;  applicability
Notwithstanding any other law,  any change in the law or procedure adopted by a governing body with respect to circulation or filing of recall petitions after a recall petition application is submitted pursuant to section 19-202.01 for a state officer,  a member of Congress,  a county or district officer,  a superior court judge,  a city or town officer or a member of a school district governing board does not apply to the recall petition.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-221 - Statement on recall

19-221.
Statement on recall
A. Prior to a primary or any election,  a candidate for the office of United States senator,  or representative in Congress,  may file with the secretary of state a statement addressed to the people as follows:
" If elected to the office (here name the office) I shall deem myself responsible to the people and under obligation to them to resign immediately if not re-elected on a recall vote" ,  or: " If elected to the office (here name the office) I shall not deem myself under obligation to the people to resign if not re-elected by a recall vote."
B. The secretary of state shall give the statement to the public press when made.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-222 - Pledge to resign subject to recall

19-222.
Pledge to resign subject to recall
A. A United States senator or representative in Congress who has pledged himself to the people and under obligation to them to resign immediately if not re-elected upon a recall vote shall be subject to the laws of the state relating to recall of public officers,  and may be recalled and his successor elected in like manner as a state officer.
B. The laws of the state relating to recall of state officers and recall elections are made applicable to the recall of a senator or representative.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-231 - Petition for election to request resignation of district judges

19-231.
Petition for election to request resignation of district judges
When there is filed with the secretary of state a petition signed by fifteen per cent of the electors of the judicial district as determined by the total number of votes cast for governor at the preceding election in the district,  requesting the resignation of a United States district judge for the district of Arizona,  the secretary of state shall submit to the electors at the next ensuing general election occurring not less than sixty days after the petition is filed,  the question whether the electors request the resignation of the judge. The petition shall contain a statement of not more than two hundred words setting forth the reasons for the request. The judge against whom the petition is filed shall be immediately notified by the secretary of state of the filing,  and there shall be printed upon the ballot the statement in the petition,  and,  at the request of the judge,  a statement by him of not more than two hundred words.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-232 - Form of ballot

19-232.
Form of ballot
At the election there shall be printed upon the ballot the question " Shall (name of person) be requested to resign from the office of United States district judge,  [Yes: ] [No: ]."  The electors shall vote by making a mark as defined in section 16-400 in the space after the word " yes"  or " no."  Immediately below and separate from the question shall be printed the words: " For United States district judge. (Recommended to the president for appointment)" ,  and there shall then follow the names of candidates for the office as have been filed with the secretary of state not less than forty days prior to the election by petition of five per cent of the electors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-233 - Canvass of vote; effect of results

19-233.
Canvass of vote;  effect of results
A. The secretary of state shall canvass the vote immediately and within ten days thereafter transmit the results to the official named in the petition,  and if the resignation is favored,  to the president and senate of the United States.
B. If a majority of the electors voting thereon have requested the resignation of the judge,  and a vacancy occurs,  the majority candidate for the office shall be deemed endorsed by the electors and recommended to the president and senate of the United States for appointment and confirmation to fill the vacancy.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall › § 19-234 - Recommendation of candidate by electors; filing by candidate of pledge to recall

19-234.
Recommendation of candidate by electors;  filing by candidate of pledge to recall
A. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a United States district judge for the district of Arizona,  the electors may,  by advisory vote,  endorse and recommend to the president and the senate of the United States an appointee to fill the vacancy.
B. There shall be printed upon the ballot at the next primary,  special or general election held throughout the state after the vacancy,  the words: " For United States district judge (recommendation to the president and senate for appointment), "  and below,  the names of persons filed with the secretary of state by petition of five per cent of the electors not less than forty days before the election. If Congress will convene before the election at which the vote can be taken,  the governor shall,  on petition of fifteen per cent of the electors,  call a special election for such purpose to be held not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after filing the petition.
C. Prior to the election a candidate for the office of United States district judge for the district of Arizona may file with the secretary of state a statement that he deems himself under obligation to resign,  as provided in article 2 of this chapter as it pertains to a member of Congress,  and the statement shall likewise be published on the ballot.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-101 - Department of insurance and financial institutions; definition

20-101.
Department of insurance and financial institutions;  definition
A. The department of insurance and financial institutions is established and shall be administered by the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions.
B. The department shall be known as " DIFI" .
C. In this title,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " commission"  or " department"  means the department of insurance and financial institutions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-102 - Definition of director

20-102.
Definition of director
In this title,  title 6,  title 32,  chapters 9 and 36,  title 41,  chapter 31 and title 44,  chapter 2.1,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Director"  or " administrator"  means the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions.
2. When used with reference to a member of the governing body of an insurer,  director includes trustee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-103 - Definition of insurance; exceptions

20-103.
Definition of insurance;  exceptions
A. For the purposes of this title,  except as otherwise provided,  " insurance"  is a contract by which one undertakes to indemnify another or to pay a specified amount on determinable contingencies.
B. Private ambulance service contracts or private fire protection service contracts are not insurance,  and this title does not apply to those contracts.
C. Charitable gift annuities that are issued pursuant to section 20-119 are not insurance and,  except as provided in section 20-119,  this title does not apply to agreements for those annuities.
D. Collision damage waivers are not insurance,  and this title does not apply to those waivers.
E. Direct primary care agreements as defined in section 44-1799.91 are not insurance,  and this title does not apply to those agreements.
F. Guaranteed asset protection waivers are not insurance,  and this title does not apply to those waivers. For the purposes of this subsection,  " guaranteed asset protection waiver"  means a contractual agreement that is a part of or an addendum to a borrower's finance agreement wherein a creditor agrees for a separate charge to cancel or waive all or part of the amount due on the borrower's finance agreement in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of a motor vehicle.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-106 - Acts constituting the transaction of business; definition

20-106.
Acts constituting the transaction of business;  definition
A. " Transact"  with respect to insurance includes any of the following:
1. Solicitation and inducement.
2. Preliminary negotiations.
3. Effectuation of a contract of insurance.
4. Transaction of matters subsequent to effectuation of the contract and arising out of it.
B. Any of the following acts in this state effected by mail or otherwise,  by or on behalf of an unauthorized insurer,  is deemed to constitute the transaction of an insurance business in this state:
1. The making of or proposing to make,  as an insurer,  an insurance contract.
2. The making of or proposing to make,  as guarantor or surety,  any contract of guaranty or suretyship as a vocation and not merely incidental to any other legitimate business or activity of the guarantor or surety.
3. The taking or receiving of any application for insurance.
4. The receiving or collection of any premium,  commission,  membership fees,  assessments,  dues or other consideration for any insurance or any part thereof.
5. The issuance or delivery of contracts of insurance to residents of this state or to persons authorized to do business in this state.
6. Directly or indirectly acting as an insurance producer or agent for or otherwise representing or aiding on behalf of another any person or insurer in the solicitation,  negotiation,  procurement or effectuation of insurance or renewals thereof or in the dissemination of information as to coverage or rates,  or forwarding of applications,  or delivery of policies or contracts,  or inspection of risks,  a fixing of rates or investigation or adjustment of claims or losses or in the transaction of matters subsequent to effectuation of the contract and arising out of it,  or in any other manner representing or assisting a person or insurer in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident,  located or to be performed in this state. The provisions of this paragraph shall not operate to prohibit full-time salaried employees of a corporate insured from acting in the capacity of an insurance manager or buyer in placing insurance in behalf of such employer.
7. The transaction of any kind of insurance business specifically recognized as transacting an insurance business within the meaning of the statutes relating to insurance.
8. The transacting or proposing to transact any insurance business in substance equivalent to any provisions as provided in paragraphs 1 through 7 of this subsection in a manner designed to evade the laws of this state.
C. In this section,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " insurer"  includes all corporations,  associations,  partnerships and individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance and also includes interinsurance exchanges and mutual benefit societies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-107 - Limitation on transaction of insurance; exception

20-107.
Limitation on transaction of insurance;  exception
A. No person shall transact a business of insurance in this state,  or relative to a subject of insurance resident,  located or to be performed in this state,  without complying with the applicable provisions of this title.
B. No provision of this title shall be deemed to require any license or other authority,  or impose any penalty or requirement except as provided by section 20-421,  of or upon any person for negotiation or procurement of insurance by him upon his own insurable interests,  with or from an insurer not authorized to transact insurance in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-108 - Types of insurers excepted

20-108.
Types of insurers excepted
This title does not apply with respect to:
1. Hospital and medical service corporations,  except as stated in chapter 4,  article 3 of this title.
2. Fraternal benefit societies and associations or orders as defined in section 20-861,  except as stated in chapter 4,  article 4 of this title.
3. Extended warranty insurers who comply with the bond requirements of section 20-108.01. For the purposes of this paragraph " extended warranty insurer"  means any insurer as otherwise defined by this title that does not manufacture,  sell or service radio,  television or sound reproduction equipment and that:
(a) For a premium charged,  not greater than twenty dollars per annum,  nor greater than a three-year term,  provides a nonrenewable warranty,  guaranty or service contract on radio,  television or sound reproduction equipment in addition to,  or as an extension of,  any warranty,  guaranty or service provided by the manufacturer of such equipment.
(b) Is not otherwise authorized to transact property or casualty insurance business in this state or any other governmental jurisdiction.
(c) Is not owned or controlled in any degree nor to any extent by a person,  persons or business otherwise authorized to transact property or casualty insurance business in this state or any other state or jurisdiction.
(d) Has gross sales in this state not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars annually.
(e) Has maximum contractual contingent liability not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-108.01 - Extended warranty insurers; deposit with state treasurer; powers and duties; definition

20-108.01.
Extended warranty insurers;  deposit with state treasurer;  powers and duties;  definition
A. Every extended warranty insurer shall deposit with the state treasurer and maintain on deposit for the benefit and protection of any person purchasing such extended warranty or guaranty in the event of insolvency of the extended warranty insurer under its contract with any such person either of the following:
1. A bond in the amount of $25, 000 issued by an insurance company holding a current certificate of authority issued by the director.
2. Eligible securities as defined in section 20-583 having the lesser of par or market value of not less than $25, 000.
B. The director shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " extended warranty insurer"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-108.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-109 - Existing licenses

20-109.
Existing licenses
A. The expiration dates of certificates of authority and licenses in force immediately prior to January 1,  1955 and lawfully existing under any law repealed by Laws 1954,  chapter 64,  article 29,  are extended as follows:
1. Licenses or certificates of authority of insurers shall expire on April 1,  1955.
2. Licenses or certificates of authority of agents,  brokers and solicitors shall expire at midnight on June 30,  1955.
B. Any such expired license or certificate may be renewed,  and shall be subject to suspension or revocation,  as though originally issued under this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-110 - Secondary sources

20-110.
Secondary sources
A secondary source on insurance,  including any legal treatise,  scholarly publication,  textbook or other explanatory text,  does not constitute the law or public policy of this state and is not authoritative if the secondary source purports to create,  eliminate,  expand or restrict a cause of action,  right or remedy or if it conflicts with any of the following:
1. The United States Constitution or the Arizona Constitution.
2. State law.
3. This state's case law precedent.
4. Other common law that may have been adopted by this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-112 - Existing actions or violations

20-112.
Existing actions or violations
Repeal by this title of any law shall not affect or abate any right accrued,  action or proceeding commenced,  or any unlawful act committed under such law,  prior to January 1,  1955,  and punishment or deprivation of license or authority as a consequence thereof as provided by such laws,  but all proceedings taken on or after January 1,  1955 with respect thereto shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code insofar as possible. All such laws shall be deemed to continue in force to the extent made necessary by this provision.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-116 - Surety bonds; cash deposit as alternative

20-116.
Surety bonds;  cash deposit as alternative
Any provision in this title that requires a person to post a surety bond to guarantee the performance of a legal obligation is subject to the provisions of section 35-155 pertaining to accepting a cash deposit as an alternative to a surety bond.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-117 - Definitions

20-117.
Definitions
In this title,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Deliver"  means to cause to be provided,  sent or handed over to the intended recipient.
2. " Health care services organization"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-1051.
3. " Private passenger motor vehicle"  means any vehicle that is rated or insured under a family automobile policy,  standard automobile policy,  personal automobile policy or similar private passenger automobile policy written for personal use,  including use by an insured of a motor vehicle in the course of the insured's volunteer work for a tax-exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code,  as opposed to a motor vehicle rated or insured under a commercial automobile policy.
4. " Send" ,  " sending"  or " sent"  means to deliver by United States mail,  personal delivery or fax or by electronic means consistent with the requirements of section 20-239.
5. " Volunteer work"  means work performed without compensation other than reimbursement of actual expenses incurred,  or disbursement of meals or other incidental benefits.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-118 - Prohibition; definitions

20-118.
Prohibition;  definitions
A. A person subject to this title shall not restrict or prohibit,  by means of a policy or contract,  whether written or otherwise,  a licensed health care professional's good faith communication with the health care professional's patient concerning the patient's health care or medical needs,  treatment options,  health care risks or benefits.
B. A person subject to this title shall not terminate a contract with or refuse to renew a contract with a health care professional solely because the health care professional in good faith does any of the following:
1. Advocates in private or in public on behalf of a patient.
2. Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a decision made by the person to deny coverage for a health care service.
3. Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Contract"  means a written contract under which a licensed health care professional agrees to provide specified health care services to covered persons. Contract does not include a contract of salaried employment.
2. " Health care professional"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-3151.
3. " Person"  includes a service corporation subject to chapter 4,  article 3 of this title and a health care services organization subject to chapter 4,  article 9 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-121 - Health care exchange; abortion coverage; prohibition; exceptions

20-121.
Health care exchange;  abortion coverage;  prohibition;  exceptions
A. Consistent with the provisions of the patient protection and affordable care act (P.L. 111-148),  any qualified health insurance policy,  contract or plan offered through any health care exchange operating in this state shall not provide coverage for abortions.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to coverage for any abortion:
1. That is necessary to save the life of the woman having the abortion.
2. That is necessary to avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman having the abortion.
3. When the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-122 - Health care sharing ministries; exemption from regulation; definition

20-122.
Health care sharing ministries;  exemption from regulation;  definition
A. A health care sharing ministry's practices do not constitute the transaction of insurance business in this state for the purposes of regulation under this title.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " health care sharing ministry"  means a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 of the internal revenue code and that:
1. Limits its participants to those who share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs.
2. Meets the requirements of 26 United States Code section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(i) and (ii)(I),  (II),  (III) and (V).
3. Acts as a facilitator among participants who have financial or medical needs and matches those participants with other participants who have the ability to assist those with financial or medical needs consistent with the criteria established by the health care sharing ministry.
4. Provides for the financial and medical needs of a participant through contributions from one participant to another.
5. Suggests amounts that participants may contribute with no assumption of risk or promise to pay among the participants and no assumption of risk or promise to pay by the health care sharing ministry to the participants.
6. Provides a written monthly statement to all participants that lists the total dollar amount of qualified needs submitted to the health care sharing ministry and the amount actually published or assigned to participants for their contribution.
7. Provides a written disclaimer on or accompanying all applications and guideline materials distributed by or on behalf of the ministry that reads,  in substance:
Notice: The organization facilitating the sharing of medical expenses is not an insurance company and the ministry's guidelines and plan of operation are not an insurance policy. Whether anyone chooses to assist you with your medical bills will be completely voluntary because participants are not compelled by law to contribute toward your medical bills. Therefore,  participation in the ministry or a subscription to any of its documents should not be considered to be insurance. Regardless of whether you receive any payment for medical expenses or whether this ministry continues to operate,  you are always personally responsible for the payment of your own medical bills.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-124 - Adoption of rules

20-124.
Adoption of rules
(Eff. 7/1/20)
The director may adopt rules for the administration of title 6,  title 32,  chapters 9 and 36,  title 41,  chapter 31 and title 44,  chapter 2.1.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-125 - Sending notices and correspondence

20-125.
Sending notices and correspondence
For the purposes of this title,  if a notice or correspondence is sent by:
1. Mail,  the sender must send the notice or correspondence to the recipient's last known mailing address on file with the insurer.
2. Electronic means,  the sender must send the notice or correspondence to the recipient's last known email address as provided by the recipient to the insurer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-141 - Director of the department of insurance and financial institutions; appointment; qualifications; compensation

20-141.
Director of the department of insurance and financial institutions;  appointment;  qualifications;  compensation
A. The governor shall appoint a director of the department of insurance and financial institutions pursuant to section 38-211.
B. The director shall:
1. Serve at the pleasure of the governor.
2. Be a person with business experience,  including being well versed in insurance and financial institution matters.
3. Receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-143 - Rule-making power

20-143.
Rule-making power
A. The director may make reasonable rules necessary for effectuating any provision of this title.
B. The director shall make rules concerning proxies,  consents or authorizations in respect of securities issued by domestic stock insurance companies having a class of equity securities held of record by one hundred or more persons to conform with the requirements of section 12(g)(2)(G)(ii) of the securities exchange act of 1934,  as amended,  and as may be amended. Such rule shall not apply to any such company having a class of equity securities which are registered or are required to be registered pursuant to section 12 of the securities exchange act of 1934,  as amended,  or as may be amended. Whenever such equity securities of any such company are registered or are required to be registered pursuant to section 12 of the securities exchange act of 1934,  as amended,  or as may be amended,  then,  no person shall solicit or permit the use of his name to solicit,  in any manner whatsoever,  any proxy,  consent or authorization in respect of any equity security of such company without having first complied with the rules prescribed by the securities and exchange commission pursuant to section 14 of the securities exchange act of 1934,  as amended,  or as may be amended.
C. All rules made pursuant to this section shall be subject to title 41,  chapter 6.
D. In addition to any other penalty provided,  wilful violation of any rule made by the director is a violation of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-144 - Seal of office

20-144.
Seal of office
A. The director shall have a seal of office consisting of the shield as used in the great seal of the state of Arizona encircled by the words " director of the department of insurance and financial institutions,  state of Arizona."
B. Every certificate or license issued by the director shall bear the director's seal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-146 - Supervisor

20-146.
Supervisor
A. The director shall appoint a supervisor of insurance rates.
B. The supervisor of insurance rates shall be a person versed in insurance rating procedure and familiar with the operation of insurance companies and rating organizations.
C. The supervisor shall be subject to removal for cause.
D. The supervisor of insurance rates shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-147 - Assistant director; chief examiner; appointment; qualifications

20-147.
Assistant director;  chief examiner;  appointment;  qualifications
A. The director shall appoint an assistant director and a chief examiner.
B. The assistant director shall be experienced in the fields of life and disability and property and casualty insurance and the chief examiner shall have had at least five years' experience as a full-time examiner for a state insurance department or departments,  or as a full-time staff member of a public accounting or actuarial firm regularly employed to conduct examinations for a state insurance department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-148 - Deputies and other employees; special services

20-148.
Deputies and other employees;  special services
A. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the director shall appoint such other deputies,  assistants and clerks,  as necessary properly to discharge the duties imposed upon the director under this title.
B. The director may from time to time contract for and procure,  on a fee or part time basis,  or both,  such actuarial,  technical and other professional services as he may require for the operation of his office.
C. The compensation of each deputy,  actuary,  assistant and clerk shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-149 - Prohibition on certain activities by employees; conflict of interest

20-149.
Prohibition on certain activities by employees;  conflict of interest
A. The director,  or any deputy,  examiner,  assistant or employee of the director shall not be financially interested,  directly or indirectly,  in any insurer,  agency or any entity regulated under this title except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy. As to such matters wherein a conflict of interests does not exist on the part of any such individual,  the director may employ from time to time insurance actuaries or other technicians who are independently practicing their professions even though similarly employed by insurers and others.
B. The director or any deputy,  examiner,  assistant or employee of the director shall not be given nor receive any fee,  compensation,  loan,  gift or other thing of value in addition to the compensation provided by law for any service rendered or to be rendered as such director,  deputy or employee or in connection therewith.
C. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit employment by the director of retired or pensioned personnel of insurers or insurance organizations.
D. The director,  or any deputy,  examiner,  assistant or employee of the department whose relative is an owner,  partner,  director,  officer,  holder of a beneficial interest of more than five per cent whether as a shareholder or otherwise or a salaried employee of any entity regulated under this title shall be subject to the conflict of interest and disclosure requirements set forth in title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8.
E. For purposes of subsection D,  the term " relative"  shall include all persons set forth in section 38-502,  paragraph 9.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-150 - Delegation of director's authority

20-150.
Delegation of director's authority
A. Any power,  duty or function,  whether ministerial or discretionary,  vested by this title in the director may be exercised or discharged by any deputy,  assistant or examiner or by any other person designated by the director pursuant to section 20-148 acting in the director's name and by his delegated authority.
B. The director shall be responsible for the official acts of his deputy,  assistant,  examiner or employee or any other person designated by the director pursuant to section 20-148 acting in the director's name and by his authority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-151 - Issuance of orders and notices by director

20-151.
Issuance of orders and notices by director
A. Orders and notices of the director are not effective unless the orders and notices are in writing and signed by the director or by the director's authority.
B. Every order of the director shall state its effective date and shall concisely state:
1. Its intent or purpose.
2. The grounds on which the order is based.
3. The provisions of this title pursuant to which action is so taken or proposed to be taken,  but failure to so designate any provision shall not deprive the director of the right to rely on the provision.
C. The department may send orders and notices in accordance with section 20-117,  paragraph 4. If the department sends an order or notice by mail,  the department shall send the order or notice,  postage prepaid,  to the recipient's principal place of business as last of record in the director's office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-152 - Enforcement

20-152.
Enforcement
A. If the director has cause to believe that a person has violated any penal provision of this title or other laws relating to insurance,  and that prosecution of the person is advisable,  he shall certify the facts of such violation to the attorney general,  who shall bring and prosecute such action as may be required for the purpose of punishing the violation.
B. If the director has cause to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this title or any lawful order of the director,  he may certify the facts thereof to the attorney general,  who shall bring and prosecute such action as may be required for the purpose of enjoining the violation.
C. The attorney general shall prosecute or defend all proceedings brought pursuant to or resulting from enforcement of this title when requested by the director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-153 - Records

20-153.
Records
A. Records of all official transactions,  examinations,  investigations and proceedings of the department shall be open to public inspection pursuant to section 39-121,  except as otherwise provided in this title.
B. The director may destroy records pursuant to sections 41-151.15 and 41-151.19.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-154 - Annual report; list of authorized insurers

20-154.
Annual report;  list of authorized insurers
A. As early in the calendar year as possible the director shall annually prepare a report for delivery to the commission,  the governor and the legislature,  showing,  with respect to the preceding calendar year:
1. List of authorized insurers transacting insurance in this state,  with such report of their financial condition as he deems appropriate.
2. Names of insurers whose businesses were closed during the year,  the cause thereof,  and amount of assets and liabilities as ascertainable.
3. Names of insurers against which delinquency or similar proceedings were instituted,  and a concise statement of the facts with reference to each such proceeding.
4. Name and compensation of each officer,  deputy,  examiner,  assistant and employee of the office of director,  and the whole amount,  with reasonable itemization,  of the expenses of the office of director.
5. Recommendations of the director as to amendment of laws affecting insurance,  and as to matters affecting the office of director.
6. Such other pertinent information and matters as the director deems proper.
B. As early as possible in,  and with respect to,  the current calendar year,  the director shall annually make available to the public a list of authorized insurers transacting insurance in this state and offering individual health insurance plans.
C. The director shall cause the report to be printed and delivered for the purpose intended.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-155 - Expenses of administration

20-155.
Expenses of administration
All salaries,  compensation and other expenses involved in the operation of the office of the director shall not exceed the amount from time to time appropriated or otherwise made available therefor by the legislature,  including travel expense incurred by the director,  his deputies and assistants within or outside this state in connection with official duties,  dues assessed by the national association of insurance commissioners and travel expense incurred by the director and any one or more deputies or assistants designated by him in attendance upon meetings or committee meetings of such association.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Insurance › § 20-157 - Access and powers relating to insurers' records

20-157.
Access and powers relating to insurers' records
A. Every person being examined and its officers,  employees,  agents and representatives shall produce and make freely accessible to the director or the director's examiners the accounts,  records,  documents,  files,  assets and matters in the person's possession or control relating to the subject of the examination.
B. If the director finds accounts to be inadequate,  or improperly kept or posted,  the director may employ experts to rewrite,  post or balance them at the expense of the person being examined if the person fails to complete or correct the accounting after the director has given the person notice and a reasonable opportunity to do so.
C. If the director deems it necessary to value any real estate involved in any examination,  the director may employ one or more competent appraisers for the purpose. The reasonable expense of the appraisal is a part of the cost of examination to be borne by the person being examined.
D. Any insurer or other person licensed under this title may cause its accounts,  records,  documents and files described in subsection A of this section to be created,  recorded,  copied or reproduced by any photographic,  photostatic,  microfilm,  microcard,  miniature photographic,  optical disk,  electronic imaging,  electronic data processing,  electronically transmitted facsimile,  printout or reproduction of electronically stored data or other process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for storing the account,  record,  document or file. If the items so stored are not the original,  the original may be destroyed unless held in a custodial or fiduciary capacity,  but only if the data is easily accessible to the department in readable form and readable reproduced copies are obtainable. A record so stored is admissible in evidence as the original in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not. The introduction of a reproduced record does not preclude admission of the original. This shall not be construed to exclude from evidence any document or copy that is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence.