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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-884 - Evaluation of community programs; annual report

8-884.
Evaluation of community programs;  annual report
A. In developing the method of evaluating community substance abuse prevention and treatment programs,  the department of child safety in partnership with the Arizona health care cost containment system as joint administrators of the program shall prescribe evaluation factors that are consistent with the following outcome goals:
1. Increase the availability,  timeliness and accessibility of substance abuse treatment to improve child safety,  family stability and permanency for children in foster care or other out-of-home placement,  with a preference for reunification with a child's birth family.
2. Increase the availability,  timeliness and accessibility of substance abuse treatment to persons receiving temporary assistance for needy families to achieve self-sufficiency through employment.
3. Increase the availability,  timeliness and accessibility of substance abuse treatment to promote recovery from alcohol and drug problems.
B. The department of child safety shall retain a person to evaluate the performance of the contractor for each community program according to the factors developed pursuant to subsection A of this section. The person shall report at least every three months to the department and each contractor on the performance of each contractor. Annually by November 1,  the person shall prepare and deliver to the legislature a statewide report concerning the prior fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-891 - In-home intervention

8-891.
In-home intervention
A. After the filing of a dependency petition,  the court may order in-home intervention if all of the following are true:
1. The child has not been removed pursuant to article 9 of this chapter.
2. In-home intervention appears likely to resolve the risk issues described in paragraph 4 of this subsection.
3. The parent,  guardian or custodian agrees to a case plan and participation in services.
4. One of the following conditions exists:
(a) The child is at risk of harm due to the inability or unwillingness of the parent,  guardian or custodian to provide food,  clothing,  shelter or medical care.
(b) The parent,  guardian or custodian is unable to provide proper care,  control and supervision of the child.
B. The in-home intervention order may include a training or treatment plan for the parent,  guardian or custodian and the child.
C. The in-home intervention shall include a specific time for completion of the in-home intervention,  which shall not exceed one year without review and approval by the court. The court shall dismiss the dependency petition if the specific time for completion of the in-home intervention has expired without being extended by the court and a dependency adjudication hearing has not been set as provided in section 8-892.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-901 - Missing, kidnapped or runaway children; mandatory reporting

8-901.
Missing,  kidnapped or runaway children;  mandatory reporting
A. A law enforcement agency that receives a report of a missing,  kidnapped or runaway child shall do all of the following:
1. Within two hours after receiving the report and all necessary and available information,  submit the following information to the Arizona crime information center,  the national crime information center computer networks and the national missing and unidentified persons system:
(a) The name,  date of birth,  sex,  race,  height,  weight and eye and hair color of the child.
(b) A recent photograph of the child,  if available.
(c) The date and location of the last known contact with the child.
(d) The category under which the child is reported missing.
2. Not later than thirty days after the original entry of the record,  verify and update the record with any additional information,  including,  where available,  medical and dental records and a photograph taken during the previous one hundred eighty days.
3. Institute or assist with appropriate search and investigative procedures.
4. Maintain a close liaison with state and local child welfare systems and the national center for missing and exploited children for the exchange of information and technical assistance in the missing child case.
5. Grant permission to the national crime information center terminal contractor for this state to update the missing child record in the national crime information center computer networks with additional information that is learned during the investigation and that relates to the missing child.
B. A law enforcement agency that receives a report of a missing,  kidnapped or runaway child who is in the foster care system shall notify the national center for missing and exploited children in addition to the entities listed in subsection A of this section.
C. An entry may not be removed from any database or system until the child is found or the case is closed.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1151 - Findings and declarations

8-1151.
Findings and declarations
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The people of Arizona find that:
1. Early learning experiences directly impact a child's long-term educational success. Research shows that that the majority of a child's brain structure is formed before age three and that the years between birth and kindergarten are when children develop many of their language skills,  thought processes,  self-confidence,  discipline and values.
2. Health,  vision and dental screenings that detect children's health problems early enable them to receive the care they need to grow and thrive.
3. Children entering school who have had high-quality early childhood developmental experiences,  inside the home or in other settings of their parents' choice,  are better able to succeed academically and have greater opportunities.
4. All Arizonans benefit from providing early childhood development opportunities for our children. For children,  such efforts give them a healthy start and an opportunity to succeed. For parents,  the availability and affordability of quality early childhood development programs helps them retain jobs and earn higher incomes. For taxpayers,  early development programs save tax dollars by lowering drop-out rates,  reducing crime and cutting the cost of social services.
5. All Arizona children should begin school with the skills they need for long-term educational and personal success.
6. For these reasons,  the people of Arizona find that providing dedicated funding to improve the quality,  accessibility and affordability of early childhood development opportunities in the setting of the parents' choice should be one of the state's top priorities.
B. The people of Arizona therefore declare our intent to provide the necessary coordination and funding for early childhood development and health programs in Arizona that will:
1. Work with parents,  community leaders,  local governments,  public and private entities and faith-based groups to improve the quality of and increase access to early childhood development programs in communities throughout the state.
2. Increase access to preventive health programs and health screenings.
3. Offer parents and families support and education about early child development and literacy.
4. Recognize the diversity of Arizona communities and give them a voice in identifying programs to address their particular needs.
5. Provide training and support to early childhood development providers.
6. Be subject to accountability and audit requirements,  including requirements that the success of the board and regional partnerships,  as well as the programs they undertake and fund,  be measured by outcomes for children and families.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1152 - Definitions

8-1152.
Definitions
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Board"  means the Arizona early childhood development and health board established by this chapter.
2. " Early childhood development and health programs"  means programs and services provided to children prior to kindergarten and their families for the purpose of assisting child development by providing education and other support,  including parent and family support programs,  child care,  preschool,  health screenings and access to preventive health services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1162 - Composition of regional partnership councils; reimbursement of expenses; immunity

8-1162.
Composition of regional partnership councils;  reimbursement of expenses;  immunity
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Each regional partnership council shall be made up of eleven members who reside or work in the region,  including at least:
1. One parent of a child aged five or younger at the time of their appointment to the council.
2. One child care provider.
3. One health services provider.
4. One public school administrator. For the purposes of this requirement,  charter schools established pursuant to title 15 are considered public schools.
5. One early childhood educator.
6. One member of the business community.
7. One representative of the faith community.
8. One representative of a philanthropic organization.
9. If an Indian tribe is located in the region,  one public official or employee or a tribal government.
B. Members of the regional partnership councils shall be appointed by the board after a public application process and with the input of the regional partnership council.
C. Members of the regional partnership councils shall serve four year terms,  to begin and end July 1.
D. Members of the regional partnership council who miss more than three meetings without excuse or resign their membership shall be replaced by the board after a public application process and with the input of the regional partnership council.
E. Council members are not eligible to receive compensation,  they are eligible for travel expenses and reimbursement for subsistence pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2. Reimbursement shall be paid from the administrative costs account of the early childhood development and health fund established by section 8-1181 on claims approved by the executive director.
F. Members of the council are immune from personal liability with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith within the scope of their authority during duly constituted regular and special meetings with approval of a majority of the council.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1163 - Staff support for regional partnership councils

8-1163.
Staff support for regional partnership councils
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The executive director of the board shall hire regional directors to provide support to regional partnership councils in meeting their responsibilities.
B. With the approval of the board,  the executive director may also hire additional regional staff to support the regional partnership councils.
C. A regional director may be responsible for more than one region and a region may be assigned more than one staff person in addition to its director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1164 - Designation of regions

8-1164.
Designation of regions
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The board shall designate regions covering the entire state,  each of which shall have a regional partnership council as provided by this article.
B. When designating regions,  the board shall consider existing regional boundaries and organizations,  distribution of populations and services and other factors demonstrating relationship or cohesion of persons and organizations within a region.
C. The board shall make initial regional designations no later than December 1,  2007. The board may redesignate regions in its discretion no later than January 15 of any even-numbered year,  beginning in 2010.
D. Indian tribes recognized by the federal government with tribal lands located in the state of Arizona may:
1. Participate in the designated geographical region or regions in which their tribal lands are located.
2. Elect to have its tribal lands treated as a separate region by the board. If a tribe so elects,  it shall inform the board by March 1 of any even-numbered year,  beginning in 2008,  that it wishes to be treated as a separate region for the next two fiscal years.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1171 - Regional and statewide direct and grant program requirements; permitted objectives

8-1171.
Regional and statewide direct and grant program requirements;  permitted objectives
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Programs undertaken by the board and the regional partnership councils,  either directly or through the award of grants,  shall accomplish one or more of the following objectives:
1. Improving the quality of early childhood development and health programs.
2. Increasing access to quality early childhood development and health programs.
3. Increasing access to preventive health care and health screenings for children through age five.
4. Offering parent and family support and education concerning early child development and literacy.
5. Providing professional development and training for early childhood development and health providers.
6. Increasing coordination of early childhood development and health programs and public information about the importance of early childhood development and health.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1172 - Program and grant proposal requirements

8-1172.
Program and grant proposal requirements
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Grant proposals seeking funding from either the board or a regional partnership council and proposals for programs to be conducted directly by a regional partnership council must include:
A. A detailed description of how the funds will be used.
B. An explanation of how the program will meet one or more of the objectives permitted by section 8-1171.
C. An explanation of how the program will meet the needs identified in the most recent statewide or regional needs and assets assessment prepared pursuant to section 8-1192 or 8-1161.
D. An explanation of how the program has made or will make use of other available resources,  including federal,  state,  local and private monies,  to achieve its objectives.
E. A description of the financial controls and accountability measures the program will employ.
F. A description of how the program will evaluate its success in meeting the identified objectives and obtaining outcomes for children and families.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1173 - Procedures for the award of regional grants

8-1173.
Procedures for the award of regional grants
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Upon approval of its regional funding plan by the board,  each regional partnership council shall publicize the grants permitted by the plan in the community and encourage the submission of grant proposals from public and private entities in the region for programs to achieve the goals of the authorized grants.
B. Each regional partnership council shall review grant proposals for compliance with the requirements of section 8-1172 and shall select grantees to recommend to the board.
C. In addition to complying with the conflict of interest provisions of title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8,  no regional partnership council member shall vote on,  or participate in the discussion of,  any grant proposal in which any entity by which they are employed or on whose board they serve has a substantial interest,  as defined by section 38-502.
D. Each regional partnership council shall forward to the board all of the grant proposals it has received,  along with its recommendations for which grants should be awarded and an explanation of how those grant proposals will comply with the approved regional funding plan. Regional recommendations must be forwarded to the board no later than May 15 of each year,  beginning in 2009.
E. The board shall have discretion to approve or reject a regional partnership council's recommendations,  in whole or in part. The board shall act on all regional grant proposals no later than June 15 of each year,  beginning in 2009.
F. The board may,  on a finding of good cause,  approve the funding of grant proposals received from a council after the deadlines set forth in this section,  including revised recommendations re-submitted in response to board action revising or rejecting a grant recommendation.
G. In evaluating direct program and grant program proposals,  the regional partnership council and board must consider:
1. The extent to which the program will meet needs identified in the most regional and/or statewide needs and assets assessment.
2. The extent to which the program has made or will make use of other existing resources,  including federal,  state and private funds,  to achieve its objectives.
3. The overall needs of the region and the state,  as identified in the regional and statewide needs and assets assessments.
4. The adequacy of the means by which the applicant proposes to evaluate the success of the program.
5. The adequacy of the financial controls and accountability measures proposed by the applicant.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1174 - Program and grantee accountability

8-1174.
Program and grantee accountability
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Within 45 days of the end of the program funding or grant period,  all regional partnership councils conducting programs directly and all grant recipients must provide the following information in a form prescribed by the board:
1. A description of the use of funds.
2. The number of children and families served by the program.
3. The percentage of children and families served by the program whose family incomes are no more than 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as defined by section 46-801(9).
4. A detailed accounting of funds.
5. An assessment of the success of the program in meeting the identified objectives and obtaining outcomes for children using the measures described in the program or grant application pursuant to section 8-1172.
B. Regional grant recipients shall provide the required information to the regional partnership council in their region;  the regional partnership council shall forward that information to the board. State grant recipients and regional partnership councils conducting programs directly shall provide the required information directly to the board.
C. The board may,  at its discretion,  request additional information from regional partnership councils or grant recipients about the funded programs. In addition,  all regional partnership council program records and grantee records,  including financial records,  are subject to review by the board at its discretion at any time during the period that funding is provided and for five years after the funding or grant period has ended.
D. Regional partnership council programs and grant recipients are subject to an independent audit at the discretion of the board at any time during the period funding is provided and for five years after the funding or grant period has ended.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1181 - Early childhood development and health fund

8-1181.
Early childhood development and health fund
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The early childhood development and health fund is established consisting of funds transferred pursuant to subsection D;  federal,  state,  local and private funds accepted by the board pursuant to 8-1182;  and any monies appropriated to the board by the legislature. The board shall administer the fund.
B. The early childhood development and health fund is divided into the following accounts: the program account,  the administrative costs account,  the private gifts account,  the grant monies account and the legislative appropriations account.
C. Monies in the program,  administrative costs,  private gifts and grant monies accounts of the fund are not subject to legislative appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
D. Ninety percent of the monies deposited into the early childhood development and health fund pursuant to section 42-3373 shall be deposited into the program account and ten percent of the monies shall be deposited into the administrative costs account. Administrative costs of the board,  including staff compensation,  may only be paid from the administrative costs account. Funds may be transferred by the board from the administrative costs account to the program account,  but funds may not be transferred from the program account to the administrative costs account. Funds may be transferred by the board from the private gifts account and the grant monies account to the administrative costs account to cover the administrative costs of programs and activities undertaken using gift or grant monies.
E. The board may invest any unexpended monies in the fund as provided in title 35,  chapter 2. Interest and other income from investments of monies in any account shall be credited to that account except as otherwise provided by law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1182 - Acceptance of gifts and grants; acceptance of federal, state and local monies; use

8-1182.
Acceptance of gifts and grants;  acceptance of federal,  state and local monies;  use
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The board may accept and spend federal,  state and local monies and private grants,  gifts,  contributions and devises to assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
B. Federal,  state,  or local monies received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the grant monies account established by section 8-1181 and shall be used in accordance with the conditions placed on those monies by the government making the grant of funds.
C. Private grants,  gifts,  contributions and devises shall be deposited in the private gifts account established by section 8-1181 and shall be used in accordance with the permissible conditions,  if any,  placed on the use of those monies by the donor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1183 - Prohibition on supplantation of state funds; additional legislative appropriations

8-1183.
Prohibition on supplantation of state funds;  additional legislative appropriations
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Program and grant funds distributed under this chapter and other expenditures by the board pursuant to section 8-1192 shall supplement,  not supplant,  other state expenditures on,  and federal monies received for,  early childhood development and health programs. This section shall not prohibit the legislature from appropriating money to board programs or vesting the board with authority to spend additional,  legislatively appropriated funds on early childhood development and health programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1184 - Budget and funding process

8-1184.
Budget and funding process
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Upon receipt and approval of the regional partnership councils' needs and assets assessments pursuant to section 8-1161,  the board shall begin its annual budgeting process.
B. Beginning in 2008,  on or before November 1 of each year the board shall hold a public hearing to adopt a budget for the next fiscal year that includes:
1. Receipts during the past fiscal year and current fiscal year to date.
2. Expenditures during the past fiscal year and current fiscal year to date.
3. Estimates of amounts necessary for expenses during the next fiscal year including amounts proposed for:
(a) Funding of regional plans pursuant to sections 8-1161 and 8-1173.
(b) Statewide grants pursuant to section 8-1192.
(c) Statewide and regional programmatic and educational activities of the board pursuant to sections 8-1192 and 8-1161.
(d) Administrative costs of the board and the regional partnership councils.
(e) Expenditure of funds from federal,  state,  or local grants and/or private gifts,  if any.
4. Anticipated revenue to the board from each source available for expenditure in the next fiscal year.
5. A complete asset and liability statement.
6. Cash on hand as of the date the budget is adopted and the anticipated balance at the end of the current fiscal year.
7. An itemized statement of commitments,  reserves and anticipated obligations for the next fiscal year.
C. The board may amend the budget on a finding of good cause.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1185 - Allocation of funds

8-1185.
Allocation of funds
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Of the monies expended in a fiscal year from the program account of the early childhood development and health fund established by section 8-1181,  no more than ten percent may be used to fund statewide grants or programs undertaken directly by the board pursuant to section 8-1192.
B. Of the monies in the program account used to fund approved regional plans in a fiscal year,  thirty-five percent must be provided to fund regional plans based on the population of children aged five and younger in the region. Forty percent must be provided to fund regional plans based on the population of children aged five and younger in the region whose family income does not exceed one hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines as defined by section 46-801(9). The remaining twenty-five percent may be used to fund regional programs without consideration of regional population. For the purpose of this section,  the board shall estimate population based on available information and using a method chosen at its discretion.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1186 - Annual audit

8-1186.
Annual audit
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The board shall cause an annual financial audit to be conducted of each of the board's funds,  accounts and subaccounts by an independent certified public accountant within one hundred twenty days after the end of the fiscal year.
B. The board shall immediately file a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general. The auditor general may make such further audits and examinations as necessary and may take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to title 41,  chapter 7,  article 10.1. If the auditor general takes no further action within thirty days after the audit is filed,  the audit is considered to be sufficient.
C. The board shall pay negotiated and approved fees and costs of the certified public accountant and auditor general under this section from the administrative costs account of the early childhood development and health fund established by section 8-1181.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1191 - Members; appointment; terms; oath; immunity

8-1191.
Members;  appointment;  terms;  oath;  immunity
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The Arizona early childhood development and health board consists of nine appointed members and,  as non-voting ex officio members,  the superintendent of public instruction,  the director of the department of health services and the director of the department of economic security. The non-voting ex officio members may designate a member of their departmental staff responsible for early childhood development and health issues to participate as their representative.
B. Appointed members shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. The term of each appointed member is six years,  to begin and end on the third Monday in January.
C. Appointments to the board shall meet the following criteria:
1. Appointed members shall have demonstrated interest and/or experience in early childhood development and health.
2. The appointed members of the board shall include residents of at least four different counties.
3. No more than four appointed members of the board may be residents of the same county.
4. No more than four appointed members of the board may be registered members of the same political party.
5. No appointed members of the board may have a substantial interest in the provision of early childhood education services,  as that term is defined by Arizona's conflict of interest law,  section 38-502.
D. Each appointed member of the board shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of the member's office.
E. Members of the board are immune from personal liability with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith within the scope of their authority during duly constituted regular and special meetings with approval of a majority of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1193 - Public record, open meeting, and conflict of interest laws

8-1193.
Public record,  open meeting,  and conflict of interest laws
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
The Arizona early childhood development and health board and the regional partnership councils are public agencies. They are therefore subject to:
1. The open meeting law,  title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1
2. The public records law,  title 39,  chapter 1.
3. The conflict of interest law,  title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1194 - Meetings; travel expenses

8-1194.
Meetings;  travel expenses
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The board shall hold at least six regular meetings annually at times it directs. Special meetings may be held on the call of the presiding officer.
B. Members of the board are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for travel expenses and reimbursement for subsistence pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2. Reimbursement shall be paid on claims approved by the executive director from the administrative costs account of the early childhood development and health fund established by section 8-1181.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-1195 - Executive director compensation; duties; regional and board staff; central office; expenditure of funds

8-1195.
Executive director compensation;  duties;  regional and board staff;  central office;  expenditure of funds
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. The board shall appoint and set the compensation of the executive director.
B. The executive director is responsible for managing,  administering and supervising the activities of the board's staff,  including regional directors and staff hired pursuant to section 8-1163.
C. The executive director shall appoint and set the compensation of:
1. Regional directors and staff as authorized by the board pursuant to section 8-1163.
2. Additional board staff necessary to perform the duties specified by this chapter.
D. The executive director,  regional directors,  regional staff and other board staff are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 and are public employees for purposes of title 38. Their compensation may only be paid from the administrative costs account established by section 8-1181.
E. The executive director shall establish,  equip and maintain a central office and such field offices as the executive director deems necessary.
F. The executive director or his designee shall authorize all expenditures of money under this chapter,  which shall be paid as other claims against this state out of the early childhood development and health fund established by section 8-1181.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-103 - Reincorporation of existing municipalities; effect of change

9-103.
Reincorporation of existing municipalities;  effect of change
A. A city or town heretofore incorporated desiring to be reincorporated may,  upon petition of a majority of its qualified electors to the board of supervisors of the county in which the city or town is situated,  by order of the board of county supervisors,  be disincorporated and reincorporated by whatever corporate name the petition may designate. In such case,  the officers of the city or town,  at the date of the disincorporation,  shall deliver to the officers of the city or town so incorporated all books,  papers,  records,  money and other property pertaining to the city or town disincorporated,  and the city or town incorporated shall be liable for all debts and liabilities of the city or town disincorporated,  and shall be entitled to receive all property and rights of action belonging to the disincorporated city or town.
B. The reincorporation of a city or town shall not affect or change title to any property or rights therein,  or any tax levy that may have been made,  or outstanding certificates of taxes,  and the new corporation may issue necessary title papers under tax sales,  or other sales,  the same as a city or town can do under existing laws.
C. The ordinances and resolutions existing in the city or town at the time the petition is filed shall continue and be in force for sixty days thereafter,  unless repealed or changed by the proper authorities of the city or town reincorporated.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-104 - County services for newly incorporated city or town

9-104.
County services for newly incorporated city or town
A. When county territory is included within the boundaries of a newly incorporated city or town,  all codes,  rules and regulations made,  established,  adopted or enacted by such county,  relating to zoning,  building,  plumbing,  mechanical,  electrical and health and sanitation shall apply within such newly incorporated city or town and shall be enforced by county officers from and after the date of such incorporation until July 1 next following such incorporation or until such time prior to the expiration of such fiscal year as the governing body of such city or town,  by resolution or conflicting ordinance,  supersedes such county code,  rules or regulations.
B. All county services previously provided within such territory,  including,  but not limited to,  law enforcement,  public safety,  maintenance of streets and public improvements,  drainage,  sewers and sewage disposal shall be continued through county officers and at county expense during the period from and after the date of such incorporation until July 1 next following such incorporation or until such time prior to the end of such fiscal year as the governing body of such city or town,  by resolution or conflicting ordinances,  provides such services.
C. The provisions of this section shall also apply to cities and towns incorporated under article 3 of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-131 - Incorporation; definition

9-131.
Incorporation;  definition
A. When two-thirds of the qualified electors in each county residing in a single community containing a collective population of fifteen hundred or more inhabitants petition their respective boards of supervisors,  setting forth the metes and bounds of the community and the name under which the petitioners desire to be incorporated,  and praying for the incorporation of the community into a city or town,  and the respective boards meeting in a joint session are satisfied that two-thirds of the qualified electors residing in the community in each county have signed the petition,  they shall by an order entered of record by each board declare the community incorporated as a city or town.
B. When ten per cent of the qualified electors in each county residing in a single community containing a collective population of fifteen hundred or more inhabitants petition their respective boards of supervisors in the manner prescribed by subsection A of this section,  praying for the calling of an election for the purpose provided in this section,  the respective boards meeting in joint session shall within sixty days after the filing of the petition call the election,  and the election shall take place on a date prescribed by section 16-204 but not more than one hundred eighty days after the petition is filed,  except that no such election shall be called within twelve months from the date of a previous election for incorporation of substantially the same territory. Only qualified electors of the community shall vote on this question. If a majority of qualified electors in each county voting thereon votes for incorporation,  then the boards of supervisors again meeting in joint session shall by an order entered of record by each board declare the community incorporated as a city or town.
C. The provisions of section 9-231 shall apply to cities and towns incorporated under this article,  except that the first common council shall be appointed by the boards of supervisors of the respective counties meeting in joint session.
D. By whichever proceeding the incorporation of a city or town is accomplished,  the order shall designate the name of the city or town,  and its metes and bounds,  and thereafter the inhabitants within the area so defined shall be a body politic and corporate by the name designated.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " community"  means a locality in which a body of people resides in more or less proximity having common interests in such services as public health,  public protection,  fire protection and water which bind together the people of the area,  and where the people are acquainted and mingle in business,  social,  educational and recreational activities.
F. An area to be incorporated shall not include large areas of uninhabited,  rural or farm lands,  but it shall be urban in nature.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-132 - Disincorporation

9-132.
Disincorporation
Upon petition of two-thirds of the qualified electors residing within a city or town located in more than one county,  the boards of supervisors of the respective counties,  meeting in joint session may disincorporate the city or town,  and appoint a trustee with authority to terminate the affairs of the corporation,  sell and convey its property,  real and personal,  pay the debts of the city or town and deposit the surplus of the proceeds of the property in the county treasury to be there disposed of for the improvement of roads in the vicinity in which the city or town is situated. Such proceeds shall be distributed by the trustee to the respective counties in the proportion that the population of the city or town within each county bore to the total population of the city or town,  according to the most recent regular or special federal census.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-133 - Reincorporation

9-133.
Reincorporation
The provisions of section 9-103 shall be applicable to incorporations under this article,  provided that petitions under this section shall be submitted to the respective boards of supervisors. The boards of supervisors meeting in joint session may order the city or town disincorporated and reincorporated.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-135 - Relations with county

9-135.
Relations with county
If a city or town is located in more than one county,  and the law requires the filing or recording of any paper,  document or notice of the taking of any action within a county,  such city or town shall perform such filing or recording or take such action within the county in which the property affected is located. In addition,  such city or town may file or record any such paper,  document or notice or take such action in each county in which such city or town is located.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-136 - State or county collected taxes

9-136.
State or county collected taxes
The department of revenue,  the county treasurers and every other state department,  agency or political subdivision,  shall remit to cities and towns located in more than one county their portion of taxes which are collected for and in behalf of the incorporated cities and towns. Distribution of such taxes shall be on the same basis as now or hereafter provided by law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-201 - Elective officers in cities and towns of less than six hundred voters; duties

9-201.
Elective officers in cities and towns of less than six hundred voters;  duties
A. In cities or towns that are not organized under article 3 or 4 of this chapter and in which at the next preceding municipal election less than six hundred votes were cast,  the only officers shall be a mayor,  a councilman from each district and a marshal or chief of police.
B. The chief of police or marshal is also ex officio city or town license tax collector,  pound-master,  street commissioner and fire warden,  shall perform all duties as such and shall receive in full compensation for all services not more than one hundred twenty-five dollars per month.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-202 - Appointive officers; compensation

9-202.
Appointive officers;  compensation
A. The mayor and common council shall appoint a clerk who shall keep the minutes of their proceedings and the accounts of the city or town finances,  and whose compensation is fixed at fifteen dollars per month.
B. The mayor and common council shall appoint one of their number as city or town treasurer to perform all the duties of the office,  and he shall receive the sum of ten dollars per month in full for all services.
C. The compensation for performing the duties of chief of police,  clerk and treasurer shall be in full for all services rendered either by them or by their deputies,  should they appoint any. The mayor and councilmen,  other than the treasurer appointed from the council,  shall receive no compensation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-203 - Vacancies; bonds

9-203.
Vacancies;  bonds
A. In case of the death,  resignation or removal of the chief of police or marshal,  city clerk or treasurer,  the mayor and common council may fill the vacancy by appointment until the next general municipal election,  at which time the office of chief of police or marshal shall be filled by election.
B. The chief of police and treasurer shall give bond in a sum to be fixed and approved by the mayor and common council for the faithful performance of their duties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-204 - Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections; removal

9-204.
Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters;  terms of office;  elections;  removal
A. In all cities or towns not organized under article 3 or 4 of this chapter,  in which at the next preceding municipal election not more than eight hundred fifty nor less than six hundred votes were cast,  the only officers shall be a mayor,  four councilmen,  a chief of police,  a recorder who is also ex officio city auditor and police judge,  and a treasurer.
B. The term of office of each officer,  except councilmen,  is two years. Each councilman shall hold office for a term of four years. The recorder shall be elected as other city or town officers.
C. Elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year at which all officers whose terms have then expired shall be elected.
D. The mayor and common council may remove an officer for malfeasance in office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-231 - Common council

9-231.
Common council
A. The corporate powers of a town incorporated under section 9-101 shall be vested in a common council. The first common council shall be appointed by the board of supervisors,  on declaring the town incorporated,  and the members shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualified. The successors shall be elected by qualified electors residing in the town at an election held for that purpose on the third Tuesday in May following,  and on the third Tuesday in May each two years thereafter,  pursuant to section 16-204.
B. The common council of every town shall consist of five members if the population is fifteen hundred persons or less,  or seven members if the population exceeds fifteen hundred persons at the time of incorporation. If thereafter the population of the town exceeds fifteen hundred persons as determined by the latest official United States census,  the council may pass an ordinance increasing the membership to seven,  with the additional two members to be elected at the first election subsequent to the passage of the ordinance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-232 - Council; qualifications of members; oath; selection of mayor; vacancy

9-232.
Council;  qualifications of members;  oath;  selection of mayor;  vacancy
A. A person shall not be a member of a city or town council unless,  at the time of the election,  the person is eighteen years old,  is a qualified elector residing within the city or town and has resided in the city or town for at least one year next preceding the election,  or if an area has been annexed to the city or town for a period of less than one year next preceding the election has resided in such area for at least one year next preceding the election. If an annexed area is subject to the provisions of this subsection,  a person may meet the residency requirements if the person has resided within the existing limits of the city or town for the one-year period.
B. Every member of the council shall hold the office for the term of two years,  except the members of the council first appointed,  and before entering on the duties of the office,  the member shall take and subscribe the oath of office.
C. Except for a common council organized as prescribed by section 9-232.04,  the common council shall assemble within twenty days after their appointment or election,  and choose a mayor from among their number.
D. If a member of the council,  at any time during the member's term of office,  ceases to be a qualified elector of the city or town or ceases to reside in the city or town,  the council seat held by the member is deemed vacant. The council seat shall be filled in the same manner as any vacancy on the council. On request,  the county attorney for the county in which the city or town is located shall investigate and determine whether a vacancy exists pursuant to this subsection.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-232.02 - Permitting town councilmen to hold office for four-year staggered terms

9-232.02.
Permitting town councilmen to hold office for four-year staggered terms
The common council may,  by majority vote of the qualified electors of the town voting thereon,  provide for four-year staggered terms for members of the town council in the manner provided in section 9-272,  with respect to cities. In the event the common council consists of five members only,  the first class shall consist of two councilmen and the second class shall consist of three councilmen.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-232.03 - Alternative procedure for mayor to be directly elected by electors

9-232.03.
Alternative procedure for mayor to be directly elected by electors
The common council may,  by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the town voting thereon either at a regular or special election,  provide by ordinance that the mayor shall be directly elected by the electors rather than selected by the common council.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-232.04 - District system as alternative organization

9-232.04.
District system as alternative organization
A. The common council,  by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the town who vote on that issue,  may elect to be governed by a district system of municipal government. In accordance with that election,  the common council by a majority vote shall adopt a resolution or ordinance that divides the town into not more than six districts,  and the council members shall thereafter be elected from districts by the residents of the district.
B. A mayor of the town shall be elected,  who is the chief executive officer of the town.