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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-269.26 - Drug disposal programs; business assessments prohibited; restrictions; state preemption; definition

11-269.26.
Drug disposal programs;  business assessments prohibited;  restrictions;  state preemption;  definition
A. A county may not:
1. Impose a tax,  fee,  assessment or charge on any consumer or owner or operator of a business to pay for or support a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction.
2. Require an owner or operator of a business to establish,  pay for or operate a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction.
B. The establishment or regulation of a drug disposal program by an owner or operator of a business that complies with state and federal law and rules adopted pursuant to those laws is a matter of statewide concern and is not subject to further regulation by a county.
C. This section does not prohibit the board of supervisors of a county from complying with the requirements of section 11-269.20 relating to establishing at least one location in the county for the drop off of any legal or illegal drug or substance and drug paraphernalia.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " drug disposal program"  means a program to collect,  transport or dispose of prescription drugs,  including controlled substances,  nonprescription drugs,  needles or sharps that are no longer wanted by the owner or that have been abandoned or discarded or are intended to be abandoned or discarded by the owner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-269.27 - Administrative review and approval; self-certification program; expedited approval; definition

11-269.27.
Administrative review and approval;  self-certification program;  expedited approval;  definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  the board of supervisors of a county may by ordinance do the following:
1. Authorize administrative personnel to review and approve site plans,  development plans,  land divisions,  lot line adjustments,  lot ties,  preliminary plats,  final plats and plat amendments without a public hearing.
2. Authorize administrative personnel to review and approve design plans based on objective standards without a public hearing.
3. Adopt a self-certification program allowing registered architects and professional engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with all applicable ordinances and construction standards for projects that the ordinance identifies as being qualified for self-certification.
4. Allow at-risk submittals for certain on-site preliminary grading and drainage work or infrastructure.
5. Allow applicants with a history of compliance with building codes and regulations to be eligible for expedited permit review.
B. Applications for a license pursuant to this section are subject to chapter 11,  article 1 of this title.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " objective"  means not influenced by personal interpretation,  taste or feelings of a county employee and verifiable by reference to an adopted benchmark,  standard or criterion available and knowable by the applicant or proponent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-269.28 - Food handler certificate; school activities; volunteers; exemption

11-269.28.
Food handler certificate;  school activities;  volunteers;  exemption
A county may not require a person who volunteers at a school activity or function where food is being handled or served outside of the school's regular food service to students to obtain a food handler certificate or identification card or participate in a food handler certificate training course pursuant to section 11-269.12 if the person is overseen by a certified food protection manager or person in charge as defined in Arizona administrative code R9-8-101(c)(3)(g).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-271 - Authority to erect county buildings; bond issue; limitation

11-271.
Authority to erect county buildings;  bond issue;  limitation
When the aggregate indebtedness of a county does not exceed six per cent of the value of the taxable property within the county as ascertained by the last property tax assessment,  and the county has no suitable courthouse,  jail or other county buildings,  the board may erect them,  and for that purpose and for purchasing the land for such buildings,  may issue on behalf of the county bonds not exceeding in the aggregate an amount which,  when added to the then existing indebtedness of the county,  does not exceed six per cent of the value of the taxable property of the county. The board shall first adopt and enter a resolution of intention to issue the bonds and erect the building,  stating the public need for the building,  the estimated cost and the amount of the bonds to be issued.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-272 - Bonds; interest limitation; form

11-272.
Bonds;  interest limitation;  form
A. The bonds authorized to be issued by section 11-271 shall bear interest at a rate or rates set forth in the accepted bid,  payable semiannually,  and shall be issued in such denominations,  not less than one hundred dollars each,  as the board may direct. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman and attested by the clerk of the board,  and shall be in substantially the following form:
" No. _______ The county of ________ in the state of Arizona,  for value received,  promises to pay to _________ or order,  at the office of the treasurer of said county in __________,  on the first day of ________,  or at any time before that date,  at the pleasure of the county,  the sum of __________ dollars,  with interest at the rate of ___________ per cent,  per annum,  payable at the office of said treasurer semiannually on the first days of ___________ and _________ in each year on presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto attached. This bond is issued by the board of supervisors under the provisions of sections ____________ to ____________,  inclusive,  revised statutes of Arizona,  19__,  and in conformity with a resolution of said board,  dated ____________ day of __________,  19__ (Seal.)
In testimony whereof the said county,  by its board of supervisors has caused this bond to be signed by the chairman of the board and attested by the clerk of the board,  with the county seal attached,  this __________ day of ___________,  19__."
B. The interest coupons shall be in the following form:
" $____________ The treasurer of __________ county,  Arizona,  will pay to the holder hereof,  on the ____________ day of ____________,  19__,  at his office _____________,  ___________ dollars for interest on county bond no. ___________."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-273 - Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds

11-273.
Sale of bonds;  disposition of proceeds
A. When the bonds are executed,  numbered consecutively and sealed,  they shall be delivered to the county treasurer,  and his receipt taken therefor,  and he shall stand charged with all bonds delivered to him and the proceeds thereof.
B. The treasurer shall sell the bonds under the direction and with the approval of the board for not less than par and accrued interest,  and the proceeds of the sale shall be used exclusively for the purpose for which issued and as stated in the resolution.
C. The bonds shall be sold to the highest bidder for any part of them after advertising for bids therefor for not less than three weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county and in such other newspapers as the board may direct,  the right being reserved to reject any or all of the bids.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-274 - Bond register

11-274.
Bond register
A. The treasurer shall keep a register of all bonds sold by number,  date of sale,  amount,  date of maturity and the name and address of the purchaser.
B. When a bond is sold by a holder,  the purchaser shall notify the treasurer of the purchase,  giving the number of the bond and his address,  and every transfer shall be noted on the register.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-275 - Tax levy to pay bonds and interest; debt service fund; security

11-275.
Tax levy to pay bonds and interest;  debt service fund;  security
A. The board shall cause to be assessed and levied each year on the taxable property of the county,  in addition to the levy authorized for other purposes,  an amount sufficient to pay the interest on outstanding bonds and such proportion of the principal that at the end of five years the amount raised from the levy shall equal at least twenty percent of the amount of bonds issued,  and at the end of nine years shall equal at least forty percent of the amount,  and at and before the date of maturity of the bonds shall equal the whole amount of the principal and interest.
B. The money raised by the levy shall be known as the debt service fund and shall be used only for payment of bonds and interest coupons. The treasurer shall keep in his books a separate account thereof,  which shall at all times show the exact condition of the debt service fund.
C. If there is not at any time sufficient monies in the fund to pay the interest due on the bonds,  the board may transfer a sufficient sum from the general fund to the debt service fund for such purpose,  and any excess in the fund over the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds may be transferred to the general fund.
D. All bonds,  heretofore and hereafter issued,  are secured by a lien on all revenues received pursuant to the tax levy. The lien arises automatically without the need for any action or authorization by the county or the board. The lien is valid and binding from the time of the issuance of the bonds. The revenues received pursuant to the levy of the tax are immediately subject to the lien. The lien attaches immediately to the revenues and is effective,  binding and enforceable against the county,  the county's successors,  transferees and creditors and all other parties asserting rights in the revenues,  irrespective of whether the parties have notice of the lien,  without the need for any physical delivery,  recordation,  filing or further act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-276 - Redemption of bonds; notice; effect of failure to present bonds

11-276.
Redemption of bonds;  notice;  effect of failure to present bonds
When,  after setting aside the amount required to pay the interest maturing before the next levy,  the debt service fund is sufficient to redeem one or more bonds,  the treasurer shall notify the bond owners in writing that he is prepared to pay them,  with the accrued interest,  and that if not presented for payment or redemption within forty days after the date of the service or mailing of the notice,  the interest on the bond shall cease. If the bonds are not so presented,  interest shall cease and the amount due shall be set aside for its payment when presented. Payment of bonds shall be made in the order of their issuance,  beginning at the lowest number. The notice required by this section shall be directed to the address of the owner as shown by the record.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-281 - Bond election; industrial pursuits fund

11-281.
Bond election;  industrial pursuits fund
A. The board of supervisors may,  and upon petition of fifteen per cent of the property taxpayers of the county who are also qualified electors shall,  call an election of the taxpayers to determine whether bonds of the county shall be issued and sold for the purpose of constructing,  installing and operating an industrial plant for the manufacture of materials or commodities for use in the construction of public highways or other public works of the county.
B. When the bonds of a county are authorized at the election and are issued and sold,  then the county may own or lease and operate the plants for which the bonds were so authorized in any county of the state.
C. The election shall be called and conducted and the results returned and canvassed as in other bond elections conducted by counties. The bonds shall be sold by the board in the same manner as other county bonds.
D. The proceeds shall be placed in a special fund in the county treasury known as the " industrial pursuits fund, "  which shall be used only for the purposes for which the bonds were authorized.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-282 - Construction of industrial plant; bidding; bond

11-282.
Construction of industrial plant;  bidding;  bond
A. When the proceeds of the bonds are deposited in the treasury,  the board of supervisors shall prepare plans and specifications for the plant and equipment,  and thereupon shall advertise for bids for the construction and installation of the plant and equipment,  in accordance with the plans and specifications,  by publishing a notice calling for bids thereon for ten days in a daily or two weeks in a weekly newspaper.
B. The contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder,  who shall give such bond or bonds as are required under the provisions of title 34,  chapter 2,  article 2,  but the board may contract for any part of the work the cost of which does not exceed one thousand dollars without calling for bids. The board may reject any and all bids received and may advertise again.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-283 - Industrial plant employees; salaries

11-283.
Industrial plant employees;  salaries
A. The board may employ engineers and other employees to assist the board and to draft the plans and specifications. The board shall employ a manager to have charge of the operation and maintenance of the plant who shall be skilled in the line of his duties and required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as the board requires.
B. The manager and engineers and other employees necessary for the establishment and operation of the plant shall be paid salaries fixed by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-284 - Sale of industrial products

11-284.
Sale of industrial products
A. The products of the plant shall be furnished to any board or officer of the county for the construction of any public improvement for the county,  at a price based on the cost of manufacture including taxes levied to retire the bonded indebtedness. The board or officer may purchase such products without advertisement for bids and pay for them from funds available for such county work.
B. The products may also be sold,  or exchanged for other materials required for public improvements,  to other counties and persons,  but the price when sold for private purposes shall be the same to all persons for any given quantity,  and not less than the price currently being charged the board or officer of the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-291 - Hospitalization and medical care of the sick

11-291.
Hospitalization and medical care of the sick
A. Except as provided in sections 11-293 and 36-183.01 and title 36,  chapter 29,  the board of supervisors may provide for the hospitalization and medical care of the sick in the county and,  to the extent that such expenses are not covered by a third party payor,  to persons under the supervision of a county corrections agency. For the purposes of this subsection,  third party payor does not include the Arizona health care cost containment system or the Arizona long-term care system and hospitalization and medical care does not include long-term care.
B. The board may employ physicians and other persons necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section.
C. In carrying out the powers and duties prescribed by section 11-251,  paragraph 5 and subsection A of this section and for health care education purposes,  the board may contract with any qualified person or entity to provide all or a part of the services. Such contracts may be for a term of not more than ten years.
D. The board may enter into contracts for the operation of a county health care system for a term of not more than five years pursuant to procedures adopted by the board. The procedures shall require the exercise of sound business judgment and efforts to obtain contracts that are the most advantageous to the county.
E. The county is entitled to a lien for the charges for any services provided by the hospital or medical care and treatment of an injured person or the provision of long-term care services for which it is responsible pursuant to subsection A of this section or section 11-293,  on any and all claims of liability or indemnity for damages accruing to the person to whom hospital or medical service is rendered,  or to the legal representative of such person,  on account of injuries giving rise to such claims and that necessitated the hospital or medical care and treatment. Recovery of charges pursuant to this subsection shall be in a manner as nearly as possible the same as the procedures prescribed in section 36-2915.
F. A person who receives services pursuant to this article to that extent only shall assign to the county by operation of law that person's rights to all types of medical benefits to which the person is entitled,  including first party medical benefits under automobile insurance policies. The county has a right to subrogation against any other person or firm to enforce the assignment of medical benefits. The requirements of this subsection control over the provisions of any insurance policy that provides benefits to a person if the policy is inconsistent with this subsection.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-293.01 - Adult foster care program for the indigent sick; specifications

11-293.01.
Adult foster care program for the indigent sick;  specifications
A. Each county shall establish an adult foster care program for the indigent sick within the department charged with the delivery of hospitalization and medical care for the indigent sick in the county. The adult foster care program shall be operated in conjunction with the home health services and outpatient medical services provided by the county.
B. Any person who meets the standards prescribed by the county may apply to the county for certification as an adult foster care home provider qualified to receive placement of indigent persons qualified for hospitalization and medical care pursuant to this article. An adult foster care provider shall not provide care or residence on any basis to more than four adults who are not related to the provider. A person shall not be certified as an adult foster care home provider pursuant to this section unless such person agrees to maintain standards prescribed by the county with respect to the self-administration of medications,  sanitation and nutrition.
C. The county shall contract with one or more adult foster care providers certified pursuant to this section for the custodial placement of adult indigent persons who are eligible for adult foster care pursuant to section 11-293.
D. The county shall provide all necessary hospitalization and medical care for indigent persons placed pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-294 - Bond of contractor; contents of contract

11-294.
Bond of contractor;  contents of contract
The person to whom a contract for the operation of a county hospital is awarded shall give to the county a bond of not less than five thousand dollars,  conditioned upon faithful performance of the contract,  which shall be approved by the board. The contract shall specify distinctly the amount proposed to be charged for each day's attendance upon each indigent sick person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-295 - Use of county hospital and equipment by contractor; inventory of equipment

11-295.
Use of county hospital and equipment by contractor;  inventory of equipment
A. The contractor may use any building used for a hospital which is owned by the county together with the county furniture and appliances therein.
B. The board shall prepare an inventory of all medical stores,  furniture and appliances belonging to the county,  and the contractor shall receive them and give receipt therefor and shall thereafter be responsible to the county for them.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-296 - Record of indigent care

11-296.
Record of indigent care
A. The contractor,  or the person in charge,  shall keep an accurate written account of:
1. The names of all persons admitted into the hospital.
2. The date of admission.
3. Their disease or affliction.
4. The number of days they remain.
5. The date of their discharge,  or death.
B. A verified statement containing the information required by subsection A of this section,  shall be filed by the contractor quarterly with the board,  and he shall not be paid for any services until he has complied with this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-297 - Seriously mentally ill; county responsibility; definition

11-297.
Seriously mentally ill;  county responsibility;  definition
A. Notwithstanding section 11-291:
1. A county that has a population of less than six hundred thousand persons must provide the benefit levels and categories of services for the behavioral health treatment,  behavioral health hospitalization and behavioral health medical care of persons who are seriously mentally ill as required by law as of January 1,  2001.
2. A county that has a population of more than six hundred thousand persons but less than two million persons and that has an intergovernmental agreement with the department of health services in effect as of January 1,  2001 for the delivery of behavioral health and mental health care services must maintain an agreement with this state to provide for the integration of the system at the same funding amount,  except for the funding for court-ordered screening and evaluation pursuant to title 36,  chapter 5,  article 4.
3. A county that has a population of more than two million persons and that has an intergovernmental agreement with the department of health services in effect as of January 1,  2001 for the delivery of services to the seriously mentally ill must maintain an agreement with this state to provide for the integration of the system at the same terms and funding amount and with a mutually agreed on annual adjustment for inflation.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " seriously mentally ill"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-550.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-300 - Tobacco settlement agreement; decreased payments; county contribution

11-300.
Tobacco settlement agreement;  decreased payments;  county contribution
A. If the total of the initial payment,  annual payment and strategic contribution payment,  as these terms are prescribed by sections IX(b) and IX(c) of the master settlement agreement entered into on November 23,  1998 between this state and certain United States tobacco product manufacturers,  in any fiscal year is less than sixty-six per cent of the original amount identified in that agreement,  and the state has used all previous tobacco settlement payments to administer and provide health care,  in the following fiscal year the counties shall contribute an amount that equals thirty-three per cent of the difference between the actual payment and sixty-six per cent of that original amount identified for each year of the master settlement agreement. The staff of the joint legislative budget committee shall calculate the total county contribution pursuant to this subsection.
B. The state shall use monies paid by the counties pursuant to subsection A of this section to provide indigent health care services. If the state does not use all settlement payments for health care costs,  the counties are not required to provide monies pursuant to this section.
C. A county's share of the payments prescribed pursuant to subsection A of this section is the percentage of that county's current population to the state's current population. The staff of the joint legislative budget committee shall calculate each county's contribution. For the purposes of this subsection,  " current population"  means the population estimated by the department of economic security as of July 1 of the calendar year that precedes the beginning of a fiscal year.
D. The state treasurer shall withhold the amount owed by a county from any payments required to be made by the state treasurer to that county pursuant to section 42-5029,  subsection D,  paragraph 2 after any amounts withheld for the county long-term care contribution or the county administration contribution pursuant to section 11-292,  subsection O. If the monies the state treasurer withholds are insufficient to meet that county's funding requirements as specified in this section,  the state treasurer shall withhold from any other monies payable to that county from whatever state funding source is available an amount necessary to fulfill that county's requirements. The state treasurer may not withhold distribution from the highway user revenue fund pursuant to title 28,  chapter 18,  article 2.
E. On or before the fifth day of each month each county shall pay to the state treasurer an amount equal to one-twelfth of the total monies prescribed pursuant to this section. The state treasurer shall deposit these monies in the budget neutrality compliance fund established by section 36-2928. On request from the director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration,  the state treasurer shall require a county to make up to three months' payments in advance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-301 - Discharge of patient capable of self-support; violation; classification

11-301.
Discharge of patient capable of self-support;  violation;  classification
A. A person admitted to the hospital shall be permitted to remain there so long as he is sick or has a disability or unable to earn a livelihood,  and no longer. The contractor or superintendent shall discharge from the hospital every person as soon as he is restored to health and strength sufficient to support himself.
B. A contractor or person having charge of the hospital who knowingly permits a person to remain in the hospital at the expense of the county after he is restored to health and strength is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-302 - County tuberculosis sanitarium; admission of patients

11-302.
County tuberculosis sanitarium;  admission of patients
A. The board may provide,  equip and maintain a separate building or separate part of a building for the exclusive use and treatment of tubercular persons of the county,  which shall be known as the county tuberculosis sanitarium. If there is a nonsectarian hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis in the county,  the board may select that hospital for such care and treatment.
B. A tubercular person of the county in need of hospital care or medical attention,  whether indigent or able to pay in whole or in part,  may be admitted to the sanitarium,  or selected hospital,  under rules and regulations prescribed by the board. A person not an indigent who receives such care or attention shall pay for such services so far as he is able to do so.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-303 - Disposition of body of deceased indigent

11-303.
Disposition of body of deceased indigent
A. Upon the death of an indigent,  the board shall use reasonable efforts to find a relative or friend of the deceased or an organization of which the deceased was a member in order to deliver the body to such person or organization for burial.
B. If no such relative,  friend or organization is found by the board,  it shall notify the department of health services as required by section 36-804.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-306 - Authority to construct, acquire, lease or sell health care institutions

11-306.
Authority to construct,  acquire,  lease or sell health care institutions
Counties,  cities,  including charter cities,  and towns of this state may construct,  purchase,  own,  lease,  either as lessor or lessee,  and sell either for cash or on a deferred installment sales contract one or more health care institutions as the term is defined in section 36-401. This section shall not be construed as granting additional powers to,  or limiting existing powers of,  counties,  cities and towns regarding the operation of health care institutions. The lease or sales agreements may contain any provision deemed necessary by the governing body in order to secure the payment thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-311 - Appointment of veteran to supervise burial

11-311.
Appointment of veteran to supervise burial
The board of supervisors shall appoint any honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the military establishment of the United States who is a resident of the county to oversee the final disposition of indigent veterans and their spouses whose final arrangements are coordinated through the county pursuant to section 36-831. A person appointed pursuant to this section shall ensure that arrangements made by the county conform to the proper practices for veterans and that,  if burial occurs,  the burial is made in a veterans' cemetery or a portion of a cemetery that is designated for the burial of veterans and spouses of veterans.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-352 - Adoption of limited county employee merit system by resolution; precinct committeemen

11-352.
Adoption of limited county employee merit system by resolution;  precinct committeemen
A. Any county may by resolution of the board adopt a limited county employee merit system. This system may be applied to county-appointed officers and employees. Elected officers shall not be included in such a merit system.
B. Notwithstanding any other law,  rule or ordinance,  a county employee may serve in the office of precinct committeeman.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-353 - County employee merit system commission; members; terms; vacancies

11-353.
County employee merit system commission;  members;  terms;  vacancies
A. On the adoption of a county employee merit system the board of supervisors shall appoint a county employee merit system commission to assist in administering the system. The commission shall consist of five members,  each of whom shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Of the members first appointed,  two shall serve for a two-year term,  two for a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term,  and the members shall determine by lot the length of their terms. Appointment to fill a vacancy caused by other than expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.
B. Members of the commission shall be selected from among the qualified electors of the county. No more than three of the members shall be from the same political party.
C. If the members of the county employee merit system commission are the same members that the board of supervisors appoints to the county merit system council for law enforcement officers established pursuant to section 38-1002,  the board of supervisors may appoint the members of the county employee merit system commission to five-year terms consistent with the terms prescribed by section 38-1002,  subsection C. To make the terms consistent,  a member's current term on the county employee merit system commission shall extend to the date on which the member's current term on the county merit system council for law enforcement officers expires. The subsequent term of office will be five years as prescribed by section 38-1002,  subsection C.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-356 - Dismissal, suspension or reduction in rank of employees; appeals; hearings

11-356.
Dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank of employees;  appeals;  hearings
A. Any officer or employee in the classified civil service may be dismissed,  suspended or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is complete only by written order,  stating specifically the reasons for the action. The order shall be filed in the officer's or employee's official county personnel record and a copy shall be furnished to the person to be dismissed,  suspended or reduced.
B. Within ten calendar days after the order is presented to the officer or employee,  the officer or employee may appeal the order through the clerk of the commission. On the filing of the appeal,  the clerk of the commission shall immediately transmit the order and appeal to the commission for a hearing.
C. Within twenty calendar days after receiving the order and appeal,  the commission shall set a date for a hearing of the appeal. The appellant may appear personally,  produce evidence and have counsel.
D. The commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing and take evidence on behalf of the commission. If a hearing officer is appointed to conduct the hearing,  on conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall submit proposed findings of fact,  conclusions of law and a recommendation to the commission.
E. Any appeal of a dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank in which a single hearing officer has been appointed by the commission to conduct the appeal hearing shall be open to the public unless the hearing officer determines that good cause exists to close the hearing.
F. In any appeal of a dismissal,  suspension or reduction in rank in which a single hearing officer has been appointed to conduct the appeal hearing,  the officer or employee or the employer may request a change of hearing officer. On the first request of a party,  the commission shall grant the request. The commission may grant all other requests only on a showing that a fair and impartial hearing cannot be obtained due to the prejudice of the assigned hearing officer. The chairperson of the commission shall decide whether a sufficient showing of prejudice has been made.
G. Following the hearing,  or if a hearing officer has been appointed,  following receipt of the hearing officer's proposed findings of fact,  conclusions of law and recommendation,  the commission shall either affirm,  modify or revoke the order.
H. The findings and decision of the commission shall be final and shall be subject to administrative review as provided in title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
I. This section does not apply to furloughs of classified employees if the furloughs are undertaken to address budget shortfalls or structural imbalance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-357 - County employees; political campaigns; applicability

11-357.
County employees;  political campaigns;  applicability
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a county employee who is employed by the county elections department shall not be a chairman,  treasurer or other officer of any political campaign,  including a candidate campaign committee.
B. This section applies without regard to whether the county employee is covered as a member of the county employee merit system but does not apply to a person holding elected office.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-362 - Deferred prosecution program; administration; guidelines; records; reports; technical assistance

11-362.
Deferred prosecution program;  administration;  guidelines;  records;  reports;  technical assistance
A. The program,  as defined in section 11-361,  shall be administered by the county attorney of each participating county according to guidelines established by the Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council. The Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council shall modify the guidelines,  as necessary,  to conform to any changes that are made to a statute that authorizes the program.
B. The county attorney of any county that has established a program shall:
1. Establish and maintain statistical records pertaining to the program including:
(a) The number of persons who were enrolled in deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year.
(b) The number of persons who successfully completed deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year.
(c) If available,  the number of persons who were enrolled in deferred prosecution programs during the previous fiscal year and who were subsequently convicted of a new felony offense.
2. Annually submit an evaluation of the program to the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the joint legislative budget committee.
C. On request of a county attorney,  the Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council may provide technical assistance to the county attorney to develop or refine the county attorney's deferred prosecution program.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-363 - County attorney deferred prosecution fund

11-363.
County attorney deferred prosecution fund
A. Each county may establish a county attorney deferred prosecution fund consisting of the following monies:
1. County general fund appropriations.
2. Federal monies that are appropriated for deferred prosecution programs.
3. Grants,  gifts,  devises and donations from any public or private source.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used at the discretion of the county attorney for administering deferred prosecution programs established pursuant to section 11-361.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-365 - Diversion and deferred prosecution of offenders

11-365.
Diversion and deferred prosecution of offenders
The county attorney has sole discretion to decide whether to divert or defer prosecution of an offender. This section does not preclude the ability of another prosecuting agency to divert or defer the prosecution of an offender as otherwise provided by law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-372 - Vote on bond issues

11-372.
Vote on bond issues
When the board of supervisors of a county determines to borrow money under the provisions of this article,  the question of issuing bonds under this article shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county. No bonds shall be issued without the assent of a majority of such qualified electors voting at an election held for that purpose as provided in this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-373 - Election resolution; contents; publication

11-373.
Election resolution;  contents;  publication
A. The board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution calling an election upon the question of the issuance of bonds. The resolution shall state in substance:
1. The maximum amount of bonds to be issued.
2. The purpose for which the bonds are to be issued.
3. The maximum rate of interest which the bonds are to bear.
4. A brief and concise statement containing an irrevocable appropriation providing for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds from monies to be derived from taxes,  fees,  charges and other monies collected by the state and returned to such county for street and highway purposes pursuant to law which have not been theretofore specially allocated and pledged for the payment of indebtedness.
5. The date on which the election will be held.
6. The places where votes may be cast.
7. The hours between which polling places will be open.
B. The election resolution shall be published in full at least once,  not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days prior to the date of the election,  in a newspaper published in the county and of general circulation in the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-374 - Ballots

11-374.
Ballots
At the election the ballot shall contain the words " for the bonds"  and " against the bonds"  and to the right of and opposite each thereof shall be placed a square approximately the size of the squares placed opposite the names of candidates on ballots. The voter shall indicate his vote " for the bonds"  or " against the bonds"  by inserting the mark " x"  in the square opposite such words. No other question,  word or figure need be printed on any ballot. The ballot shall not be of any particular size,  and sample ballots may or may not be printed,  posted or distributed. A number of ballots exceeding by not less than ten per cent the number of registered voters whose names appear on the precinct register prepared for the precinct shall be printed for and furnished to each polling place.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-375 - Canvass of returns

11-375.
Canvass of returns
The board of supervisors shall canvass the returns and declare the result of the election. If it is found by the board of supervisors that a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon assents to the issuance of the bonds,  the board of supervisors shall provide for the issuance of the bonds. The determination of the board of supervisors that a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon has assented to the issuance of the bonds shall be conclusive in any action or proceeding involving the validity of such election or the determination or declaration of the result thereof instituted after the date of the payment for and delivery of the bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-376 - Application of election laws

11-376.
Application of election laws
Except as otherwise provided in this article,  the manner of conducting the registration and election,  keeping the poll lists,  the returns,  declaring the results and doing all acts relating to such election shall conform to the procedure provided by law for the registration and qualification of electors and the holding of special elections in which the question of issuance of bonds is submitted to an election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-378 - Issuance of bonds for public improvements; limitations of amount; successive borrowings; annual interest

11-378.
Issuance of bonds for public improvements;  limitations of amount;  successive borrowings;  annual interest
A. No county may issue bonds under this article unless the aggregate amount of the revenues received by it from highway user taxes,  including motor vehicle fuel taxes,  and all other taxes,  fees,  charges or other monies returned to the county pursuant to title 28,  chapter 18,  article 2 and section 42-6107,  in the year preceding the borrowing of money under this article is equal to at least one and one-half times the highest annual principal and interest requirements thereafter to come due on all such bonds to be outstanding after the borrowing occurs,  provided that for bonds that are issued under this article where the aggregate amount of monies returned to the county pursuant to title 28,  chapter 18,  article 2 and section 42-6107,  in the year preceding the borrowing of money under this article,  is not equal to at least two times the highest annual principal and interest requirements thereafter to become due on all such bonds to be outstanding after the borrowing occurs,  shall bear a rating at the time of issuance of " A"  or better by at least one nationally recognized credit rating service taking into account any credit enhancement facility in effect with respect to those bonds. Subject to such limitation,  successive borrowings may be made under this article.
B. In computing the annual interest requirements of bonds described in section 11-377,  subsection F the board of supervisors shall determine a rate that is not more than the maximum rate permitted under the terms of their issuance. In making the determination,  the board of supervisors shall set a rate that is not less than one hundred twenty-five per cent of the rate in effect on the date of determination or,  if the bonds are not then issued,  one hundred twenty-five per cent of the initial rate on the bonds,  except that if this determination exceeds the maximum rate permitted under the terms of issuance,  the rate shall be the maximum rate. Notwithstanding the provisions of any reimbursement obligation,  the bonds remain outstanding until the stated maturity of the bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-380 - Separate fund to pay interest and principal on maturing installment

11-380.
Separate fund to pay interest and principal on maturing installment
After any indebtedness is incurred under the provisions of this article,  the treasurer of the county,  during each year such indebtedness continues,  shall set aside in a separate fund from the revenues received during such year from highway user taxes,  including motor vehicle fuel taxes,  and all other taxes,  fees,  charges or other monies returned to the county pursuant to title 28,  chapter 18,  article 2 and section 42-6107,  an amount sufficient to pay the interest and principal upon the installment on such indebtedness next maturing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-381 - County housing trust fund; board; purpose; administration

11-381.
County housing trust fund;  board;  purpose;  administration
A. A county board of supervisors,  by resolution,  may establish a county housing trust fund for the purposes prescribed in this section that is administered by a housing trust fund board comprised of five members appointed by the board of supervisors,  or the board of supervisors acting as the housing trust fund board.
B. The fund shall consist of:
1. Monies appropriated by a county board of supervisors to the fund.
2. Any private,  federal,  state or local government grants,  gifts,  appropriations and monies designated by law for deposit in the fund.
3. Investment earnings of the fund.
C. On recommendation of the housing trust fund board and approval of the board of supervisors,  fund monies shall be used for projects and programs that provide affordable housing opportunities for low income households as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development. Eligible projects and programs include development of affordable rental housing,  property developed for sale to low income buyers and rent-to-own programs.
D. In recommending and approving the expenditure of monies from the fund,  the housing trust fund board and the board of supervisors shall give priority to funding projects that provide for operating,  constructing or renovating facilities for housing for low income families and that provide housing and shelter to families that have children.
E. The housing trust fund board shall report twice each year to the board of supervisors on the status of the housing trust fund. The report shall include a summary of facilities for which funding was provided during the preceding fiscal year,  showing the cost of each facility and the number of individuals benefiting from the operation,  construction or renovation of the facility. The report shall be submitted to the board of supervisors by September 1 and April 1 of each year.
F. Monies in the housing trust fund shall be accounted for separately from other monies of the county.