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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-731 - Utility assistance; qualified fuel fund entity; report; definitions

46-731.
Utility assistance;  qualified fuel fund entity;  report;  definitions
A. On an annual basis,  a utility shall transmit all abandoned deposits to a qualified fuel fund entity. The qualified fuel fund entity that receives any monies under this section shall provide assistance to eligible recipients in making utility deposits and owner repairs or replacement of utility related appliances or systems.
B. An abandoned deposit shall be transmitted to a qualified fuel fund entity. Any utility that delivers these refund payments to a qualified fuel fund entity in good faith is relieved of all liability to the extent of any refund payment delivered for any claim then existing or that thereafter may arise or be made in respect to the property. This subsection does not apply to any refund subject to section 44-302,  subsection A,  paragraph 11 or to any refund that the court or agency order provides will be held by a person other than the utility.
C. On or before December 1 of each year,  the qualified fuel fund entity shall submit a written report to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The report shall describe the actions and expenditures of the qualified fuel fund entity during the previous year.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Abandoned deposit"  means a deposit,  including any interest on the deposit,  that is made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment or any amount that is paid in advance for utility services to be furnished,  less any lawful deductions or any amount held by a utility that the utility has been ordered to refund by a court or administrative agency,  and that remains unclaimed by the subscriber for more than two years after the termination of the services for which the deposit or advance payment was made,  or for more than two years after the refund becomes payable and distribution occurs pursuant to the final order of the court or administrative agency that has jurisdiction to establish the terms and conditions of the refund.
2. " Qualified fuel fund entity"  means a private community-based nonprofit entity that is recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that has a fuel fund established for the purposes of accepting private and public monies to provide utility assistance pursuant to subsection A of this section to low income residents in this state,  including members of an Indian tribe who reside on an Indian reservation.
3. " Utility"  means a person that,  for public use,  transmits,  sells,  delivers or furnishes electricity,  water,  gas,  sewer or telecommunications services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-741 - Neighbors helping neighbors fund; definition

46-741.
Neighbors helping neighbors fund;  definition
A. A neighbors helping neighbors fund is established to provide eligible recipients with assistance in paying utility bills,  conserving energy and weatherization. The department shall administer the fund. The department shall coordinate this assistance with its low income energy assistance program and its weatherization assistance program.
B. Eligible recipients are individuals who have a household income at or below one hundred twenty-five per cent of the poverty level or individuals who are sixty years of age or older or persons with disabilities and who have a household income at or below one hundred fifty per cent of the poverty level. For the purposes of this subsection,  the poverty level is as determined by the United States office of management and budget and reported in the federal register.
C. Beginning July 1,  1993,  the director shall provide the use of neighbors helping neighbors fund monies to designated community action or other agencies currently providing energy assistance services to individuals who are eligible under subsection B of this section to receive assistance under this article.
D. Monies in the neighbors helping neighbors fund do not revert to the state general fund.
E. An amount of not more than two per cent of the neighbors helping neighbors fund monies may be used by the department and an amount of not more than eight per cent of the fund monies may be used by the agencies to reimburse them for their administrative costs in providing services under this article.
F. On or before October 15 of each year,  the director shall submit a report to the appropriate legislative committees that includes summaries of total monies collected and distributed under this article and such other information as the legislative committees request.
G. For purposes of this section,  " utility"  means a person who transmits,  sells,  delivers or furnishes electricity,  water,  gas or telecommunication services for public use.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-801 - Definitions

46-801.
Definitions
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Caretaker relative"  means a relative who exercises responsibility for the day-to-day physical care,  guidance and support of a child who physically resides with the relative and who is by affinity or consanguinity or by court decree a grandparent,  great-grandparent,  sibling of the whole or half blood,  stepbrother,  stepsister,  aunt,  uncle,  great-aunt,  great-uncle or first cousin.
2. " Cash assistance"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 46-101.
3. " Child"  means a person who is under thirteen years of age.
4. " Child care"  means the compensated service that is provided to a child who is unaccompanied by a parent or guardian during a portion of a twenty-four hour day.
5. " Child care assistance"  means any money payments for child care services that are paid by the department and that are paid for the benefit of an eligible family.
6. " Child care home provider"  means a person who is at least eighteen years of age,  who is not the parent,  guardian,  caretaker relative or noncertified relative provider of a child needing child care and who is certified by the department to care for four or fewer children for compensation with child care assistance monies.
7. " Child care providers"  means child care facilities licensed pursuant to title 36,  chapter 7.1,  article 1,  child care group homes certified pursuant to title 36,  chapter 7.1,  article 4,  child care home providers,  in-home providers,  noncertified relative providers and regulated child care on military installations or for federally recognized Indian tribes.
8. " Eligible family"  means citizens or legal residents of the United States or individuals who are otherwise lawfully present in the United States and who are parents,  legal guardians or caretaker relatives with legal residence in this state and children in their care who meet the eligibility requirements for child care assistance.
9. " Federal poverty level"  means the poverty guidelines that are issued by the United States department of health and human services pursuant to section 673(2) of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981 and that are reported annually in the federal register.
10. " In-home provider"  means a provider who is certified by the department to care for a child of an eligible family in the child's own home and is compensated with child care assistance monies.
11. " Noncertified relative provider"  means a person who is at least eighteen years of age,  who provides child care services to an eligible child,  who is by affinity or consanguinity or by court decree the grandparent,  great-grandparent,  sibling not residing in the same household,  aunt,  great-aunt,  uncle or great-uncle of the eligible child and who meets the department's requirements to be a noncertified relative provider.
12. " Parent"  or " parents"  means the natural or adoptive parents of a child.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-802 - Child care services

46-802.
Child care services
The department shall establish and administer child care services. Child care services include:
1. Child care assistance to eligible families.
2. Certification of child care home and in-home providers who are not required to be licensed pursuant to title 36,  chapter 7.1 for the purposes of caring for children eligible for child care assistance.
3. Establishment of rights and duties of providers and the department for the provision of child care assistance and services.
4. Consumer education to families and the public,  including activities that help families make informed decisions about child care options.
5. Activities that improve the quality and availability of child care.
6. Consultation,  technical assistance,  training and resources to improve the provision and expand the access to child care services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-807 - Certification of family child care home and in-home providers; hearing

46-807.
Certification of family child care home and in-home providers;  hearing
A. The department shall establish health,  safety and training standards for the certification of child care home providers and in-home providers.
B. All child care personnel shall be fingerprinted according to section 41-1964.
C. The department may deny the application or suspend or revoke the certification of a child care home or in-home provider for violation of any provisions of law or failure to maintain the standards of care. Written notice of the grounds of suspension or the proposed denial or revocation shall be given to the applicant or provider. The applicant or provider has a right to request a hearing on the suspension,  denial or revocation of a certification,  and a hearing shall be held pursuant to title 41,  chapter 14,  article 3 and according to rules of the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-809 - Rules

46-809.
Rules
The department shall adopt rules it deems reasonable or necessary to implement child care services and to further the objectives of this article. Rules adopted by the department shall include:
1. Criteria for making child care assistance eligibility determinations.
2. Criteria for certifying child care home and in-home providers.
3. Criteria for operating child care resource and referral services and for suspending and terminating referrals to participating child care providers pursuant to section 41-1967.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-810 - Department of economic security; child care; report

46-810.
Department of economic security;  child care;  report
The department of economic security shall provide the following data by October 1 of each year to the members of the joint legislative budget committee:
1. The number of families served and total number of children served by each of the child care programs administered by the department of economic security.
2. The total number of dollars spent on child care for each of the child care programs administered by the department of economic security.
3. The number of recipients eligible for transitional medical and child care benefits.
4. The number of recipients who accept transitional medical and child care benefits specifying how many recipients have received these services for less than twelve months and those who have received these services for more than twelve months.
5. The number of applicants waiting for services under the state child care subsidy and federal child care programs for working families.
6. Copayment levels for each of the child care programs administered by the department of economic security.
7. The amount of copayment money collected for each of the child care programs administered by the department of economic security.
8. The total number of payments made to relatives for child care and the number of children served.
9. Any changes in the payment rate schedules and maximum provider rates from the previous fiscal year and the reason for those changes.
10. The number of families providing child care as a work activity in order to meet the federal work participation rates established pursuant to Public Law 104-193.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-811 - Child care providers; background check requirements

46-811.
Child care providers;  background check requirements
A. The department of economic security and the department of health services may conduct background checks pursuant to the requirements of the child care and development block grant act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) that are not included in the fingerprint clearance card process established by section 41-1758.02 for:
1. Employees and volunteers of child care providers as defined in section 46-801.
2. All persons who are eighteen years of age or older and who work or reside in the home of a child care home provider as defined in section 46-801.
3. Child care personnel as defined in section 36-897.03.
4. Child care providers as defined in section 41-1967.01.
B. The department of economic security may enter into agreements with other government agencies to conduct the background checks required in subsection A of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-901 - Definitions

46-901.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " ABLE"  means the achieving a better life experience act.
2. " Account"  means an individual account in the fund established as prescribed in this article for a single designated beneficiary.
3. " Committee"  means the achieving a better life experience act oversight committee.
4. " Department"  means the department of economic security.
5. " Designated beneficiary"  means the eligible individual who establishes an account and who is the owner of the account.
6. " Eligible individual"  means an individual who is entitled to benefits based on blindness or disability under title II or XVI of the social security act,  and such blindness or disability occurred before the date on which the individual attained twenty-six years of age or a disability certification with respect to such individual is filed with the United States secretary of the treasury for such taxable year as stipulated in 26 United States Code section 529A.
7. " Financial institution"  means any bank,  commercial bank,  national bank,  savings bank,  savings and loan association,  credit union,  insurance company,  brokerage firm or other similar entity that is authorized to do business in this state.
8. " Fund"  means the ABLE program fund.
9. " Program"  means the qualified ABLE program that is established under this article and as defined in 26 United States Code section 529A.
10. " Qualified disability expenses"  means any expenses that are related to the eligible individual's blindness or disability and that are for the benefit of an eligible individual who is the designated beneficiary of an account,  including education,  housing,  transportation,  employment training and support,  assistive technology and personal support services,  health care,  prevention and wellness,  financial management and administrative services,  legal fees,  expenses for oversight and monitoring and funeral and burial expenses and any other expenses that are approved by the United States secretary of the treasury as required by 26 United States code section 529A.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-902 - Qualified ABLE program; duties

46-902.
Qualified ABLE program;  duties
The department shall:
1. Develop and implement the program in a manner consistent with this article through the adoption of rules,  guidelines and procedures in consultation with the committee.
2. Retain professional services,  if necessary,  including accountants,  auditors,  consultants and other experts.
3. Seek rulings and other guidance from the United States department of the treasury and the internal revenue service relating to the program.
4. Make changes to the program,  as necessary,  to comply with 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.
5. Provide notification to the chairpersons of the senate health and human services committee and the house of representatives children and family affairs committee or their successor committees of any material changes to the federal program that would necessitate changes in this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article.
6. Negotiate and select the financial institution or institutions to act as the depository and manager of the program in accordance with this article. The department shall consult with the committee when selecting the financial institution or institutions.
7. Negotiate a fee with the financial institution or institutions.
8. Maintain the program on behalf of this state as required by 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.
9. Develop and implement requirements,  in consultation with the committee,  for disbursements from accounts for qualified disability expenses.
10. Provide for separate accounting for each designated beneficiary of the designated beneficiary's account.
11. Develop procedures for educating account owners about nonqualified and qualified expenses if the department finds that distributions from any account were made for nonqualified expenses.
12. Develop and provide,  in consultation with the committee,  educational materials on the program,  qualified disability expenses and requirements for being a designated beneficiary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-904 - Incapacitated or minor eligible individual

46-904.
Incapacitated or minor eligible individual
A. If an eligible individual is a minor or an incapacitated adult,  the account may be opened and managed by any of the following as long as the individuals listed are not in conflict with 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section:
1. An agent under a valid power of attorney signed by the eligible individual at a time when the eligible individual had capacity to execute the power.
2. A parent of a minor child who is an eligible individual.
3. A court-appointed conservator of the estate of the eligible individual.
4. A court-appointed guardian of the eligible individual,  with express authorization.
B. In any case in which a court authorizes the conservator or guardian of the eligible individual to open and manage the account,  the court,  in its discretion,  may waive any requirement of further accounting pursuant to section 14-5419 or inclusion in any bond established for the conservatorship pursuant to section 14-5411.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-905 - Program requirements

46-905.
Program requirements
A. The program shall require:
1. A designated beneficiary to have only one account.
2. A designated beneficiary to direct the investment of any contributions to the program or any earnings not more than two times in any calendar year.
3. Contributions to accounts to be made only in cash.
4. That any excess contributions with respect to a designated beneficiary be rejected pursuant to 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.
B. Contributions to and earnings on a designated beneficiary's account in this or any other state shall not be counted as income or resources of the designated beneficiary for the purposes of eligibility for any program under this title or title 36,  chapter 29.
C. Subject to any outstanding payments due for qualified disability expenses,  on the death of the designated beneficiary,  a claim may be filed for payment of all amounts remaining in the account not in excess of the amount equal to the total medical assistance paid for the designated beneficiary after establishment of the account as authorized by 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.
D. An account may be opened by a designated beneficiary by completing an application in the form prescribed by the department. Separate records and accounting shall be maintained for each account for each designated beneficiary.
E. A designated beneficiary may not use an interest in an account as security for a loan. Any pledge of an interest in an account is of no force and effect.
F. The financial institution shall provide statements to each designated beneficiary at least once each year within thirty-one days after the twelve-month period to which they relate. The statement shall identify the contributions made during a preceding twelve-month period,  the total contributions made through the end of the period,  the value of the account as of the end of this period,  distributions made during this period and any other matters that the department requires be reported to the account owner.
G. Statements and information returns relating to accounts shall be prepared and filed to the extent required by federal or state law.
H. Any social security numbers,  addresses or telephone numbers of designated beneficiaries that come into the possession of the department are confidential,  are not public records and shall not be released by the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-906 - Limitations of article

46-906.
Limitations of article
A. This article does not:
1. Give any designated beneficiary any rights or legal interest in an account unless the designated beneficiary is the account owner.
2. Guarantee that an eligible individual will receive services from a department or agency of this state related to the eligible individual's disability.
3. Guarantee that the amounts deposited in an eligible individual's account and any earnings on that account pursuant to the program will be sufficient to cover any qualified disability expense of the eligible individual.
B. This article does not establish any obligation of this state or any agency of this state to guarantee for the benefit of any eligible individual,  contributor to an account or designated beneficiary any of the following:
1. The return of any amounts contributed to an account.
2. The rate of interest or other return on any account.
3. The payment of interest or other return on any account.
C. Every contract,  application,  deposit slip or other similar document that may be used in connection with a contribution to an account shall clearly indicate that the account is not insured by this state and neither the principal deposited nor the investment return is guaranteed by this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 46 - Welfare › § 46-907 - Achieving a better life experience act oversight committee

46-907.
Achieving a better life experience act oversight committee
A. The achieving a better life experience act oversight committee is established in the department consisting of the following members:
1. The director of the department or the director's designee.
2. The state treasurer or the state treasurer's designee.
3. One member who has knowledge,  skill and experience in investment,  asset management or financial-related experience and who is appointed by the governor.
4. One member who is a licensed attorney in this state,  who has knowledge,  skill and experience in special needs trusts and disability issues and who is appointed by the governor.
5. One member who is an eligible individual and who is appointed by the governor.
6. One member who is a family member of an eligible individual and who is appointed by the governor.
7. One representative of a community-based organization that supports or advocates for individuals with disabilities who is appointed by the governor.
B. The committee shall select a chairperson from the committee's membership. The committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter.
C. Appointed committee members are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 for each day of attendance at committee meetings.
D. The committee shall:
1. Make recommendations and provide guidance for the establishment,  implementation and improvement of the program,  including statutory and rule changes.
2. Make recommendations regarding the selection of one or more financial institutions to act as depositories and managers of the accounts.
3. Review regulations adopted by the United States secretary of the treasury and identify changes necessary for program compliance.
4. Provide advice regarding requirements for disbursements from accounts for qualified disability expenses.
5. Monitor the use and effectiveness of the program,  including the number of accounts established and used,  the number of designated beneficiaries being served,  a description of the types of disabilities the designated beneficiaries have and the types of expenses for which disbursements have been made.
E. Members of the committee are immune from personal liability with respect to all actions that are taken in good faith and within the scope of the committee's authority.
F. Appointed committee members serve four-year terms and may not serve more than two terms on the committee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1103 - Construction to promote purposes and policies; applicability of supplemental principles of law

47-1103.
Construction to promote purposes and policies;  applicability of supplemental principles of law
A. This title must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies,  which are:
1. To simplify,  clarify and modernize the law governing commercial transactions;
2. To permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through custom,  usage and agreement of the parties;  and
3. To make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions.
B. Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this title,  the principles of law and equity,  including the law merchant and the law relative to capacity to contract,  principal and agent,  estoppel,  fraud,  misrepresentation,  duress,  coercion,  mistake,  bankruptcy and other validating or invalidating cause supplement its provisions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1105 - Severability

47-1105.
Severability
If any provision or clause of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid,  the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this title are severable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1108 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act

47-1108.
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
This chapter modifies,  limits and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (P.L. 106-229;  114 Stat. 464;  15 United States Code sections 7001 through 7006,  section 7021 and section 7031) but does not modify,  limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act (P.L. 106-229;  114 Stat. 464;  15 United States Code section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act (P.L. 106-229;  114 Stat. 464;  15 United States Code section 103(b)).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1202 - Notice; knowledge

47-1202.
Notice;  knowledge
A. Subject to subsection F,  a person has " notice"  of a fact if the person:
1. Has actual knowledge of it;
2. Has received a notice or notification of it;  or
3. From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question,  has reason to know that it exists.
B. " Knowledge"  means actual knowledge. " Knows"  has a corresponding meaning.
C. " Discover" ,  " learn"  or words of similar import refer to knowledge rather than to reason to know.
D. A person " notifies"  or " gives"  a notice or notification to another person by taking such steps as may be reasonably required to inform the other person in ordinary course,  whether or not the other person actually comes to know of it.
E. Subject to subsection F,  a person " receives"  a notice or notification when:
1. It comes to that person's attention;  or
2. It is duly delivered in a form reasonable under the circumstances at the place of business through which the contract was made or at another location held out by that person as the place for receipt of such communications.
F. Notice,  knowledge or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the individual conducting that transaction and,  in any event,  from the time it would have been brought to the individual's attention if the organization had exercised due diligence. An organization exercises due diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the person conducting the transaction and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Due diligence does not require an individual acting for the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual has reason to know of the transaction and that the transaction would be materially affected by the information.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1203 - Lease distinguished from security interest

47-1203.
Lease distinguished from security interest
A. Whether a transaction in the form of a lease creates a lease or security interest is determined by the facts of each case.
B. A transaction in the form of a lease creates a security interest if the consideration that the lessee is to pay the lessor for the right to possession and use of the goods is an obligation for the term of the lease and is not subject to termination by the lessee,  and:
1. The original term of the lease is equal to or greater than the remaining economic life of the goods;
2. The lessee is bound to renew the lease for the remaining economic life of the goods or is bound to become the owner of the goods;
3. The lessee has an option to renew the lease for the remaining economic life of the goods for no additional consideration or for nominal additional consideration on compliance with the lease agreement;  or
4. The lessee has an option to become the owner of the goods for no additional consideration or for nominal additional consideration on compliance with the lease agreement.
C. A transaction in the form of a lease does not create a security interest merely because:
1. The present value of the consideration the lessee is obligated to pay the lessor for the right to possession and use of the goods is substantially equal to or is greater than the fair market value of the goods at the time the lease is entered into;
2. The lessee assumes risk of loss of the goods;
3. The lessee agrees to pay,  with respect to the goods,  taxes,  insurance,  filing,  recording or registration fees or service or maintenance costs;
4. The lessee has an option to renew the lease or to become the owner of the goods;
5. The lessee has an option to renew the lease for a fixed rent that is equal to or greater than the reasonably predictable fair market rent for the use of the goods for the term of the renewal at the time the option is to be performed;  or
6. The lessee has an option to become the owner of the goods for a fixed price that is equal to or greater than the reasonably predictable fair market value of the goods at the time the option is to be performed.
D. Additional consideration is nominal if it is less than the lessee s reasonably predictable cost of performing under the lease agreement if the option is not exercised. Additional consideration is not nominal if:
1. When the option to renew the lease is granted to the lessee,  the rent is stated to be the fair market rent for the use of the goods for the term of the renewal determined at the time the option is to be performed;  or
2. When the option to become the owner of the goods is granted to the lessee,  the price is stated to be the fair market value of the goods determined at the time the option is to be performed.
E. The " remaining economic life of the goods"  and reasonably predictable"  fair market rent,  fair market value or cost of performing under the lease agreement must be determined with reference to the facts and circumstances at the time the transaction is entered into.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1204 - Value

47-1204.
Value
Except as otherwise provided in chapters 3,  4 and 5 of this title,  a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:
1. In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit,  whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;
2. As security for,  or in total or partial satisfaction of,  a preexisting claim;
3. By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase;  or
4. In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1205 - Reasonable time; "seasonably"

47-1205.
Reasonable time;  " seasonably"
A. Whether a time for taking an action required by this title is reasonable depends on the nature,  purpose and circumstances of the action.
B. An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or,  if no time is agreed,  at or within a reasonable time.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1301 - Territorial applicability; parties' power to choose applicable law

47-1301.
Territorial applicability;  parties' power to choose applicable law
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section,  when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation,  the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.
B. In the absence of an agreement effective under subsection A of this section,  and except as provided in subsection C of this section,  this title applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.
C. To the extent that this title governs a transaction,  if one of the following sections of this title specifies the applicable law,  that section governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified:
1. Section 47-2402.
2. Sections 47-2A105 and 47-2A106.
3. Section 47-4102.
4. Section 47-4A507.
5. Section 47-5116.
6. Section 47-8110.
7. Sections 47-9301 through 47-9307.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1302 - Variation by agreement

47-1302.
Variation by agreement
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B or elsewhere in this title,  the effect of provisions of this title may be varied by agreement.
B. The obligations of good faith,  diligence,  reasonableness and care prescribed by this title may not be disclaimed by agreement. The parties,  by agreement,  may determine the standards by which the performance of those obligations is to be measured if those standards are not manifestly unreasonable. Whenever this title requires an action to be taken within a reasonable time,  a time that is not manifestly unreasonable may be fixed by agreement.
C. The presence in certain provisions of this title of the phrase " unless otherwise agreed" ,  or words of similar import,  does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement under this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1303 - Course of performance; course of dealing and usage of trade

47-1303.
Course of performance;  course of dealing and usage of trade
A. A " course of performance"  is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if:
1. The agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction involves repeated occasions for performance by a party;  and
2. The other party,  with knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection to it,  accepts the performance or acquiesces in it without objection.
B. A " course of dealing"  is a sequence of conduct concerning previous transactions between the parties to a particular transaction that is fairly to be regarded as establishing a common basis of understanding for interpreting their expressions and other conduct.
C. A " usage of trade"  is any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place,  vocation or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question. The existence and scope of such a usage must be proved as facts. If it is established that such a usage is embodied in a trade code or similar record,  the interpretation of the record is a question of law.
D. A course of performance or course of dealing between the parties or usage of trade in the vocation or trade in which they are engaged or of which they are or should be aware is relevant in ascertaining the meaning of the parties agreement,  may give particular meaning to specific terms of the agreement and may supplement or qualify the terms of the agreement. A usage of trade applicable in the place in which part of the performance under the agreement is to occur may be so utilized as to that part of the performance.
E. Except as otherwise provided in subsection F of this section,  the express terms of an agreement and any applicable course of performance,  course of dealing or usage of trade must be construed whenever reasonable as consistent with each other. If such a construction is unreasonable:
1. Express terms prevail over course of performance,  course of dealing and usage of trade;
2. Course of performance prevails over course of dealing and usage of trade;  and
3. Course of dealing prevails over usage of trade.
F. Subject to section 47-2209,  a course of performance is relevant to show a waiver or modification of any term inconsistent with the course of performance.
G. Evidence of a relevant usage of trade offered by one party is not admissible unless that party has given the other party notice that the court finds sufficient to prevent unfair surprise to the other party.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1305 - Remedies to be liberally administered

47-1305.
Remedies to be liberally administered
A. The remedies provided by this title must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in this title or by other rule of law.
B. Any right or obligation declared by this title is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1307 - Prima facie evidence by third party documents

47-1307.
Prima facie evidence by third party documents
A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading,  policy or certificate of insurance,  official weigher's or inspector s certificate,  consular invoice or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third party.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1308 - Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights

47-1308.
Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights
A. A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as " without prejudice" ,  under protest"  or the like are sufficient.
B. Subsection A does not apply to an accord and satisfaction.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1309 - Option to accelerate at will

47-1309.
Option to accelerate at will
A term providing that one party or that party s successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral " at will"  or when the party " deems itself insecure" ,  or words of similar import,  means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired. The burden of establishing lack of good faith is on the party against which the power has been exercised.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-1310 - Subordinated obligation

47-1310.
Subordinated obligation
An obligation may be issued as subordinated to performance of another obligation of the person obligated or a creditor may subordinate its right to performance of an obligation by agreement with either the person obligated or another creditor of the person obligated. Subordination does not create a security interest as against either the common debtor or a subordinated creditor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-2102 - Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from this chapter

47-2102.
Scope;  certain security and other transactions excluded from this chapter
Unless the context otherwise requires,  this chapter applies to transactions in goods;  it does not apply to any transaction which although in the form of an unconditional contract to sell or present sale is intended to operate only as a security transaction nor does this chapter impair or repeal any statute regulating sales to consumers,  farmers or other specified classes of buyers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-2103 - Definitions and index of definitions

47-2103.
Definitions and index of definitions
A. In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Buyer"  means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods.
2. " Good faith"  in the case of a merchant means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade.
3. " Receipt"  of goods means taking physical possession of them.
4. " Seller"  means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods.
B. Other definitions applying to this chapter,  and the sections in which they appear,  are:
1. " Acceptance" . Section 47-2606.
2. " Banker's credit" . Section 47-2325.
3. " Between merchants" . Section 47-2104.
4. " Cancellation" . Subsection D of section 47-2106.
5. " Commercial unit" . Section 47-2105.
6. " Confirmed credit" . Section 47-2325.
7. " Conforming to contract" . Section 47-2106.
8. " Contract for sale" . Section 47-2106.
9. " Cover" . Section 47-2712.
10. " Entrusting" . Section 47-2403.
11. " Financing agency" . Section 47-2104.
12. " Future goods" . Section 47-2105.
13. " Goods" . Section 47-2105.
14. " Identification" . Section 47-2501.
15. " Installment contract" . Section 47-2612.
16. " Letter of credit" . Section 47-2325.
17. " Lot" . Section 47-2105.
18. " Merchant" . Section 47-2104.
19. " Overseas" . Section 47-2323.
20. " Person in position of seller" . Section 47-2707.
21. " Present sale" . Section 47-2106.
22. " Sale" . Section 47-2106.
23. " Sale on approval" . Section 47-2326.
24. " Sale or return" . Section 47-2326.
25. " Termination" . Section 47-2106.
C. " Control"  as provided in section 47-7106 and the following definitions in other chapters apply to this chapter:
1. " Check" . Section 47-3104.
2. " Consignee" . Section 47-7102.
3. " Consignor" . Section 47-7102.
4. " Consumer goods" . Section 47-9102.
5. " Dishonor" . Section 47-3502.
6. " Draft" . Section 47-3104.
D. In addition,  chapter 1 of this title contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-2104 - Definitions: "merchant"; "between merchants"; "financing agency"

47-2104.
Definitions: " merchant" ;  " between merchants" ;  " financing agency"
A. " Merchant"  means a person who deals in goods of the kind or otherwise by his occupation holds himself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to the practices or goods involved in the transaction or to whom such knowledge or skill may be attributed by his employment of an agent or broker or other intermediary who by his occupation holds himself out as having such knowledge or skill.
B. " Financing agency"  means a bank,  finance company or other person who in the ordinary course of business makes advances against goods or documents of title or who by arrangement with either the seller or the buyer intervenes in ordinary course to make or collect payment due or claimed under the contract for sale,  as by purchasing or paying the seller's draft or making advances against it or by merely taking it for collection whether or not documents of title accompany or are associated with the draft. " Financing agency"  includes also a bank or other person who similarly intervenes between persons who are in the position of seller and buyer in respect to the goods (section 47-2707).
C. " Between merchants"  means in any transaction with respect to which both parties are chargeable with the knowledge or skill of merchants.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Uniform Commercial Code › § 47-2105 - Definitions: transferability; "goods"; "future" goods; "lot"; "commercial unit"

47-2105.
Definitions: transferability;  " goods" ;  " future"  goods;  " lot" ;  " commercial unit"
A. " Goods"  means all things (including specially manufactured goods) which are movable at the time of identification to the contract for sale other than the money in which the price is to be paid,  investment securities (chapter 8 of this title) and things in action. " Goods"  also includes the unborn young of animals and growing crops and other identified things attached to realty as described in the section on goods to be severed from realty (section 47-2107).
B. Goods must be both existing and identified before any interest in them can pass. Goods which are not both existing and identified are " future"  goods. A purported present sale of future goods or of any interest therein operates as a contract to sell.
C. There may be a sale of a part interest in existing identified goods.
D. An undivided share in an identified bulk of fungible goods is sufficiently identified to be sold although the quantity of the bulk is not determined. Any agreed proportion of such a bulk or any quantity thereof agreed upon by number,  weight or other measure may to the extent of the seller's interest in the bulk be sold to the buyer who then becomes an owner in common.
E. " Lot"  means a parcel or a single article which is the subject matter of a separate sale or delivery,  whether or not it is sufficient to perform the contract.
F. " Commercial unit"  means such a unit of goods as by commercial usage is a single whole for purposes of sale and division of which materially impairs its character or value on the market or in use. A commercial unit may be a single article (as a machine) or a set of articles (as a suite of furniture or an assortment of sizes) or a quantity (as a bale,  gross,  or carload) or any other unit treated in use or in the relevant market as a single whole.