Arizona Revised Statutes Title 38 - Public Officers And Employees

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 Definitions

  • § 38-101 Definitions
    In this title, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Office" , " board" or " commission" means any office, board or commission of...

Chapter 2 QUALIFICATION AND TENURE
Article 1 Qualifications

  • § 38-201 General Qualifications
    A. Every officer shall be not less than eighteen years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state....

Article 2 Nomination and Confirmation of Appointive Officers

Article 3 Commission of Office

  • § 38-221 Commission Of Office
    A. The governor shall commission in the name and by the authority of the state: 1. Officers elected by the electors of the state...

Article 4 Oath of Office

Article 5 Official Bond

Article 6 Vacancy in Office

Article 7 Impeachment of State and Judicial Officers

Article 8 Removal of County and Precinct Officers

Article 9 Successor to Office

Chapter 2 CONTINUITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Article 1 General Provisions

Chapter 3 CONDUCT OF OFFICE
Article 1 Hours for State Offices

Article 2 Fees

Article 3 Records

Article 3.1 Public Meetings and Proceedings

Article 4 Official Acts

Article 5 Deputies and Assistants

Article 6 Employment of Relatives

Article 7 Civil Service Preference for Veterans

  • § 38-491 Eligibility; Age Limit
    A. This state, or any political subdivision of this state that employs personnel of any branch of its service under a merit system, civil...
  • § 38-492 Preferences
    A. A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who is separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions following more than...
  • § 38-493 Effect Of Article
    The provisions of this article shall be binding on the state and on a county, city, town or other political subdivision which employs personnel...
  • § 38-494 Violations; Classification
    A. A person violating any provision of this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. B. An officer or person charged with the...

Article 8 Conflict of Interest of Officers and Employees

Article 8.1 Standards of Conduct for Members of the State Legislature

Article 9 Disclosure of Information by Public Employees

Article 10 Designation of State and Political Subdivision Motor Vehicles

Chapter 3 STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Article 1 General Provisions

Chapter 3 PUBLIC SERVICE ORIENTATION PROGRAMS
Article 1 General Provisions

  • § 38-591 Definitions
    In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Public service orientation programs" means educational training about laws relating to the proper conduct...
  • § 38-592 Public Service Orientation Programs; Implementation
    A. The state shall conduct public service orientation programs so that all state officers and employees receive such training within six months after the...

Chapter 4 COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE
Article 1 Salaries

Article 2 Reimbursement for Expenses

Article 3 Firefighter, Peace Officer and Corrections Officer Cancer Insurance

Article 4 Health and Accident Insurance

Article 5 Employee Benefits

Chapter 5 SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT
Article 1 Social Security for Public Officers and Employees

Article 2 Arizona State Retirement System

Article 2.1 Long-Term Disability Program

Article 3 Elected Officials' Retirement Plan

Article 3.1 Elected Officials' Defined Contribution Retirement System

Article 3.2 Elected Officials' Defined Contribution Retirement System Disability Program

Article 4 Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Article 5 Tax Deferred Annuity and Deferred Compensation Programs

Article 6 Corrections Officer Retirement Plan

Article 7 Transfers to Another Retirement System or Plan

Article 8 Defined Contribution Plans

  • § 38-951 Definitions
    In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Board" means the Arizona state retirement system board established by section 38-713 or the...
  • § 38-952 Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan; Establishment; Administration
    A. The board or employer of an eligible group may establish, administer, manage and operate a supplemental defined contribution plan. The board of trustees...
  • § 38-953 Supplemental Option
    A. A supplemental defined contribution plan is in addition to and does not replace an employee's existing state defined benefit retirement plan. B. Except...
  • § 38-954 Vesting
    A. Employee contributions and earnings on employee contributions are immediately vested. B. Employer matching contributions, if any, and the earnings on employer matching contributions...

Chapter 6 PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS PLAN
Article 1 General Provisions

Chapter 7 MERIT SYSTEMS
Article 1 Law Enforcement Officers Merit System

Chapter 8 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
Article 1 Law Enforcement Officers

Article 2 Adult and Juvenile Probation Officers

Last modified: October 13, 2016