STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
ARIZONA COUNTIES

   The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Arizona counties. They are up to date through legislation adopted by the 53rd Legislature, Second Regular Session (2017).

General Provisions 

   Boundaries and county seats

   A.R.S. § 11-101 et seq.

   County powers generally

   Arizona Const. art. XII and A.R.S. § 11-201

   County seal

   A.R.S. § 11-251(22)

   County jails

   A.R.S. § 11-251(7) and (8)

   Deferred prosecution programs

   A.R.S. § 11-361 et seq.

   Elections

   A.R.S. title 16

   Election districts and precincts

   A.R.S. § 11-251(2) and (3)

   Administration and Personnel

Board of supervisors generally 

   A.R.S. § 11-211 et seq.

   Powers and duties of board of supervisors

   A.R.S. § 11-251 et seq.

   Public meetings

   A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq.

   County records

   A.R.S. § 11-251.03

   Clerk of board of supervisors

   A.R.S. § 11-241

   County offices

   Arizona Const. art. XII, §§ 3 and 4

   County employee merit system

   A.R.S. § 11-351 et seq.

   County officers generally

   A.R.S. § 11-401 et seq.

   Bonds of officers

   A.R.S. § 11-253

   Filling vacancies

   A.R.S. § 11-251(16)

   Sheriff

   A.R.S. § 11-441 et seq.

   Recorder

   A.R.S. § 11-461 et seq.

   Treasurer

   A.R.S. § 11-491 et seq.

   School superintendent

   A.R.S. §§ 11-511, 15-301 et seq.

   County attorney

   A.R.S. § 11-531 et seq.

   Assessor

   A.R.S. § 11-541 et seq.

   Clerk of superior court

   A.R.S. § 12-281 et seq.

   County engineer

   A.R.S. § 11-561 et seq.

   County forest fire wardens

   A.R.S. § 11-571 et seq.

   County public defenders

   A.R.S. § 11-581 et seq.

   County medical examiner

   A.R.S. § 11-591 et seq.

   County planning and zoning commission

   A.R.S. § 11-802 et seq.

   Emergency management

   A.R.S. § 26-301 et seq.

   Employee benefits, property loss and liability claim coverage

   A.R.S. § 11-981

Revenue and Finance 

   County charges, specific funds and warrants for current expenses

   A.R.S. § 11-601 et seq.

   Claims and warrants

   A.R.S. § 11-621 et seq.

   Lease-purchase agreements

   A.R.S. § 11-651 et seq.

   Audits

   A.R.S. § 11-663 et seq.

   County improvement districts

   A.R.S. § 48-901 et seq.

   Uniform federal tax lien registration act

   A.R.S. § 33-1031 et seq.

   Relocation assistance

   A.R.S. § 11-961 et seq.

   Property tax authorization

   A.R.S. § 11-251(12)

   Powers of the board of supervisors relating to revenue and finance

   A.R.S. § 11-251(10)—(13)

   Taxation generally

   A.R.S. title 42

Business Licenses and Regulations 

   Alcoholic beverages

   A.R.S. title 4

Animals 

   Generally

   A.R.S. §§ 3-1201 et seq., 11-251(47) and 11-1001 et seq.

   Impounded animals

   A.R.S. § 11-1021 et seq.

Health and Safety 

   Powers and duties of the board of supervisors relating to public health

   A.R.S. § 11-251(5), (17), (26), (27), (30), (31), (32), (37), (39) and (52)

   Air quality

   A.R.S. § 11-871 et seq.

   Medical facilities and care of indigents

   A.R.S. § 11-291 et seq.

   Burial of indigent veterans and spouses thereof

   A.R.S. § 11-311

   Fireworks

   A.R.S. § 36-1601 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare 

   Police powers of board of supervisors

   A.R.S. § 11-251(31)

   Rewards for information on crimes

   A.R.S. § 11-251(25)

   State criminal code

   A.R.S. title 13

   Curfew

   A.R.S. § 11-251(40)

Vehicles and Traffic 

   State vehicle code

   A.R.S. title 28

   Powers of local authorities

   A.R.S. §§ 28-626 and 28-627

   Off-road vehicles

   A.R.S. § 11-251(43)

Roads, Highways and Public Places 

   Improvement districts

   A.R.S. § 48-901 et seq.

   Public parks

   A.R.S. § 11-931 et seq.

   Powers of the board relating to roads, bridges and public places

   A.R.S. § 11-251(4), (23), (24), (28), (29), (41), (43), (44), (45), (46), (48), (54) and (58)

Public Services 

   Public buildings

   A.R.S. § 11-271 et seq.

   Industrial pursuits bond issues

   A.R.S. § 11-281 et seq.

   Public libraries

   A.R.S. § 11-901 et seq.

   Public parks

   A.R.S. § 11-931 et seq.

   Relocation assistance

   A.R.S. § 11-961 et seq.

   Improvement districts

   A.R.S. § 48-901 et seq.

   Aviation fields

   A.R.S. § 11-251(23)

   County fairs

   A.R.S. § 11-251(24)

Buildings and Construction 

   Building codes

   A.R.S. § 11-861 et seq.

   Building permits

   A.R.S. § 11-321 et seq.

Subdivisions 

   Subdivision regulations

   A.R.S. § 11-821 et seq.

Planning and Zoning 

   Administration and enforcement

   A.R.S. § 11-801 et seq.

   County planning and zoning

   A.R.S. § 11-821 et seq.

   Private Property Rights Protection Act

   A.R.S. § 12-1131 et seq.