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This page explains the deletion of an Arizona Revised Statutes that addresses complaints against Arizona Counties. 

=== Proposed Deletion of A.R.S. 11-1608. Complaints; procedures ===
A.R.S 11-1608 - Complaints; procedures would become meaningless if County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide agencies are created.  This statute should be deleted assuming no other complaint process from any of the following Arizona counties relies on this statute for implementation:

# Apache County
# Cochise County
# Coconino County
# Gila County
# Graham County
# Greenlee County
# La Paz County
# Maricopa County
# Mohave County
# Navajo County
# Pima County
# Pinal County
# Santa Cruz County
# Yavapai County
# Yuma County

=== Proposed Change to Existing A.R.S. ===

* Title 11 - Counties
** Chapter 11 - County Regulations
*** Article 1 - General Provisions

=== Markup of 11-1608 ===
<s>11-1608. Complaints; procedures</s>

<s>A. The board of supervisors shall establish a procedure for receiving complaints from an adversely affected person concerning ordinances, rules, regulations, substantive policy statements or county practices alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18.</s>

<s>B. The board of supervisors may require the complaint to be made in writing and to include the following information:</s>

<s>1. The name and address of the adversely affected person making the complaint.</s>

<s>2. The ordinance, rule, regulation, substantive policy statement or county practice alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18.</s>

<s>3. Any facts relevant to, and the legal basis for, the complaint.</s>

<s>C. Procedures adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section shall include reasonable time frames to address complaints and shall provide a process for appeal.</s>