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This page explains the various statutes that require creation, amendment or deletion to implement laws that will hold Arizona Counties accountable to external and independent oversight, including public access to documentation.  


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=== Proposed Bill ===
The proposed bill would include changes to multiple Arizona Revised Statutes.  


==== Create Statutes for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====
Proposed new Arizona Revised Statutes: 


=== Proposed Solution ===
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.01. Definitions|11-393.01. Definitions]]
There is already a citizen complaint process established with Title 11, which defines statutory requirements for counties. Citizen complaints are currently addressed by [https://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/01608.htm A.R.S. 11-1608. Complaints; procedures.] By the way, if you have a complaint, you may be better off finding a lawyer than filing a complaint with the county based upon this paragraph from the statute, "Any facts relevant to, and the '''legal basis''' for, the complaint." [Emphasis added] Citizens can observe deviations from good business practices and good governance without having knowledge of the legal basis.
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.02. Exemptions|11-393.02. Exemptions]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.03. Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee|11-393.03. Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.04. Qualifications|11-393.04. Qualifications]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.05. Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation|11-393.05. Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.06. Powers and duties|11-393.06. Powers and duties]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.07. Additional powers and duties; definitions|11-393.07. Additional powers and duties; definitions]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.08. Scope of investigations|11-393.08. Scope of investigations]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.09. Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification|11-393.09. Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.10. Procedures after an investigation|11-393.10. Procedures after an investigation]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.11. County Ombudsman-citizens aide protections|11-393.11. County Ombudsman-citizens aide protections]]
* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.12. County ombudsman-citizens aide political activity|11-393.12. County ombudsman-citizens aide political activity]]


There is a precedence for having statutory requirements to allow a citizen to complain to their county. The goal is to change Arizona statutes to create a process for addressing citizen complaints and ensure counties are following the process by having process oversight by an independent state government entity.
==== Modify Statute for County Records ====
Proposed revision to Arizona Revised Statute:


The process would consist of the following key steps:
* [[Expand County Records/Documentation Requirements#11-251.03. Records center; contents; open to inspection|11-251.03. Records center; contents; open to inspection]]


# A citizen, organization or county employee may submit a complaint (or concern) by accessing a page on the county's website.
==== Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure ====
# The county assigns a tracking number and then reviews the concern to assess risk and significance from compliance and/or poor governance perspectives.
Proposed deletion of Arizona Revised Statute:
# '''The cause of a deviation from laws, procedures or good governance <s>is concerned, if necessary</s>.    Question 101  (concerned?? considered? researched?) [This is a place holder for future editing]'''
 
# '''Corrective Action Plan to address the causes of deviations.     Question 102 (meaning? Need sentence)  🔴🔴'''
* [[Delete County Complaint Statute#11-1608. Complaints; procedures|11-1608. Complaints; procedures]]
# The original issue may be closed out after the appropriate corrective actions have been implemented and documented as necessary, and the citizen has been informed of county's response. This response may include a description of completed actions to address their concern, or no action, if the concern cannot be validated.
 
==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====
 
* [[Add State Oversight by Ombudsman#41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions, Paragraph B|41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions, Paragraph B]]
 
==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====
 
* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions|41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions]]
 
==== Change the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====
 
* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1279.03. Powers and duties|41-1279.03. Powers and duties]]
 
=== The Proposed Bills Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===
Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

Latest revision as of 06:54, 28 September 2026

This page explains the various statutes that require creation, amendment or deletion to implement laws that will hold Arizona Counties accountable to external and independent oversight, including public access to documentation.

Proposed Bill

The proposed bill would include changes to multiple Arizona Revised Statutes.

Create Statutes for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide

Proposed new Arizona Revised Statutes:

Modify Statute for County Records

Proposed revision to Arizona Revised Statute:

Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure

Proposed deletion of Arizona Revised Statute:

Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies

Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee

Change the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee

The Proposed Bills Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026

Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

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