Delete County Complaint Statute

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:

1. Apache County
2. Cochise County
3. Coconino County
4. Gila County
5. Graham County
6. Greenlee County
7. La Paz County
8. Maricopa County
9. Mohave County
10. Navajo County
11. Pima County
12. Pinal County
13. Santa Cruz County
14. Yavapai County
15. Yuma County

Proposed Change to Existing A.R.S.

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

11-1608. Complaints; procedures

11-1608. Complaints; procedures

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.

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

1. The name and address of the adversely affected person making the complaint.

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

3. Any facts relevant to, and the legal basis for, the complaint.

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.