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----This page will State the Proposed Bill! Unfortunately, we are not ready yet to post the actual bill.


For now, we will explain what we expect to see in the Arizona Legislative Bill and supporting documents.


=== Proposed Solution ===
You are here: '''Proposal: Proposed Bill'''.
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.


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.
After learning about the Proposed Bill, additional supporting details are available from the following web pages:


The process would consist of the following key steps:
* Proposed Bill: -- [[Process Overview]], explains how ACV envisions the process will work when the bill becomes law.
* Proposed Bill: -- [[Process Specification]], is more like a procedure outline, providing the process steps needed for implementation.


# A citizen, organization or county employee may submit a complaint (or concern) by accessing a page on the county's website.
 
# The county assigns a tracking number and then reviews the concern to assess risk and significance from compliance and/or poor governance perspectives.
 
# '''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]'''
=== Background ===
# '''Corrective Action Plan to address the causes of deviations.     Question 102 (meaning? Need sentence) 🔴🔴'''
Two existing statutes are relevant and should be understood before changing or creating new laws under the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.).
# 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.
 
* A.R.S. 11-1606, which addresses "complaints; procedures" against counties
* A.R.S. 41-1371 through 41- 1383, which addresses the "Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide"
 
==== County Complaint Statute ====
There is an existing complaint process, which is under Title 11, Counties.  Citizen complaints are currently addressed by [https://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/01608.htm A.R.S. 11-1608. Complaints; procedures.] This A.R.S. states:<blockquote>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.</blockquote>Emphasis on "legal basis" was from ACV. Unless you have a legal basis to file a Complaint, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors can legally ignore you. In ACV's humble opinion, IF you already know you have a legal basis for filing a complaint, you would be better off filing a lawsuit and seek legal remedies before an independent judge.  
 
Apparently, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) also believes the best way to settle complaints is through litigation. The basis for this nasty comment is from the [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation]. Arizona State Senate was unable to gain cooperation with the MCBOS, and thus referred allegations to the Arizona Attorney General to investigate potentially malicious or criminal behaviors.  MCBOS litigated the information they would release to the Arizona Senate; instead of complying with a Senate subpoena a settlement agreement was reached in court according to Allegation #3: Election Management Server; Sub-allegation #6: [[MC EMS 2020 - Subpoenaed Equipment Not Yet Provided|Supoenaed Information Not Provided]].
 
 
==== Arizona State Ombudsman Statues ====
Title 41, Chapter 8, Article 5, Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide
 
* 41-1371: Definitions
* 41-1372: Exemptions
* 41-1373: Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee
* 41-1374: Qualifications
* 41-1375: Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation
* 41-1376: Powers and duties
* 41-1376.01: Additional powers and duties; definitions
* 41-1377: Scope of investigations
* 41-1378: Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification
* 41-1379: Procedures after an investigation
* 41-1380: Ombudsman-citizens aide protections
* 41-1381: Ombudsman-citizens aide political activity
* 41-1383: Violation; classification

Revision as of 13:59, 8 September 2026

This is a place saver. This page will explain how to learn more about the proposed bill.

This page is not ready to be proof read.

This page will State the Proposed Bill! Unfortunately, we are not ready yet to post the actual bill.

For now, we will explain what we expect to see in the Arizona Legislative Bill and supporting documents.

You are here: Proposal: Proposed Bill.

After learning about the Proposed Bill, additional supporting details are available from the following web pages:

  • Proposed Bill: -- Process Overview, explains how ACV envisions the process will work when the bill becomes law.
  • Proposed Bill: -- Process Specification, is more like a procedure outline, providing the process steps needed for implementation.


Background

Two existing statutes are relevant and should be understood before changing or creating new laws under the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.).

  • A.R.S. 11-1606, which addresses "complaints; procedures" against counties
  • A.R.S. 41-1371 through 41- 1383, which addresses the "Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide"

County Complaint Statute

There is an existing complaint process, which is under Title 11, Counties. Citizen complaints are currently addressed by A.R.S. 11-1608. Complaints; procedures. This A.R.S. states:

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.

Emphasis on "legal basis" was from ACV. Unless you have a legal basis to file a Complaint, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors can legally ignore you. In ACV's humble opinion, IF you already know you have a legal basis for filing a complaint, you would be better off filing a lawsuit and seek legal remedies before an independent judge.

Apparently, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) also believes the best way to settle complaints is through litigation. The basis for this nasty comment is from the Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation. Arizona State Senate was unable to gain cooperation with the MCBOS, and thus referred allegations to the Arizona Attorney General to investigate potentially malicious or criminal behaviors. MCBOS litigated the information they would release to the Arizona Senate; instead of complying with a Senate subpoena a settlement agreement was reached in court according to Allegation #3: Election Management Server; Sub-allegation #6: Supoenaed Information Not Provided.


Arizona State Ombudsman Statues

Title 41, Chapter 8, Article 5, Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide

  • 41-1371: Definitions
  • 41-1372: Exemptions
  • 41-1373: Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee
  • 41-1374: Qualifications
  • 41-1375: Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation
  • 41-1376: Powers and duties
  • 41-1376.01: Additional powers and duties; definitions
  • 41-1377: Scope of investigations
  • 41-1378: Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification
  • 41-1379: Procedures after an investigation
  • 41-1380: Ombudsman-citizens aide protections
  • 41-1381: Ombudsman-citizens aide political activity
  • 41-1383: Violation; classification
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