Arizona Administrative Code

A. The Secretary of State shall accept, and approve for use, technologies for electronic signature, in consultation with the Policy Authority and GITA, provided the technologies meet the standards set forth in the GITA standards for Electronic Signatures, as specified in A.R.S. §…

A. The office of the Secretary of State shall serve as the Policy Authority as defined within the CARAT Guidelines. These guidelines provide a prudent operational model that may be applied to new technologies as they are approved. B. Decisions made by the Policy Authority under R…

A. Acceptable Certification Authorities 1. The Secretary of State shall maintain an “Approved List of Certification Authorities” authorized to issue certificates for electronically signed communication with public entities in Arizona. 2. Public entities shall only accept certific…

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. §§ 16-101, 16-111, 16-140, and 16-153, unless the context provides otherwise, the following definitions apply to this Article: 1. “Destination county recorder” means the county recorder to which the registrant’s voter registration…

A. For each electronic voter registration transmitted to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall keep the documents listed in A.R.S. § 16-152(B) until the next General Election or the date a county recorder confirms the registration is received, whichever is later. B…

A. To accept the terms of the electronic voter registration process, a registrant shall electronically sign the electronic voter registration form. If a registrant uses an electronic signature, the registrant shall: 1. Declare, under penalty of perjury, that the electronic voter …

A. Only the following government agencies may be transmitters: 1. The Department of Transportation, 2. The county recorders, and 3. The Secretary of State. B. Each transmitter shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of State to transmit electronic voter registration info…

A. The Secretary of State, or its duly authorized third party, shall receive an electronic voter registration information from an accepted transmitter and deliver it to a destination county recorder. B. A county recorder may: 1. Receive electronic voter registration information u…

The following fees have been established by the Office of the Secretary of State, for the purpose of offsetting the cost of printing “pro” and “con” arguments in the ballot measure publicity pamphlet as required by A.R.S. § 19-124(D): 1. Argument filed on paper only - $100.00. 2.…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of terms contained in A.R.S. § 23-561 are applicable in this Article. Additionally, the following definitions apply in this Article, unless otherwise specified in these rules: 1. “Application” means such forms, materials, fee…

A. Each applicant shall apply to the Secretary of State in writing upon forms available from the Secretary of State. Each completed application shall contain the required documentation identified in each type of registration pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 23-563, 23-564, 23-565, 23-566 an…

An applicant for limited registration must provide with its application: 1. A copy of the statutory and regulatory PEO requirements of another state in which the PEO applicant is registered and which govern that PEO’s out-of-state registration. The governing statutory and regulat…

If renewal registration is not received by the Secretary of State within 120 days after the applicant’s completed fiscal year, the applicant shall pay the established registration renewal fee. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4501, effective Janua…

A. A PEO registering with the Secretary of State shall pay the following fees: 1. If applying for initial registration: a. The initial registration fee shall be $1,000; and b. The renewal registration fee shall be $1,000. 2. If applying for group registration: a. The initial grou…

A. Any person may file a complaint with the Office of the Secretary of State regarding a PEO. The Secretary of State shall receive any complaints and shall investigate and determine whether action is necessary involving allegations of any misconduct as provided in A.R.S. § 23-575…

A. The Secretary of State or its representative may request information, perform an investigation, audit, or review documents necessary to determine whether a PEO has violated any provision of A.R.S. §§ 23-563 through 23-569 or 23-575 or these rules. B. Information gathered pursu…

If the Secretary of State denies an application for registration, or restricts, revokes or refuses to renew a registration, or if the Secretary of State places a registrant on probation, upon notification, the registrant may appeal the decision of the Secretary of State pursuant …

A. If a PEO fails to comply with any of the requirements of registration the Secretary of State may restrict, revoke or place the PEO on probation until such time as the PEO comes into compliance with the registration requirements. B. If the PEO fails to cure any deficiency withi…

A. Unless otherwise specified in a disciplinary order imposing revocation, the disciplined registrant may, after two years from the date of the disciplinary order, petition for the reinstatement of its registration. B. Unless otherwise specified in a disciplinary order a PEO whos…

A. An applicant or registered PEO shall notify the Secretary of State in writing within 30 days of any conviction, judgment, guilty plea or no contest plea of the applicant or any of the applicant’s controlling persons for any violation listed in A.R.S. § 23-575. B. An applicant …

In this Article, unless otherwise specified, the following terms mean: 1. “General Accounting Office” means the General Accounting Office of the Department of Administration. 2. “General Fund” means the General Fund of the State as defined in A.R.S. § 35-141. 3. “Servicing Bank” …

A. As authorized by A.R.S. § 35-315(B), General Fund interest earnings shall be deposited monthly into a General Fund account known as the “Servicing Bank Charges Account” to the extent necessary to pay for current servicing charges. B. Claims for servicing bank charges shall be …

This Servicing Bank shall deliver to the state treasurer its monthly account analysis statement for services rendered in the preceding month which shall include the number and type of transactions performed, amount and time duration of deposits, and any other information required…

A. “Account year” means the period beginning on October 1 and ending on September 30 of each year. B. “A.R.S.” means Arizona Revised Statutes. C. “Board” means the Arizona State Board of Investment. D. “Cash” means currency, bills and coin in circulation, or converting a negotiab…

A. Contributions to accounts in all qualified tuition programs shall be made only in cash as defined in R2-13-201. B. Application fee. The application fee is $10. Application fees shall be forwarded to the Treasurer at the end of the month in which the account is opened. A financ…

An account owner may change the designated beneficiary so long as the new designated beneficiary is a member of the family, as defined in § 529 of the Code, A.R.S. § 15-1871(8) or both, of the previously named designated beneficiary. The account owner must certify and provide to …

A. For each designated beneficiary, the balance in all qualified tuition programs, as defined in § 529 of the Code, shall not exceed the lesser of: 1. The product (rounded down to the nearest multiple of $1000) of 7 and the average one year’s undergraduate tuition, fees, room and…

A. An account owner may withdraw funds from an account at any time. The designated beneficiary of an account shall not have any authority to withdraw funds from an account unless the account is structured to give the designated beneficiary such right of withdrawal upon matriculat…

A. Disclaimer of state liability. Unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by the Treasurer in writing, every document pertaining to the AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan shall clearly indicate that “The account is not insured by the state of Arizona and neither the principal…

A. If (i) the Internal Revenue Service issues on or after February 27, 2002, any regulation, ruling, notice or other precedential guidance on procedures or activities that a qualified tuition program may adopt or undertake without jeopardizing its exemption under § 529 of the Cod…

Historical Note New Section R2-13-208 recodified from Section R7-3-508 with clerical amendments made at 27 A.A.R. 1656, with an immediate effective date of September 23, 2021; Section R2-13-208 renumbered to R2-13-207 by exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1650, effective September 28…

A. The definitions in A.R.S. § 35-1201 apply to this Chapter. B. Additionally, in this Chapter: 1. “Collateral pool” means the method of securing repayment of uninsured balances of public deposits made with an eligible depository through the pledge of eligible investments specifi…

A. Public depositors. 1. Except as provided under A.R.S. § 35-1204(B), all public depositors shall place deposits of uninsured public monies with an eligible depository. 2. A public depositor that decides to exercise the exemption provided under A.R.S. § 35-1204(B) shall provide …

A. An eligible depository that intends to accept and retain uninsured public monies shall execute a Collateral Security Agreement with the Treasurer, using a form that is available on the web site of the Treasurer. In the agreement, the eligible depository shall pledge for the be…

A. If a public depositor anticipates making a late-day (5:00 p.m. EST or later) increase in the amount of public monies deposited with an eligible depository, the public depositor shall notify the Administrator. The Administrator shall notify the eligible depository of the antici…

A. Contact information. An eligible depository shall provide the Administrator, using a form available on the Treasurer’s web site, with the following: 1. Information the Administrator needs to contact the individual responsible for ensuring that the eligible depository complies …

A. If the Administrator determines after reviewing either the daily report or detailed daily report that an eligible depository has pledged insufficient collateral to the collateral pool, the Administrator shall immediately contact the eligible depository and require that additio…

A. Under A.R.S. § 35-1212, the collateral pool is required to be self-supporting. The Administrator is authorized to assess fair and equitable fees from eligible depositories. B. Annual assessment. The Administrator shall annually assess an eligible depository required under R2-1…

A. The Administrator shall find that an eligible depository is in default if the eligible depository: 1. Fails to return to a public depositor public monies including earned interest in accordance with the terms of the depository agreement; 2. Is subject to a court order or forma…

A. The Administrator may assess a civil penalty in the amount specified under A.R.S. § 35-1211 against an eligible depository for failing to: 1. Maintain required collateral, or 2. File a report required under R2-14-105. B. If the Administrator determines that an eligible deposit…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-201 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective October 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Section expi…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-202 (Supp. 91-3). New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective October 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Amended by final rulemaking a…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-203 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective October 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Section expi…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-204 and paragraph labeling corrected (Supp. 91-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective O…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-205 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective October 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Section expi…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Editorial correction, subsection (B), paragraph (3) (Supp. 84-2). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-206 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 …

Questions about these rules? Contact: Department Department of Administration Address: 1501 W. Madison Phoenix, AZ 85007 Telephone: (602) 542-1500 Website: https://doa.az.gov/gsd PREFACE Under Arizona law, the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State (Office), Admini…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-208 (Supp. 91-3).

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Transferred from R2-1-209 (Supp. 91-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4265, effective October 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). ART…

In this Article, unless the context otherwise states: “Capital asset” has the same meaning as “nonexpendable materials” in A.R.S. § 41-2601. “Department” means the Department of Administration. “Direct transfer” means the transfer of surplus or excess materials by the Surplus Pro…