Category: Arizona Attorney General Opinions

To: Clyde R. Dangerfield Cantelme & Brown, P.L.C. Questions Presented Whether a teacher, who is employed by one of the member districts of a Joint Technical Education District (“JTED”) and teaches Career and Technical Education (“CTE”) satellite courses at the member district’s campus, is eligible to serve on the JTED’s governing board. Whether a JTED […]

To:       Mark Finchem                                                           Vince Leach State Representative, District 11                                State […]

To:       Michele Reagan Arizona Secretary of State Questions Presented Does federal or State law prohibit Arizona counties from maintaining separate, county-based voter registration databases? If counties may legally maintain separate voter registration databases, what information is the county required to provide the statewide voter registration database?  For example, must that include information on cancelled or […]

To:       Representative Mark Finchem Arizona House of Representatives   Questions Presented Does Arizona Revised Statutes § 37-931 authorize officers and employees of the State of Arizona and its political subdivisions to use, access, maintain, and guarantee access to valid Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477 rights-of-way across federal lands? If so, what is the extent of that […]

To:       Senator Steve Farley Arizona State Legislature Questions Presented Are messages sent and received via texting and social media sites by officers or public bodies that have a substantial nexus to the job public records, even if the employee uses a private cell phone or electronic device?1 Summary Answer Electronic messages sent or received by […]

Matthew J. Smith Mohave County Attorney Post Office Box 7000 315 North 4th Street Kingman, AZ  86402-7000   Re:       R17-008 / I17-003 Application of Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-296 to an elected salaried official applying to the Governor for appointment to the Bench (Superior Court)   Dear Mr. Smith: You requested an opinion on the following […]

Joey Ridenour Arizona State Board of Nursing   QUESTIONS PRESENTED Is Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) Rule 4-19-508(B)(3), in which the Arizona State Board of Nursing authorized registered nurse practitioners to order and interpret radiographic tests (x-rays), consistent with Arizona law? SUMMARY ANSWER Yes.  A.A.C. R4-19-508(B)(3) is consistent with Arizona law because (1) the “use” of […]

Hon. J.D. Mesnard Arizona House of Representatives 1700 West Washington, Suite H Phoenix, AZ  85007 Re:       I17-001 / R17-001 Meaning of “By Mail” in A.R.S. § 16-824 Dear Speaker-Elect Mesnard: You requested an opinion from this Office on the following question:  “Under A.R.S. § 16-824, does ‘by mail’ allow for delivery by email?”  As you […]

OPINION NO: I99-002 (R98-026) RE: BUDGETS FOR JOINT TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION DISTRICTS QUESTION PRESENTED You have asked for an opinion on whether a joint technological education district (“JTED”) may include excess utility costs in its budget and whether it is authorized to utilize a budget balance carry forward. SUMMARY ANSWER The Legislature has not provided statutory […]

OPINION NO: I99-001 (R99-001) RE: LEGISLATIVE SALARIES & PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT (PROPOSITION 302) QUESTION PRESENTED At the November 3, 1998, general election, Arizona’s electorate passed Proposition 302, which contained the following language proposed by the Commission on Salaries for Elected State Officers: Each state legislator shall be paid $24,000 per annum, and as further compensation, […]