41-2951. Purpose A. The Arizona legislature finds that state government actions have caused an increase in the number of agencies, departments, boards, commissions, institutions and programs of this state and that the process has developed without sufficient legislative oversight. Furthermore, the legislature finds that state government should be continually reviewed and revised in response to […]
41-2952. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Agency" means any department, office, agency, commission, board or other instrumentality of this state specified in article 2 of this chapter regardless of whether monies are appropriated to such board. 2. " Committee" means the joint legislative audit committee. 3. " Committee of […]
41-2953. Joint legislative audit committee sunset powers and duties; report by auditor general and committees of reference; sunset review reports; performance audits A. The joint legislative audit committee shall designate the chairman of each committee of reference and shall assign agencies to the respective committees of reference according to subject matter for performance review. B. […]
41-2954. Committees of reference; performance review reports; hearings; recommendations; subpoena powers A. Each standing committee of both legislative houses shall constitute a committee of reference in the committee’s respective subject matter areas and the committee’s respective house. B. After receipt of the preliminary sunset review report, each committee of reference or each committee of reference […]
41-2955. Termination of state agencies; continuation A. All agencies shall terminate pursuant to the schedule prescribed by article 2 of this chapter, unless continued pursuant to this chapter. B. Any agency may be continued by the legislature for a period not to exceed ten years. At the end of such period, it shall again be […]
41-2956. Termination period for agencies; funds; equipment; personnel; documents; bonds A. Any agency that is listed in article 2 of this chapter and that is terminated, within six months after its termination date, shall conclude its affairs. Termination shall not reduce or otherwise limit the powers, duties or functions of the agency. On expiration of […]
41-2957. Claims This chapter shall not affect the right to institute or prosecute any claim by or against an agency of this state terminated pursuant to this chapter if the claim accrued prior to the date the agency was terminated. Any claim pending on the date the agency is terminated, or instituted thereafter for actions […]
41-2958. Modified audits of certain agencies At least every ten years the joint legislative audit committee shall conduct a review of the following agencies and programs according to the following schedule using the factors that are deemed necessary and that are listed in section 41-2954, subsection D: 1. By July 1, 1996 for the department […]
