49-471.08 - Arizona Statutes

49-471.08. Expedited rule or ordinance making A. If a rule or ordinance is adopted pursuant to section 49-112, subsection B, and the proposed rule or ordinance is a conforming change to directly reflect federal or state rule or law, the rule or ordinance making may be declared an expedited rule or ordinance making and is not subject to section 49-471.07, except as otherwise provided in this section, if all of the following apply: 1. The rule or ordinance making is substantially identical to the sense, meaning and effect of the federal or state rule or law from which it is derived. 2. The control officer makes a written finding setting forth the reasons why the rule or ordinance making is necessary and does not alter the sense, meaning or effect of the federal or state rule or law from which it is derived. 3. Fees established in the rule or ordinance do not exceed limits specified in section 49-112. B. For ordinances and rules that meet the requirements of subsection A of this section, the control officer shall file a notice with the secretary of state for publication in the register. The notice shall contain the full text of the proposed rule or ordinance, and the written finding required pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section. The secretary of state shall publish the notice in the next issue of the register at no cost to the county. C. For thirty days after the date of publication in the register, the control officer shall accept public comment on the proposed rule or ordinance. D. Subject to section 49-471.07, subsections C and D after consideration of any comments, the control officer shall submit the expedited rule or ordinance to the board of supervisors for adoption. The rule or ordinance is effective on adoption by the board of supervisors. E. After adoption by the board of supervisors, the control officer shall submit a notice to the secretary of state for publication in the next issue of the register. The notice shall contain the full text of the final rule or ordinance and the finding required pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section. The secretary of state shall publish the notice in the next issue of the register at no cost to the county.