Arizona state agencies

Arizona State Agencies are the various State-level Departments, Bureaus, Offices, and other governmental Bodies of the State of Arizona. These entities are divided among the three constitutional Departments, or Branches, of the Arizona State Government: Those Agencies of a legislative Nature are housed in the legislative Department and overseen by the Arizona State Legislature; those that are of an executive or administrative Nature are housed in the executive Department and overseen by the Governor of Arizona of the State of Arizona; and those that are judicial in type are contained within the judicial Department and overseen by the Arizona Supreme Court. Under the system of Arizona constitutional Law, all three constitutional Departments (branches: legislative, executive, and judicial) are co-equal with one another; and while the Governor is considered to be the de facto Head of State (even though he is merely an Officer in the executive Department) in addition to the being the de jure Head of Government, no one Department is more or less powerful or authoritative than the other two.

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State of Arizona{{!}} Legislative Department
Arizona State Legislature


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The Arizona State Legislature is the state Legislature of the State of Arizona. A bicameral Legislature, it is composed of a 30-member upper house styled the Senate and a 60-member lower house called the House of Representatives. Members of the Senate are called Senators, and those of the House of Representatives are called Representatives. Both the Senate and House of Representatives are equal partners in the legislative process; however, each body possesses certain powers that the other does not. For example, the Senate must give “advice and consent” to all gubernatorial appointments before the appointments may take effect, and in like manner the Senate must also ratify treaties signed by the Governor before they may be executed; furthermore, all revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, while all spending bills must originate in the Senate (but the other house may propose and adopt amendments, as in other bills).

The Senate was intended to be more of a sober and stable body that was less in tune with popular passion and whimsy, while the House of Representatives was designed to be closer to the People and more in tune with their needs of the day. The reasoning behind this was that, while the House would be more responsive to the People’s passion of the day, the Senate would act as a more clear-headed and wise body that would serve to limit the populism of the House of Representatives: Not only are there checks and balanaces between the three branches of the Arizona State Government, but also there are checks and balances between the two branches of the Arizona State Legislature.

Senate

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The Arizona Senate is the upper house of the Arizona State Legislature. It is composed of thirty Members chosen by the Electorate in each of the fifteen Counties of the State, with each County choosing between one and three Senators (more populous Counties choose more Senators), but each County is entitled to choose at least one Senator. Senators are elected to a Term of six Years, and elections are staggered so that every two Years one-third of the Seats in the Senate (10 seats) are up for election.

 Office of President  President  :  AABB   President pro Tempore  :  AABB  Office of Secretary  Secretary  :  AABB  Office of Sergeant-at-Arms  Sergeant-at-Arms  :  AABB  Office of Parliamentarian  Parliamentarian  :  AABB  Office of Chaplain  Chaplain  :  AABB  

Office of Majority Leader  Majority Leader  :  AABB  Office of Majority Whip  Majority Whip  :  AABB   Office of Minority Leader  Minority Leader  :  AABB  Office of Minority Whip  Minority Whip  :  AABB  

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House of Representatives

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The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona State Legislature. It is composed of sixty Members chosen in each of the thirty Legislative Districts (two Representatives are chosen in each District), who are elected to a Term of two Years; and, unlike in the Senate, all sixty Seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every two Years.

 Office of Speaker  Speaker  :  AABB   Speaker pro Tempore  :  AABB  Office of Clerk  Clerk  :  AABB </li> Office of Sergeant-at-Arms  Sergeant-at-Arms  :  AABB </li> Office of Parliamentarian  Parliamentarian  :  AABB </li> Office of Chaplain  Chaplain  :  AABB </li> </ul></li>

Office of Majority Leader  Majority Leader  :  AABB  Office of Majority Whip  Majority Whip  :  AABB </li> </ul></li> Office of Minority Leader  Minority Leader  :  AABB  Office of Minority Whip  Minority Whip  :  AABB </li> </ul></li>

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Arizona Legislative Agencies Agencies within the Legislative department are subordinate to the Legislature. These agencies are:

Arizona Capitol Mall Commission

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 Arizona Capitol Mall Commission  Wesley Bolin State Park </li> Arizona Capitol Guide Service </li> </ul></li> </ul>

Joint Legislative Audit Committee

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 Joint Legislative Audit Committee  Office of Auditor-General </li></ul> </li></ul>

Joint Legislative Budget Committee

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 Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee  </li> </ul>

Legislative Council

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The Arizona Legislative Council is a statutory committee of the Legislature chaired in alternate years by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and includes six additional members from each chamber. The Council staff provide a variety of nonpartisan bill drafting, research, computer and other administrative services to all of the members of both houses of the Legislature.

Under the direction of an Executive Director appointed by the Council, the staff of the Council:  <li>Legislative Council  <ul> <li>Arizona State Printing Office </li> <li>Arizona Legislative Research Service </li> </ul> </li> </ul>
 * Prepare all bills, memorials and resolutions and numerous amendments for consideration during each legislative session.
 * Review every law passed by the Legislature, make clerical corrections and draft explanatory notes where appropriate before delivering for publication.
 * Perform legal research at the request of legislators.
 * Publish annual editions of the following reports: Arizona Legislative Bill Drafting Manual, the Annual Report on Defects in the Arizona Revised Statutes and State Constitution and the Digest of Laws.
 * Perform the enrolling and engrossing of bills, memorials and resolutions.
 * Provide information technology support for the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
 * Maintain an Internet site for the Legislature. The site provides a variety of detailed information regarding the content and status of bills and the activities of legislative committees.
 * Provide management and other support services for various legislative buildings and properties.

Arizona News Service

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<ul> <li>Arizona News Service </li> </ul>

State of Arizona{{!}} Executive Department
The Arizona State Executive Department is the executive branch of the Arizona State Government. Headed by the Governor of Arizona, the primary organ of the Executive is the Arizona State Executive Cabinet, which is the name by which the State cabinet is styled. The Arizona Executive Cabinet is composed of the Governor, as president and chair, and the thirty State executive departments. The Governor chairs meetings of the Executive Cabinet, and as chief Executive he makes all final decisions. If the Governor is incapacitated, killed, absent from the State, or otherwise unable to execute the Powers and Duties of his Office, the President of the Arizona Senate deputizes in his stead for the duration of the disability, including chairing meetings of the Arizona State Executive Cabinet.

Arizona Executive Cabinet

Agencies and offices

Office of Governor


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The Governor is Arizona’s head of State and head of Government, and, as such, he is both the chief public Representative of the State and the head of the Arizona Executive Department (executive branch of the Arizona State Government); all executive Power of the State of Arizona is vested in the Office of Governor. In addition, the Governor is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Arizona State Guard; Colonel-in-Chief of the Arizona State Troopers; and, during Emergencies and other extra-ordinary Situations, has the Power to take Command of any or all county Sheriff’s Offices, municipal Police departments, and special-purpose law enforcement Agencies in the State. The primary Responsibilities of the Governor are to&mdash;
 * 1) Preserve, protect, defend, and guarantee the State Constitution and the entire System of Arizona’s constitutional Law;
 * 2) Ensure that all State and Federal laws are duly and diligently enforced (provided they are not unconstitutional);
 * 3) Ensure that the Charters, Ordinances, and Regulations of the various political Subdivisions of Arizona are in full compliance with the Constitution and Laws of Arizona;
 * 4) Preserve, protect, and maintain the Peace, Order, and good Government (“POGG”) of the State, and in like Manner the public Health, Safety, and Welfare of the People;
 * 5) Preserve, protect, and defend, against all Enemies, foreign and domestic, the territorial Integrity of the State; and in like Manner the Independence, Sovereignty, and Security of Arizona;
 * 6) Preserve, protect, and defend the individual Liberty of all Arizonans;
 * 7) Accredit Arizona’s high Commissioners and Ambassadors; and receive similar Diplomats from other States, the United States, and from foreign States;
 * 8) Issue Arizona passports;&mdash;And
 * 9) Bestow State awards and honors.

Assisted and advised by the Heads of the various executive Departments and Agencies, the Governor ensures that the Law is duly and diligently enforced throughout the State, and guarantees to every Person within Arizona the equal protection of those Laws. Offices and programs <ul> Office of Governor Governor :  Manuel Serrano <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Office of Governor  Chief Special Assistant and Chief of Staff to the Governor :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Military Office  Special Assistant for Military Affairs :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Counselor’s Office  Counselor to the Governor :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Communication Office  Special Assistant for Public Information :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Press Secretary  Press Secretary :  AABB </li> </ul></li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Medical Unit  Special Assistant for the Medical Unit :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Mess Director :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Transport Office  Special Assistant for Transport :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Airlift Group Director :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Phoenix Helicopter Squadron One Director :  AABB </li> </ul></li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Executive Staff Secretary’s Office  Special Assistant for Staff Affairs :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Office of Gubernatorial Correspondence  Director :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Office of Executive Clerk Executive Clerk :  AABB </li> </ul></li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Office of Management and Budget  Special Assistant for Management and Budget :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Director :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Arizona Domestic Policy Council  Head :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Arizona Regulatory Review Council  Head :  AABB </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Office of Security and Intelligence Director :  AABB <ul> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Arizona Investigative Committee  Head :  AABB </li> <li class=agency style=font-size:90%;> Arizona National Security Council  Head :  AABB </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of State and Foreign Affairs


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The Arizona Department of State and Foreign Affairs, usually shortened to "Department of State", is the State's combined foreign, elections, records and archives, notary-public, trademark registration, and copy certification (certified copies) ministry. Among other responsibilities, the Department is tasked with carrying out the Governor's foreign Policy and the United States' Common Foreign Policy, as well as ensuring the proper functioning of all State, county, local, and Federal electoral systems within Arizona. The Department is headed by a Secretary of State and Foreign Affairs, commonly known as "Secretary of State". After the Governor, the Secretary of State and Foreign Affairs is the most senior member of in the Executive Department. However, the Secretary of State is not the first in the gubernatorial order of succession; rather, the President of the Arizona Senate is first in line to succeed to the Office of Governor in the event that the duly elected Governor is killed, incapacitated, is absent from the State (in which Case the President of the Senate serves only as Acting Governor until the elected Governor returns to the State), or is otherwise unable to execute the Powers and Duties of his Office.

XXXX <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of State and Foreign Affairs  <ul> <li>Division of State Affairs <ul> <li>Arizona Mission to the United States </li> <li>Arizona Mission to California </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Colorado </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Hawaiʻi </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Idaho </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Kansas </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Montana </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Nebraska </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Nevada </li> <li>Arizona Mission to New Mexico </li> <li>Arizona Mission to North Dakota </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Oklahoma </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Oregon </li> <li>Arizona Mission to South Dakota </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Texas </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Utah </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Washington </li> <li>Arizona Mission to Wyoming </li> </ul></li> <li>Division of Foreign Affairs <ul> <li>Arizona Diplomatic Corps <ul> <li>Arizona Consular Corp </li></ul></li> <li>Office of Private International Law </li> <li>Office of Public International Law </li> </ul></li> <li>Division of Elections </li> <li>Division of Business Services </li> <li>Division of Public Services </li> <li>Division of Library, Archives and Public Records <ul> <li>Arizona State Library </li> <li>Arizona State Archives </li> <li>Arizona County Librarians </li> <li>Arizona Board of Library Examiners </li> <li>Advisory Board of the Division of Library, Archives and Public Records </li> <li>Arizona Historical Advisory Commission </li> <li>Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board </li> <li>Arizona Board on Geographic and Historic Names </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of the Attorney-General


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The Arizona Department of the Attorney-General is responsible for providing legal counsel to the State and to local governments on all matters of State and Federal law. The Department is also the State-level prosecutor's office; however, the fifteen County-Attorney offices carry out most of this responsibility: for the most part, the Department of the Attorney-General would only take on the role of prosecutor in extraordinary circumstances and for extraordinary crimes, such as investigating corruption in one of the County-Attorney offices or investigating corruption in the offices of senior State officers, or prosecuting the crime of treason. However, the Department of the Attorney-General is responsible for prosecuting federal offenses. The Department of the Attorney-General is headed by the Attorney-General of Arizona. The AG must be an attorney licensed by the State Bar of Arizona and have had practiced Law in Arizona for at least five Years prior to his appointment as Attorney-General and, like every State or local Officer, must have not been convicted, under Arizona law, of Treason, Felony, or domestic Violence.

The post of Attorney-General is a powerful one, especially in that the AG may issue advisory opinions on Matters of State and Federal law, which are binding unless and until overridden by the Legislature or the Courts; however, opinions issued by the Arizona AG on Matters of Federal Law may also be overridden by the United States Attorney-General.

The Department is also the primary enforcer of Arizona’s antitrust, consumer Fraud, organized Crime, and civil Rights laws. This gives the Attorney-General significant ability to shape public Policy. The Department also prosecutes administrative disciplinary Actions against Doctors, Dentists, real estate Agents, licensed Contractors, and others who hold occupational Licenses.

The Attorney-General, both personally and through the Department of the Attorney-General, also plays an important, but not exclusive Role in criminal law Enforcement: In Arizona, most Crimes are initially Tried at the County-level in superior Court by elected County Attorneys and their Staffs. Appeals of criminal Convictions are, however, typically handed by the Department of the Attorney-General to ensure Statewide consistency on important legal Issues. In addition, the Attorney-General has supervisory Powers over County Attorneys and can take over local criminal Prosecutions at the request of the Governor or County —this usually occurs when a County Attorney has a conflict of Interest. Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Attorney-General <ul> <li>Office of Solicitor-General </li> <li>Office of Public Information </li> <li>Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council

</ul></li> <li>Operations Division </li> <li>Communications Division </li> <li>Civil Division </li> <li>Criminal Division </li> <li>Child and Family Protection Division </li> <li>Constitutional Litigation Division </li> <li>State Government Division </li> <li>Immigration Division <ul> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Public Safety


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The Department of Public Safety, also known as the “Arizona State Troopers”, is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout the State. However, in practice, much of this responsibility is carried out by the fifteen Sheriff's Offices and the numerous municipal and specialist police agencies. The Department of Public Safety is, however, vested with primary jurisdiction over certain, specific offenses, and exclusive enforcement authority over various statutes (primarily those which pertain to immigration, customs, foreign affairs, national security, trans-national crime, arms and human smuggling, white-collar crime, and financial crimes); and is vested with exclusive jurisdiction, both investigative and enforcement, over all State property, State facilities (including State military installations), and State Lands. DPS coordinate with the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs on security matters for Arizona embassies and Arizona ambassadors abroad.

Also a gendarmerie force, the Arizona State Troopers have a wide-ranging mandate, however the Agency has delegated many of its responsibilities to county Sheriffs and municipal Police.

The Department of Public Safety is under the command of the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, with the rank of Colonel, who is appointed by the Governor of Arizona, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Arizona Senate. The Secretary is assisted by a Senior Undersecretary, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Secretary. The Department is composed of six primary divisions - State Patrol (formerly Highway Patrol), Criminal Investigations, Technical Services, Agency Support, Intelligence, and the Secretary’s Office. The five program Divisions are each headed by an Undersecretary, each with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Offices and programs <ul> Arizona Department of Public Safety Secretary of the Department of Public Safety :  Col.   Paul Babeu    Senior Assistant and Chief of Staff :  AABB  <ul>

Office of the Secretary of the Department Senior Undersecretary :  AdjCol.   Heston Silbert <ul> Agency Ombudsman Obudsman :  AABB </li> Office of the Budget  Deputy Secretary for the Budget :  AABB </li> Government Liaison Section Deputy Secretary for Government Liaison :  AABB </li> Management Services and Training Section Deputy Secretary for Management Services and Training :  AABB </li> Office of Public Information Assistant Secretary for Public Information :  AABB </li> Professional Standards Unit Assistant Secretary for Professional Standards  AABB </li> Executive Security Unit Assistant Secretary for Executive Security :  Maj.   AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

Criminal Investigations Division Undersecretary for Criminal Investigations :  LtCol.   Ken Hunter <ul> Investigations Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Narcotics and Organized Crime Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Gang Enforcement Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Rocky Mountain Information Network Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> </ul> </li>

State Patrol Division Undersecretary for State Patrol :  LtCol.   Dan Lugo <ul> North Patrol Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> District One (Kingman) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Two (Flagstaff) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Three (Holbrook) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Eleven (Globe) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Twelve (Prescott) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> </ul></li> South Patrol Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> District Four (Yuma) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Six (Casa Grande) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Eight (Tucson) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Nine (Sierra Vista) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Seventeen (Tucson: Night Watch) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> </ul></li> Metropolitan Patrol Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> District Five (Metro: Central) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Seven (Metro: Motors) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Thirteen (Metro: East) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Fourteen (Metro: West) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Eighteen (Metro: South) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> District Nineteen (Phoenix: Night Watch) Commanding Officer : Capt. AABB </li> </ul></li>

Special Enforcement Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> District Ten (Capitol District) Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Commercial Vehicle Enforcement - North Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Commercial Vehicle Enforcement - South Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Aviation Unit Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Transportation Security Unit Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Immigration Enforcement Unit Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Crime Scene Unit Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> </ul></li>

Wildlife Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> Wildlife Troopers, North District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Wildlife Troopers, Central District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Wildlife Troopers, South District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> </ul></li> Border Protection Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> Border Troopers, North District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Border Troopers, Central District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Border Troopers, South District Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> </ul></li> Strategic Response Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB <ul> SRU, Apache County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Cochise County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Coconino County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Gila County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Graham County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Greenlee County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, La Paz County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Maricopa County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Mohave County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Navajo County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Pima County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Pinal County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Santa Cruz County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Yavapai County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> SRU, Yuma County Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> </ul></li> </ul> </li>

Technical Services Division Undersecretary for Technical Services :  LtCol.   Jeffrey Raynor <ul> Compliance and Information Services Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Records and Identification Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Wireless Systems Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Information Technology Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Operational Communications Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Scientific Analysis Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Material Resources Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> </ul> </li>

Agency Support Division Undersecretary for Agency Support :  LtCol.   Andy Vazquez <ul> Logistics Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Management Services Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Human Resources Bureau Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Aviation Bureau Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> Procurement Unit Commanding Officer :  Capt.   AABB </li> </ul> </li>

Intelligence Division Undersecretary for Intelligence :  LtCol.   Brenda Leigh Johnson <ul> Arizona Security Intelligence Agency Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> Counter Terrorist Unit Commanding Officer :  Maj.   AABB </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Emergency and Military Affairs


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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AZDEMA) is the Executive department responsible for the civil defense, emergency management, and military defense of the State of Arizona. Headed by a Secretary of Emergency and Military Affairs, the Department is composed of three sub-departments (each styled "division"), namely the Arizona Division of Military Affairs, the Arizona Division of Emergency Management and the Arizona Division of Administrative Services.

The Arizona Division of Military Affairs, which serves as the State’s defense ministry, is composed of the Arizona State Guard, which, in turn, is composed of the Arizona Land Guard, the Arizona Air Guard, the Arizona Ranger Corps, the Arizona Transportation Command, and the Arizona Special Services Command, and various civilian component agencies.

The Arizona Division of Emergency Management, which serves as the State’s emergency management ministry, is the primary agency in the State on all matters relative to civil defense, and emergency management. The remit of AZDEM has broad extent, ranging from coordinating disaster response to having oversight of, and final approval over, continuity of government plans for all levels of government in Arizona.

The Arizona Division of Administrative Services provides the Department with administrative support, such as personnel management, accounting and budgeting, general counsel, and departmental records and archives. Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs  <ul>

<li>Division of Military Affairs Undersecretary, Military Affairs: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona State Guard<ul> <li>Arizona Land Guard</li> <li>Arizona Air Guard</li>

<li>Arizona Ranger Corps</li> </ul></li> </ul></li>

<li>Division of Emergency Management Undersecretary, Emergency Management: AABB<ul> <li>XXXX</li> </ul></li>

<li>Division of Administrative Services Undersecretary, Administrative Services: AABB<ul> <li>XXXX</li> </ul></li>

</ul></li></ul>

Department of the Treasury


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of the Treasury

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of the Treasury  </li> <li>Office of Treasurer </li> <li>Arizona Customs and Revenue Service </li> </ul>

Department of Administration


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Administration

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Administration
 * Arizona Human Resources Office
 * Arizona State Enterprise Technology Office
 * Arizona State Motor Pool Office
 * Arizona Property Management Office
 * Arizona Administrative Hearings Office </li>

Department of Transportation


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Transportation

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Transportation <ul> <li>Transportation Secretariat <ul> <li>Arizona Aviation Authority </li> <li>Arizona Highway Authority </li> <li>Arizona Railroad Authority </li> <li>Arizona Surface Transportation Authority </li> <li>Arizona Transportation Safety Authority </li> <li>Enforcement and Compliance Division </li> <li>Motor Vehicle Division </li> <li>Office of Policy Advisor to the Secretary Policy Advisor: AABB<ul> <li>Business Engagement and Compliance Office Director: AABB</li> <li>Executive Hearing Office Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Operations <ul> <li>Administrative Services Division </li> <li>Arizona Highways Magazine </li> <li>Human Resources Division <ul> <li>Civil Rights Office </li> </ul></li> <li>Information Technology Group </li> <li>Office of Continuous Improvement <ul> <li>Leadership and Employee Engagement </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Policy <ul> <li>Administrative Rules and Agency Policy </li> <li>Communications Office </li> <li>Government Relations Office </li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Engineering <ul> <li>Infrastructure Delivery and Operations </li> <li>Multimodal Planning Division </li> <li>Transportation System Management and Operations </li> <li>Environmental Planning Division </li> <li>Major Projects Alternative Delivery Division </li> <li>Partnering Division </li> <li>Resource Management Division </li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Finance <ul> <li>Budget and Research Office </li> <li>Financial Management Services </li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Fire, Building, and Life Safety


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Fire, Building, and Life Safety

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Fire, Building, and Life Safety <ul>

<li>Office of Administration </li> <li>Office of State Fire Marshal </li> <li>Office of Manufactured Housing </li> <li>Office of Homeowners Associations </li> </ul> </li></ul>

Department of Health Services


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Health Services

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Health Services <ul> <li>Arizona Medical Board</li> <li>Arizona Pharmacological Board</li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Education


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Education

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Education Secretary of the Department of Education: Laura Roslin Senior Undersecretary and Chief of Staff: AABB
 * Arizona Board of Education
 * Arizona Board of Regents
 * Arizona State University
 * Northern Arizona University
 * University of Arizona

Department of Economic Security


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Economic Security

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Economic Security  <ul> <li>Bureau of Programs <ul> <li>Division of Aging and Adult Services </li> <li>Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility </li> <li>Division of Child Support Services </li> <li>Division of Developmental Disabilities </li> <li>Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services </li> </ul> </li> <li>Bureau of Operations <ul>

<li>Division of Business and Finance </li> <li>Division of Technology Services </li> <li>Human Resources Administration </li> <li>Office of Community Engagement </li> <li>Office of Professional Development </li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Weights and Measures


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Weights and Measures

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Weights and Measures Secretary of the Department of Weights and Measures: Brian Sellers Senior Undersecretary and Chief of Staff: AABB
 * Arizona Statistical Office

Department of Labor


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Labor

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Labor Secretary of the Department of Labor: Laurie Barcelona Senior Undersecretary and Chief of Staff: AABB
 * Arizona Arbitration Committee
 * Arizona Labor Relations Board
 * Arizona Board of Technical Registration

Department of Agriculture


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Agriculture

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Secretary of the Department of Agriculture: Mark Killian Senior Assistant and Chief of Staff: AABB Senior Undersecretary: AABB<ul>

<li>Office of Inspector-General Inspector-General: AABB</li> <li>Office of Public Information Deputy Secretary, Public Information: AABB</li> <li>Office of Finance and Management Deputy Secretary, Finance and Management: AABB</li> <li>Office of Pest Management Director, Pest Management: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Farm Service Agency Director: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Commodity Credit Corporation Chairman: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Arizona Risk Management Agency Director: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Crop Insurance Corporation Chairman: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Arizona Foreign Agricultural Service Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Food and Nutrition Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Food Safety Undersecretary for Food and Drug Safety: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Food Safety and Inspection Service Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Marketing and Regulatory Programs Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Agricultural Marketing Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Agency Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Bureau of Research, Education, and Econommics Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Agricultural Research Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona State Institute for Food and Agriculture Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona State Institute for Economic Research Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona State Agricultural Statistics Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona State Agricultural Library Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona State Seed Bank Director: AABB</li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of Commerce and Industry


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Commerce and Industry

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Industry Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Industry: Sandra Watson Senior Undersecretary: AABB
 * Arizona Industrial Commission

Department of Financial Institutions


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Financial Institutions

The Department of Financial Institutions is the securities and banking regulatory agency, responsible for ensuring that all banking, securities, and other financial institutions comply with State law. The Department is headed by a Secretary of Financial Institutions. Offices and programs
 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions: Lauren Kingry Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Insurance


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Insurance

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Insurance Secretary of the Department of Insurance: Leslie Hess Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Gaming


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Gaming

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Gaming Secretary of the Department of Gaming: Daniel Bergin Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Liquor Licenses and Control


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Secretary of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control: John Cocca Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Corrections


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Corrections

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Corrections Secretary of the Department of Corrections: Charles L. Ryan Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Real Estate


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Real Estate

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Real Estate Secretary of the Department of Real Estate: Judy Lowe Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Housing and Urban Development


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Housing and Urban Development

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: Carol L. Ditmore Senior Undersecretary: AABB
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Department of Energy Resources


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Energy Resources

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Energy Resources Secretary of the Department of Energy Resources: Robert W. Johnson Senior Undersecretary: Marcia Kennedy

Department of Water Resources


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Water Resources

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 * Office of Secretary of the Department of Water Resources Secretary of the Department of Water Resources: Thomas Buschatzke Senior Undersecretary: AABB

Department of Land and Natural Resources


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Land and Natural Resources

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Land and Natural Resources Secretary of the Department of Land and Natural Resources: Lisa A. Atkins Senior Undersecretary: AABB<ul>

<li>Land, Parks, and Natural Resources Division Undersecretary for Land, Parks, and Natural Resources: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Bureau of Land Management Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Park Service Director: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Game and Fish Service Director: AABB</li> </ul></li>

<li>Water and Science Division Undersecretary for Water and Science: AABB<ul> <li>Arizona Geological Survey Surveyor-General: AABB</li> <li>Arizona Bureau of Reclamation Director: AABB</li> </ul></li>

</ul></li> </ul>

Department of Environmental Quality


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Office of Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality: Misael Cabrera Senior Undersecretary: AABB<ul> <li>Administration Division Undersecretary for Administration: AABB</li> <li>Air Quality Division Undersecretary for Air Quality: AABB</li> <li>Waste Programs Division Undersecretary for Waste Programs: AABB</li> <li>Water Quality Division Undersecretary for Water Quality: AABB</li> </ul></li> </ul>

Department of First Nation Affairs


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of First Nation Affairs

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Arizona Department of First Nation Affairs </li> </ul>

Department of Supernatural Affairs


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Department of Supernatural Affairs

The Arizona Department of Supernatural Affairs is the State agency responsible for treating on behalf (and under the direction) of the Governor with the Supernaturals of Arizona, namely the vampires, weres, and fae; all diplomatic relations between the State of Arizona and the various Supernatural bodies Politic in Arizona are conducted through the Department on behalf of the Governor. The Department is led by a Commissioner for Supernatural Affairs, who is the “principal Assistant to the Governor on all Matters pertaining to the Department of Supernatural Affairs.” The Commissioner is, like all other Members of the Executive Cabinet, nominated and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the State Senate, appointed by the Governor; and, like all State employees in the Executive Department, serves at the Pleasure of the Governor. Offices and programs <ul> <li>Arizona Department of Supernatural Affairs <ul> <li>Supernatural Affairs Secretariat <ul> <li>Office for Public Information </li> <li>Office for Inspector-General </li> <li>Office for Finance and Management </li> <li>Pest Advisory Board </li> </ul></li></ul></li> <li>Office for Beast, Being, and Spirit <ul> <li>Beast Division </li> <li>Being Division </li> <li>Spirit Division </li> </ul></li> <li>Office for State–Commonwealth Relations <ul> <li>XXXX </li> </ul> </li> </ul>

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Commissioner of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System  <ul>

<li>Office of the Health Information Technology Coordinator </li> <li>Office of Healthcare Advocacy and Advancement </li> <li>Office of Human Resources and Development </li> <li>Office of Continuous Improvement </li> <li>Office of Project Management </li> <li>Office of Payment Modernization </li>

</ul></li> <li>Office of Chief Deputy Commissioner <ul>

<li>Deputy Commissioner for Business Intelligence and Analytics </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Health Care Management (Finance, Rate Development, and Data) </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Health Care Management (Operations) </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Intergovernmental Relations </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Executive Projects </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Business Operations </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Administrative Legal Services </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Business and Finance </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Fee for Service Management </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Member Services </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Information Services </li> <li>Deputy Commissioner for Project Management </li>

</ul></li> <li>Office of Chief Medical Officer <ul>

<li>Office of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Medical Services) </li> <li>Office of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Dental Services) </li> <li>Office of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Physician Program Consultant) </li> <li>Office of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Pharmacy Services) </li>

<li>Office of Clinical Project Manager </li> <li>Office of Clinical Initiatives Project Manager </li> </ul></li> </ul>

Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency


 * Website: Portal:Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency

XXXX Offices and programs <ul> <li>Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Commissioner: Brian Goretzki Senior Undersecretary: AABB<ul> <li>Radioactive Materials Division Assistant Commissioner for Radioactive Materials: AABB</li> <li>X-Ray Compliance Division Assistant Commissioner for X-Ray Compliance: AABB</li> <li>Nonionizing Radiation Compliance Division Assistant Commissioner for Nonionizing Radiation Compliance: AABB</li> <li>Radiation Measurements Laboratory Division Assistant Commissioner for Radiation Measurements Laboratory: AABB</li> <li>Emergency Response Division Assistant Commissioner for Emergency Response: AABB</li> <li>Energy Licensing and Compliance Division Assistant Commissioner for Energy Licensing and Compliance: AABB</li> <li>Energy Research Division Assistant Commissioner for Energy Research: AABB<ul> <li>Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor Task Force Chair: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners Chair: AABB</li> </ul></li> </ul> XXXX

Arizona Corporation Commission


 * Portal:Arizona Corporation Commission

The Arizona Corporation Commission is an independent State agency that is responsible for regulating corporations and public Utilities in Arizona. The Corporation Commission is composed of seven Members, namely seven Commissioners, of which the seniormost Commissioner is the President and Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Offices and programs <ul> <li>Arizona Corporation Commission<ul> <li>Commissioners:<ul>

<li>Andy Tobin (Area I)</li> <li>Bob Burns (Area II)</li> <li>Boyd Dunn (Area III)</li> <li>Doug Little (Area IV, Chairman)</li> <li>Tom Forese (Area V)</li> <li>Bob Stump (Area VI)</li> <li>Gary Pierce (Area VII)</li>

</ul></li> <li>Secretary to the Commission: AABB Chief of Staff: AABB Senior Undersecretary: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Administration Division Undersecretary, Administration: Kim Battista<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Communications Division Undersecretary, Communications: Jodi Jerich<ul> <li>Office of Public Information Director, Public Information: Ron Bellus</li> <li>Office of Media Services Director, Media Services: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Corporations Division Undersecretary, Corporations: Patricia Barfield<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Hearings Division Undersecretary, Hearings: Dwight Nodes<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Information Technology Division Undersecretary, Information Technology: Letty Butner<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Legal Division Undersecretary, Legal: Janice Alward<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> </ul></li> <li>Safety Division Undersecretary, Safety: Jeffrey Hatch-Miller<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li> Securities Division Undersecretary, Securities: Matt Neubert<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> <li>Utilities Division Undersecretary, Utilities: Tom Broderick<ul> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li> <li>Office of XXXX Director, XXXX: AABB</li>

</ul></li> </ul>

State of Arizona{{!}} Judicial Department

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Arizona State Courts

Arizona Supreme Court


 * Portal:Arizona Supreme Court

The Arizona Supreme Court is the supreme Court of the State of Arizona. It consists of a chief Justice and six associate Justices. Each Justice is appointed by the Governor of Arizona from a List recommended by a bipartisan Commission (See: Missouri Plan). Justices stand for retention in an Election two Years after their appointment, and then every six Years thereafter. They must retire at age 70.

The chief Justice is chosen for a Term of five Years by the Members of the Court, and is eligible for re-election. He supervises the administration of all the inferior Courts, that is all Courts below the supreme Court. The chief Justice is also the Chairman of the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, which nominates Candidates to fill Vacancies in the appellate Courts (including the supreme Court). If the Governor fails to appoint one of the nominated Candidates within sixty Days of their Names being submitted to him, the chief Justice makes the appointment.

The Jurisdiction of the Court is prescribed by Article VI, Section 5 of the Arizona Constitution. Most of the appeals heard by the Court first go through the Arizona Court of Appeal, except for death penalty Cases, over which the Arizona Supreme Court has sole appellate jurisdiction. The Court also has original Jurisdiction in a few other circumstances as outlined in the Arizona Constitution. A Quorum is five, but the whole Court must sit in order to declare a Law unconstitutional.

Arizona Court of Appeal


 * Portal:Arizona Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal of the State of Arizona, more commonly known as the Arizona Court of Appeal, is the intermediate appellate court in the Arizona Integrated Judicial Department (the judicial part (branch) of the Arizona State Government). The Court is authorized by Article VI, section 10, of the Arizona Constitution and formally established in 1713 with the enactment of the Judiciary Act, 1713. The official seat of the Arizona Court of Appeal is in Tucson, in the Arizona Court of Appeal building, which is located at 400 West Congress Street; but the Court of Appeal, like the State supreme Court, regularly holds sessions throughout the State as part of its public outreach and civic engagement programs.

Arizona Superior Court


 * Portal:Arizona Superior Court

The Superior Court of the State of Arizona is the Arizona state court of general jurisdiction. Jurisdiction The Arizona Constitution provides the superior Court with jurisdiction over: Divisions Under Article 6, section 13, of the Arizona Constitution, “[t]he superior Courts provided for in this section shall constitute a single Court, composed of all the duly elected or appointed Judges in each of the Counties of the State.” In this sense, the single Superior Court of the State of Arizona is divided into fifteen divisions, conterminous with the fifteen Counties of Arizona. Officially, each Superior Court division is styled the “Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of (County)”. For example, the Superior Court division located in Coconino County is officially the, “Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Coconino.” <ul> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Apache</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Cochise</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Coconino</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Gila</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Graham</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Greenlee</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of La Paz</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Mohave</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Navajo</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Pima</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Pinal</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Santa Cruz</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Yavapai</li> <li>Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Yuma</li> </ul>
 * concurrent jurisdiction over cases and proceedings in which exclusive jurisdiction is not vested by law in another court;
 * equity cases that involve title to or possession of real property or the legality of any tax, assessment, toll or municipal ordinance;
 * other cases in which the value of property in question is US$ 1,000 or more, exclusive of interest and costs;
 * felonies;
 * misdemeanors not otherwise provided for by law;
 * forcible entry and detainer actions (evictions);
 * proceedings in insolvency and bankruptcy;
 * nuisances;
 * proceedings in probate;
 * dissolution or annulment of marriages (divorces); and
 * naturalization and the issuance of appropriate documents for these events.

Arizona Judicial Agencies

Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts


 * ''Portal:Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts'’

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Arizona State Judicial Conference


 * ''Portal:Arizona State Judicial Conference'’

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Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct


 * ''Portal:Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct'’

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Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments


 * ''Portal:Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments'’

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Arizona Commission on Trial Court Appointments


 * ''Portal:Arizona Commission on Trial Court Appointments'’

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Arizona Public Service

 * Portal:Arizona Public Service

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Central Arizona Project

 * Portal:Central Arizona Project

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Salt River Project

 * Portal:Salt River Project

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Arizona State Bank


 * Portal:Arizona State Bank

The Arizona State Bank is governed by the Arizona State Bank Authority, which is composed of nine Members, namely eight Supervisors and one Chancellor, the latter being the President and Chairman of the Arizona State Bank Authority.

Proposed government-owned corporations
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Inspectors-general
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Quasi-official agencies
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Private regulatory corporations
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Government entities created by Acts but independent of other entities
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