Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-5-104

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-5-104 - General Information

A. Delegating authority. The agency head may delegate to other agency personnel the authority and duties imposed by this Chapter upon the agency head, unless otherwise prohibited by statute or rule.

B. Reports. The agency head shall provide information requested by the Council on matters relating to this Chapter. The agency shall present the information in the format requested by the Council.

C. Restricted information. The Council shall safeguard confidential information given to the Council by any employee or former employee. The Council shall not allow inspection of such information except under conditions prescribed by the Council.

D. Service of notice. The agency or the Council shall serve notice upon an employee personally or by the U.S. Postal Service. Postal service shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, to an employee's last known home or business address, and is complete upon mailing. Service as provided for in this Section is required for the following:

1. Notice of an employee's rejection from probation;

2. Notice of a charge in a disciplinary proceeding;

3. Notice of an employee's suspension, layoff, or dismissal; and

4. Other notices required by these rules.

E. Proof of service. The agency shall provide proof of service by affidavit.

F. Availability of funds. Reference in these rules to employee pay is contingent upon availability of funds, as determined by the agency head.

G. Compliance with federal rules and regulations. Any federal regulation or standard governing the granting of federal funds to an agency under the Law Enforcement Merit System Council takes precedence over any of these rules which conflict with the control and expenditure of federal funds.

H. Validity and separation. If any provision or application of the rules in this Chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules in this Chapter and application of the rules to other persons or circumstances are not affected by the court decision.

I. Equal employment. The Council, the agency head, and agency employees shall not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or pregnancy.

J. Accommodation. The Council and the agency head shall make reasonable accommodations to enable a person with a disability to use agency facilities, services, and programs. A person requesting accommodation shall notify the agency or the business manager as soon as reasonably possible in order to allow the agency time to arrange the accommodation.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-5-104

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2090, effective May 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-2).