Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5A-102

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Section R2-5A-102 - General Provisions

A. Authority of Director.

1. The Director may approve, modify or deny a request, plan or proposal submitted by a state agency for review or when the Director's approval is required by rule.

2. The Director may audit an agency's personnel policies and procedures at any time. If the Director determines that the agency's policies or procedures are inconsistent with these rules or are inconsistent with the procedures or guidelines issued by the Director, the Director may direct the agency head to modify them to achieve consistency or to discontinue them.

B. Delegation of authority.

1. The Director may, in writing, delegate authority to an agency head as consistent with legal requirements.

2. The Director may review or audit delegated authority to determine compliance with laws, rules, and policies.

3. Unless otherwise stated by law, or in these rules, an agency head may delegate authority granted to the agency head in these rules.

C. Availability of funds. The granting of any compensation under these rules is contingent upon the availability of funds, as determined by an agency head and the Director.

D. Service of notice. If a notice or document is to be given to a person or agency, the notice or document may be served personally or mailed to the last known residence or current business address of the person or agency. Unless otherwise provided by law or these rules, service is complete upon personal delivery or mailing.

E. Employee handbook. The Director may publish an employee handbook outlining pertinent rules and regulations and make the handbook available to all employees. If published, the employee handbook shall serve as the official handbook for all employees in the State Personnel System. An agency head may supplement the employee handbook with agency specific policies and directives.

F. Employment contracts. Unless otherwise provided by law, an appointing authority shall not execute an employment contract with any state employee.

G. Correction of errors. Only the Director, or designee, has authority to determine whether a manifest error exists and to correct the manifest error.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-102

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4).