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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-1001 (2026)

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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Council" means the merit system council for law enforcement officers appointed under the provisions of this article.

2. "Department" means the branch of government in which a law enforcement officer is employed.

3. "Department head" means the officer charged with the duty of administering the branch of government having the jurisdiction over the law enforcement officer.

4. "Law enforcement officer" means:

(a) A regularly appointed and paid deputy sheriff of a county.

(b) A regularly employed police officer in a city or town.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1944–2014 · leading case: Pima Cnty. v. Pima Cnty. Law Enf't Merit Sys. Council, 119 P.3d 1027 (Ariz. 2005).
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Pima Cnty. v. Pima Cnty. Law Enf't Merit Sys. Council, 119 P.3d 1027 (Ariz. 2005). · cites it 2× “15 (2004); the Maricopa and Pima County Law Enforcement Merit System Councils, see A.R.S. §§ 38-1001 to -1007 (2001 & Supp.2004); and several other county and municipal systems, see Manhart, supra II14, at 854 — 56.”
Hamilton v. City of Mesa, 916 P.2d 1136 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “”) section 38-1001 et seq. (1985), which sets forth standards for law enforcement merit council for public entities.”
Stant v. City of Maricopa Emp. Merit Bd., 319 P.3d 1002 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Discussion ¶ 13 As to the merits of Stant’s appeal, we turn first to the applicable standard of review, which the parties dispute, and the procedural context of the ease.”
Arizona Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Dowd, 573 P.2d 497 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 38-1001. The statutory provisions governing the Law Enforcement Merit System Council for classified employees of the Department of Public Safety are found in A.”
Ayala v. Hill, 664 P.2d 238 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Section 38-1003 states in part: The council, pursuant to recognized merit system principles of public employment, shall from time to time: * * * * * * 6.”
State v. Boykin, 508 P.2d 1151 (Ariz. 1973). · cites it 2× “See also A.R.S. § 38-1001 et seq. on the Law Enforcement Officers Merit System.”
Klein v. Pima Cnty. Law Enf't Merit Sys. Council, 579 P.2d 573 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 8× “A.R.S. § 38-1001 et seq. The Board of Supervisors established the merit system council authorized under the foregoing statutes on April 21, 1970.”
Davey v. Janson, 153 P.2d 158 (Ariz. 1944). “Section 38-1001, Arizona Code Annotated 1939.”
Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Pima Cnty. Sheriff Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. Bd., 699 P.2d 921 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “The sheriff unilaterally removed these employees’ deputy commissions and the employees affected by this change, including Minor, filed a petition with the Pima County Law Enforcement Merit System Council challenging their unilateral classification and alleging that the practice…”
Welz v. Lake Havasu (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Code § 2.60.010 (2011). 6 WELZ v. LAKE HAVASU Decision of the Court Lake Havasu City for wrongful termination and breach of contract.”
Stant v. City of Maricopa Emp. Merit Bd. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Discussion ¶13 As to the merits of Stant’s appeal, we turn first to the applicable standard of review, which the parties dispute, and the procedural context of the case.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-1001(4)(a) — 1 case
Klein v. Pima Cnty. Law Enf't Merit Sys. Council, 579 P.2d 573 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “A.R.S. § 38-1001 et seq. The Board of Supervisors established the merit system council authorized under the foregoing statutes on April 21, 1970.”
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