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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-401 (2026)

Office hours for state offices

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State offices shall be kept open for transaction of business from eight o'clock a.m. until five o'clock p.m. each day from Monday through Friday except:

1. On holidays.

2. In implementing an agency furlough if the department of administration has authorized the state office to be closed in order to meet the furlough requirements.  An agency that receives this authorization shall ensure that appropriate notice is given to notify the public of the office closure. 

3. As otherwise provided by law.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1952–1972 · leading case: In Re O'Connor's Est., 246 P.2d 1063 (Ariz. 1952).
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In Re O'Connor's Est., 246 P.2d 1063 (Ariz. 1952). “It was from that order of appointment that this appeal is prosecuted. It is universally held that allegations and proof of intestacy is a condition precedent to the granting of general letters of administration.”
In Re Mortenson's Est., 316 P.2d 1106 (Ariz. 1957). “The order of preference in the appointment of an administrator of the estate of a person dying intestate under the pertinent provisions of Section 38-401, A.C.A. 1939 (A.R.S. § 14-417), is, first, the surviving wife and, secondly, the children.”
Moody v. Vans Gila Gin Co., 361 P.2d 541 (Ariz. 1961). · cites it 2× “§ 1-302(A) states that public offices shall not be open on legal holidays (except in certain instances not relevant here), and A.R.S. § 38-401, amended 1958, provides that state offices shall be kept open for transaction of business from eight o’clock a.”
Graham Cnty. v. Buhl, 263 P.2d 537 (Ariz. 1953). “1939, descent and distribution ; Section 41-108 dealing with children as “descendants of every degree” ; Section 38-401, Administrators — order of preference; Sections 37-103 and 44 — 1313, disqualification of jurors “within the fourth degree”; Section 21-107, change of judge…”
State v. Texas Indep. Oil Co., 388 P.2d 427 (Ariz. 1964). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 38-401. If offices are legally closed when filings or reports should be made, the action may properly be taken on the first following business day.”
Apodaca v. Indus. Comm'n, 493 P.2d 1194 (Ariz. 1972). · cites it 3× “§ 1-302(A) states that public offices shall not be open on legal holidays (except in certain instances not relevant here), and A.R.S. § 38-401, amended 1958, provides that state offices shall be kept open for transaction of business from eight o’clock a.”
Kelsey v. Cameron, 246 P.2d 1063 (Ariz. 1952). “Section 38-401, A.C.A.1939, provides that administration of the estate of a person dying intestate shall be granted to someone or more of the persons named therein as being eligible.”
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