Arizona Revised Statutes
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-508 (2026)
Authority of public officers and employees to act
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A. If the provisions of section 38-503 prevent an appointed public officer or a public employee from acting as required by law in his official capacity, such public officer or employee shall notify his superior authority of the conflicting interest. The superior authority may empower another to act or such authority may act in the capacity of the public officer or employee on the conflicting matter.
B. If the provisions of section 38-503 prevent a public agency from acting as required by law in its official capacity, such action shall not be prevented if members of the agency who have apparent conflicts make known their substantial interests in the official records of their public agency.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Hughes v. Jorgenson, 50 P.3d 821 (Ariz. 2002).
Hughes v. Jorgenson, 50 P.3d 821 (Ariz. 2002). “Hughes requested a new determination of probable cause regarding the conflict of interest charge, but the finding was affirmed following an evidentiary hearing before a different judge.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-508(B) — 1 case
Hughes v. Jorgenson, 50 P.3d 821 (Ariz. 2002). “Hughes requested a new determination of probable cause regarding the conflict of interest charge, but the finding was affirmed following an evidentiary hearing before a different judge.”
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