Arizona § 38-534 - Appropriate independent personnel boards
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-534 — Appropriate independent personnel boards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-534. Appropriate independent personnel boards
A. A community college district, school district, county and city or town may either:
1. Establish an appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
2. Authorize an existing independent board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a school district governing board or a community college district governing board may hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.
C. If a community college district, school district, county or city or town does not establish an appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532, or does not authorize an existing independent board to hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532, or if a school district governing board or a community college district governing board does not hear and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532, complaints filed pursuant to this article shall be heard by the state personnel board.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 38-534
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-534 cover?
Section 38-534 ("Appropriate independent personnel boards") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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