Arizona § 38-802 - Elected officials' retirement plan and fund; administration
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-802 — Elected officials' retirement plan and fund; administration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-802. Elected officials' retirement plan and fund; administration
A. The elected officials' retirement plan is established.
B. The elected officials' retirement plan fund is established. The fund shall be made up of the assets of the judges' retirement plan and the elected officials' retirement plan terminated on August 7, 1985 plus the assets generated by this plan and the assets of the administrator of the board in the state employees retirement plan on the date of transfer plus any assets transferred to the fund in accordance with a joinder agreement. The fund shall be used exclusively for payment of benefits to retired members or their beneficiaries as provided in this article and for payment of the administration, operation and investment expenses of the plan. In no case shall any portion of the fund revert or otherwise be paid to an employer.
C. The board shall administer, manage and operate the plan and fund.
D. The elected officials' retirement plan is a jural entity that may sue and be sued.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-802 cover?
Section 38-802 ("Elected officials' retirement plan and fund; administration") 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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