LAWS AND RULES

Arizona Statutes
An Arizona law or "statute" comes to be in one of the following ways:
  • It is created and approved by the Arizona State Legislature and then signed into law by the governor,
  • It is an initiative approved by voters in an election. For an intiative to appear on a ballot, a sufficient number of valid registered voter must sign a petition, verified by the Secretary of State.
Arizona State Constitution

An amendment to the Arizona State Constitution comes to be in one of the following ways:

  • It is placed on the ballot with a majority vote in each chamber of the the Arizona State Legislature and then approved by voters;
  • It is an initiative approved by voters in an election. For an intiative to appear on a ballot, a sufficient number of valid registered voters must sign a petition, verified by the Secretary of State;
  • It is approved during a constitutional convention called by a statewide vote.
Arizona Administrative Code
A rule is a provision within the Arizona Administrative Code that "...implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedures or practice requirements of an agency." ARS § 41-1001(17). The rule-making process involves public and stakeholder input.

Arizona Laws and Rules

A.R.S. Title 20 (all)
 Most insurance laws are contained within Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 20
A.A.C. Title 20, Chapter 6
 Insurance rules are provided in Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) Title 20, Chapter 6
Ariz. Stat. Const. Article 14 § 11
 Regulated-entity stockholder liability
Ariz. Stat. Const. Article 14 § 16
 Accessiblility of regulated-entity books and records
Ariz. Stat. Const. Article 15 § 5
 Insurance company licensing
Ariz. Stat. Const. Article 27 § 2
 Health care freedom for Arizonans

 

A.R.S. Title 6 (all)
 Most laws that apply to financial institutions and financial enterprises are contained within Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 6
A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 9
 Laws applying to collection agencies are in A.R.S Title 32, Chapter 36
A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 36
 Laws applying to real estate appraisers are in A.R.S Title 32, Chapter 36
A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter 2.1
 Laws applying to sales finance companies are in A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter 2.1
A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 46

Rules applying to appraisers, appraisal management companies and property tax agents are in A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 46
A.A.C. Title 20. Chapter 4 
 Rules applying to Division of Financial Institutions licensees are in A.A.C. Title 20, Chapter 4

 

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