2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 State Government
41-1279.04 Authority to examine records; violation; classification

41-1279.04. Authority to examine records; violation; classification

A. The auditor general or the auditor general's authorized representatives, in the performance of official duties, shall have access to, and authority to examine, any and all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files and other records, bank accounts, criminal history record information as defined in section 41-1701, money and other property of any state agency, board, commission, department, institution, program, advisory council or committee or political subdivision of this state, whether created by the constitution or otherwise, or such documents and property of a contractor relating to a contract with this state pursuant to the provisions of section 35-214. It is the duty of any officer or employee of any such agency or political subdivision, having such records under the officer's or employee's control, to permit access to and examination of the records on the request of the auditor general or the auditor general's authorized representative.

B. For the purpose of complying with section 41-1279.03, subsection A, paragraphs 4 and 9, the auditor general or the auditor general's authorized representative, in the performance of official duties, may attend executive sessions of the governing body of any state agency or school district in this state.

C. For the purpose of auditing the department of revenue, the auditor general and the auditor general's authorized representatives have access to state tax returns, except that a report of the auditor general shall not violate the confidentiality of state tax laws.

D. Any officer or person who knowingly fails or refuses to permit such access and examination is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.