0.8 Arizona education law review: transportation, health, saftety  (Page 9/10)

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-431.07 violations; enforcement; removal from office; in camera review

Does the Governing Board ensure that there will be no expenditure of public monies to employ or retain legal counsel to provide legal services or representation to the Board or any of its officers in any legal action commenced pursuant to any provisions of this article unless the Board has authority to make such expenditure pursuant to other provi­sions of law and takes a legal action at a properly noticed open meeting approving such expenditure prior to incurring any such obligation or indebtedness?

Does any Board member or employee who has, or whose rela­tive has, a substantial interest in any contract, sale, purchase or service to the school district make known that interest in the official records of the school district and refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such contract, sale or purchase?

Does any Board member or employee who has, or whose rela­tive has, a substantial interest in any decision of the school district make known such interest in the official records of the district and refrain from participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such decision?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-491 eligibility: veteran

If the district uses a system of employment on the basis of merit, does it provide that a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, separated from active duty under honorable conditions, is eligible to apply for and receive employment under such merit system, regardless of age?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-0503 conflict of interest; exemption; school board member

Does any Board member or employee who has, or whose relative has, a substantial interest in any contract, sale, purchase or service to the school district make known that interest in the official records of the school district and refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such contract, sale or purchase?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-507 opinions of the attorney general, county attorneys and city or town attorneys

Does the Governing Board ensure that requests for opinion are from either the Attorney General or a County Attorney concerning violations of this Conflict of Interest article are confidential but that the final opinions are a matter of public record?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†38-508 authority of public officers and employees to act

If the provisions of ARS 38-503 prevent an appointed public officer or a public employee from acting as required by law in his official capacity, does such public officer or employee notify his superior authority of the conflicting interest?

If the provisions of ARS 38-503 prevent the Governing Board from acting as required by law in its official capacity, is such action allowed to take place if members of the Board who have apparent conflicts make known their substantial inter­ests in the official records of the district?