Except as provided by section 38-1004, subsection C, the provisions of this article shall not apply to:

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 38-1007

  • Council: means the merit system council for law enforcement officers appointed under the provisions of this article. See Arizona Laws 38-1001
  • Department: means the branch of government in which a law enforcement officer is employed. See Arizona Laws 38-1001
  • Population: means the population according to the most recent United States decennial census. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. A county having a population, according to the last federal census, of less than two hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, unless the board of supervisors of such county passes a resolution adopting the provisions of this article.

2. A city or town with a population of less than fifteen thousand inhabitants according to the last federal census, or with a full-time police department of less than fifteen men, unless the city council of such city or town passes an ordinance adopting the provisions of this article.

3. A city or town in which there is maintained a merit system or civil service plan for its employees.