Arizona Laws 38-703. Plans for coverage of employees of eligible political subdivisions; payroll audits
A. Each eligible political subdivision of this state may submit for approval by the state agency a plan for extending the benefits of title II of the social security act, in conformity with applicable provisions of the social security act, to employees of the eligible political subdivisions. The state agency shall approve each plan and any amendment of the plan if it finds that the plan or amendment of the plan is in conformity with requirements of the state agency, except that a plan shall not be approved unless:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 38-703
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Commissioner of social security: includes any individual to whom the commissioner of social security has delegated any of the commissioner's functions under the social security act with respect to coverage under the act of employees of states and their political subdivisions. See Arizona Laws 38-701
- Employment: means any service performed by an employee in the employ of this state or a political subdivision of this state, for the employer, except service that in the absence of an agreement entered into under this article would constitute "employment" as defined in the social security act, or service that under the social security act may not be included in an agreement between this state and the commissioner of social security entered into under this article. See Arizona Laws 38-701
- Political subdivision: includes counties, incorporated cities or towns and school districts in this state, and any other political subdivision as defined in article XIII, section 7, Constitution of Arizona. See Arizona Laws 38-701
- Social security act: means the federal social security act (42 United States Code chapter 7), including regulations and requirements issued pursuant to that act. See Arizona Laws 38-701
- State agency: means the state agency that is designated by the governor to serve as the social security administrator for this state under the federal old age and survivors insurance system. See Arizona Laws 38-701
1. It is in conformity with the requirements of the social security act and with the agreement entered into under section 38-702.
2. It provides that all services that constitute employment and that are performed in the employ of the eligible political subdivision by employees of the political subdivision are covered by the plan.
3. It provides for such methods of administration of the plan by the eligible political subdivisions that the state agency finds to be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the plan.
4. It provides that the eligible political subdivision make reports, in the form and containing the information, the state agency from time to time requires, and comply with provisions the state agency or the commissioner of social security from time to time finds necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.
B. The state agency shall not finally refuse to approve a plan submitted by an eligible political subdivision under subsection A of this section without reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing to the political subdivision affected by the refusal.