Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23. Labor § 23-615.01. Political subdivision or instrumentality employment

A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, except for subsection B of this section, for the purposes of this chapter, employment, as defined in § 23-615, subsection A, paragraph 6, 7 or 8 includes service performed after December 31, 1977 in the employ of either of the following:

B. This section shall not be applicable if Public Law 94-566 1 or the federal act it amends is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid in its application to the governmental entities described in subsection A of this section. If the application of Public Law 94-566 or the federal act it amends is stayed as to employees of the governmental entities described in subsection A of this section or its employees by any court of competent jurisdiction before or after the provisions of subsection A become effective, the provisions of subsection A shall not be effective from the time that the stay order became effective and continue for the duration of the stay order.

C. If Public Law 94-566 is finally determined to be constitutional and the court further determines that the governmental entities described in subsection A of this section were liable for claims for benefits during a stay of enforcement then any liability shall be borne by the affected governmental entities.