Arizona Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Officers and Employees § 38-706. Referenda and certification

A. On request of the board of trustees of a retirement system established by this state, the governor may authorize a referendum. On request of the governing body of any political subdivision that has established a retirement system, the governor shall authorize a referendum.

B. The referendum shall be conducted and the governor shall designate an agency or individual to supervise its conduct, in accordance with the requirements of § 218(d)(3) of the social security act, on the question of whether service in positions covered by the retirement system should be excluded from or included under an agreement under this article. The notice of referendum required by § 218(d)(3)(C) of the social security act to be given to employees shall contain or shall be accompanied by a statement, in the form and detail deemed necessary and sufficient by the agency or individual designated to supervise the referendum, to inform the employees of the rights that will accrue to them and their dependents and survivors, and the liabilities to which they will be subject, if their services are included under an agreement under this article.

C. On receipt of evidence satisfactory to the governor that with respect to any referendum the conditions specified in § 218(d)(3) of the social security act have been met, the governor shall so certify to the commissioner of social security.