Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-1-104 - Dismissal of Assistant Attorneys General for cause
A. After serving his or her two-year
probationary period, an Assistant Attorney General may be dismissed only for
cause.
B. Cause for dismissal shall
include the following:
1. Fraud or
misrepresentation in securing appointment.
2. Incompetency -- meaning the lack of
ability or fitness to discharge the required duties.
3. Inefficiency -- meaning performance below
the level of others performing like duties under similar conditions; or the
incapacity or indisposition to perform one's duties.
4. Neglect of duty.
5. Insubordination -- meaning disrespectful
or contumacious conduct toward a supervisor; or a knowing disregard of express
or implied directions; or a refusal to obey a lawful and ethical order issued
by a person authorized to issue such order.
6. Dishonesty.
7. Drunkenness on duty.
8. Any unlawful use of narcotics or
habit-forming drugs, or any use of or addiction to narcotics or habit-forming
drugs which impairs job performance.
9. Conviction of a felony, or conviction of a
misdemeanor an element of which is intentional, knowing or reckless conduct. A
plea or verdict of guilty to a charge of a felony, or any misdemeanor an
element of which is intentional, knowing or reckless conduct is deemed to be a
conviction for purposes of this Section.
10. Discourteous treatment of the public or
other public employees.
11.
Improper political activity.
12.
Misuse or unauthorized use of state property.
13. Conduct either during or outside duty
hours which is of such a nature that it causes discredit to the Attorney
General's Office.
14. Any conduct
which is inconsistent, incompatible or in conflict with one's official duties
as an Assistant Attorney General.
15. Failure to discharge one's
responsibilities as an Assistant Attorney General in a timely manner as
directed by supervisors.
16.
Failure or refusal to comply with office policies established by the Attorney
General.
17. Use or attempted use
of one's official position for private advantage.
18. Any other action or pattern of activity
that constitutes cause as a matter of law.
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