1.2 At the beginning of each fiscal year, submit a program budget for review and approval by the Arizona County Attorneys and Sheriffs Association at their annual fall meeting.

1.3 At the close of each fiscal year, but no later than October 1, obtain annual reports (prepared in accordance with the current format prescribed by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission) from each Sheriff.

1.2 Assist any Sheriff who may enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department for the purpose of issuing bids for programs, services or equipment, and for payment of vendors in accordance with the State's Procurement Rules and accounting practices.

1.3 Perform audits of each county's use of CJEF money.

• Twenty-five percent of the monthly allocation is divided into equal parts and is designated for discretionary spending by the county Sheriffs for enhancing jails and jail operations.

• Fifty percent of the monthly allocation is distributed by using factors based on the ratio of each county's number of authorized detention officers.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT FUND (CJEF) - Money generated by a surcharge on all court fines and which is allocated by law by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to the Department for distribution to Arizona's Sheriffs for the purpose of enhancing county jail facilities and operations.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL LIAISON - A Departmental employee whose position is funded by the CJEF money and who is responsible for distributing CJEF money to Arizona's Sheriffs.

A.R.S. 41-2405, Criminal Justice Commission; Powers and Duties; Staff.