A. The board of supervisors of two or more counties or the board of directors of two or more county jail districts may enter into contracts or agreements pursuant to Section 11-952.01 to jointly purchase insurance or to pool retention of their risks for inmate health care and to provide for the payment of claims made against any member of the pool on a cooperative or contract basis with one another or may jointly form a nonprofit corporation or enter into a trust agreement to carry out the provisions of this section on their behalf directly or by contract with a private party.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 31-164

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

B. An inmate health insurance pool established pursuant to this section may only provide coverage for inmate health services.

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