A.R.S. § 41-1503: Chief executive officer

A. The board of directors shall employ a chief executive officer and prescribe the terms and conditions of the chief executive officer's employment. The chief executive officer serves at the pleasure of the board under the terms of a performance based contract.

B. The chief executive officer is responsible for managing, administering and supervising the activities of the authority.

C. The chief executive officer shall negotiate, make, execute, acknowledge and perform contracts and other agreements in the interest of the authority or to carry out or accomplish the purposes of this chapter.