Sec 41-791. Powers and duties relating to public buildings maintenance; compensation of personnel

A. The department is responsible for the direction and control of public buildings maintenance as prescribed in this article.

B. The department is responsible for the allocation of space, operation, alteration, renovation and security of the following buildings:

1. The state capitol executive tower of the state capitol building.

2. The state office buildings in Tucson.

3. The state office buildings located at:

(a) 519 East Beale Street in Kingman.

(b) 2910 North 44th Street in Phoenix.

(c) 417 West Roosevelt Street in Phoenix.

(d) 9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road in Scottsdale.

(e) 9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road in Scottsdale.

4. All other buildings owned or leased by the state and located near the state capitol building and the state office buildings in Tucson, except for:

(a) Buildings occupied, operated and maintained by the following state agencies:

(i) The department of transportation.

(ii) The Arizona power authority.

(b) The state capitol museum, the legislative services wing, the house of representatives and senate wings of the state capitol building and the building located at 1716 W. Adams in Phoenix.

(c) The department of economic security facilities purchased with federal funding assistance and exclusively and continuously operated and maintained for its own occupancy.

(d) The Arizona courts building.

C. The department is responsible for the maintenance of the following buildings and grounds:

1. The entire state capitol building and the grounds adjacent to it.

2. The state office buildings in Tucson and the grounds adjacent to them.

3. Other buildings and grounds owned or leased by the state if the function is not otherwise assigned, except for the interior of the Arizona courts building.

D. The director may establish rules for the operation, maintenance and security of buildings and grounds under the director's jurisdiction.

E. The department shall:

1. Employ engineers and maintenance and operations personnel as required, including a buildings manager for the state office buildings in Tucson.

2. Determine the hours of duty and assignment of personnel.

F. All personnel employed under this article are eligible to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611.