SAAM Additions, Updates and Drafts Effective as of January 29, 2018

New or updated Sections, if any, of the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) listed below have been posted to /publications/saam.

New SAAM Drafts, if any, have been posted to /publications/saam/saam-draft.

Drafts are posted for comment and do not reflect policy statements that are in effect. Agencies are requested to review any Drafts within sixty (60) days of initial posting and send their comments to [email protected].

New SAAM Section(s)

0041

General Information
Other Governments vs. Other Agencies

Distinguishes between other governments and other agencies and the expenditure objects that should be used for disbursements or transfers to these different entities.

4507

Expenditures, Expenses and Disbursements
Public Money

Public money defined and restrictions on its use clarified.
4524

Expenditures, Expenses and Disbursements
Amazon Prime

Prohibits payments for Amazon Prime Memberships.
9030

Special Topics
Raffles and Other Gambling Activities

Discusses the statutory definition of gambling and prohibits State agencies from sponsoring such activities.

Comments, corrections, complaints and compliments should be emailed to [email protected].  Please include the number of the SAAM section and relevant paragraph(s) (SAAM NNNN-nn.nn.nn) in the subject line.  

Author
Greg Vokoun
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