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P��� 14 There is so much information that it is not possible to include everything here. Before anyone records phone calls (land line or cell phones) or video tapes others it would be good to do your due diligence to the le- galities of what is intended. Arizona ���.D�����M��������.��� Wire Tap & Recordings regulations An individual must have the consent of at least one party to a conversation in order to legally intercept a wire or electronic com- munication, including wireless and cellular calls, in Arizona. Otherwise, this conduct is a felony. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3005. Utilizing a device to overhear a conversa- tion while not present, without the consent of a party to that conversation, is also a felony. It is unlawful in Arizona for an individual to photograph or film a person without consent while the person is in a restroom, locker room, bathroom or bedroom or is undressed or involved in sexual activity, unless the surveillance is for security pur- poses and notice is posted. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3019. That all looks well and good, however there is a little twist that is not often thought of: California It is a crime in California to intercept or eavesdrop upon any confidential commu- nication, including a telephone call or wire communication, without the consent of all parties. Cal. Penal Code §§ 631, 632. It is also a crime to disclose information ob- tained from eavesdropping. The FCC’s role In addition to state and federal laws gov- erning the taping of phone calls, the Fed- eral Communications Commission has its own requirements concerning such taping. The FCC requires that an individual notify other parties to a call before using a tape recorder in an interstate call (a cell phone may be considered in the state of origin, not the physical location). The rule requires that the individual either get consent from all parties before making the call, notify the participants at the beginning of the record- ing, or use a “beep tone” that is repeated regularly throughout the call. The use of hidden cameras is covered only by the wiretap and eavesdropping laws if the camera also records an audio track. In another case involving Pennsylvania law, four employees of the Times Leader, a newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, were arrested after they printed a transcript of a tele- phone conversation between a columnist in Pennsylvania and a murder suspect liv- ing in Virginia that was recorded without the suspect’s permission. The Virginia and federal statutes allow one party to record a conversation, while Pennsylvania, as discussed above, requires the consent of all parties. The man asked prosecutors to charge the journalists under the Pennsylva- nia law. Federal law may apply when the conversation is between parties who are in different states. Many of the state laws also specifically ap- ply to cellular and cordless calls, and others are broad enough — by covering all “elec- tronic” communications — to cover these methods of communication. P.L. 99-508 (The Electronic Communi- cations Privacy Act of 1986), amending 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510 et seq. 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510 et seq. (1999) (Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications). www.fcc.gov Courtesy of Starr BearCat, KJ7CC June 2, 2010 Notice of Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP2010-001 – Major Comprehensive Plan Amendments- La Paz County Security Capital, LLC. Security Capital, LLC (applicant) seeks to develop up to 1,157 acres of major manufacturing and associated industrial uses to be located in Sec- tions 3 and 4, T4N, R15W, G&SRM La Paz County, Arizona and Section 35, T5N, R15W, G&SRM La Paz County, Arizona. Parcels include 305- 14-009A and 003A, 305-15-001A and 001E, 305-39-004. Pursuant to Arizo- na Revised Statues § 11-806, La Paz County is providing a sixty (60) day review prior to the public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Should you have any questions regarding this amendment please contact: B. Scott Bernhart, Director La Paz County Community Development 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 202 Parker, AZ 85344 Telephone: (928) 669-6138 Email: sbernhart@co.la-paz.az.us Application Description: The proposed Future Land Use Plan and text amendment will provide an appropriate land use designation for future development, construction and operation of major manufacturing and associated industrial uses within an identified Employment Center land use designation. The proposed ma- jor amendment will change the Future Land Use Map designation from Me- dium Density and Rural Residential to Employment Center on approximately 1,157 acres. Future public hearings will be advertised to determine spe- cific details of the proposed develop- ment, including consideration of spe- cial use permit, rezoning and planned development applications. At least one Comprehensive Plan Major Amendment public open house meeting will be held in the future and advertised in advance. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisor meetings will be held after the 60 day review period, as adver- tised in the future. Please submit any comments or recommendations you have regarding this request to our of- fice no later than August 2, 2010. June 2, 2010 Notice of Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP2010-002 – Major Comprehensive Plan Amendments- La Paz County Next Light Renewable Power, LLC. Next Light Renewable Power, LLC (applicant) seeks to develop up to 400 acres solar and wind farm to be located in Section 15, T5N, R16W, G&SRM La Paz County, Arizona (in- cluding APN 304-56-001). Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statues § 11-806, La Paz County is providing a sixty (60) day review prior to the public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervi- sors. Should you have any questions regarding this amendment please contact: B. Scott Bernhart, Director La Paz County Community Development 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 202 Parker, AZ 85344 Telephone: (928) 669-6138 Email: sbernhart@co.la-paz.az.us Application Description: The proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment will clarify that a solar energy generation facility is consis- tent with the existing Comprehensive Plan Rural Community planning area designation. This designation will al- PUZZLE PAGE (page 20) ANSWERS J��� 2, 2010 PUBLIC NOTICE low for consideration of a solar and wind energy production facility by the Board of Supervisors as either a fu- ture planned development or through standard zoning practices, including a potential future special use permit. Future public hearings will be adver- tised to determine specific details of the proposed development. At least one public open house meet- ing will be held in the future and ad- vertised in advance. Please submit any comments or recommendations you have regarding this request to our office no later than August 2, 2010. June 2, 2010 Notice of Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP2010-003 – Major Comprehensive Plan Amendments- La Paz County Centennial Employment Center La Paz County (applicant) seeks to allow potential solar development within the Centennial Employment Center as defined on the Future Land Use Map located in Sections 25, 26 and 35, T3N, R11W, G&SRM La Paz County, Arizona. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statues § 11-806, La Paz County is providing a sixty (60) day review prior to the public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Should you have any questions regarding this amendment please contact: B. Scott Bernhart, Director La Paz County Community Development 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 202 Parker, AZ 85344 Telephone: (928) 669-6138 Email: sbernhart@co.la-paz.az.us Application Description: The proposed text amendment will clarify that a solar energy generation facilities are consistent within the ex- isting Comprehensive Plan Employ- ment Center located at County Road 75E and I-10, known as the Centen- nial Employment Center. This desig- nation will allow for consideration of a solar energy production facility by the Board of Supervisors as either a fu- ture planned development or through  SEE PUBLIC NOTICE PAGE 15

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