Arizona State University ex rel. Arizona Board of Regents v. Arizona State Retirement System

OPINION

NORRIS, Judge:

¶ 1 The dispositive question in this appeal is whether Defendant/Appellee, the Arizona State Retirement System, was required to follow the rulemaking procedure set forth in Arizona’s Administrative Procedure Act before enforcing a policy under which it charged Plaintiff/Appellant, Arizona State University, for an actuarial unfunded liability reportedly arising when 17 University employees retired. We hold that it was, and because the System failed to follow the rule-*248making procedure, the policy is invalid. Accordingly, we reverse and remand to the superior court for entry…