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AZ HB2304

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Boone

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 16-903 and 38-291 to remove requirements that elected officials resign before running for other offices.

  • Repeals section 38-296, which previously established the "resign to run" requirement for incumbent public officers seeking nomination or election to other offices.

  • Removes the designation in section 16-903 that filing a campaign committee does not constitute a formal declaration of candidacy under the repealed statute.

  • Removes vacancy in office trigger in section 38-291 that previously occurred when an elected official violated the resign-to-run requirement.

  • Becomes effective only if Arizona voters approve repeal of Article XXII, Section 18 of the Arizona Constitution at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Resign to run; repeal; statute

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/26/2010

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