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AZ HB2304
Bill
Status
1/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tom Boone
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 16-903 and 38-291 to remove requirements that elected officials resign before running for other offices.
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Repeals section 38-296, which previously established the "resign to run" requirement for incumbent public officers seeking nomination or election to other offices.
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Removes the designation in section 16-903 that filing a campaign committee does not constitute a formal declaration of candidacy under the repealed statute.
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Removes vacancy in office trigger in section 38-291 that previously occurred when an elected official violated the resign-to-run requirement.
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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