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AZ HB2726

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ben Miranda

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Removes constables and their deputies from the prohibition on practicing law, leaving only sheriffs and their deputies subject to this restriction.

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 11-403 to delete references to constables practicing law or forming partnerships with attorneys.

  • Makes technical corrections to pronouns and references, changing "his" to "the sheriff's" and updating language regarding county attorney restrictions on private practice.

  • Maintains existing exceptions for county attorneys in first-class counties with populations of 60,000 or more to engage in pro bono legal work under specified conditions.

  • Clarifies that pro bono representation by attorneys under the approved conditions does not disqualify the office from participating in subsequent actions affecting the client.

Legislative Description

Constables; practice of law

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/11/2010

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