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AZ HB2124

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona fire district election procedures to allow candidates seeking election to a reorganized fire district's governing body to appear on the reorganization election ballot if they properly file nomination papers and petitions as prescribed by state law.

  • Changes the timeframe for canvassing election returns in fire district reorganization and merger elections from "within fourteen days" to "at least six days but not more than twenty days" after the election.

  • Requires ballots for reorganization elections to provide as a separate race the names of properly nominated candidates for elected chief, secretary-treasurer, or board member positions conditional on approval of the reorganization.

  • Modifies language regarding fire district mergers to clarify that the governing body with the largest population must call a joint meeting within thirty days after merger approval.

  • Updates cross-references in election notice provisions to specify Title 16, Chapter 2 of Arizona Revised Statutes for election notice procedures.

Legislative Description

Fire district reorganization elections

Last Action

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration Amended

3/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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