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AZ HB2409
Bill
Status
1/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
David Stevens
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-351 to modify procedures for challenging nomination petitions and candidate nominations.
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Establishes a 10-day challenge period (excluding weekends and holidays) after nomination papers are filed; if a candidate files supplemental petition signatures, a separate 10-day challenge period applies to those supplemental signatures.
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Requires challengers to specify the petition number, line number, and basis for each signature challenge; failure to provide this information results in dismissal of the court action.
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Maintains existing requirements that superior court decisions must be rendered within 10 days and are appealable only to the Arizona Supreme Court, with appeal notices filed within 5 days.
Legislative Description
Candidate signatures; challenge period; supplement
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
1/23/2014