AZ HB2017

Amends section 38-201 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding qualifications for public officers and employees.

Exempts deputies and assistants of elected officers from the requirement to be Arizona residents, but requires them to gain residency within one year of employment while allowing them to work without termination during that period.

Updates language throughout the statute for clarity, including changing "not less than" to "at least" and replacing gender-specific pronouns with "the person."

Maintains existing qualifications that officers must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens, and able to speak, write and read English for state, county, city, town or precinct offices.

Preserves exemptions for teachers, instructors, professors under federal teacher exchange programs and university or college faculty from certain citizenship requirements.