REFERENCE TITLE: immigration legislation challenges

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011

SB 1117

Introduced by Senators Pearce R, Allen, Bundgaard, Gray, Smith: Barto, Klein, McComish, Melvin, Pierce S, Reagan

 

AN ACT

 

amending laws 2010, chapter 211, section 8; relating to immigration legislation challenges.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Laws 2010, chapter 211, section 8 is amended to read:

Sec. 8.  Immigration legislation challenges

A.  Notwithstanding title 41, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and any other law, through December 31, 2010, the attorney general shall act at the direction of the governor in any challenge in a state or federal court to Laws 2010, chapter 113 and any amendments to that law.

B.  Notwithstanding title 41, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and any other law, through December 31, 2010, the governor may direct counsel other than the attorney general to appear on behalf of this state to defend any challenge to Laws 2010, chapter 113 and any amendments to that law.

C.  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate may direct counsel to initiate a legal proceeding or appear on behalf of their respective chambers or on behalf of the legislature in any challenge in a state or federal court to Laws 2010, chapter 113 and any amendments to that law.

Sec. 2.  Retroactivity

This act applies retroactively to from and after December 31, 2010.

Sec. 3.  Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.