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REFERENCE TITLE: county treasurer; electronic records; liens |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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SB 1201 |
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Introduced by Senators Worsley: Bowie, Pratt
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AN ACT
amending sections 11-493, 11-494 and 42-18127, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to county treasurers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 11-493, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
11-493. Duties
The county treasurer shall:
1. Receive all money monies of the county, and other money monies directed by law to be paid to him the county treasurer, safely keep it, the monies and apply and pay it the monies out, rendering account thereof as required by law.
2. Keep an account of the receipt and expenditure of such money the monies in books or electronic books that are provided for that purpose, in which shall be entered:
(a) The amount, of monies received by the county treasurer and the time when, from whom and on what account the money was monies were received by him the county treasurer.
(b) The amount, of disbursements made by the county treasurer and the time when, to whom and on what account disbursements were made by him the county treasurer.
3. Keep his the county treasurer's books or electronic books so that the amount received and paid out on account of separate funds or specific appropriations are exhibited in separate and distinct accounts, and the whole receipts and expenditures shown in one general or cash account.
4. Disburse the county money monies:
(a) By county warrant that is issued by the board of supervisors and that is signed by the chairman and the clerk of the board.
(b) By electronic transfer with written authorization from a person designated by the governing board.
(c) As provided by law.
Sec. 2. Section 11-494, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
11-494. Receipts for monies received; violation; classification
A. The treasurer shall issue either an electronic or hard copy of a receipt for all monies the treasurer receives as treasurer or as tax collector except tax payments made by check, which shall be received pursuant to section 42-18055. The receipts shall be in a standard format, numbered consecutively, issued in their serial order and signed or electronically validated by the treasurer. At the time of issuance, the treasurer shall deliver one copy of the electronic or hard copy receipt to the person paying the money, one copy to the clerk of the board or the clerk's designee, who shall immediately charge the treasurer with the amount of the receipt, and, in the case of school district deposits, one copy to the county school superintendent. The treasurer shall retain the original receipt.
B. An officer violating this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Sec. 3. Section 42-18127, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
42-18127. Expiration of lien and certificate; notice; applicability
A. If the tax lien is not redeemed and the purchaser or the purchaser's heirs or assigns fail to commence an action to foreclose the right of redemption as provided by this chapter within ten years after the last day of the month in which the lien was acquired pursuant to section 42‑18114, the certificate of purchase or registered certificate expires and the lien is void.
B. At least thirty but not more than sixty days before the expiration date, the county treasurer shall notify the purchaser by certified mail of the pending expiration. Within seven days after expiration, the treasurer shall notify the purchaser by certified mail that the lien and certificate of purchase or registered certificate have expired.
C. This section applies to liens purchased from and after August 22, 2002.
D. This section does not apply if, at the time of expiration:
1. The parcel for which the lien was purchased is subject to a judicial proceeding or a thirty day thirty-day notice pursuant to section 42‑18202.
2. Other applicable law or court order prohibits the commencement of an action to foreclose the right to redeem. The expiration date of the tax lien shall be extended to twelve months following the termination of such prohibition.