ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB2173: jurisdictional elections; notice of participation

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Coleman, LD 16

BILL STATUS: Chaptered

Abstract

Relating to time of calling for nonpartisan elections.

Provisions

1. Requires school districts, cities and towns to call an election no later than 120 days before the date of the election. (Sec 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec 1)

Current Law

Currently, A.R.S § 16-226 requires special taxing districts to call their elections no later than 120 days before holding the election. The governing body must either:

· Publish a call of election at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation during the 6 calendar weeks preceding 90 days before the election; or

· Mail a call of the election to each household in the district.

The call of the election must contain several items, including: the purpose of the election, the date of holding the election and the last date of holding the election (A.R.S § 16-227).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2173

Second Regular Session                               Version 4: Chaptered

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