ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1201: county treasurer; electronic records; liens
PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Worsley, LD 25 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW                 LIA: DP 7-0-0-0

Abstract

Relating to the county treasurer and electronic records.

Provisions

1. Permits the county treasurer to:

a. Keep electronic records of receipts and expenditures of monies;

b. Issue an electronic receipt for all monies the treasurer receives; and

c. Electronically validate receipts of monies. (Sec. 1)

2. Allows a copy of a receipt received by the treasurer to be delivered to the clerk of the BOS or their designee. (Sec. 1)

o Currently, a copy of receipt may only be delivered to the clerk of the BOS (A.R.S § 11-494).

3.    Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The county treasurer is required to receive all monies of the county and other monies directed by law and to keep an account of the receipt and expenditures of such money. The county treasurer must disburse the monies by warrant issued by the BOS or electronic transfer with authorization from a person of the governing board or as otherwise provided by law (A.R.S § 11-493).

The county treasurer must issue a receipt of all monies the treasurer receives. The receipts must be in standard format, numbered consecutively, issued by their serial order and signed or validated by the county treasurer. When the receipts are issued, the treasurer must deliver a copy to: the person paying the money, the clerk of the BOS and, in the case of school district deposits, the county school superintendent (A.R.S § 11-494).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1201

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

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