REFERENCE TITLE: technical correction; recall election results

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

SB 1499

Introduced by

Senator Townsend

AN ACT

amending section 19-216, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to petition and election procedures.

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

Section 1. Section 19-216, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE19-216. Election results

A. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the term and shall begin serving the remainder of the term on his qualification for the office and on completion of the canvass. Unless the incumbent receives the largest number of votes he shall be deemed removed from office upon qualification of his successor. If the incumbent's successor does not qualify within five days after the results of the election have been declared, the office shall be vacant, and may be filled as provided by law.

B. The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of his office until the completion of the canvass of the election returns and the qualification of the successor. END_STATUTE