ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DPA 6-1-1-0 | 3^rd Read 26-3-1-0 House: GE DPA 13-0-0-0

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SB 1645: publication of notice

Sponsor:  Senator Shope, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

Outlines the requirements for a city or town publication of notices and ordinances.

History

Any notices of invitations for bids, election, laws, notices of letting contracts, ordinances and other notices of a public character issued by the governing body of a municipality must be published according to current statute (A.R.S. § 9-812).

When publication in a newspaper of a notice is authorized or directed by law, it must be in a newspaper of general circulation printed in English.  If the number of times and the place of publication of the notice are not specified, the publication must follow the requirements outlined in statute (A.R.S. § 39-204).

Provisions

1. Stipulates that the publication of notices of a public character by the governing body of a city or town must be published in one of the following:

a) A newspaper that is published and printed within the city or town; or

b) A newspaper that is published and printed within the county in which the city or town is located within a greater circulation to the residents of the municipality. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that the publication in a newspaper applies to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under current statute relating to municipal improvement districts. (Sec. 1)

3. States that if the place of publication of a notice is not specified, the publication may be made in a newspaper published and printed in the county in which the district is located and that is circulated to residents of the district. (Sec. 2)

4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

Amendments

Committee on Government & Elections

1. Removes statute relating to statutorily required publications of notice.

2. Makes technical changes.

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