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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
communist party; property ownership; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its members from owning real property in Arizona. Deems a deed for any real estate conveyance in which the CCP or its members are the recipient to be invalid.
Background
Every deed or conveyance of real property must be: 1) in writing; 2) signed by the grantor; and 3) duly acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements (A.R.S. § 33-401). No instrument affecting real property gives notice of its contents to subsequent purchasers or encumbrance holders for valuable consideration without notice, unless recorded as provided by law in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is located (A.R.S. § 33-411).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the CCP and its members from owning real property in Arizona.
2. Deems a deed for any real estate conveyance in which the CCP or its members are the recipient to be invalid.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 6, 2023
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