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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
land and buildings transfers; Yuma
Purpose
Transfers, from the Arizona Historical Society (Historical Society) to the City of Yuma, ownership of the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, the Jack Mellon House and the Molina Block.
Background
The Historical Society
was established in 1973 for the purposes of procuring, exchanging and
purchasing: 1) historical books, maps, papers and materials relating to
Arizona; 2) narratives of historical events; 3) data relating to Indian tribes;
and 4) historical and scientific reports of the western states, and materials
and facilities for investigation of historical, scientific, social, educational
and literary subjects. Statute allows the Historical Society to purchase,
receive, hold, lease and sell property, real and personal, for the benefit of
the state and use of the Historical Society. The Historical Society’s Board of
Directors, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, consists of
the following: 1) one member from each county; 2) one member who is recommended
by each of the statutorily designated historical organizations; and 3) five
members of the public. Statute specifies that the Historical Society must have
a President, a Treasurer and other officers who are elected by the members of
the Historical Society. The Historical Society has control of the Permanent
Arizona Historical Society Revolving Fund (Fund), consisting of:
1) all monies received by the Historical Society from operating gift shops,
book shops and food service facilities and from charges for the use of or
admission into any of the Historical Society's facilities; and 2) gifts,
grants, donations and contributions to the Fund. The Historical Society must
spend monies in the Fund to enhance the programs of the Historical Society or
operate or improve its facilities and to issue historical markers for
designated dude ranches (Laws
1973, Ch. 157; A.R.S. §§ 41-821;
41-823;
and 41-826).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires the Historical Society to convey to the City of Yuma ownership of the following land and buildings:
a) the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens and Jack Mellon House located at 240 South Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona; and
b) the Molina Block located at 272 Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona.
2. Requires the President of the Historical Society to deliver a properly signed and recorded deed or patent to the City of Yuma within 15 days after the general effective date.
3. Requires the transferred land and buildings to be used by the City of Yuma for public purposes perpetually.
4. Prohibits the transferred land and buildings from being sold, exchanged or bartered.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 12, 2024
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