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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 |
HB 2099: governor; attorney general; duties; immigration
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
Caucus & COW
Overview
Directs the Governor and Attorney General to execute and assist the federal government with all actions and programs relating to federal immigration laws.
History
The statutory powers and duties of the Governor include acting as the sole official means of communicating between other governments and the State of Arizona, directing the Attorney General to appear on behalf of the state for any legal proceedings affecting the state and the ability to require the Attorney General to assist the county attorney in the discharge of their duties (A.R.S. § 41-101).
The Attorney General serves as the chief legal officer of the state. The statutory duties and powers of the Attorney General include acting as legal advisor to state departments, compromising or settling actions and claims against or by the state and representing political subdivisions, school districts and municipalities in suits to enforce state or federal statutes pertaining to antitrust, restraint of trade or price-fixing activities or conspiracies (A.R.S. § 41-192).
Provisions
1) Requires the Governor and Attorney General to enforce, administer and cooperate with federal actions, orders and programs that relate to the enforcement of federal immigration laws. (Sec. 1, 2)
2) Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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