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Az. Const. art. VI, § 40 — Article VI / Section 40
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 40
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, any county having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons, according to the most recent United States census, may choose to select its judges of the superior court or of courts of record inferior to the superior court as if it had a population of two hundred fifty thousand or more persons. Such choice shall be determined by vote of the qualified electors of such county voting on the question at an election called for such purpose by resolution of the board of supervisors of such county. If such qualified electors approve, the provisions of sections 12, 28, 30, 35 through 39, 41 and 42 shall apply as if such county had a population of two hundred fifty thousand persons or more. Superior court divisions; commission on trial court appointments; membership; terms
Az. Const. art. X, § 5 — Article X / Section 5
AZ Const., Article X, Section 5
Status: in_force

No lands shall be sold for less than three dollars per acre, and no lands which are or shall be susceptible of irrigation under any projects now or hereafter completed or adopted by the United States under legislation for the reclamation of lands, or under any other project for the reclamation of lands, shall be sold at less than twenty-five dollars per acre; Provided, that the state, at the request of the secretary of the interior, shall from time to time relinquish such of its lands to the United States as at any time are needed for irrigation works in connection with any such government project, and other lands in lieu thereof shall be selected from lands of the character named and in the manner prescribed in section twenty-four of the said Enabling Act. Lands reserved by United States for development of water power
Az. Const. art. XV, § 13 — Article XV / Section 13
AZ Const., Article XV, Section 13
Status: in_force

All public service corporations and corporations whose stock shall be offered for sale to the public shall make such reports to the corporation commission, under oath, and provide such information concerning their acts and operations as may be required by law, or by the corporation commission. Value of property of public service corporations
Az. Const. art. VI, § 10 — Article VI / Section 10
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 10
Status: in_force

There shall be in each county at least one judge of the superior court. There shall be in each county such additional judges as may be provided by law, but not exceeding one judge for each thirty thousand inhabitants or majority fraction thereof. The number of inhabitants in a county for purposes of this section may be determined by census enumeration or by such other method as may be provided by law. Superior court; presiding judges; duties
Az. Const. art. II, § 2 — Article II / Section 2
AZ Const., Article II, Section 2
Status: in_force

All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Victim's bill of rights
Az. Const. art. XVIII, § 4 — Article XVIII / Section 4
AZ Const., Article XVIII, Section 4
Status: in_force

The common law doctrine of fellow servant, so far as it affects the liability of a master for injuries to his servant resulting from the acts or omissions of any other servant or servants of the common master is forever abrogated. Contributory negligence and assumption of risk
Az. Const. art. XXVIII, § 2 — Article XXVIII / Section 2
AZ Const., Article XXVIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

The official language of the state of Arizona is English. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official
Az. Const. art. XVIII, § 10 — Article XVIII / Section 10
AZ Const., Article XVIII, Section 10
Status: in_force

No person not a citizen or ward of the United States shall be employed upon or in connection with any state, county or municipal works or employment; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the working of prisoners by the state or by any county or municipality thereof on street or road work or other public work and that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the employment of any teacher, instructor, or professor authorized to teach in the United States under the teacher exchange program as provided by federal statutes enacted by the congress of the United States or the employment of university or college faculty members. The legislature shall enact laws for the enforcement and shall provide for the punishment of any violation of this section.
Az. Const. art. XX, § 1 — Article XX / Section 1
AZ Const., Article XX, Section 1
Status: in_force

Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured to every inhabitant of this state, and no inhabitant of this state shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship, or lack of the same. Polygamy
Az. Const. art. XVIII, § 5 — Article XVIII / Section 5
AZ Const., Article XVIII, Section 5
Status: in_force

The defense of contributory negligence or of assumption of risk shall, in all cases whatsoever, be a question of fact and shall, at all times, be left to the jury. Recovery of damages for injuries
Az. Const. art. VI, § 26 — Article VI / Section 26
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 26
Status: in_force

Each justice, judge and justice of the peace shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arizona, and that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability. The oath of all judges of courts inferior to the superior court and the oath of justices of the peace shall be filed in the office of the county recorder, and the oath of all other justices and judges shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Charge to juries; reversal of causes for technical error
Az. Const. art. VII, § 13 — Article VII / Section 13
AZ Const., Article VII, Section 13
Status: in_force

Questions upon bond issues or special assessments shall be submitted to the vote of real property tax payers, who shall also in all respects be qualified electors of this state, and of the political subdivisions thereof affected by such question. Fee for placing candidate's name on ballot
Az. Const. art. IX, § 4 — Article IX / Section 4
AZ Const., Article IX, Section 4
Status: in_force

The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July in each year. An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money shall be published annually, in such manner as shall be provided by law. Whenever the expenses of any fiscal year shall exceed the income, the legislature may provide for levying a tax for the ensuing fiscal year sufficient, with other sources of income, to pay the deficiency, as well as the estimated expenses of the ensuing fiscal year. Power of state to contract debts; purposes; limit; restrictions
Az. Const. art. VI, § 38 — Article VI / Section 38
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 38
Status: in_force

A justice or judge of the supreme court or an intermediate appellate court shall file in the office of the secretary of state, and a judge of the superior court or other court of record including such justices or judges who are holding office as such by election or appointment at the time of the adoption of this section except for judges of the superior court and other courts of record inferior to the superior court in counties having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons, according to the United States census, shall file in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county in which he regularly sits and resides, not less than sixty nor more than ninety days prior to the regular general election next preceding the expiration of his term of office, a declaration of his desire to be retained in office, and the secretary of state shall certify to the several boards of supervisors the appropriate names of the candidate or candidates appearing on such declarations filed in his office. The name of any justice or judge whose declaration is filed as provided in this section shall be placed on the appropriate official ballot at the next regular general election under a nonpartisan designation and in substantially the following form: Shall __________, (Name of justice or judge) of the _________ court be retained in office? Yes __ No __ (Mark X after one). If a majority of those voting on the question votes "No," then, upon the expiration of the term for which such justice or judge was serving, a vacancy shall exist, which shall be filled as provided by this article. If a majority of those voting on the question votes "Yes," such justice or judge shall remain in office for another term, subject to removal as provided by this constitution. The votes shall be counted and canvassed and the result declared as in the case of state and county elections, whereupon a certificate of retention or rejection of the incumbent justice or judge shall be delivered to him by the secretary of state or the clerk of the board of supervisors, as the case may be. If a justice or judge fails to file a declaration of his desire to be retained in office, as required by this section, then his office shall become vacant upon expiration of the term for which such justice or judge was serving. Retirement of justices and judges; vacancies
Az. Const. art. VII, § 15 — Article VII / Section 15
AZ Const., Article VII, Section 15
Status: in_force

Every person elected or appointed to any elective office of trust or profit under the authority of the state, or any political division or any municipality thereof, shall be a qualified elector of the political division or municipality in which such person shall be elected. Campaign contributions and expenditures; publicity
Az. Const. art. VII, § 7 — Article VII / Section 7
AZ Const., Article VII, Section 7
Status: in_force

In all elections held by the people in this state, the person, or persons, receiving the highest number of legal votes shall be declared elected. Qualifications for voters at school elections
Az. Const. art. XXVIII, § 5 — Article XXVIII / Section 5
AZ Const., Article XXVIII, Section 5
Status: in_force

This article shall not be construed to prohibit any representative of government, including a member of the legislature, while performing official duties, from communicating unofficially through any medium with another person in a language other than English if official action is conducted in English. Standing; notification of attorney general; recovery of costs
Az. Const. art. IV, § 10 — Article IV / Section 10
AZ Const., Article IV, Section 10
Status: in_force

Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and at the request of two members the ayes and nays on roll call on any question shall be entered. Disorderly behavior; expulsion of members
Az. Const. art. XIV, § 11 — Article XIV / Section 11
AZ Const., Article XIV, Section 11
Status: in_force

The shareholders or stockholders of every banking or insurance corporation or association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such corporation or association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares or stock; provided, however, that the shareholders or stockholders of any banking corporation or association which is a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation or any successor thereto or other insuring instrumentality of the United States in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law of the United States of America, shall not be liable for any amount in addition to the amount already invested in such shares or stock. Officers of banking institutions; individual responsibility
Az. Const. art. II, § 32 — Article II / Section 32
AZ Const., Article II, Section 32
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Constitution are mandatory, unless by express words they are declared to be otherwise. Reservation of rights
Az. Const. art. XIV, § 15 — Article XIV / Section 15
AZ Const., Article XIV, Section 15
Status: in_force

Monopolies and trusts shall never be allowed in this state and no incorporated company, co-partnership or association of persons in this state shall directly or indirectly combine or make any contract, with any incorporated company, foreign or domestic, through their stockholders or the trustees or assigns of such stockholders or with any co-partnership or association of persons, or, in any manner whatever, to fix the prices, limit the production, or regulate the transportation of any product or commodity. The legislature shall enact laws for the enforcement of this section by adequate penalties, and in the case of incorporated companies, if necessary for that purpose, may, as a penalty declare a forfeiture of their franchises. Records, books, and files; visitorial and inquisitorial powers of state
Az. Const. art. XXVIII, § 3 — Article XXVIII / Section 3
AZ Const., Article XXVIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Representatives of government in this state shall preserve, protect and enhance the role of English as the official language of the government of Arizona. A person shall not be discriminated against or penalized in any way because the person uses or attempts to use English in public or private communication. Official actions to be conducted in English
Az. Const. art. VI, § 28 — Article VI / Section 28
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 28
Status: in_force

Justices and judges of courts of record shall not be eligible for any other public office or for any other public employment during their term of office, except that they may assume another judicial office, and upon qualifying therefor, the office formerly held shall become vacant. No justice or judge of any court of record shall practice law during his continuance in office, nor shall he hold any office in a political party or actively take part in any political campaign other than his own for his reelection or retention in office. Any justice or judge who files nomination papers for an elective office, other than for judge of the superior court or a court of record inferior to the superior court in a county having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons according to the most recent United States census, forfeits his judicial office. Repealed
Az. Const. art. XI, § 5 — Article XI / Section 5
AZ Const., Article XI, Section 5
Status: in_force

The regents of the university, and the governing boards of other state educational institutions, shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate in the manner prescribed by law, except that the governor shall be, ex-officio, a member of the board of regents of the university. Admission of students of both sexes to state educational institutions; tuition; common school system
Az. Const. art. VI, § 30 — Article VI / Section 30
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 30
Status: in_force

The supreme court, the court of appeals and the superior court shall be courts of record. Other courts of record may be established by law, but justice courts shall not be courts of record. All justices and judges of courts of record, except for judges of the superior court and other courts of record inferior to the superior court in counties having a population of less than two hundred fifty thousand persons according to the most recent United States census, shall be appointed in the manner provided in section 37 of this article. Judges pro tempore
Az. Const. art. XX, § 7 — Article XX / Section 7
AZ Const., Article XX, Section 7
Status: in_force

Provisions shall be made by law for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools which shall be open to all the children of the state and be free from sectarian control, and said schools shall always be conducted in English. The state shall never enact any law restricting or abridging the right of suffrage on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. English language
Az. Const. art. IX, § 1 — Article IX / Section 1
AZ Const., Article IX, Section 1
Status: in_force

The power of taxation shall never be surrendered, suspended or contracted away. Except as provided by section 18 of this article, all taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of property within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected for public purposes only. Property subject to taxation; exemptions
Az. Const. art. II, § 35 — Article II / Section 35
AZ Const., Article II, Section 35
Status: in_force

A person who is present in this state in violation of federal immigration law related to improper entry by an alien shall not be awarded punitive damages in any action in any court in this state. Preferential treatment or discrimination prohibited; exceptions; definition
Az. Const. art. XX, § 6 — Article XX / Section 6
AZ Const., Article XX, Section 6
Status: in_force

The debts and liabilities of the territory of Arizona, and the debts of the counties thereof, valid and subsisting at the time of the passage of the enabling act approved June 20, 1910, are hereby assumed and shall be paid by the state of Arizona, and the state of Arizona shall, as to all such debts and liabilities, be subrogated to all the rights, including rights of indemnity and reimbursement, existing in favor of said territory or of any of the several counties thereof, at the time of the passage of the said enabling act; Provided that nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as validating or in any manner legalizing any territory, county, municipal, or other bonds, obligations, or evidences of indebtedness of said territory or the counties or municipalities thereof which now are or may be invalid or illegal at the time the said state of Arizona is admitted as a state, and the legislature or the people of the state of Arizona shall never pass any law in any manner validating or legalizing the same. Public school system; suffrage
Az. Const. art. II, § 34 — Article II / Section 34
AZ Const., Article II, Section 34
Status: in_force

The state of Arizona and each municipal corporation within the state of Arizona shall have the right to engage in industrial pursuits. Actions by illegal aliens prohibited
Az. Const. art. XV, § 2 — Article XV / Section 2
AZ Const., Article XV, Section 2
Status: in_force

All corporations other than municipal engaged in furnishing gas, oil, or electricity for light, fuel, or power; or in furnishing water for irrigation, fire protection, or other public purposes; or in furnishing, for profit, hot or cold air or steam for heating or cooling purposes; or engaged in collecting, transporting, treating, purifying and disposing of sewage through a system, for profit; or in transmitting messages or furnishing public telegraph or telephone service, and all corporations other than municipal, operating as common carriers, shall be deemed public service corporations. Power of commission as to classifications, rates and charges, rules, contracts, and accounts; local regulation
Az. Const. art. IV, § 15 — Article IV / Section 15
AZ Const., Article IV, Section 15
Status: in_force

A majority of all members elected to each house shall be necessary to pass any bill, and all bills so passed shall be signed by the presiding officer of each house in open session. Right to protest
Az. Const. art. II, § 1 — Article II / Section 1
AZ Const., Article II, Section 1
Status: in_force

A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is essential to the security of individual rights and the perpetuity of free government. Political power; purpose of government
Az. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
AZ Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

The judicial power shall be vested in an integrated judicial department consisting of a supreme court, such intermediate appellate courts as may be provided by law, a superior court, such courts inferior to the superior court as may be provided by law, and justice courts. Supreme court; composition; divisions; decisions, transaction of business
Az. Const. art. IV, § 9 — Article IV / Section 9
AZ Const., Article IV, Section 9
Status: in_force

The majority of the members of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may meet, adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may prescribe. Neither house shall adjourn for more than three days, nor to any place other than that in which it may be sitting, without the consent of the other. Journal of proceedings; roll call
Az. Const. art. IX, § 15 — Article IX / Section 15
AZ Const., Article IX, Section 15
Status: in_force

Commencing January 1, 1965, a license tax is imposed on aircraft registered for operation in Arizona, which license tax shall be in lieu of all ad valorem property taxes on any aircraft subject thereto, but nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to: Regularly scheduled aircraft operated by an air line company for the primary purpose of carrying persons or property for hire in interstate, intrastate, or international transportation. Aircraft owned and held by an aircraft dealer solely for purposes of sale. Aircraft owned by a nonresident who operates aircraft for a period not in excess of ninety days in any one calendar year, provided that such aircraft are not engaged in any intrastate commercial activity. Aircraft owned and operated exclusively in the public service by the state or by any political subdivision thereof, or by the civil air patrol. The amount, manner, method and mode of assessing, equalizing and levying such license tax and the distribution of the proceeds therefrom shall be prescribed by law. Exemption of watercraft from ad valorem property taxes