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Current as of March 08, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. The governor shall commission in the name and by the authority of the state:
1. Officers elected by the electors of the state whose commissions or certificates of election are not otherwise provided for.
2. Officers elected by the legislature.
3. Officers of the militia.
4. Officers appointed by the governor, or by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
B. The commission shall be signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state under the great seal of the state.
C. The commissions of all officers other than those provided for in subsection A of this section, where no special provision is made by law, shall be signed by the presiding officer of the body or person making the appointment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Officers and Employees § 38-221. Commission of office - last updated March 08, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-38-public-officers-and-employees/az-rev-st-sect-38-221/
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