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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-563.01. Notification of vote by governing board

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In the event of a vote by the governing board of any political subdivision pursuant to article IX, § 20, Constitution of Arizona, for the purpose of authorizing expenditures in excess of the prescribed limitations or for proposing an alternative spending limitation, the governing board shall:

1. Prior to the vote hold two public hearings on the proposed action. Notice of such hearings shall be published once a week for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the applicable political subdivision. Immediately following the second public hearing, the governing board shall convene a special meeting and vote on the proposed excess expenditure.

2. Following the vote, a notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the political subdivision. The notice shall contain the following:

(a) A record of the vote.

(b) If approved, the amount of the expenditures which exceed the amount allowed pursuant to article IX, § 20, subsection (1), Constitution of Arizona.

(c) If approved a statement of the purpose or purposes for which the excess expenditures will be expended and the source of revenues to be used to finance the excess expenditures.

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