Arizona § 15-443 - Formation of new common school district
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-443 — Formation of new common school district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-443. Formation of new common school district
A. New common school districts may be formed in unorganized territory on presentation to the county school superintendent of a petition which:
1. Is signed by the parents or guardians of at least ten pupils. Persons who sign the petition shall:
(a) Be residents of the proposed new common school district.
(b) Reside more than four miles from any school district schoolhouse.
2. Set forth the boundaries of the proposed common school district.
B. For any common school district formed after July 1, 1988, the tax rate levied for the district shall be at a rate not less than the rate prescribed in section 15-971, subsection B, paragraph 2. Any monies received from the tax levy in excess of the additional amounts prescribed in section 15-991 shall be deposited in the state general fund.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-443 ("Formation of new common school district") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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