Arizona § 9-273 - District system as alternative organization
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-273 — District system as alternative organization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-273. District system as alternative organization
A. Upon the change from town to city government, the city, by a majority vote of the qualified electors, may elect to be governed by a district system of municipal government, and in accordance with the election the common council by a majority vote shall adopt such resolution or ordinance, dividing the city into districts, not exceeding six in number, and the councilmen shall thereafter be elected from districts by the residents of the district.
B. There shall be elected a mayor of such city, who shall be the chief executive officer of the city.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-273 ("District system as alternative organization") 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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