Arizona § 16-172 - Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-172 — Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-172. Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions
A. Any political subdivision of this state conducting an election pursuant to the laws of this state, which lies within a county, may use the county registration rolls to conduct such an election. The governing body of such a political subdivision shall negotiate a contract with the county recorder to reimburse the county recorder for his actual expenses in preparing the necessary lists for use in the election. In no case shall the county recorder charge more than the actual additional cost that such preparation entails. Such contracts shall be negotiated at least sixty days in advance of the election.
B. After July 1, 1985 the county recorder of each county shall prepare, pursuant to the provisions of subsection A, the necessary lists for use in all city and town elections. The county recorder shall prepare such lists by city ward where applicable.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-172 cover?
Section 16-172 ("Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions") 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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