Arizona § 48-1720 - Division of district; assignment of directors
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-1720 — Division of district; assignment of directors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-1720. Division of district; assignment of directors
A. At any time the board of directors may divide a district into divisions not more in number than the number of members of the board, and thereafter members of the board shall be elected from the different divisions according to the jurisdiction of the retiring members.
B. When a district is divided into separate divisions, the board shall assign by lot, or in some other equitable manner, the members then in office to different divisions, conforming as nearly as possible to the residence of the present members, and thereafter members shall be elected according to the division from which a member's term has expired.
C. The division of the district into divisions shall be as equal as practical with respect to territory and population but in the division the board shall have exclusive discretion. A member to be qualified to hold the office of member of the board of directors shall thereafter be a qualified elector and freeholder of the division which he represents.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 48-1720
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-1720 cover?
Section 48-1720 ("Division of district; assignment of directors") 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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