Arizona § 48-405 - Canvass of election; order declaring formation of district
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-405 — Canvass of election; order declaring formation of district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-405. Canvass of election; order declaring formation of district
A. The canvass of election shall be conducted by the board of supervisors at its next regular meeting after the election has been held, and if a majority or more of the owners of the crop mentioned voting are in favor of the formation of the district and they own sixty per cent or more of the acreage of the crop voting within the proposed district, then the board of supervisors shall proclaim the district formed and five directors elected and shall notify the five candidates for director receiving the greatest number of votes that they have been elected directors of the "(name of district) pest control district".
B. The clerk of the board of supervisors shall file a certified copy of the order of the board of supervisors' proclamation forming the district with the county recorder and with the secretary of state.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-405 cover?
Section 48-405 ("Canvass of election; order declaring formation of 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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