Arizona § 9-204 Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections; removal

Arizona Statutes

§ 9-204 — Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections; removal

Arizona·Title 9 Arizona Revised Statutes·Ch. 2 FORM OF GOVERNMENT·Art. 1 Government in Cities and Towns Not Organized Under This Chapter

A.In all cities or towns not organized under article 3 or 4 of this chapter, in which at the next preceding municipal election not more than eight hundred fifty nor less than six hundred votes were cast, the only officers shall be a mayor, four councilmen, a chief of police, a recorder who is also ex officio city auditor and police judge, and a treasurer.

B.The term of office of each officer, except councilmen, is two years. Each councilman shall hold office for a term of four years. The recorder shall be elected as other city or town officers.

C.Elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year at which all officers whose terms have then expired shall be elected.

D.The mayor and common council may remove an officer for malfeasance in office.

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A. In all cities or towns not organized under article 3 or 4 of this chapter, in which at the next preceding municipal election not more than eight hundred fifty nor less than six hundred votes were cast, the only officers shall be a mayor, four councilmen, a chief of police, a recorder who is also ex officio city auditor and police judge, and a treasurer.

B. The term of office of each officer, except councilmen, is two years. Each councilman shall hold office for a term of four years. The recorder shall be elected as other city or town officers.

C. Elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year at which all officers whose terms have then expired shall be elected.

D. The mayor and common council may remove an officer for malfeasance in office.

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