Arizona § 9-473 Redistricting; representation

Arizona Statutes

§ 9-473 — Redistricting; representation

Arizona § 9-473

Title 9Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 4GENERAL POWERS

Art. 7Extension of Corporate Limits; Platting Adjacent Subdivisions

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9-473 (2026).

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A.The common councils of incorporated cities and towns may redistrict and subdivide their territory into districts.

B.Each district shall contain a nearly equal number of inhabitants at the time of the redistricting and shall consist of contiguous territory in as compact form as possible. The redistricting shall not be made within six months before a city, town or district election.

C.Each district shall be entitled to one councilman or representative in the governing body who is elected pursuant to chapter 7, article 3 of this title.

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A. The common councils of incorporated cities and towns may redistrict and subdivide their territory into districts.

B. Each district shall contain a nearly equal number of inhabitants at the time of the redistricting and shall consist of contiguous territory in as compact form as possible. The redistricting shall not be made within six months before a city, town or district election.

C. Each district shall be entitled to one councilman or representative in the governing body who is elected pursuant to chapter 7, article 3 of this title.