HB 2668
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2668: county salaries; approval
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 14
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
Requires the county board of supervisors (board) to approve an increase in any county officer
salary prescribed in statute.
History
A person who desires to be a county officer must, at the time of election or appointment, be at
least 18 years of age, a resident of the state, an elector of the county or precinct for such office
and able to read and write the English language. The board is the sole judge of such qualifications
of the candidates for county officers (A.R.S. § 11-402).
Provisions
1. Directs the board in each county to approve an increase in any of the following county officer
salaries:
a) Attorney;
b) Assessor;
c) Recorder;
d) Sheriff;
e) Superintendent of schools;
f) Supervisors; and
g) Treasurer. (Sec. 1)
2. Authorizes the board, if there is an increase in the prescribed county officer salaries, to
approve a lesser amount than that increase. (Sec. 1)
3. Specifies that the approved amount may not be less than the officer's current salary. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note