PREFILED DEC 27 2021 REFERENCE TITLE: election process; contractors and contracts State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 SB 1055 Introduced by Senator Townsend AN ACT amending title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-410.01; relating to the conduct of elections. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
PREFILED DEC 27 2021
REFERENCE TITLE: election process; contractors and contracts
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
SB 1055
Introduced by Senator Townsend
REFERENCE TITLE: election process; contractors and contracts
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
SB 1055
Introduced by
Senator Townsend
AN ACT
amending title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-410.01; relating to the conduct of elections.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-410.01, to read: START_STATUTE16-410.01. Election contractors; liability for damages; violation; classification A. Notwithstanding any other law, a contractor that enters into a contract with this state or any county to provide election-related equipment or services and that fails to perform its obligations under the terms of the contract is liable for liquidated damages in an amount equivalent to the amount paid under the terms of the contract. B. A Contractor that fails to perform its obligations as prescribed by subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-410.01, to read:
START_STATUTE16-410.01. Election contractors; liability for damages; violation; classification
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a contractor that enters into a contract with this state or any county to provide election-related equipment or services and that fails to perform its obligations under the terms of the contract is liable for liquidated damages in an amount equivalent to the amount paid under the terms of the contract.
B. A Contractor that fails to perform its obligations as prescribed by subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. END_STATUTE