SB 1060
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: JUD DP 7-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 27-0-3-0
House: MAPS DP 14-0-0-1 | 3
rd
Read 58-0-2-0
SB 1060: survival of action; deceased sheriff.
Sponsor: Senator Borrelli, LD 5
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Repeals statute stating that a cause of action against a county sheriff or his deputies survives the
sheriff's death.
History
Under current law, any cause of action against a sheriff or his deputies, for malfeasance,
misfeasance or nonfeasance, may be prosecuted against the personal representative of the
sheriff (A.R.S. § 11-452).
Statute defines personal representative as an executor of an estate or a person legally authorized
to perform substantially the same functions (A.R.S. §§ 14-7651, 14-9101, 14-13102).
Provisions
1. Deletes statute stating that cause of action against a sheriff or his deputies, for malfeasance,
misfeasance or nonfeasance, may be prosecuted against the personal representative of the
sheriff. (Sec. 1)
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