This bill proposes to amend Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new article that allows government entities to fulfill public notice requirements through electronic posting on their official websites, in addition to traditional newspaper publication. Specifically, it stipulates that if a notice is required to be published in a newspaper, the government entity can post it on their website, provided that the notice is complete, prominently linked from the homepage, and remains accessible for the required duration. Furthermore, a reference advertisement must still be published in a newspaper, meeting specific criteria such as size, content, and contact information.
Additionally, the bill establishes that notices posted in compliance with these new provisions will have the same legal standing as those published in newspapers. It also mandates that government entities maintain an electronic record of the posting indefinitely, detailing the date and duration of the notice's availability online. The definition of "government entity" is expanded to include various state and local bodies that are required to issue public notices.