This bill proposes significant changes to the structure of county boards of supervisors in Arizona. Under the current law, counties with populations of 175,000 or more have a board consisting of five members, while those with fewer than 175,000 have three members. The bill would amend this by establishing a tiered membership system based on population: counties with populations between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 would have seven members, and those with populations over 3,000,000 would have nine members. Additionally, it would require counties with seven or nine supervisors to be divided into seven or nine supervisorial districts, respectively.

The bill also includes various technical amendments, such as changing the term "electors" to "elector" and clarifying the responsibilities of the board regarding districting following census data releases. It specifies that the new membership structure would take effect on January 1, 2033, and outlines the process for redistricting and the qualifications for board members. Overall, the bill aims to enhance representation in larger counties by increasing the number of supervisors and ensuring appropriate districting.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-211, 11-212, 48-5105
Senate Engrossed Version: 11-211, 11-212, 48-5105