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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: MAPS DPA/SE 8-6-0-0 |
HB 2420: law enforcement budget; reduction; certification
S/E: law enforcement; prosecution; grants; acceptance
Sponsor:   Representative Carroll, LD 22
Caucus & COW
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2420
Overview
Requires a county board of supervisors to accept monies meant to supplement the approved budget of a law enforcement or prosecution agency.
History
Current law designates the powers of a county to be exercised by the board of supervisors or agents or officers acting under the board's authority. These include the powers to:
1)   Sue and be sued;
2)   Purchase and hold land within county limits;
3)   Make contracts and purchase and hold personal property as necessary;
4)   Mandate the use of its property as the interests of the inhabitants of the county require;
5)   Levy and collect taxes under its exclusive jurisdiction; and
6)   Determine the budgets of all elected and appointed county officers (A.R.S.   11-201).
Provisions
1.   Requires a county board of supervisors to accept for federal grant monies, award monies or other monies (monies) meant to supplement the approved budget of a law enforcement or prosecution agency if the agencies are eligible and qualified for the monies. (Sec. 2)
2.   Restricts a county board of supervisors from rejecting or interfering with monies meant to supplement a law enforcement or prosecution agency. (Sec. 1)
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