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REFERENCE TITLE: interstate compact; border fence |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SB 1406 |
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Introduced by Senators Smith: Allen, Antenori, Griffin, Melvin, Meza, Pearce R, Shooter
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AN ACT
amending title 41, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41‑108; relating to the governor.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-108, to read:
41-108. Interstate compact to build border fence; requirements
The governor may enter into a compact with other states to provide for the construction and maintenance of a secure fence along the Arizona‑Mexico border line that is located on private property if landowners consent. The governor may enter into such a compact as part of any broader compact relating to the same or similar issue. A compact entered into pursuant to this section shall contain at least the following:
1. A provision making it available for joinder by all states.
2. A provision for withdrawal from the compact on written notice to the parties no sooner than one year after the date of the notice.
3. A provision for the establishment of an organization to administer and manage the construction and maintenance of the border fence.
4. A provision that allows states to elect not to use state monies to construct and manage the border fence.
5. A provision that provides for a state to develop the state's own funding mechanism to construct and maintain the border fence through private donations from whatever source.
6. A requirement that a state use correctional inmates as well as private contractors to construct and maintain the border fence.
7. The option to construct and maintain the secure fence on state or federal land.