HB 2112: multi-county water district; directors; elections
PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Finchem, LD 11
BILL STATUS: House Engrossed
LARA: DP (5-2-0-1)
Relating to CAWCD elections.
Provisions
1. Requires the party designation of a candidate for the CAWCD Board to be included on the general election ballot. (Sec. 2)
2. Prohibits a CAWCD employee or their spouse from serving as a Board member. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
Current Law
The CAWCD is a special taxing district formed for the purposes of contracting with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior for the delivery of CAP water, repayment of CAP costs, and operation and maintenance of the CAP aqueduct (A.R.S. § 48-3703).
The CAWCD is administered by a 15-member Board elected from CAP's three-county service area of Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties. Board members serve staggered six-year terms (A.R.S. § 48-3708).
The names of candidates for election to the CAWCD Board is included on the general election ballot of the county in which the candidate resides without party designation (A.R.S. § 48-3709).
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Fifty-third Legislature HB2112
First Regular Session Version 3: House Engrossed
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