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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: PSLE DP 12-1-0-2 |
HB 2270: county seal; authority; sheriff's posse
Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7
House Engrossed
Overview
Expands statutory restrictions on the use of identifiers to include logos, insignia and other visual or textual identifiers (emblems) that implies affiliation with a county or county office. Grants the sheriff the exclusive right to name or dissolve any posse associated with the sheriff's office.
History
Under A.R.S. § 11-251.17 a person may use or display a county seal only if he first obtains approval from the county board of supervisors, which may issue a certificate of approval upon a showing of good cause for a proper purpose. Further, no one other than a county department may use the county seal to advertise or promote merchandise sales or for any other commercial purpose.
Elected officials of county offices include the sheriff, recorder, treasurer, school superintendent, county attorney, assessor, supervisors, clerk of the board of supervisors and the tax collector (A.R.S. § 11-401).
The sheriff of any county may request the aid of volunteer posse and reserve organizations located in the county when executing his prescribed duties (A.R.S. § 11-441).
Provisions
1. Includes that, in addition to a county seal, a person must also obtain approval before the use of any emblems of a county or a county office. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires a person to obtain a certificate of approval from the board of supervisors for use of any county emblem, and from the elected official in control of a county office for use of that county office's emblem. (Sec. 1)
3. Prohibits anyone other than a county department from using a county or county office emblem, in addition to a county seal, to advertise or promote the sale of any merchandise within Arizona. (Sec. 1)
4. Allows the board of supervisors to adopt rules for the use of a county or county office emblem, in addition to the rules for use of the county seal. (Sec. 1)
5. Allows the board of supervisors to act on behalf of an elected official, upon the official's request, regarding requests to use that official's office emblem. (Sec. 1)
6. Adds that a county that maintains a website must also display any adopted county emblem on its website. (Sec. 1)
7. Permits a person to use a county or county office seal or emblem to engage in satire or parody without approval from the board of supervisors or the relevant elected official. (Sec. 1)
8. Grants the sheriff of any county the exclusive right to name any posse that is associated with the sheriff's office and to dissolve any posse that operates under the sheriff's jurisdiction. (Sec. 2)
9. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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Initials NM/AI HB 2270
3/2/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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