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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
mine inspector; four-year term
Purpose
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally resolves conflicting constitutional sections by repealing Ariz. Const. art. 19 § 0 vers. 1 as passed by Proposition 107 in 1992. Sets the term limit for the State Mine Inspector at two consecutive terms.
Background
In 1992, Arizona
voters approved two ballot propositions relating to the State Mine Inspector.
Proposition 101 established the Office of the Mine Inspector and required the
Legislature to enact laws to regulate the operation and equipment of all mines
in Arizona to provide for the health and safety of workers. The Governor must
appoint a State Mine Inspector to serve until a successor has been elected at
the next general election. The State Mine Inspector must be elected at general
elections and serve four-year terms. The proposition required the initial
four-year term to be served by the State Mine Inspector elected in the general
election held in November 1994. (Ariz.
Const. art. 19 § 0). Proposition 107 required the State Mine Inspector to
serve two-year terms for a maximum of four consecutive terms. The proposition
prohibited a Mine Inspector, after serving the maximum number of terms, from
serving as the Mine Inspector for at least one full term. The limitation of the
number of terms of consecutive service applied to terms of office beginning on
January 1, 1993 (Ariz.
Const. art 19 § 0 vers. 1).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Resolves conflicting constitutional sections by repealing Ariz. Const. art. 19 § 0 vers. 1 as passed by Proposition 107 in 1992.
2. Sets the term limit for the State Mine Inspector at two consecutive terms.
3. Requires the limitation on the number of terms of consecutive service to apply to terms of office beginning on January 1, 2031.
4. Prohibits a State Mine Inspector who serves the maximum number of terms, which must include any part of a term served, from serving in the office of the State Mine Inspector until out of office for not less than one full term.
5. Makes technical changes.
6. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
7. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2026
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