Bill Text: AZ HB2070 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Homeland security; committee; force
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-01-19 - Referred to Senate APPROP Committee [HB2070 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HB2070-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2070 |
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AN ACT
Amending section 26‑174, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona state guard.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 26-174, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
26-174. Arizona state guard; establishment; purpose; appropriations
A. If the national guard of Arizona or a major portion thereof is called into active federal service, or if the national guard or a major portion thereof is alerted for federal service, The governor may establish an armed force for the safety and protection of the lives and property of the citizens of the state which shall be known as the Arizona state guard.
B. The Arizona state guard shall insofar as practicable be governed by and subject to the laws of the state pertaining to the national guard, including a requirement that members of the Arizona state guard shall take an oath to uphold the United States Constitution. The governor shall issue or cause to be issued rules and regulations to govern administration and organization of the state guard.
C. Appropriations made to the national guard shall be deemed appropriated to both the national guard and the Arizona state guard, if and when the latter organization is established, and any funds which that are unexpended from appropriations to the national guard may be used for establishment and maintenance of the Arizona state guard.
