Bill Text: AZ HB2113 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Government vehicles; political speech; prohibition
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-09 - House third reading FAILED voting: (29-29-2-0) [HB2113 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-HB2113-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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HOUSE BILL 2113 |
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AN ACT
amending section 38‑538, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to state and political subdivision motor vehicles.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 38-538, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
38-538. Designation of state and political subdivision motor vehicles; definition
A. Except as provided in section 38‑538.03, a motor vehicle that is owned or leased for six months or more by this state shall bear the designations "State of Arizona‑‑(name of department or agency)" and "for official use only" in letters that are no more than two inches in height. The designation "for official use only" shall appear above the designation "State of Arizona‑‑(name of department or agency)". The designations shall be on a decal that is placed on:
1. The rear window of the motor vehicle in an area that does not interfere with the driver's ability to safely operate the motor vehicle.
2. The rear bumper of the motor vehicle if the motor vehicle does not have a rear window.
B. A motor vehicle that is owned or leased for six months or more by a political subdivision of this state shall:
1. Bear the designation of the name of the political subdivision of this state and the department or agency of the political subdivision that owns or leases the motor vehicle in a visible manner as determined by the political subdivision.
2. Have placed on the motor vehicle in a visible manner as determined by the political subdivision the designation "for official use only".
C. A motor vehicle that is owned or leased by this state or a political subdivision of this state may not display any information regarding a political organization, including a labor organization, or political speech.
C. D. For the purposes of this section, "political subdivision" includes an organization that is tax exempt as a political subdivision under the constitution or laws of this state.
