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Yuma City Charter, Article VI, Section 17: Conflict of Interest
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Charter Article VI, § 17 says A.R.S. § 38-503 or other existing state conflict-of-interest law governs possible conflicts. Section amended by special election December 7, 1993.
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- Mostly SupportedA local rule that materially changes Arizona’s financial-conflict definitions, mandatory recusal requirements, or statutory penalties would face significant preemption concerns.
Section 38-501(B) has express exclusivity language within a home-rule system subject to state law.
- VerifiedYuma’s Charter directs conflicts of interest involving City officials to Arizona state conflict-of-interest law.
The Charter conflict provision is identified in the research as referring to state law.
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