Arizona Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention December 9, 1910

Ratified by vote of the People December 11, 1911

Became effective upon Admission February 14, 1912

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Table of Contents

Article X. State and School Lands

Minimum price; relinquishment of lands to United States

Lands reserved by United States for development of water power

Establishment of permanent funds; segregation, investment and distribution of monies

Conformity of contracts with enabling act

Sale or lease; conditions; limitations; lease prior to adoption of constitution

Laws for sale or lease of state lands; protection of residents and lessees

Maximum acreage allowed single purchaser

Article XI. Education

Public school system; education of pupils who are hearing and vision impaired

Conduct and supervision of school system

State board of education; composition; powers and duties; compensation

State superintendent of public instruction; board membership; powers and duties

Regents of university and other governing boards; appointments by governor; membership of governor on board of regent

Admission of students of both sexes to state educational institutions; tuition; common school system

Sectarian instruction; religious or political test or qualification

Permanent state school fund; source; apportionment of state funds

County school fund; size of fund; free schools

Source of revenue for maintenance of state educational institutions

Article XII. Counties

Counties as bodies politic and corporate

Counties of territory as counties of state

County officers; election; term of office

County officers; duties, powers, and qualifications; salaries

Charter committee; charter preparation; approval

Amendment of charter

County charter provisions

Government and other powers

Self-executing provision

Article XIII. Municipal Corporation

Incorporation and organization; classification

Charter; preparation and proposal by board of freeholders; ratification and approval; amendment

Election of board of freeholders

Franchises; approval of electors; term