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 XIII. Municipal Corporation

Right of municipal corporation to engage in business or enterprise

Franchises; restrictions

Irrigation and other districts as political subdivisions

Article XIV. Corporations other than Municipal

"Corporation" defined; right to sue and suability

Formation under general laws; change of laws; regulation

Existing charters

Restriction to business authorized by charter or law

Foreign corporations; transaction of business

Stocks; bonds

Lease or alienation of franchise

Filing of articles of incorporation; place of business; agent for service of process; venue

Eminent domain; taking corporate property and franchises for public use

Elections for directors or managers

Liability of stockholders

Officers of banking institutions; individual responsibility

Want of legal organization as a defense

Legislative power to impose conditions

Monopolies and trusts

Records, books, and files; visitorial and inquisitorial powers of state

Fees; reports; licensing of foreign corporations

Contributions to influence elections or official action

Penalties for violation of article

Article XV. The Corporation Commission

Term limits on corporation commission; composition; election; office vacancies; qualifications

"Public service corporations" defined

Power of commission as to classifications, rates and charges, rules, contracts, and accounts; local regulation

Power to inspect and investigate

Power to issue certificates of incorporation and licenses

Enlargement of powers by legislature; rules and regulations

Connecting and intersecting lines of transportation and communications corporations

Transportation by connecting carriers