technical correction; public records
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Overview
This bill makes a technical correction to Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically section 11-441, which outlines the powers and duties of the county sheriff. It clarifies the sheriff’s exclusive authority over auxiliary personnel and search and rescue operations within the county, including the handling of human remains used for canine training. The bill also addresses the sheriff’s ability to assist in other counties and outlines a specific provision regarding preventing minors from entering Mexico from Arizona without proper parental consent or documentation.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the sheriff’s exclusive authority over auxiliary personnel (posse and reserve organizations).
- Defines procedures for the handling and inventory of human remains used for search and rescue canine training.
- Authorizes sheriff’s volunteer posse members with firearms training to carry deadly weapons without a permit while on duty.
- Allows the sheriff to prevent minors from entering Mexico from Arizona without parental consent or documentation.
- Establishes a process for prisoners on work release to reimburse the county for expenses.
- Defines the sheriff’s role in coordinating search and rescue operations.
- Specifies the sheriff’s authority to assist in executing duties in other counties.
- Updates the definition of a county jail to include those under the jurisdiction of a county jail district.
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