A. When publication of a notice in a newspaper is directed or authorized by law, it shall be in a newspaper of general circulation printed in English.
B. If the number of times the notice is to be published is not specified, publication shall be:
1. If in a weekly newspaper, once each week for two consecutive weeks.
2. If in a daily newspaper, four consecutive times.
C. If the place of publication of the notice is not specified, publication shall be:
1. If by a state officer, board, or commission, in a newspaper printed and published within the county where the state capital is located.
2. If by a county officer, board, or commission, or by any person in a county, in a newspaper printed and published within such county. If no such newspaper is printed and published within the county, publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the county which is printed in an adjoining county.
3. If by a district, city or town officer, board, or commission, or by any person in a district, city or town, in a newspaper printed and published within the territorial limits thereof. If no such newspaper is printed and published within the limits thereof, publication may be made in a newspaper printed and published in the county in which the district, city or town is located.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1960–2025 · leading case:
Burton v. City of Tucson, 356 P.2d 413 (Ariz. 1960).
Burton v. City of Tucson, 356 P.2d 413 (Ariz. 1960).
· cites it 3× “” A.R.S. § 39-204, in turn, provides for the manner, place and time of publication.”
Neil B. McGinnis Equip. Co. v. Henson, 406 P.2d 409 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 2× “The conclusion reached in Bogard is that the proper interpretation of the publication aspect of § 44—319 as the same existed prior to the amendment and at the time of sale was governed by § 39-204, A.R.S. Subsection B par. 1 of § 39-204 reads as follows: “If in a weekly…”
Stein v. Meck (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021).
· cites it 38× “Statutory Interpretation of A.R.S. § 39-204 ¶10 The City argues that the court incorrectly interpreted A.”
Kempton v. City of Safford, 683 P.2d 338 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984).
· cites it 2× “§ 9-812(A) requires publication of ordinances as provided in A.R.S. § 39-204. Subparagraph (B) of the latter statute provides, in part: “B.”
Heiner v. City of Mesa, 515 P.2d 355 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1973).
“The sale shall not be made until invitation for bids for the purchase of the property has been published as provided by § 39-204, and notice has been posted in three or more public places within the city or town.”
Bogard GMC Co. v. Abril, 399 P.2d 189 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 6× “Plaintiff assigns as error (1) the trial court’s holding that the provisions of A.R.S. § 39-204 were applicable to A.R.S.”
Knight (D. Ariz. 2025).
“at ¶ 50); 17 • Defendant Mohave County “discriminates on where to publish hearings in 18 the region affected that violates Statute §39-204 (C)(3);” “deprived Plaintiff 19 of Notice in the Mohave Daily News for Res.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 39-204(A) — 1 case
Stein v. Meck (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021).
“Statutory Interpretation of A.R.S. § 39-204 ¶10 The City argues that the court incorrectly interpreted A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 39-204(C)(3) — 1 case
Stein v. Meck (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021).
“Statutory Interpretation of A.R.S. § 39-204 ¶10 The City argues that the court incorrectly interpreted A.”
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