Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-812 (2026)

Publication of notices and ordinances

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A. Notices of election, invitations for bids, notices of letting contracts, laws and ordinances, and other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any city or town, shall be published in one of the following:

1. A newspaper that is printed and published within the city or town.

2. A newspaper printed and published within the county in which the city or town is located with a greater circulation to residents of the city or town.

B. In cases of laws or ordinances enacted on behalf of a private person, he shall pay the expense of publication, and may designate the newspaper.

C. Subsection A of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48, chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1960–2021 · 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 4× “A.R.S. § 9-812, subd. A, however, provides as follows: “§ 9-812.”
Kempton v. City of Safford, 683 P.2d 338 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 9-812(A) requires publication of ordinances as provided in A.”
Stein v. Meck (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. §§ 9-812, 39-204(A), (C)(3). The Star submitted a proposal, as did The Arizona Republic.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-812(A) — 1 case
Kempton v. City of Safford, 683 P.2d 338 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). “” A.R.S. § 9-812(A) requires publication of ordinances as provided in A.”
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