A.R.S. § 11-407: Duties of successors to office

A. When the term of office for which an officer has been elected or appointed is terminated by operation of law, death, resignation or removal, leaving unperformed any duty imposed by law, the successor in office shall perform all acts and complete all unfinished official business commenced by his predecessor.

B. The incoming sheriff shall execute certificates of sale or deeds of sales made by his predecessor.