{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-9-204","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 9-204","heading":"Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections; removal","body":"A. In all cities or towns not organized under article 3 or 4 of this chapter, in which at the next preceding municipal election not more than eight hundred fifty nor less than six hundred votes were cast, the only officers shall be a mayor, four councilmen, a chief of police, a recorder who is also ex officio city auditor and police judge, and a treasurer.\n\nB. The term of office of each officer, except councilmen, is two years. Each councilman shall hold office for a term of four years. The recorder shall be elected as other city or town officers.\n\nC. Elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year at which all officers whose terms have then expired shall be elected.\n\nD. The mayor and common council may remove an officer for malfeasance in office.","path":["Title 9 Cities and Towns"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00204.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"c413013f97747fa5b88930df5cf79ddfebb084ad24d6f222a96f184a029d8fdc","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-9-203","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-9-231"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}