The Arizona Constitution: The Unabridged Edition, As Amended by the Voters in 2024

IntroductionThe Constitution of Arizona will seem both familiar and alien to those who have only read the Constitution of the United States. The state text contains many similar features: two legislative chambers, separation of powers, and a Bill of Rights — or, to be more precise, a Declaration of Rights. The Arizona Constitution is also very different. It uses significantly different language, contains more expansive civil liberties, and builds several unique institutions specific to Arizona’s political community.It is also notable that the Arizona Constitution is far longer than the U.S. Constitution. This is because the U.S. Constitution limits the federal government to enumerated powers while preserving broad authority for the states. As a result, state constitutions tend to be longer, as they define and restrict the powers of state governments more explicitly. Arizona’s Constitution has also been amended more frequently, reflecting its design to be responsive to the will of its citizens.This text is presented as a unified document for ease of navigation and reflects updates through Spring 2025. The original spelling, capitalization, and punctuation have been preserved, reflecting the document’s evolving nature over time.Table of ContentsArticle I. State BoundariesArticle II. Declaration of RightsArticle III. Distribution of PowersArticle IV. Legislative DepartmentArticle V. Executive DepartmentArticle VI. Judicial DepartmentArticle VI.I. Commission on Judicial ConductArticle VII. Suffrage and ElectionsArticle VIII. Removal from OfficeArticle IX. Public Debt, Revenue and TaxationArticle X. State and School LandsArticle XI. EducationArticle XII. CountiesArticle XIII. Municipal CorporationsArticle XIV. Corporations Other than MunicipalArticle XV. The Corporation CommissionArticle XVI. MilitiaArticle XVII. Water RightsArticle XVIII. LaborArticle XIX. MinesArticle XX. OrdinanceArticle XXI. Mode of AmendingArticle XXII. Schedule and MiscellaneousArticle XXIII. RepealedArticle XXIV. RepealedArticle XXV. Right to Work or Employment Without Membership in Labor OrganizationArticle XXVI. Right of Licensed Real Estate Brokers and Salesman to Prepare Instruments Incident to Property TransactionsArticle XXVII. Regulation of Public Health, Safety and WelfareArticle XXVIII. English as the Official LanguageArticle XXIX. Public Retirement SystemsArticle XXX. Marriage Read more