Session laws, State of Arizona, 1961, Twenty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session

              CONTENTS
LAWS OF ARIZONA
Acts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------·--------- 1
Memorials ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 329
Resolutions ----·--------------------------------------------------------------·--·---------- 341
Bills Vetoed by the Governor ------------------------------------------------ 369
Initiative Measures and Concurrent Resolution, 1960 ________ 377
Official Clanvass- E[ection Returns ---------------·------------------ 389
Proclamation------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 407
Index, Laws of Arizona ----------------------------------------------··------ 413
1961 SESSION LAWS
STATE OF ARIZONA
Twenty-fifth Legislature
First R.egular Session
WESLEY BOLIN
Secretary of State
Office
STATE OF ARIZONA
1961-1962
U. S. ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
Name and Party Address
SENATORS: Carl Hayden (D) ------------------------------------·--·········-······---··Phoerux
Barry Goldwater (R).------------······---··----------------------------Phoenix
REiP'RESENTATIVES:
District 1-John J. Rhodes (R)·-···---········-·····----·····--···--·------------·--···-----Mesa
*District 2-Morris, K. Udall (D)------·····-·······--·--·-···--·--·--·---------·------·-Tucson
(Addresses I3S given are home addresses. Official mail should be ad­dres,
sed to Washington, D. C . .)
STATE ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
1961-1962
SUPREME COURT Name Address
Judge-C!harles C. Bernstein (D) .......................•.............. 225 Capitol Bldg.
Judge-Renz L. Jennings (D) .................... ____ .................... 225 Capitol Bldg.
Judge Lorna E. Lockwood (D)----···--------·----------·--·----------225 Capitol Bldg.
Judge-Jesse Udall (R) ---··-··-----·---···--·-·-·----·--------·--------·---··225· Capitol Bldg.
Judge-Fred C. Srtruckmeyer, Jr. (D) ···---··························225 Capitol Bld;g.
GOVER,NORr-Paul J. Fannin (R) .............................................. Oapitol Bldg.
$ECRETARY OF STATE--Wesley Bolin (D) .......•..... _____ 203 Oapitol Bldg.
ATTORNEY GENERAL--Robert Pickrell (R) .................. 108 Capitol Bldg.
AUDIT'ORr-Jewel W. (Mrs. Lon) Jordan (D) .........•... .Senate Office Bldg.
TREASURER-J. W. Kelly (D) ......................................... Senarte Office Bldg.
SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
W. W. "Skipper" Dick (D) ..... ------------·-··--------··-·---····-···--····101 Cap~tolBldg.
MINE INSPECTOR-R. V. (Roy) Hersey (D) ............ ____________ CapitoJ Bldg;
TAX COMMISSION:
Chairmanr-Warren Peterson (D) .................................. House Office Bldg.
Member-Thad M. Moore (D) ............. , ....... _____________________ House Office Bldg.
Member-William E. Stanford (D) ........... _____________________ Hous'e Office Bldg.
CORPORATION COMMISSION:
Chairman-E. T. "Eddie" Williams, Jr. (D) .............. :.Office Bldg. West.,
Second Floor
Member-A. P. (Jack) B~ard (D) ________ . ____ , __________ ......... OfficeBldg. West.,
Second Floor
Member-George F. Senner, Jr. (D) ____________________________ Office Bldg. West.,·
· Second Floor
*Elected to replace Stewart L. U daU, re'signed
ARIZONA COURTS
1961-1962
U. S. DISTRICT COURT IN ARIZONA
Judge David W. Ling _____________________________________________ . __________ Phoenix and Prescott
Judge James Walsh _______________________________________________________________ Tucson and Globe
Mrs. Mary Anne Richey, District Attorney ___________________________________ . ________ Tucson
Wm. E. Eubank, Asst. Dist. Attorney _______________ . ____________________________________ Phoenix
Ralph G. Smith, Jr., Asst. Dist. Attorney __________________________________________ Phoenix
William A. Holohan, Asst. Dist. Attorney ___________________________________________ Phoenix
Michael Locagnina, Asst. Dist. Attorney ________________________________________________ Tucs·on
A. M. Meyer, U. S. MarshaL ____________________________________________________________________ Tucson
Richard S. Griffith, Chief Deputy MarshaL ______________________________________ Tucs:on
Stanley A. Jerman, Referee in Bankruptcy _______________________________________ Phoenix
William H. Loveless, Clerk _________________________________________________________________ . __ Phoenix
Catherine A. Dougherty, Cilief Deputy Clerk _____________________________________ Tucson
F. A. Hickernell, Probation Offtcer ______________________________________________________ Phoenix
Edward Daugherty, Probatton Officer _________________________________________________ Tucson
Fred Baker, Offkial Reporter _________________________________________________________________ .Tucson
Jane Horswell, Official Reporter _________________________________________________________ Phoenix
SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA
Fred C. Struckmeyer, Jr., Chief Justice _____________________ State House, Phoenix
Lorna E. Lockwood, Judge _____________________________________________ state House, Phoenix
Renz L. Jennings, Judge __________________________ : _______ , ___________ .sitate House, Phoenix
Charles C. Bernstein, Vice Chief Justice __________________ ,State House, Phoenix
Jesse A. Udall, Judge _______________ . ____________________ . ____________________ State Hous:e, Phoenix
Miss Sylvia Hawkinson, Clerk. _______________________________________ .state Hause, Phoenix
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
.Judge County County Seat
J. Smi1Jh Gibbons-Apache ___________________________________________________________________ st. Johns
William E. Kimble-Cochise __________________________ : _________________________________________ Bisbee
H. L .. Russell-Coconino ________________________________________________________________________ Flagstaff
Robert E. McGhee-Gila _____________________________________________________________________________ Globe
Ruskin Lines-Graham ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Safforo
Porter Murry~Greenlee --------------------------------'-------------------------------------------Clifton
Fred J. Hyder-Maricopa, Division L ________________________________________________ Phoenix
Francis J. Donofrio-Maricopa, Division 2 _______________________________________ Phoenix
Henry S. Stevens'--Marioopa, Division g ___________________________________________ Phoenix
R. C. stan:flord, Jr.-Maricopa, Division 4 _________________________________________ Phoenix
E:··R. Thurman-Maricopa, Division 5 ________________________________________________ Ph:oenix
Warren L. McCarthy-Maricopa, Division 6--------------------------------------Phoenix
Jack D. Hays--Maricopa, Divislion 7 ___________________________________________________ Phoenix
Yale McFate-Maricopa, Division 8 _____________________________________________________ Phoenix
Laurens, L. Henderson-Maricopa, Division g ___________________________________ Phoenix
Ross F. Jones--Maricopa, Division lO __________________________________________________ Phoenix
Robert L. Myers-Maricopa, Division lL _________________________________________ Phoenix
Charles P. Elmer-Mohave _________________________________________________________________ Kingman
Don T. Udall-Navajo ___________________________________________________________________________ Holbrook
John Molloy-Pima, Division 1----------------------------------------------------------------Tucson
Lee Garretlr-Pima, Division 2----------------------------------------------------------------Tucson
Robert 0. Roylston-Pima, Division 3 ___________________________________________________ TUcson
Herbert F. Krucker-Pima, Division 4--------------------------------------·-----------Tucson
Raul H. Castro-Pima, Division 5 ___________________ , ______________________________________ Tucson
W. C. Truman-Pinal, Division L_ ________________________________________________________ Florence
T.·J. Mahoney-Pinal, Division 2 _________________ , _______________________________________ Florence
Goroon Farley-Santa Cruz ___________________________________________________________________ Nogales
Jack L. Ogg-Yavapai _____________________________________________________________________________ Prescott
William W. Nabours-Yuma, Division L __________________________ , ____________________ Yuma
John A. McQuire-Yuma, Division 2-----------------------------·----·---------------------Yuma
CLERKS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Merle W. Heap (D)-Apache ................................................................ Srt. Johns
M. E. ''Rusty" McPherson (D)-Cochise ................................................ Bisbee
Mary P. Lewis (D)-Coconino .............................................................. Flagstaff
t~~~1~~6!~~0(D)D) Gr~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::::::::s:~i~~~
Harriet Sweeting (D) -Greenlee ............................................................. Clifton
WalterS Wilson (D)-Maricopa ............................................................ Phoenix
C. B. "Kirk" Tatum (D)-Mohave ...................................................... Kingman
Lafe S. Hatch (D)-Navajo ................................................................... Holbrook
Grace Gibson O'Neill (D)-Pima ............................................................ Tucson
Clyde H. La Mar (D)-PinaL. ............................................................... Florence
Mrs. Dorothy Titcomb (D)-Santa Cruz .............................................. Nogales
Nellie Marshall Prince (D)-YavapaL. ............................................... Pres1cott
James B. McLay (D)-Yuma ...................................................................... Yuma
ELECTIVE COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR ARIZONA
1961-1962
COUNTY
COUNTY SEAT ASSESSOR ATTORNEY
Apache St. Johns Ben B. Slade (D) D. L. Greer (D)
Cochise Bisbee Sam R. Clark (D) Lloyd C. Helm (D)
Coconino Flagstaff Jeff Farris (D) Laurance T. Wren (D)
Gila Globe Margaret H. Webb (D) Harold Beelar (D)
Graham Safford Robert Goodman (D) Alvin F. Krupp(D)
Greenlee Clifton William Paterson (D) Lloyd Fernandez (D)
Maricopa Phoenix C. L. Sparks (D) Charles N. Ronan (D)
M'ohave Kingman W. D. Lawe (D) Carl D. Hammond (D)
Navajo Holbrook Kenneth (Ken) DeWitt Fred 0. Wilson (D)
(D)
Pima Tucson A. E. (Jack) Bade (D) Harry Ackerman (D)
Pinal Florence Wyly Parsons (D) E. D. "Bud' McBryde (D)
SantaCruz Nogales Richard (Dick) Harris James D. Hathaway (D)
(D)
Yavapai Prescott Joel H. Baldwin (D) George M. Ireland (R)
Yuma Yuma A. 0. Williamson (D) Eugene J. (Jeff) Richards
(D)
COUNTY
COUNTY SEAT RECORDER SHERIFF
Apache St. Johns Virgie Heap (D) Edgar B. Merrill (D)
Cochise Bisbee P. W. Newbury (D) 0. P. "Phil" Olander (D)
Coconino Flagstaff Erna Mae Thornton (D) Cecil D. Richardson (D)
Gila Globe Miss Doris Parkin (D) Jack Jones (D)
Graham Safford Lyle H. Grant (D) H. (Skeet) Bowman (D)
Greenlee Clifton Mrs. Don C. Marsh D) Fred Carrell (D)
Maricopa Phoenix N. C. "Kelly" Moore (D) L. C. "Cal" Boies (D)
Mohave Kingman Peggy B. Smith (D) D. W. "Bill" Harris (D)
Navajo Holbrook Elda R. Probst (D) Glen L. Flake (D)
Pima Tucson Anna Sullinger (D) Waldon V. Burr (D)
Pinal Florence Sophie M. Smith (D) Laurence R. White (D)
SantaCruz Nogales Mrs. G. Espinosa Moreno Robert L. Connor (D)
(D)
Yavapai Prescott Frank C. Bauer (D) James G. Cramer (D)
Yuma Yuma Vernon C. Wright (D) Lee E. Echols (D)
COUNTY SCHOOL
COUNTY SEAT SUPERINTENDENT TREASURER
Apache St. Johns Roland S. Hamblin (D) Wallace DeWitt (D)
Cochise Bisbee Patricia (Pat) Goren (D) F. C. Alexander (D)
Coconino Flagstaff Bessie Kidd Best (R) Rose Stacy (D)
Gila Globe Jesse G. Hayes (D) Roy Wood (D)
Graham Safford Guy H. Lorenson (D) Lola Hubbard (D)
Greenlee Clifton Esthermae F. Kleinman Gladys Sidebotham (D)
(D)
Maricopa Phoenix John Barry (D) John A. Foote (D)
Mohave Kingman Bernice B. Hulet (D) Ruth Moser (D)
Navajo Holbrook Margaret Porter (D) A. L. (Tony) Johnson (D)
Pima Tucson Florence Reece (D) Carroll H. Christian (D)
Pinal Florence Mary C. O'Brien (D) Alice M. Diffin (D)
SantaCruz Nogales Cora Everhart (D) Claude Rutledge (D)
Yavapai Prescott Sarah Folsom (R) Paul J. Wedepohl (D)
Yuma Yuma. Gwyneth Ham (D) Coila Smith (D)
COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF ARIZONA
1961-1962
APACHE COUNTY-St. Johns
Dist. No.1 Arlo B. Lee (D) St. Johns
Dist. No.2 Wallace Ashcraft (D) Eagar
Disrt. No.3 J. J. (Joe) Linnane (D) Chambers
Clerk: Benj. Burgess
COCIDSE. COUNT'Y-Bisbee
Dist. No.1 Bert B. Watkins (D) Warren
Dist. No. 2 Joe G. Good (D) Douglas
Dist. No.3 W. R. (Bill)) Moore (D) Willcox
Clerk: Mrs. Harriett Heister
COCONINO COUNTY-Flagstaff
Dis.t. No.1 Joe D. Tissaw,. Sr. (R) Flagstaff
Dist. No.2 Harold L. Huffer (D) Flagstaff
Dist. No.3 Gordon McDowell (D) Williams
Clerk: Jane Burns
GILA COUNTY-Globe
Dist .. No. 1 Ben Armer (D) Globe
Dist. No.2 J. J. McGoey (D) Miami
Dist. No.3 James H. Dowdy (D) Miami
Clerk: Louise Rothengatter
GRAHAM COUNTY-Safforrd
Dist. No.1 Vearl A. Lines (D) Safford
Dist. No.2 Leo Cluff (D) Thatcher
Dist. No. 3 Willie Hinton (D) Ft. ThOJ;ll:as
Clerk: Harold Gietz
GREENLEE COUNTY-Clifton
Dist. No. 1 G. M. Calliootte (D) Clifton
Dist. No.2 Clifford C. Martin (D) Morenci
Dis.t. No.3 Leslie A. Billingsley (D) Duncan
Clerk: Matt Danenhauer
MARICOPA COUNTY-Phoenix
Dist. No.1 James E. Lindsay (D) Phoenix
Dist. No.2 B .. W. Burns (R) Phoenix
Dist. No.3 Mrs. James T. O'Neill (D) Phoenix
Clerk: Mrs. Rhea Averill
MOHAVE COUNTY"'-Kingma,n
Disrt. No. 1 George C. Ricca (D) Oatman
Dist. No.2 R. L. (Bob) Peart (D) Kingman
Dist. No. 3 Lee Stephens (D) Kingman
Clerk: AlbertS. Jagerson
NAVAJO COUNTY-Holbrook
Dist. No. 1 Ben R. Hunt (D) Holbrook
Disrt. No.2 H. R. MicHood (D) Winslow
Dist. No.3 Hal Butler (D) Snowflake
Clerk: Dorothy J. Leavitt
PIMA COUNTY-Tucson
Dist. No.1 Dennis Weaver (R) Tucson
Dist. No.2 p,ete Rubi (D) Tucson
Dist. No.3 Thomas S. Jay (D) Ajo
Clerk: Mrs. Elsa B. Hanna
PINAL COUNTY-Florence
Dist. No.1 Jay Bateman (D) Omcle
Dist. No.2 Estill Osborn (D) Superior
Dist. No. 3 David C. Davis (D) Coolidge
Clerk: Mrs. Eleanor K. Caffall
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-Nogales
Dist. No.1 Marcelino Varona (D) Nogales
Dist. No.2 Phil (F. J.) Baffert (D) Nogales
Disrt. No.3 K. W. (Bill) Holbrook (R) Patagonia
C1erk: Henry Valencia
YAVAPAI COUNTY-Prescott
Dist. No. 1 John J. Pruitt (D) Prescott
Dist. No.2 Marvin E. Rohrer (R) Prescott
Dist. No.3 Taylor E. Estes (D) Clarkdale
Clerk: Dorothy B. Manrton
YUMA COUNTY-Yuma
Dist. No.1 Jim Fuquay (D) Yuma
Dis:t. No.2. Otis Shipp (D) Yuma
Dist. No.3 Roberl K. Nisson (D) Parker
Clerk: R. L. Odom
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES
DISTRICT
St. Johns
Concho
McNary
Round Valley, Greer,
Eagar, Springerville
Puerco
Vernon
Alpine (Nutrioso)
Ft. Defiance, Ganado, Maverick
Ash, Naco, Bisbee, Don Luis,
Warren, Lowell
Douglas, Central, Bridge, Lusk,
McNeal, Webb, Paradise,
Pirtleville, Whitewater
Benson, Pool, Robinson,
St. David
Cochise, Dos Cabezas, Dragoon,
El Dorado, Pearce, Wilgus, Willcox
Tombstone
Bowie, San Simon
Sierra Vista, Buena, Fairbank,
Hereford, Huachuca City
1961-1962
APACHE COUNTY
JUSTICE OF PEACE
Edward E. Carter (D)
St. Johns, Arizona
E. M:. DeGlane (D)
Concho, Arizona
Merlin F. Nikolaus (D)
McNary, Arizona
DanBurk (D)
Eagar, Arizona
William C. McDonald (D)
Sanders, Arizona
MiltonA. Gillespie (D)
Vernon, Arizona
Emery Mangum (D)
Nutrioso, Arizona
None
cocmsE coUNTY
L. T. Frazier (D)
Bisbee, Arizona
George W. Martin (D)
Douglas, Arizona
Harold W. Holcomb (D)
Benson, Arizona
W. L. <Bill) Chastain (D)
Willcox, Arizona
Joe T. Castles, m (D)
Tombstone, Arizona
T. W. Cooke (D)
Bowie, Arizona
Carl B. Egts (D)
Sierra Vista, Arizona
COCONINO COUNTY
Flagstaff, Bellemont, Mormon
Lake, Tuba City, Cameron,
Canyon Diablo, Leupp, Happy
Jack, Red Lake
Williams, Parks
Grand Canyon
Fredonia, Marble Canyon
East Flagstaff
Sedona
Page
James F. Brierley( D)
Flagstaff, Arizona
Thomas E. Way (R)
Williams, Arizona
Mrs. Venda McKinney (D)
Fredonia, Arizona
Goldie P. Newsum (D)
Box147
Winslow; Arizona
Elmer A. Purtyman (D)
Sedona, Arizona
John Van Gaasbeek (D)
Page, Arizona
CONSTABLE
Carl J. Mineer (D)
St. Johns, Arizona
Libor Garcia (D)
Concho, Arizona
Edgar B. Merrill (D)
McNary, Arizona
G. L. Maxwell (D)
Springerville, Arizona
HughLee (D)
Lupton, Arizona
Donald E. Goodman (D)
Vernon, Arizona
Marion Lee (D)
Nutrioso, Arizona
None
M. H. (Pappy) Wood (D)
Bisbee, Arizona
D. W. (Jack) Murray (D)
Douglas, Arizona
Bill George (D)
St. David, Arizona
None
Barney Hockstad (D)
Tombstone, Arizona
None
None
Cliff Simmons (D)
Flagstaff, Arizona
Laura Cole (D)
Williams, Arizona
Buford B. Belgard (R)
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Donald W. Johnson (D)
Fredonia, Arizona
None
None
Frank Hilton (D)
Page, Arizona
DISTRICT
Globe
Miami, Claypool,
Central Heights
Hayden, Winkelman
Roosevelt, Payson
Young
Pine
Clifton, Blue Eagle
Morenci
Duncan, Franklin
Safford
Thatcher
Ft. Thomas
Bonita
Buckeye, Arlington, Palo Verde,
Liberty, Tonopah
Queen Creek, Chandler, Higley
Gila Bend, Homestead, Sentinel
Glendale
Alma, Lehi, Fish Creek,
Sunflower, Mesa
Cotton City, Peoria
East Phoenix
West Phoenix
Northeast Phoenix
Northwest Phoenix
Scottsdale
Kyrene, Tempe
Avondale, Orme, Cartwright,
Cashion, Fowler, Goodyear,
Tolleson
Wickenburg, Aguila, Morristown
GILA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF PEACE
Clyde Shute (D)
Globe, Arizona
John Carpenter (D)
Miami, Arizona
Rex Curtis (D)
Hayden, Arizona
Calvin N. Greer (D)
Payson, Arizona
Wm. L. Turner (D)
Young, Arizona
Isaac Hunt (D)
Pine, Arizona
GREENLEE COUNTY
Henry G. Marquez (D)
Clifton, Arizona
John C. Cooper, Sr.(D)
J. E. George (D)
Duncan, Arizona
GRAHAM COUNTY
CONSTABLE
W. S. (Buff) Edwards (D)
Globe, Arizona
W. P. (Bill) Ellis (D)
Miami, Arizona
Wm. A. (Cy) Pratt (D)
Hayden, Arizona
Wm. Earl Jackson (D)
Payson, Arizona
Carl Thurlo (D)
Young, Arizona
Lyman E. Bruce (D)
Pine, Arizona
A. M. (Tony) Rodriguez
Clifton, Arizona (D)
C. J. "Ike" Russell (D)
Morenci, Arizona
W. E. (Walt) Clifford (D) None
Safford, Arizona
Wilford Peterson (D) None
Thatcher, Arizona
Lymon D. Holyoak (D) None
Ft. Thomas, Arizona
James DuBois (D) None
Bonita, Arizona
MARICOPA COUNTY
Bill Meek (D)
Buckeye, Arizona
Coy Beasley (D)
Chandler, Arizona
John H. Hunt (R)
Gila Bend, Arizona
C. F. Carden (D)
Glendale, Arizona
Lawrence E. Mulleneaux
Mesa, Arizona (D)
Harmon S. Puckett, Jr.
Peoria, Arizona (D)
Ida Westfall (D
Phoenix, Arizona
Al J. Flood (D)
Phoenix, Arizona
Charles F. Coppock (R)
Phoenix, Arizona
C. Stanley Kimball (D)
Phoenix, Arizona
Ben E. Fox (D)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Ralph w. Fowler (D)
Tempe, Arizona
Harold Van Landingham
Tolleson, Arizona (D)
R. L. Westall (D)
Wickenburg, Arizona
Murrell Flood (D)
Buckeye, Arizona
Charlie Southard( D)
Chandler, Arizona
Jack Mullenax (D)
Gila Bend, Arizona
Frank C. Sheets (D)
Glendale, Arizona
A. W. Hawkins (D)
Mesa, Arizona
Dean B. Robbins, Jr. (D)
Peoria, Arizona
J. G. Hickey (D)
Phoenix, Arizona
A. B. Spain (D)
Phoenix, Arizona
George J. Crum (R)
Phoenix, Arizona
Eugene J. Bennett (R)
Phoenix, Arizona
James A. Howard (D)
Scottsdale, Arizona
John H. Gregg (D)
Tempe, Arizona
R. H. Brummell (D)
Avondale, Arizona
Clyde A. Hall (D)
Wickenburg, Arizona
DISTRICT
Kingman, Yucca, Oatman,
Chloride, Hackberry, Alamo
Crossing, Owens, etc.
Littlefield
Mt. Trumbull
Short Creek, Cane Beds,
Tuweep, Moccasin
Bullhead City, Pavis Dam
Holbrook, Kayenta, Woodruff
Winslow, Oraibi, Polacca,
Tees To, Toreva
Snowflake, Taylor, Heber,
Overgaard
Show low, Cibecue, Linden,
Shumway, Clay Springs
&Pinedale
Joseph City
Lakeside, Pinetop, Whiteriver
Keams Canyon (Hopi Reservation)
Tucson 1
Tucson 2
Tucson 3
Tucson 4
Florence
CasaGrande, Sacaton
Eloy, Red Rock
Stanfield, Maricopa
Mammoth, Oracle, San Manuel,
Tiger, Hayden Jet.
Coolidge
Ray, Kelvin
Superior
Goldfield, Apache Jet.
Maricopa
MOHAVE COUNTY
JUSTICE OF PEACE
Ora Gruninger (D)
Kingman, Arizona
Clifford Peterson (D)
Littlefield, Arizona
James G. Bundy (D)
Mt. Trumbull, Arizona
Lorenzo Brown (R)
CONSTABLE
Todd Long (D)
Kingman, Arizona
Short Creek, Arizona
Nathaniel "Joe" Erickson
Bullhead City, Arizona (D)
NAVAJO COUNTY
Dave J. Stauffer (R)
Holbrook, Arizona
Ladd T. Thomas (D)
Winslow, Arizona
Don Spencer Black, Jr.
Snowflake, Arizona (R)
W. Clark Gardner (D)
Showlow, Arizona
Newell Kay (D)
Joseph City, Arizona
Frank E. Thomas (D)
Pinetop, Arizona
John W. Lee (R)
Keams Canyon, Arizona
PIMA COUNTY
Alice N. Truman (D)
Courthouse, Tucson
Clark H. Johnson (D)
Courthouse, Tucson
Noel Talley (D)
Ajo, Arizona
Norman H. Green (D)
Courthouse, Tucson
PINAL COUNTY
Lottie Devine (D)
Florence, Arizona
George Pickerel (D)
Casa Grande,. Arizona
Norman Murphey (D)
Eloy, Arizona
Ray Taylor (D)
Stanfield, Arizona
W. L. (Bill) Swink (D)
Mammoth, Arizona
S. A. Westerman (D)
Coolidge, Arizona
Kelly Haddad (D)
Ray, Arizona
Dale D. Webb (D)
Superior, Arizona
Norman L. Teason (D)
Rt. 2 Box 568, Mesa
Frank Lombard (D)
Maricopa, Arizona
Nick Apodaca (D)
Holbrook, Arizona
W. T. (Walt) Schmerfeld
Winslow, Arizona (D)
Timothy A. Carragher (R)
Snowflake, Arizona
Charles T. Knox (D)
Show low, Arizona
John Bushman (D)
Joseph City, Arizona
Thomas W. Frost (D)
Lakeside, Arizona
Thorton M;aho (D)
Keams Canyon, Arizona
Robert Sigourney (R)
Courthouse, Tucson
Ed F. Echols CD)
Courthouse, Tucson
Thomas F. Larremore (D)
Ajo, Arizona
William Sartori (D)
Courthouse, Tucson
Pete C. Van Haren (D)
Florence, Arizona
Glyn Rogers (D)
Casa Grande, Arizona
Hubert Wilks (D)
Eloy, Arizona
E. L. Hollingsworth (D)
Stanfield, Arizona
Earl M. Moore (D)
Mammoth, Arizona
Asa F. Gardner (D)
Coolidge, Arizona
W. W. Craig (D)
Ray, Arizona
Alex Arnett (D)
Superior, Arizona
Grady Haskins (D)
Rt. 2 Box 568, Mesa
Eugene Davis (D)
Maricopa, Arizona
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
DISTRICT
Nogales, Santa Cruz
Patagonia, San Rafael, Elgin
JUSTICE OF PEACE
Fred U. Allen (D)
Nogales, Arizona
Oliver J. Rothrock (D)
Patagonia, Arizona
YAVAPAI COUNTY
Ash Fork
Bagdad
Camp Verde, Beaver Creek,
Cherry Creek, Childs
Congress-Yarnell, Castle Hot
Springs, Rincon, Constellation
Mayer, Bumble Bee, Cleator,
Crown King, Humboldt,
Rock Springs
Prescott, Camp Wood, Chino Valley,
Groom Creek, Hillside, Kirkland,
Miller Valley, Skull Valley,
Wagoner, Walnut Creek, Walnut
Grove, Whipple
Seligman
Upper Verde, Clarkdale,
Cottonwood, Jeroma, Oak
Creek, Red Rock
Yuma, Dome, Laguna, Rood,
Crane, Blaisdell
Somerton, Gadsden
Wellton, Roll, Mohawk, Aztec,
Hyder
Quartzsite, Cibola
Salome, Wenden, Vicksburg
Parker, Bouse
J. J. Slamon (R)
Ash Fork, Arizona
Edgar Keelis (D)
Bagdad, Arizona
Lisle A. Watts (R)
Camp Verde, Arizona
JeroldP. Kolar (R)
Yarnell, Arizona
Marion T. Burleson (D)
Humboldt, Arizona
Dan Seaman (D)
Prescott, Arizona
Catherine Wilder (R)
Seligman, Arizona
Francis Murray (D)
Clarkdale, Arizona
YUMA COUNTY
Ersel C. Byrd (D)
Yuma, Arizona
HermanFrauenfelder (D)
Somerton, Arizona
Geo. T. Witten (D)
Wellton, Arizona
George Hagely (D)
Quartzsite, Arizona
W. D. Davis (D)
Salome, Arizona
0. N. Hamilton (D)
Parker, Arizona
CONSTABLE
Raul A. Romero (Bachelor
Nogales, Arizona Party)
Sid Despain (D)
Bagdad, Arizona
T. A. Parsons (D)
Camp Verde, Arizona
Wendell P. Hatch (D)
Prescott, Arizona
Wm. N. Meador (D)
Yuma, Arizona
John Pool, Jr. (D)
Somerton, Arizona
Charles H. Oldham (D)
Quartzsite, Arizona
Floyd Balliett (D)
Salome, Arizona
ACTS
MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS
of the
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
of the
TWENTY -FIFTH LEGISLATURE
of the
STATE OF ARIZONA
1961
FIRST REGULAR SESSION CONVENED
JANUARY 9, 1961
FIRST REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNED SINE DIE
MARCH 24, 1961 AT 5:16 P.M.
PUBLICAT'ION AUTHORIZED
Paragraph 9a, Section 41-121,
Arizona Revised Statutes as amended by
Chapter 81, Laws of 1957
Twenty-third Legislature
First Regular Session.
Chapter 129, Laws of 1961
First Regular Session, Twenty-fifth Legislature
NOTICE: There are a few misspellings, other errors and
punctuation mistakes in the body of this volume, which
originated in the original copies, and had to be duplicated
herein so as to conform to such original copies.
AUTHENTICATION
STATE OF ARIZONA l
~ss.
Office of the Secretary of State J
THIS IS TO CERTIFY -That the Acts, Memorials and Resolu­tions
published in this volume are full, true and correct copies
of the originals passed at the First Regular Session of the
Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Arizona, as they appear
on file in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Arizona.
That the First Regular Session of the Twenty-fifth Legisla­ture
of the State of Arizona was convened at the Capitol in the
C'ity of Phoenix, January 9, 1961, and adjourned sine die on
the 24th day of March, 1961.
IN T'E'ST'IM.ONY WHEiREOF, I have here­unto
set my hand as Secretary of State and
affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Arizona, this 6th day of April, 1961.
WESLEY BOLIN
Secretary of State
County
MEMBERS OF THE' SENATE
TWENTY -FIFTH LEGISLATURE
OF ARIZONA
1961-1962
Name and Party Address
Apache Bert J. Colter (D) __________________________________ Springerville
Albert F. Anderson (R) ______________________________ St. Johns
Cochise Dan S. Kitchel (D) __________________________________________ Bisbee
A R. Spikes (D) ____________________________________________ Douglas
Coconino Fred F. U dine (D) ________________________________________ Williams
Robert W. Prochnow (D) ____________________________ F1agstaff
Gila Clarence L. Carpenter (D) ______________________________ Miami
William A. Sullivan (D) __________________________________ Globe
Graham John Mickelson (D)------------------------------------Thatcher
Darvil B. McBride (D)--------------------------------Thatcher
Greenlee M. L. (Marshall) Simms (D) ________________________ C1ifton
Carl Gale (D) __________ . ________________________________________ Duncan
Maricopa Joe Haldiman, Jr. (D) __________________________________ Phoenix
E:van Mecham (R) ________________________________________ Glendale
Mohave Robert E. Morrow (D) ____ . ____________________________ Kingman
Thelma Bollinger (D) ____________________ , ____________ Kingman
Navajo Glenn Blansett (D) ________________________________ Joseph City
J. Morris Richards (D) ____ , ________________ . ____________ Winslow
Pima David Wine (D) ______________________________________________ Tucson
Hiram S_ (Hi) Corbett (R) ____ . ________________________ T'ucson
Pinal Ben Arnold (D) ____________________________________________ Coolidge
Charles S. Goff (D) ______________________________ Cas:a Grande
Santa Cruz Frank A. Bennett (D) ----------------·------------·--------Nogales
R. G. Michelena (D) ______________________________________ Nogales
Yavapai David H. Palmer (D) ____________________________________ Prescott
Sam Steiger (R) ____________________________________________ Prescott
Yuma Harold C. Giss (D) --------------------·--------·----------------Yuma
Ray H. Thompson (D) ________________________ , ____ . ________ Parker
District
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
OF ARIZONA
1961-1962
N arne and Party
APACHE COUNTY
Address
J as. S .. Shreeve (D) -------------------·--------------------------------St. Johns
COCHISE COUNTY
1 .. Clyde M. Dalton (D) ------------------------------------------------------Bisbee
2. A. J. (Jack) Gilbert (D) ----------------------------------------------Warren
3. James A. "Jim" Elliott (D) ________________________________________ Douglas
1450 13th St.
4. W. L. "Tay" Cook (D) --------------------------------------------------Willcox
COCONINO COUNTY
1. T'hos. M. (Tommy) Knoles, Jr. (D) __________________________ Flagstaff
Box 179
2. Harold J. Scudder (D)----------------------------------------------Williams
GILA COUNTY
1. Louis B. Ellsworth, Jr. (D) ____________________________________________ Globe
Box49
2. Nelson D. Brayton (D) -·······-··-·····-············-·---------·-·····--Miami
823 Merritt St.
3. Ed wynne C. "Polly" Rosenbaum (D) ····----------------------Globe
Box 609
GRAHAM COUNTY
1. Gordon L. Hoopes (D) ·····-·-·····-········-···············-··'·--·---.Safford
14EhnAve.
2. Milton Lines (D) ·····-----·----···········---------········-----------··------·Pima
GREENLEE COUNTY
1. Tom W. Berry (D) ---·-···----------------------------------------------··C1ifton
Box 791
2. G. 0. (Sonny) Biles (D) ·-··---·-·····-····---------------------------Morenci
Box747
MARICOPA COUNTY
1. Marshall Humphrey (R) __________________________________________ Chandler
700 Carla Vista Dr.
2. Wm. S. (Bill) Porter (R) ________________________________________________ Mesa
15 EL 2nd Ave.
3. L. Waldo DeWitt (R;) ______________________________________________________ Mesa
1018 W. 8th St.
4. L. Alton (Pat) Riggs (D)----------------------------------------------T'empe
315 Eneanto Drive
5. Elmer King (D) __________________________________________________________ Phoenix
250 W. Buist
6. C'arl Austin (D) __________________________________________________________ Phoenix
4442 8. 8th PL
7. Bob Stump (D) --------------------------------,-, ____ , __________________ Phoenix
2850 Westward Blvd.
8. Gilbert Gray (D) ______________________________________ , __________ , ________ Phoenix
714 W. Pima St.
9. J. D. Holmes (D) ____________________________________________ , __________ Phoenix
1614 E. Adams St.
10. Martin P. Toscano (D) ______________________________________________ Phoenix
1038 N. 25th Pl.
11. David B. K'ret (R) -----------------------------------------" __________ Scottsdale
2420 N. 73rd St.
12. Ralph W. Koch (R.) ____________________________________________________ Phoenix
2526 N. 32nd St.
13. Conrad James Carreon (D) ________________________________________ Phoenix
806 N. 3rd St.
14. Archie C'. Ryan (D) ____________________________________________________ Phoenix
2044 E, Granada Rd.
15. GerrJ Eliot (Mrs. Wm. C.) (R) __________________________________ Phoenix
340 W. Latham
16. Robert H. (Bob) Hutto (D) ______________________________________ Phoenix
2905 W. Garfield St.
17. · S. Earl Pugh (D) ________________________________________________________ Phoenix
· 3440 W. Palm Lane
18. Derek. Van. Dyke (R) ____________________________________________ : ____ Phoenix
1838 Palmcroft Way, N. W.
19. R,obert C. (Bob) Wilcox (E.) ______________________________________ Phoenix
· · · · · · · 515 E. Thomas Road ·
20. W. V. (Pat) Vipperman (D) --------------------------------------Phoenix
1811 N. 2.8th St.
21. Don Reese (R,) ----------------------------------------------------------Scottsdale
6203 El. Joshua Tree Lane
22. Elmer T'. Burson (R.) --------------------------------------------------Phoenix
3401 N. 34th PL
23. F. A. (Rocky) Crane (D) --------------------------------------------Phoenix
1928 Ei. Mitchell Dr.
24. Ruth Peek (R,) ----·--------·----------------------------------------------·----Phoenix
510 E. Medlock Drive
25. George W. Eubank (R.) ----------------------------------------------Phoenix
1017 W. Indianola Ave.
26. Robert (Bob) Brewer (R) ------------------------------------------Phoenix
2536 W. Mulberry Drive
27. Geo:rge W. Peck (D) --------------------------------------------------Phoenix
4651 N. 30th Ave.
28. Bill Stephens: (D) ---------------------------------------·----------------Phoenix
5735 N. 32nd Drive
29. Priscilla H. Hays (R.) --------------------------------------------------Phoenix
727 W. Palo Verde Drive
30. F. A. (Jake) Higgins (R) ------------------------------------------Phoenix
1915 E,. Rancho Drive
31. Isabel Burgess (R) ------------------------------------------------------Phoenix
4710 N. 35th Way
32. Arthur B. Schellenberg (R.) --------------------------------------Phoenix
212 E. Hayward Ave.
33. Merle E. Hays (D) ______________________________________________________ Phoenix
1137 El. Orchid Lane
34. Gene B. McClellan (R.) ----------------------------------------------Phoenix
8307 N. 29th Drive
35. W. B. Barkley (D) ------------------------------------------------------Glendale
40 West E' Ave.
36. John Wood (R.) ---------------------------------------·-------·--------··--Phoenix
2201 W. Coolbrook Ave.
37. T. C. (Doc) Rhodes (D) ------------------------------·····-····----Avondale
Box 446
MORAVE COUNTY
J. J. Glancy (D) ----------------------------------------------------------Kingman
1712 Jefferson St.
NAVAJO COUNTY
1. Augusta T. Larson (R,) ______________________________________________ Lakeside
Box 238
2. Lee F. Dover (D)--------------------------------------------------------Winslow
1100 Warren Ave.
PIMA COUNTY
1. E. S. (Bud) Walker (D) ______________________________________________________ Ajo
1541 Rocalla Ave.
2. Arnold E[ias (D) -------------------------------------------------·----------Tucson
323 N. Westmoreland
3. Etta Mae Hutcheson (D)-----------------------------"----------------Tucson
337 South 4th Ave.
4. W. M. (Bill) Carson (D) ______________________________________________ Tucson
162 West District
5. Dr. Thomas D. Fridena (D) __________________________________________ Tucson
717 North 6th Ave.
6. Douglas S. Holsclaw (R) ______________________________________________ Tucson
17 46 Eiast 5th St.
7. Doris Varn (R) ______________________________________________________________ Tucson
2717 E;ast Waverly
8. David G. Hawkins (R) ________________________________________________ T'ucson
2233 East 4th St.
9. John C. (Jack) Jordan (D) ------------------------------------------Tucson
5202 Genematas Drive
10. Alvin Wessler (R) ________________________________________________________ Tucson
1711 N. Des:mond Lane
11. Ray Martin (D) ______________________________________________________________ Tucson
3946 Calle de Jardin
12. John H. Haugh (R,) ________________________________________________________ Tucson
Rt. 5 Box 161
13. Thomas C. Webster (R) ------------------------------------------------Tucson
6951 E. Hayne Place
14. Joe D. Ybarra (D)··-·--------------------------------·-------·-··----·--· Tucson
438 East 33rd St.
15. Nicholas Traficanti (R) ------------------------------------------------Tucson
3118 E. Blackledge Dr.
16. Harold L1. Cook (D) ------------------------------------------------------Tucson
27 46 Stratford Drive
PINAL COUNTY
1. Charles Moody (D) ----------------------------------------------------Coolidge
Box 357
2. Frederick S. Smith (D) -------------------------·--------------------Superior
Box 425
3. E'. B. Thode (D) ----------------------------------------------------Casa Grande
913 North Olive Drive
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Robert R. (Bob) Hathaway (D) --------------------------------Nogales
Duquesne Road
YAVAPAICOUNT'Y
1. Mabel S. Ellis (D) ------------------------------------------------------Prescott
107 E. Gurley St.
2. Raymond Rowland (R) ----------------------------------------------Prescott
806 Country Club Dr.
3. Milton 0. "Mo" Lindner (D) ----------------------------------Clarkdale
Box608
YUMA .COUNTY
1. Cecil D. Miller (D) __________________________________________________________ Yuma
Box 11.
2. Robert Klauer (D) ----------------------------------------------------------Yuma
Box 1412
3. Clara Osborne Botzum (D) __________________________________________ Parker
ORDER OF
ACTS
ORDER OF ACTS
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
Chapter Bill No. Contents
1 HB 3 Relating to Jurors; prescribing method of
formation and recess of Juries; amending sec­tion
21-301, Arizona Revised Srtatutes, and
amending title 21, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 21-337.
(Emergency clause)
Approved February 10, 1961
Eiffective February 10, 1961
2 HB 71 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Department of Public Welfare.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vo,te
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved February 24, 1961
Effective February 24, 1961
3 HB 130 Relating to Elections and EJ.ectoTs; providing
for absentee voting at special primary and spe­cial
general elections, and amending title •16,
chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes,
by adding section 16-1101.01.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved February 24, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
4 S.B 36 Making an appropriation to the State Treas-urer
for the purpose of making payment for a
deficiency in bonding fees, vault rental fees
and trade in cost for cash register.
(Emergency clause) ·
Approved February 27, 1961
Effective February 27, 1961
5 S.B 39 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
State Tax Commission.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved February 27, 1961
E:ffective February 27, 1961
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6 SB 48 Making an appropriation to Capitol Buildings
and Grounds (State Department of Public
Buildings Maintenance).
(Emergency clause)
Approved February 27, 1961
Effective February 27, 1961
7 SB 57 Relating to Public Funds; prescribing author-ity
relating to deposit and investment of funds
of irrigation and drainage districts, and
amending section 35-371, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved February 27, 1961
E:tfective June 23, 1961
8 SB 91 Making an appropriation to the Arizona
School Board Association.
(Emergency clause)
Approved February 27, 1961
Effective February 27, 1961
9 SB 93 Relating to Real Estate; and amending sec-tions
32-2101, 32-2161, 32-2182, and 32-2183,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved February 27, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
10 SB 33 Relating to Juries; prescribing the composi-tion
of Grand Juries and the number of jurors
to be called therefor, and amending sections
21-101 and 21-312, Arizona Revised Statutes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 3, 1961
Effective March 3, 1961
11 HB 61 Relating to Education; excepting school dis-trict
employees from certain wage payment
requirements; amending section 23-351, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
Approved March 6, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
''
'12 HB 62 Relating to Education; providing fo:r the ap-portionment
of funds without granting anal­lowance
for payment from the state school
fund of amounts authorized for the State
Board in the general appropriation bill, and
amending sections 15-1211 and 15-1212, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
Approved March 6, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
13 SB 35 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Post Auditor.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved March 7, 1961
Effective March 7, 1961
14 SB 13 Relating to Education; providing that chil-dren
of nonresidents of the state may be ad'"
mitted to schools upon payment of a reason­able
tuition fixed by the governing board;
amending section 15-302 and 15-449, Arizona
Revised Statutes, and repealing sections 15-
302.01 and 15-547.01, Arizona Revised Stat­utes.
(E:mergency clause)
Approved March 7, 1961
Effective March 7, 1961
15 SB 87 Relating to Education; providing for limita-tion
of expenditures based on budget for pre­ceding
fiscal year, and amending sections 15-
1201 and 15-1203, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 7, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
16 HB 64 Relating to Public Lands; providing for the
right of occupant of land acquired by state to
lease such land, and amending section 37-284,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 14, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
17 HB 92 Relating to Insurance; providing for revision
of qualification and licensing procedures for
agents, brokers, solicitors and adjusters and
of fee schedules; rendering an offer to rebate
unlawful; amending sections 20-167, 20-289,
20-290, 20-291, 20-292, 20-295, 20-297, 20-298,
20'-303, 20-306, 20-307, 20-308, 20-310, 20-314,
20-316 and 20-451, Arizona Revised Statutes,
and amending title 20, chapter 2, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes·, by adding sections
20-286.01 and 20-306.01.
Approved March 14, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
18 HB 94 Relating to Insurance; providing for compre-hensive
regulation of credit life insurance
and credit disability insurance; amending title
20, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
adding article 10, sections 20-1601 to 20-1616,
inclus'ive; repealing provisions inconsistent
therewith, and repealing provisions of title 6,
chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes,
relative to credit life insurance and credit dis­ability
insurance.
Approved March 14, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
19 HB 110 Authorizing an expenditure of funds by the
Livestock Sanitary Board for the relief of lion
bounty claimants.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 14, 1961
Effective March 14, 1961
20 HE 150 Relating to the Arizona Teachers' Retirement
System; increasing pensions and disability
allowances of retired teachers, and amending
sections 15-1408, 15-1409 and 15-1442, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
Approved March 14, 1961
Effective July 1, 1961
21 SB 26 Relating to Corporations; providing for the
issue and transfer of securities in joint ten­ancy,
and amending title 10, chapter 1, article
4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sec­tion
10-175.01.
Approved March 15, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
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22 SB 75 Making an appropriation to the State Auditor.
Approved March 15, 1961
Elffective March 15, 1961
23 SB 106 Relating to Juveniles; adopting the Interstate
Compact on Juveniles, and amending title 8,
chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by add­ing
article 3, sections 8-361 to 8-367, inclusive.
Approved March 15, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
24 SB 122 Relating to State Lands; providing for pros-pecting
permits and mineral leases on state
lands, and amending title 27, chapter 2, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes, by adding article 4, sec­tions
27-251 to 27-256, inclusive.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 15, 1961
Effective March 15, 1961
25 SB 129 Authorizing the National Guard to sell the old
armory in Casa Grande, Arizona.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 15, 1961
Effective March 15, 1961
26 SB 41 Relating to the State Mine Inspector; provid-ing
for Deputy Mine Inspectors, and amend­ing
section 27-122, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
27 SB 56 Relating to Commercial and Customer-For-mula
Feeds; prescribing when notice shall be
sent to distributor and purchaser of adulter­ated
or misbranded commercial or customer­formula
feed, and amending section 24-906,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
28 SB 58 Relating to Agriculture; prescribing when no-tice
shall be sent to registrant and purchaser
of fertilizer or agricultural minerals found to
be subject to penalty, and amending section
3-267, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
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29 SB · 59 Making an appropriation to the Commission
of Agriculture and Horticulture for eradica­tion
of pink bollworm.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective March 16, 1961
30 SB 62 Relating to Insurance; defining annuities and
providing for regulation of annuities as insur­ance;
requiring approval by the director of
insurance of reinsurance agreements with un:­authorized
insurers; rendering more definite
the affidavit of the surplus line broker and
restricting surplus line placements to solvent
insurers; clarifying eligibility respecting fra­ternal
benefit society exemption from compli­ance
with insurance laws; providing greater
capital and surplus for new benefit insurers;
amending title 20, chapter 2, article 2, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes, by adding .. section
20-254.01, and amending sections 20-261, 20-
408, 20-413, 20-889, and 20-925, Arizona Re­vised
Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
31 SB 63 Relating to Insurance; providing for the use
of more modern mortality tables for valua­tions
of insurance policies and annuity con­tracts
and for the calculation of nonforfeiture
values; providing for adjustment in computa­tion
of nonforfeiture values respecting certain
term riders and family policies; providing for
elimination of the prohibition upon an insurer
investing in the common stocks of a national
or state bank, and amending sections 20-510,
20-546 and 20-1231, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
32 . SB 142 Making an appropriation to the Arizona Corn.,.
mission of Agriculture anrl Horticulture for
the eradication ·or control of insects and dis­eases
of agricultural crops.
··. (Emergency clause)
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective J.\fqr~h 16, 1961 ...... .
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33 SB 154 Relating to Decedents' E:States and Fiduciary
relations; providing for the leasing of real
property and providing the term, and amend­ing
section 14-1052, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
34 SB 162 Relating to the Arizona Highways Magazine
fund; and amending section 18-185, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
Approved March 16, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
35 SB 199 Relating to Department of Law; authorizing
Arizona Power Authority to employ legal
counsel for certain purposes, and amending
title 41, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by adding section 41-192.01.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 16, 1961
E:Uective March 16, 1961
36 SB 24 Relating to Witnesses; prohibiting examina-tion
of a husband or wife for or against the
other; providing for privileged communica­tions;
prescribing exceptions, and amending
section 13-1802, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
37 SB 38 Relating to E,vidence; prohibiting examina-tion
of a husband or wife for or against each
other; prescribing exceptions thereto, and
amending section 12-2231, Arizona Revised
Statutes. ·
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective March 17, 1961
38 SB 60 Relating to Decedents' Estates; providing for
investment by guardian of estate consisting of
money and exoneration of bond of guardian,
and amending section 14-850, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. C'ontents
39 SB 189 Making appropriations to Arizona Interstate
Stream Commission; providing for contract
with reclamation bureau to make investiga­tions
and studies of Bridge Canyon Dam and
works for diversion and transportation of wa­ter
to Central Arizona Project and other
areas; limitation of such expenditures; re­strictions;
preventing impairment of existing
Arizona Colorado River rights; providing for
annual report disclosing amounts expended
and results of investigations.
(Emergency clause)
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective March 17, 1961
40 HB 90 Relating to Education; providing for the es-tablishment
of a division of special education;
granting authority to school districts to pro~
vide special classes for educable handicapped
children, and amending title 15, chapter 10,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article
2.1, sections 15-1016· to 15-1020, inclusive.
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
41 HB 125 Relating to the Director and Assistant Direc-tor
of Securities; increasing the salary of the
Director and Assistant Director, and amend­ing
sections 44-1811 and 44-1812, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
Approved March 17, 1961
Effective June 23, 1961
42 HB 178 Relating to Airports; authorizing Board ·Of
Supervisors to enact ordinances governing the
operation of motor vehicles on airports oper­ated
by nonprofit corpor-ations; fixing penal­ties
for vio:J.ation of such ordinances, and
amending title 2., chapter 3, article 2, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 2-332.
Approved-March 17, 1961
Effective-June 23, 19.61
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43 HB 208 Making an appropriation to the State Depart-ment
of Public Welfare for construction and
equipping of a forty-bed patient wing to the
Crippled Children's Hospital.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 17, 1961
Effective~March 17, 1961
44 SB 29 Making an appropriation to the Arizona Game
and Fish Commission for the purpose of estab­lishing
a radio communication system.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 20, 1961
Effective~March 20, 1961
45 SB 209 Relating to the E:state T'ax Commissioner and
Assistant Commissioner; prescribing the sal­aries
thereof, and amending sections 42-1504
and 44-375, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 20, 1961
E'ffective-July 1, 1961
46 SB 12 Relating to Public Finance; providing for an
increase in the rate of interest for inactive
deposits, and amending section 35-325.19, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effectiv~June 23, 1961
47 SB 61 Requiring Banks to secure deposits of monies
of the Universities and State College of Ari­zona,
and amending title 15, chapter 7, article
3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
15-748.
(E'mergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective~March 21, 1961
48 SB 73 Relating to the Uniform Acknowledgement
Act; providing for acknowledgements by de­pendents
of armed forces members, and
amending section 33-511, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 21, 1961
E.ffective~June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. C'ontents
49 SB 167 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Supreme Court.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
E:ffective-March 21, 1961
50 SB 180 Relating to certificates of indebtedness, and
making an appropriation for the relief of the
Industrial Commission.
(gmergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective~March 21, 1961
51 SB 182 Relating to Prisoners; prescribing penalties
for pos1session of deadly weapons by prison­ers,
and amending title 31, chapter 2, article
2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
31-232.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
E:ffective~March 21, 1961
52 SB 219 Making an appropriation to the Arizona Chil-dren's
Colony.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective~March 21, 1961
53 SB 220 Relating to the Arizona Children's Colony
Board, and making a reallocation of funds.
(Emergency clause)
Approve~March 21, 1961
E:ffective-March 21, 1961
54 SB 221 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Arizona Children'S' Colony Board.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective-March 21, 1961
55 SB 222 Making a reallocation of funds to the State
Prison and Institute of Educational Rehabili­tation.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective~March 21, 1961
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56 SB 223 Making a supplemental appropriation to _the
State Prison and Institute of Educational Re­habilitation.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
E:ffective--'-March 21, 1961 .
57 SB 224 Making an appropriation to· the Arizona Pio-neers'
Home.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective-March 21, 1961
58 SB 225 Making an appropriation to the State Board
of Cosmetology.
(E;mergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Elffective-March 21, 1961
59 SB 260 Making an appropriation to the Telephone re-volving
fund.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective-March 21, 1961
60 SB 281 Relating to State Funds; providing for safe-keeping
of bonds and securities of the state,
and amending section 35--352, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 21, 1961
Effective--June 23, 1961
61 SB 40 Relating to Education; prescribing powers and
duties of the State Board of Education and the
Board of Trustees, and amending sections
15--102 and 15--442, sections 1 and 2, chapter
120, laws of 1960, twenty-fourth legislature,
second regular session.
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective--July 1, 1961
62 SB 116 Relating to Decedent's Estates, trusts. and
wills; enacting the uniform testamentary ad­ditions
to trusts act, and amending title 14,
chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
article 4, sections 14--141 to 14--143, inclusive·.
Approved-:-March 22, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
63 SB 210 Relating to the Use Tax; providing for pay-ments
of refunds and disposition of revenue,
and amending sectionSt 42-1413 and 42-1423,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
64 SB 23 Relating to Judicial Officers and Employees;
prescribing compensation of the Adult Pro­bation
Officer, Deputies and Assistants, and
amending section 12-252, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
65 SB 102 Making an appropriation to the Employment
Security Commission for the purpose of pur­chasing
real property, constructing and re­modeling
office buildings, and purchasing
furnishings and fixtures to be used therein.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective-March 22, 1961
66 SB 108 Relating to Banks; defining a check loan;
pres·cribing the authority, powers and limita­tions
of a bank to make a check loan ; prescrib­ing
the permissible terms, charges and condi­of
a check loan; providing a penalty for the
collection by a bank of interest in excess of
the authorized rate, and amending title 6,
chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
article 10, sections 6-371 to 6-380, inclusive.
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective~June 23, 1961
67 SB 230 Making an appropriation to the State Tax
Commission.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 22, 1961
E:ffective-March 22, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
68 SB 259 Relating to Junior College Districts; provid-ing
requirements for the organization of Jun­ior
College Districts, and amending section
15-666, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 22, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
69 SB 300 Relating to the State Prison; providing com­pensation
for the superintendent of the State
Prison; amending section 31-201, Arizona Re­vised
Statutes, and amending section 2, chap­ter
163, Laws of 1956.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 23, 1961
Effective-March 23, 1961
70 HB 65 Relating to Contractors; providing for exami-nation
and prescribing qualifications of ap­plicants;
stipulating amount of bond to be
furnished by licensees, and amending sections
32-1122 and 32-1152, Arizona Revised Stat­utes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 23, 1961
Effective-March 23, 1961
71 HB 173 Relating to Education; providing for revolv-ing
funds for common and high school dis­tricts,
and amending section 15-1248, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 23, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
72 HB 214 Relating to State Government; creating a divi-sion
of Colorado River Boundary markers;
designating the State Land Commissioner as
ex-officio Colorado River Boundary Marker
Commissioner, prescribing powers and duties;
prescribing an expiration date; amending title
41, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
adding article 2.1, sections 41-525.01 to
41-525.03, inclusive.
Approved-March 23, 1961
Elffective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
73 HB · 226 Relating to Telecommunication Services; mak-ing
it a misdemeanor to obtain telecommunica­tion
services fraudulently; prescribing pen­alties,
and amending title 13, chapter 2, article
10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sec­tion
13-312.01.
Approved-March 23, 1961
E:ffective-June 23, 1961
74 HB 165 Relating to ownership of shares of stock and
other securities; providing for ownership of
shares of stock or other securities by two or
more persons as joint tenants with right of
survivorship, and amending title 10, chapter 1,
article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
section 10-231.01.
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
· 75 SB 34 Approving for expenditure seven hundred
seventy-nine thousand two hundred sixty­eight
dollars formerly appropriated to Ari­zona
State Hospital, and prescribing the pur­poses
for which the sum may be expended.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
76 SB 37 Relating to the Securities Department of the
Arizona Corporation Commission and making
an appropriation for in-state travel for the
Securities Director and Examiners.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
77 SB 52 Transferring funds from the bond retirement
fund of the Arizona State School for the Deaf
and the Blind, and authorizing the expenditure
thereof.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
78 SB 68 Relating to Irrigation Districts; prescribing
qualifications of electors, and amending sec­tion
45-1517, Arizona Revised Statutes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
79 SB 101 Relating to State Lands; authorizing the Em-ployment
Security Commission to sell certain
State Land; providing for disposition of
monies derived from sale, and prescribing the
procedure for sale.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
80 SB 120 Relating to Medicine and Surgery; providing
qualifications for membership on the Board
of Medical Examiners; prescribing fees
charged by the Board; removing time limita­tion
in consideration of grounds for refusal or
revocation of license, and amending sections
32-1403, 32-1429 and 32-1452, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective--June 23, 1961
81 SB 168 Relating to the Arizona Development Board,
and providing for a reallocation of funds.
(Emergency clause)
Approved--March 24, 1961
Effective-March 24, 1961
82 SB 169 Relating to Civil Defense, and making a re-allocation
of funds.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective~March 24, 1961
83 SB 190 Removing the limitation on the employment
of assistant Attorneys General, and amending
section 1, subdivision 1, chapter 137, laws of
1960.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
E:ffective~March 24, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Cbntents
84 SE 215 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
State Board of Pharmacy.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved-March 24, 1961
E!ffective-March 24, 1961
85 SB 299 Relating to Teachers1' Retirement; providing
that the state's contribution to the retirement
system shall be appropriated from the state
general fund, and amending sections 15-1421
and 15-1439, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 24, 1961
E::ffective---June 23, 1961
86 HB 93 Relating to the ascertainment of principal and
income and the apportionment of receipts and
expenses among tenants and remaindermen,
and amending section 14-1081, Arizona Re­vised
Statutes.
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
87 HB 95 Relating to investments by fiduciaries; au-thorizing
investments in name of nominee,
and amending title 14, chapter 7, article 3, Ari­zon
Revised Statutes, by adding section
14-1042.
Approved-March 24, 1961
E:ffeetive~June 23, 1961
88 HB 96 Relating to Fiduciaries; prescribing the rights,
duties and liabilities of persons dealing with
fiduciaries in the registration and transfer of
securities:; to make uniform the laws in refer­ence
thereto; amending title 14, chapter 7,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 9,
sections 14-1121 to 14-1130, inclusive, and
repealing section 14-1103, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 24, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
89 HB 167 Relating to Motor Vehicles; exempting certain
vehicles from payment of the unladen weight
fee; amending title 28, chapter 2, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
28-206.01, and prescribing penalties.
Approved-March 24, 1961
Eiffective-June 23, 1961
90 HB 39 Making an appropriation to the State Depart-ment
of Health for the construction of a
Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
(Emergency clause)
Approved,--March 27, 1961
Effective-March 27, 1961
91 SB 47 Making an appropriation to the State Athletic
Commissrion.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-March 28, 1961
92 SB 49 Relating to State Employees' Retirement Sys-tem;
providing for the investment and rein­vestment
of monies in the fund; prescribing
limitations as to percentage of investments in
specific areas, and amending section 38-757,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
93 SB 50 Relating to Social Security for public em-ployees
and officers, raising the interest rate to
six per cent per annum on delinquent pay­ments
from political subdivisions, and amend­ing
section 38-704, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
94 SB 53 Relating to Motor Vehicles; definitions; pre-scribing
the security required following an
accident and proof of financial responsibility
for the future; payment sufficient to satisfy
requirements; "Motor Vehicle Liability Poli­cy"
defined; money or security as proof, and
amending sections 28-1102, 28-1142, 28-1164,
28-1170, and 28-117 4, Arizona Revised Stat­utes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
95 SB 94 Relating to Employment Security; extending
coverage effective January 1, 1962, to certain
Federal instrumentalities and nonprofit orgap­zations,
and amending sections 23-614 and
23-617, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-January 1, 1962
96 SB 166 Making an appropriation to the State Plan-ning
and Building Commission.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 28, 1961
Etffective-March 28, 1961
97 SB 181 Making a supplemental appropriation to the
Attorney General.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-March 28, 1961
98 SB 188 Relating to Arizona State Parks Board; pro-viding
for the preservation and exhibition of
items of historical or local significance, and
amending sections 41-511.04 and 41-511.05,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
E'ffective~June 23, 1961
99 SB 198 Relating to the Department of Mineral Re-sources;
prescribing the salary of the Director
thereof, and amending section 27-107, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
100 SB 238 Relating to Crimes; prohibiting the defraud-ing
of Innkeepers and like business establish­ments;
prescribing penalties, and amending
section 13-318, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
101 SB 247 Relating to Workmen's Compensation; pre-scribing
who are conclusively presumed to be
totally dependent for support upon a deceased
employee, and amending section 23-1064, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 28, 1961
E'ffective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents.
102 SB 288 Making an appropriation from the funds of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction al­located
for textbooks, for the relief of Rand
MeN ally Company, and providing for a re­version
of funds.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 28, 1961
E:ffective-March 28, 1961
103 SB 71 Relating to the Superior Court; prescribing
fees to be paid to the Superior Court; prescrib­ing
limitations on disposition of monies de­rived
from the increase of fees and added fees,
and amending sections 11-554, 12-305, 12-311,
12-312, 12-313 and 38-804, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 29, 1961
Effective:-June 30, 1961
104 HB 20 Relating to Cities and Towns, and authorizing
the cities of Avondale and Tempe to detach
certain described property from their cor­porate
limits.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 29, 1961
Effective-March 29, 1961
105 HB 52 Relating to Highways; providing for the ac-quisition
and disposition of public roadways
and prescribing the procedure therefor;
amending sections 18-155, 18-201, 18-202 and
18-203, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending
title 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
chapter 5, article 1, sections 18-501 to 18-508,
inclusive, and repealing sections 9-404, 18-204,
18-205 and 18-211, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 29, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
106 HB 132 Relating to cities and towns; providing for
qualifications of voters at city and town elec­tions,
and amending section 9-822, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 29, 1961
Effective'-March 29, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
107 HB 206 Relating to Savings and Loan Associations;
establishing procedure to amend articles: of
incorporation and amending title 6, chapter 3,
:arttide 6, sect~on 6-460, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 29, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
108 HB 115 Relating to Crimes; to the protection of the
safety of the State of Arizona and the funda­mental
liberties of its citizens from the Inter­national
Communist Conspiracy; proscription
of the Communist Party in Arizona; defining
the crime of sedition; requiring loyalty oaths
by public officers: and employees; prescribing
penalties; amending title 16, chapter 2, article
1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sec­tions
16-205 and 16-206; amending title 13,
chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by add­ing
article 40.1, sections 13-707 and 13-707.01,
and amending sections 38-231 and 38-233, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 30, 1961
Effective-March 30, 1961
109 HB 209 Relating to Welfare; removing from the juris-diction
of State Department of Public Welfare
Services for Crippled Children; providing for
the establishment of an Arizona State Board
of Crippled Children's Services; amending
section 46-134, Arizona Revised Statutes, and
amending title 46, Arizona Revised Statutes,
by adding chapter 4, article 1, sections 46-501
to 46-503, inclusive.
Approved,-March 30, 1961
E:ffective-July 1, 1961
110 SB 66 Relating to Public Lands; providing for ap-praisal
of and reimbursement for improve­ments
placed on state lands; providing a credit
for lessee for certain improvements, and
amending section 37-322, Arizona Revised
Statutes.
Approved-March 30, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
Ill SB 170 Relating to Education; providing for the pay-ment
to districts by the state of costs of educat­ing
children whose parents or guardians are
employed by and are domiciled at certain
state institutions, and amending title 15, chap­ter
12, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
adding section 15-1214.
Approved-March 30, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
112 SB 296 Relating to cities and towns; providing for
issuance of revenue bonds and refunding
bonds, and amending section 9-535.01, Arizona
Revised Statutes.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 30, 1961
Effective-March 30, 1961
113 HB 131 Relating to cities and towns; defining an ur-banized
area; prohibiting incorporation of ur­banized
areas unless approved by city or
town causing urbanized area to exist; author­ity
of Board of Supervisors, and amending
title 9, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by adding section 9-101.01.
Approved-March 31, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
114 SB 184 Relating to certificates of indebtedness, and
making an appropriation for the relief of
Laura McRae.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved-March 31, 1961
Effective-March 31, 1961
115 SB 233 Relating to the State Real Estate Commission-er;
prescribing maximum salary of the Com­missioner,
and amending section 32-2106, Ari­zona
Revised Statutes.
Approved-March 31, 1961
Effective-June 23, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
116 SB 249 Relating to Courts and Civil Proceedings; pro-viding
for appointment of Court Commission­ers
in certain counties; prescribing limitations,
and amending title 12, chapter 2, article 2, Ari­zona
Revis1ed Statutes, by adding section
12-213.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-March 31, 1961
Effective-March 31, 1961
117 SB 79 Relating to :ffiducation; authorizing the Junior
College District governing board to construct,
equip, furnish and maintain student or faculty
residence halls, dormitories, dining halls, stu­dent
union buildings, field houses, stadia, and
other revenue producing buildings, including
sites therefor, for Junior College Districts;
providing for the acceptance of grants or loans
of money, borrowing money and issuing bonds
and to perform necessary or convenient acts in
connection therewith, and amending title 15,
chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
article 6, sections 15-696 and 15-696.01 to
15-696.10, inclusive.
(E,mergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Eiffective-April 4, 1961
118 SB 130 Authorizing the Board of Regents of the Uni-versities
and State' College of Arizona to con­struct
and equip dormitories at Arizona State
College at Fiagstaff including extension of
heating, lighting and other service facilities in
connection therewith; to accept grants or
loans of money from the housing and home
finance agency or other federal agency; to bor­row
money and issue bonds; and to perform
necessary or convenient acts in connection
with such projects; and declaring an emer­gency.
(Emergency clause )
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
119 SB 131 Making an appropriation to the Board of Re-gents
of the Universities and State College of
Arizona for the construction of a building and
utility tunnel, purchase and installation of
equipment and furnishings, extension of serv­ice
facilities, and for the improvement of
campus and grounds at Arizona State College
at F'lagstaff.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
120 SB 132 Authorizing the Board of Regents of the Uni-versities
and State College of Arizona to
construct and equip dormitories at the Uni­versity
of Arizona including extension of
heating, lighting and other service facilities
in connection therewith; to accept grants or
loans of money from the Housing and Home
Finance Agency or other federal agency; to
borrow money and issue bonds; and to per­form
necessary or convenient acts in connec­tion
with such projects; and declaring an
emergency.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
E:ffective-April 4, 1961
121 SB 133 Making an appropriation to the Board of Re-gents
of the Universities and State College of
Arizona for the construction, additions to,
alteration and remodeling of buildings and
utility tunnels; preparation of site for reloca­tion
of a department; purchase and installa­tion
of equipment and furnishings; extension
of service facilities, and the improvement of
grounds at or for the University of Arizona.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
122 SB 134 Making an appropriation to the Board of Re-gents
of the Universities and State College of
Arizona for the acquisition and preparation
of lands for the use of the University of Ari­zona.
(Eimergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
123 SB 135 Authorizing the Board of Regents of the Uni-versities
and State College of Arizona to
construct and equip dormitories at Arizona
State University including extension of heat­ing,
lighting and other service facilities in
connection therewith; to accept grants or
loans of money from the Housing and Home
Finance Agency or other federal agency; to
borrow money and issue bonds; and to per­form
necessary or convenient acts in connec­tion
with such projects; and declaring an
emergency.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective~April 4, 1961
124 SB 136 Making an appropriation to the Board of Re-gents
of the Universities and State College of
Arizona for the completion, construction, addi­tions
to and remodeling of buildings and utili­ty
tunnels, purchase and installation of equip~
ment and furnishings, extension of service
facilities, the improvement of grounds at or
for Arizona State University, and authorizing
expenditure of unbudgeted funds for construc­tion
of a president's home for that institution.
(Emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
125 SB 137 Making an appropriation to the Board of Re-gents
of the Universities and State College of
Arizona for the acquisition and preparation
of lands for the use of Arizona State Uni­versity.
(Emergency clause)
Approved--April4, 1961
Effective~April 4, 1961
126 SB 119 Relating to Trade and Commerce; prescribing
the method of making sales of motor vehicles
on time payments, adopting the moto;r vehicle
time sales disclosure act, prescribing penalties,
making an appropriation, and amending title
44, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chap­ter
2.1, article 1, sections 44-281 to 44-295, in­clusive.
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-July 1, 1961 Sec. 3, April 4, 1961
Chapter Bill No. Contents
127 SB 298 Relating to Junior Colleges; providing a con-tinuing
appropriation for public Junim: Col­leges
possessing specific qualifications; pre­scribing
additional state aid, and amending
section 15-632, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Approved-April 4, 1961
E:ffective-April 4, 1961 Sec. 2, July 1, 1961
128 HE 213 Making an appropriation to the Arizona Cor-poration
Commission for the relief of W.
Thomas Holmes.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-April 4, 1961
129 HE 250 Relating to appropriations for the different
departments: of the State, for State Institu­tions,
and for Public Schools.
Approved-April 4, 1961
Effective-July 1, 1961
VETOED MEASURE
HE 187 Relating to the Legislature; abolishing the
office of the Post Auditor; creating the Office
of Legislative Auditor and prescribing the
powers and duties thereof; repealing title 41,
chapter 8, article 2, sections 41-1321 to
41-1326, inclusive, Arizona Revised Statutes;
amending title 41, chapter 8, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by enacting a new article 2, sections
41-1321 to 41-1327, inclusive; providing for
the transfer of property and records, providing
that records be made available and prescribing
penalties and making a reallocation of funds.
(Failed to pass the House with sufficient vote
to enact the emergency clause)
Disapproved-March 30, 1961
Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State­March
30, 1961
MEMORIALS & RESOLUTIONS
SCR 10 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Ari­zona
relating to the Legislature; providing fm the
continuity of state and local governmental opera­tions
in periods of emergency resulting from disas­ters
caused by enemy attack, and amending article
4, part 2, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section
25.
Approved-March 16, 1961
Filed-March 16, 1961
SCR 12 On the death of the Honorable William Wesley Cole.
Approved-February 6, 1961
Filed-February 6, 1961
SCR 13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Ari­zona
relating to suffrage and elections; providing
for primary and general elections for the office of
United States Senator and for Representative in
Congress when a vacancy occurs through resignation
or any other cause, and amending article 7, Consti­tution
of Arizona, by adding Section 17.
Approved-April 4, 1961
Filed-April 4, 1961
HCR 15 Providing for the creation of a Joint Senate and
House Committee for the purpose of submitting a
plan to memorialize Fred T'. Colter.
Filed-March 21, 1961
HM 2 Requesting Congress to undertake a survey of the
human and natural resources of the Papago Indian
Reservation.
Filed-February 10, 1961
HM 6 Requesting the Secretary of the Interior of the
United States to take immediate affirmative action
to prohibit the destruction of buildings at Fort
Apache which represent historical landmarks.
Filed-March 10, 1961
HM 8 Urging the President of the United States and the
Congress to give favorable consideration to Legis­lation
providing benefits for Veterans of World War
I.
Filed-March 20, 1961
HJM 4 Requesting the establishment of a National Ceme­tery
in Arizona.
Approved-March 23, 1961
Filed-March 24, 1961
HJM 5 Urging the Congress of the United States to accept
:the nomination for Arizona's: second statue in the
Hall of Statuary, the venerable Father Eusebio
Francisco Kino, S.J., Pioneer Missionary, Explorer
and Cartographer.
Approved-March 9, 1961
Filed-March 9, 1961
SJR 1 R:atifying the proposed amendment to the Constitu­tion
of the United States, relating to the granting of
representation in the Electoral College to the Dis­trict
of Columbia.
Approved-March 14, 1961
Filed-March 14, 1961
SJR 2 Requesting the return of Senate Bill Number 68,
delivered to the Governor's Office March 15, 1961,
for correction of technical errors.
Approved-March 17, 1961
Filed-March 17, 1961
SM 1 Requesting the Congress of the United States to en-act
a gold subsidy law for the purpose of stimulating
gold production in the United States and thereby
maintaining a high employment level for miners.
Approved-F'ebruary 20, 1961
Filed-February 20, 1961
SR 3 On the death of Mrs. May Belle Craig.
Approved-January 31, 1961
Filed-January 31, 1961
SR 4 Extending felicitations to the counties of Cochise,
Gila and Graham, on the observance of their eight­ieth
anniversary of existence as counties.
Approved-March 10, 1961
Filed-March 10, 1961
HR 1 Requesting the Arizona Development Board to re-view
its advertising and promotional policies.
Approved-February 6, 1961
Filed-February 7, 1961
HR 2 Providing for the creation of a House Committee for
the purpose of making a study and recommendations
of Oil and Gas Resources of the State.
Filed-F'ebruary 10, 1961
HR 4 On the death of the Honorable Kenneth K. Pound.
Approved-February 2, 1961
Filed-February 2, 1961
HR 5 On the death of the Honorable Isaac B. Ward.
Approved-February 2, 1961
Filed-February 2, 1961
HR 6 On the death of the Honorable Doc Fitzgerald Ben-son.
Approved-February 2, 1961
Filed-February 2, 1961
HR 7 On the death of the Honorable Howard Sprouse.
Approved-February 3, 1961
Filed-February 3, 1961
HR 8 Commemorating the first day of higher education
in Arizona, . February 8, 1886, and congratulating
Arizona State University as the first institution of
advanced learning in this region to complete sev-enty-
five years of active educational life.
Approved-February 8, 1961
Filed-February 9, 1961
HR 9 On the death of the Honorable Blanche E. Cavness.
Approved-February 13, 1961
Filed-February 15, 1961
HR 10 On the death of the Honorable Henry Rush.
Approved-February 14, 1961
Filed-February 15, 1961
HR 11 Providing for the establishment of a committeefor
the purpose of recommending three statues to be
placed on the capitol grounds and the cost thereof,
Filed-March 10, 1961
HR 14 On the death of the Honorable Kenneth Keith Sur­ber.
Approved-February 27, 1961
Filed-February 27, 1961
HR 16 Providing for the creation of a House Committee for
the purpose of making a study and survey of the
State Department of Public Welfare.
Filed-March 10, 1961
HR 17 Providing for the creation of a House Committee
for the purpose of making a study and recommenda­tion
relating to the problem of Liquor Licenses and
Control.
Filed-March 9, 1961
HR 18 On the death of the Honorable J. Irvin Burk.
Approved-March 3, 1961
Filed-March 3, 1961
GOVERNOR'S
MESSAGE
MESSAGE
of
PAUL FANNIN
Governor of Arizona
to
The First Regular Session
of the
Twenty-fifth Legislature
January 9, 1961
Mister President, Mister Speaker, members of the Arizona
Senate and House of Representatives, fellow Arizonans:
It is a pleasure to welcome you as members of the new 25th
Arizona Legislature.
Many of you-indeed most of you-have been here before
and have served your state conscientiously and well. As a
matter of fact, if the accomplishments of this Legislature equal
or surpass those of the 24th-in which most of you served­there
should be little room for complaint from anyone.
This, of course,does not mean we are totally satisfied with
our accomplishments of the past two years. I am not, and I
know you are not. And certainly none of us would assume that
the triumphs of the past resolve the challenges of the future.
Each day, each month, each year the growing complexity of
our lives raises new questions and new problems. But simi­larly,
each day, month and year presents to us new opportuni­ties
and new hopes:. The problems we must solve, the oppor­tunities
we must quickly grasp.
This is no small responsibility. It requires of each of us a
deep dedication to duty, and the abiding remembrance that
we are here to serve all of the people of our state.
That we in Arizona have been blessed with great progress
in the last few years cannot be questioned. Today we have
attained outstandingly high ratings in virtually every measure­ment
of growth. To maintain this progress it is vital that we
continue to meet our responsibilities.
The principle that state and local governments should have
primary responsibility for meeting the needs of their people
is a basic concept of our great American system of government.
It must be maintained. Those nearest the people are best
equipped to understand their problems and to assume the
responsibility for their solution.
Our fundamental philosophy of government recognizes that
America's freedom and America's progress are based on indi­vidual
liberty and initiative sustained by faith in God and our
fundamental moral and ethical values.
The status of the individualt must remain our primary con­cern.
All our institutions, political, social, economic, must fur­ther
enhance the dignity of the citizens and promote the max­imum
development of his capabilities. The way to preserve
freedom is to live it.
In this message which I am presenting to you today, I will
cover a number of items which I consider of great importance
to the future of Arizona and her people.
You will note, however, that I have reserved comment on
some fiscal problems. These I will cover in a separate mes­sage
at a later date.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ECONOMY
PUBLIC LANDS
Arizona must increase its vigilance in seeing that the best
and most productive use is made of the millions of acres of
public and private lands which lie within our borders.
As all of us know, Arizona is experiencing a population
growth which is outranked by only three other states in the
union. This population growth has resulted in increasing pres­sure
for maximum use of our lands, not only to produce more
goods and services but to produce increased revenues with
which to meet our governmental obligations, including edu­cation.
At the present time, the land-disposal, land-reservation and
land-acquisition policies of both our state and federal govern­ments
have resulted in a confused and often illogical pattern
of ownership.
Moreover, this situation has been complicated by the wide
variety of agencies to which administration of these public
lands is assigned, and which have only occasional and uncoor­dinated
relationships.
What this points up, therefore, is an unmistakable need for
some arrangement which will assure continuing joint consid­eration
of our land problems by representatives of all interested
agencies, owners and the general public. We must constantly
bear in mind that the use of all our land, regardless of owner­ship,
is interrelated.
Therefore I recommend:
1. That you give serious consideration to the establishment
of an Arizona Natural Resources Council which would be
composed of representatives of all interested parties:. The
purpose of such council would be to coordinate plans and
make recommendations for the best and most productive
use of all our land, and other natural resources, and to
carry out its efforts on a continuing basis.
2. That you give serious consideration to a series of pro­posals,
drafted by the Arizona Land Department, which
are aimed at correcting certain inequities1 in exisrting
state land law.
3. That you again give serious consideration to providing
means whereby political subdivisions may acquire pub­lic
lands for park, recreatio.nal and educational purposes.
4. That, since one of the major problems facing our rapidly
growing communities is the availability of state owned
land for public, commercial and business use; now held
under various types of lease, you should consider
strengthening the Land Commissioner's authority to es­tablish
a fair value for leased land, in the event a change
in the status of such lands becomes subsequently desir­able.
5. That you memorialize Congress to adopt legislation
aimed at the orderly transfer of certain federal land to
the State of Arizona or to private ownership. Similar
memorials are expected to be submitted by other western
states.
Along with our rapidly growing population another problem
has: developed. This is the problem of how to protect our citi­zens
from unscrupulous real estate promoters.
While the vast majority of Arizona land developers are
reputable people, conducting a reputable business, the lure of
quick profits is attracting more and more individuals and syn­dicates
who are all too willing to practice deception in land
promotion and sales. Unless halted this practice can only lead
to a bad reputation for our state.
·Therefore I recommend:
That this Legislature give full consideration to certain
recommendations of the Arizona Real Estate Board aimed
at bringing this problem under control. Among these will
be a request for a law which would require a land sub­divider,
promoter or broker to furnish prospective cus­tomers
with a complete subdivision report prepared by
the state.
WATER AND POWER
We are all gratified with the Special Master's recommended
decision in the Colorado River litigation. It is likely that the
Supreme Court's final decision affirming the Special Master's
decision will be forthcoming within the next 12 to 18 months.
The Master's proposed decree validates Arizona's contract
with the United States Government authorized by an Act of
this Legislature in 1944. This contract vests in the Department
of the Interior the responsibility of contracting with water
users within Arizona for the delivery of Arizona's share of
main stream Colorado River water.
A dedicated and highly qualified Governor's committee has
been meeting over a period of several months in an effort to
anticipate the steps which Arizona must take to proceed with
its development of the Colorado River. This committee has
pointed out the need to study plans for the full utilization of
our expected additional allocation of Colorado River water.
Power, of cours'e, is inevitably linked to water, both in the
economic development of our state and in the financing of
water projects. Profits from hydro-electric power development
on the Colorado River afford the only feasible method of fi­nancing
the diversion of Colorado River water for use in the
state.
Arizona is fortunate that the water and power interests of
the state have recently been able to agree upon a plan which
will make possible this hydro-electric development and pro­vide
funds to aid in the financing of the water deveiopment.
This plan assures adequate protection for both public and pri­vate
power interests.
The Arizona Power Authority and the Interstate Stream
Commission, the numerous irrigation and water agencies, and
the public and private power interests are to be commended in
uniting and agreeing upon a program which will meet Arizona's
must vital needs.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That the legislature, in accordance with the recommen­dations
of the Arizona Water Planning Committee, ap­propriate
a sum adequate to provide the state's share of
funds for cooperative studies with the Bureau of Recla­mation
to update plans' for the diversion and use within
Arizona of water from the Colorado River.
2. That legislation be enacted which will facilitate the use
of revenues from the hydro-electric power development
on the Colorado River to assist in the diversion and use
of Colorado River water.
OIL AND GAS
To date there have been two oil fields and two gas fields
discovered in the northeast corner of Arizona. Extensive geo-
logical and geophysical work has been, and is being carried on
and it is expected that additional discoveries will be made in
this general area.
Some oil prospecting has been undertaken in east central
Arizona, but to date no discoveries ha:ve been made. It is ex­pected
that this area will have additional exploratory activity.
Helium has been discovered in the Pinta Dome structure in
Apache County and there is assurance that a helium extraction
plant will be built nearby.
To promote continued oil and gas prospecting in Arizona it
is essential to maintain and augment a favorable climate.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That the lease period on oil and gas leases be extended
from 5 to 10 years. This identical change has been made
in the federal leasing act.
2. That there be an increase in rental of oil and gas leases
from 25 cents per acre per year to 50 cents, and that there
be an increase in the aggregate acreage that can be held
by one person. This also follows the changes made in the
federal leasing act.
3. That full consideration be given by you to certain recom­mendations
for technical change in the oil and gas code
which will be presented to you by the Arizona Oil and
Gas Commission.
LABOR, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM
Earlier I spoke of the great challenges and opportunities
which face us. Certainly, there is no greater challenge-or
greater opportunity-than the development of Arizona's indus.­trial
potential.
Last fiscal year, throughout the state, some 50 new firms
engaged in manufacturing and processing either opened their
doors or were engaged in building or modifying new plants for
early occupancy. They now, or soon will, employ some 2,700
additional people with an estimated annual wage income of
approximately $12,150,000. The capital investment in plant,
machinery and land is estimated to be in excess of $4,250,000.
As you know, the Arizona Development Board, working in
close cooperation with my office, has been concentrating on
prospecting for industrial plants for the various counties and
smaller communities of this state. This takes time and money,
and it is not done overnight. -
But let's look at what has happened in the last six months
through contacts made by the Arizona Development Board:
Six new plants, located in Yuma, Nogales, Tucson, Snowflake
and Coolidge are now under construction. From these six new
plants will come wages in excess of $900,000 annually. In all,
this new activity and new wealth will create an over-all econ­omy
boost of more than $5 million.
As you know, the Development Board also operates in the
so-called field of tourism, an industry which produces, con­servatively,
in excess of 280 million dollars annually for all
areas of our state.
As a result of our explosive growth, we can, of course, ex­pect
this tourist income figure to continue to rise, if given
proper encouragement.
Therefore, I recommend:
That the Arizona Development Board be given the funds
necessary to continue the promotion of additional indus­trial
and tourist development in Arizona.
HUMAN RESOURCES
EDUCATION
In the area of common and high school education you will
have the benefit of recommendations and valuable studies from
the Arizona School Board Association, the Arizona Education
Association, and other citizen, professional and taxpaying
groups.
I believe public school goals and problems may be divided
into three areas·, each mutually important.
First, we must meet the schools' continually growing finan­cial
needs, but in such a manner that the school district tax
rates are protected.
Secondly, we must strive to attain the finest education pos­sible
for the school tax outlay. In short, . we simply must get
as much educational value as possible out of each school tax
dollar spent.
More important, we must realize that in seeking this goal
we are dealing with time, the most precious commodity of all.
Our children have only 12 years to spend in common and high
schools. We must utilize that comparatively brief time as wisely
as possible.
The third important area of public school education relates
to the great need of fullest possible public understanding of,
and participation in, meeting the requirements and objectives
of our schools.
In the light of these three objectives, I recommend:
1. That additional funds be made available to continue the
curriculum studies authorized by the second regular ses­sion
of the 24th Arizona Legislature.
2. That this session of the Legislature refer to the ballot a
constitutional amendment providing for proportional
public representation upon the State Board of Education,
a body now constituted, unlike the case in any other state,
entirely of representatives of the educational profession.
3. That such amendment be accompanied by another elim­inating
the elective office of State Superintendent of
Public Instruction and authorizing the newly constituted
Board of Education to appoint a superintendent in accord­ance
with the qualifications, tenure, and powers of office
the Legislature may prescribe.
4. That action be taken to insure that teacher certification
shall be under professional authority.
5. That immediate consideration be given to the recommen­dations
of the State Board of Junior Colleges for expedit­ing
activation of a State Junior College System.
6. That the needs, financial and otherwise, for education of
so-called exceptional children be given special study.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE:
Certainly no problems are of greater concern to the people
of Arizona than those dealing with the public health and wel­fare.
Naturally, they are also of great concern to the taxpayer,
who understandably wants government agencies to perform
the greatest services possible for the tax money spent.
Our respect for the dignity and welfare of our fellow men
compels us to accept a definite responsibility for those who
cannot help themselves, and for those who have temporary
need of rehabilitation.
Consequently, it is my opinion that we in government should
take a new look at our state public welfare program, keeping
in mind the fact that it originated nearly three decades ago,
under circumstances totally different from those of today.
Fortunately, in the field of public health, considerable prog­ress
has been made within the past year and there exists today
a better mutual understanding among those directly concerned
with this problem. ·
Plans for the construction of a new state tuberculosis sana­torium
are well along.
The annual salary of the State Health Commissioner has
been adjusted so that our state can attract capable persons for
this position.
This leaves, then, in the field of public health, one immedi­ately
pressing problem. That is the appropriation of funds for
the actual construction of the proposed new tuberculosis sana­torium
at Tempe.
As all of you know, tuberculosis is still one of Arizona's
pressing health problems. It will continue to be unless adequate
facilities are provided for the care and treatment of those who
are afflicted, including children who now have no public treat­ment
facilities of any kind.
There is another area of public concern related to health
and welfare. This is the growing question of how to help meet
the problems of our aged and aging.
As we all realize, advances in medical technology have re­sulted
for all of us in a much longer life expectancy. The aver­age
age of the American citizen today is steadily advancing in
years. With this advancement, we also must realize that new
problems, and new areas of concern are created.
Last August, the Congress of the United States enacted a
measure providing for limited medical care, on a state partici­pation
basis, for those of advanced years who could not rea­sonably
be expected to afford this expense. You will soon
receive an analysis of this plan from the State Board of Public
Welfare.
Commencing today in Washington there is a White House
Conference on problems of the aged and aging. Arizona dele­gates
are in attendance, and as a result of this Conference, you
undoubtedly will soon receive certain specific suggestions.
Therefore, in the field of public health and welfare, I rec­ommend:
1. That the Legislature make provision for study of the en­tire
question of state welfare, including our basic aims
and the efficiency of existing program administration and
that this study be carried out under emergency provisions
with a definite report-back date.
2. That the Legislature provide the funds needed to begin
construction of the proposed new state TB sanatorium at
Tempe, upon which $50,000 in planning costs have al­ready
been expended.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
There is increasing evidence that the State of Arizona is
not doing all it might for those youngster's who are just begin­ning
to tmn towaTd delinquency.
While the Adzona Industrial School for Boys at Fort GTant
is charged with the Tesponsibility of rehabilitating our "tough­er"
juvenile element, there is not-anywhere in om state~a
public institution equipped to handle the so-called intermedi­at
delinquent. Yet, he or she is the one most capable of social
salvation.
This has now become a serious problem focr our juvenile
comts and probation officers. Judges are reluctant to send the
intermediate child or youth to the Fort Grant institution for
fear of further psychological damage. County detention homes
are not equipped to handle youngsters who will require a
lengthy rehabilitation period.
As a result, we have in Arizona today a great numbecr of
children who, for lack of adequate facilities, could be lost bene­ficially
to society forever.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That this Legislature undertake immediate steps for the
construction of an intermediate school for this type youth.
2. That careful study be given as to the location of such
institution, so that its purposes will best be served.
3. That a state committee on juvenile delinquency be estab­lished
to coordinate efforts of public and private agencies
now dealing with the many phases of this problem and
to advise the Legislature, the Governor and the necessary
state departments and agencies on this subject.
INDIAN AFFAIRS
It is my understanding that this legislature will be pre­sented
with certain proposals for a change in the structure of
the Arizona Commission on Indian Affairs.
I suggest that any change should consider the imposition
upon the Commission of a direct responsibility for fostering a
program for the development of natural, industrial and rec­reational
resources on om Indian reservations.
TRAFFIC SAFE~Y
Although deaths on Arizona streets and highways were less
in 1960 than in 1959 and we are all grateful for this, the num­ber
of accidents in our state have reached an all time high.
Until the traffic safety campaign we are waging becomes a
successful program of accident prevention, we cannot take
credit for whatever improvement occurs.
Much remains to be done in this field. A number of our
agencies require additional staff and equipment. Certain of
our statutes need clarification or additions. Certain proven
activities now in effective use in other states should be adopted
by Arizona.
Some months ago there was established a Traffic Safety Co­ordinating
Council to help solve our traffic problems. Among
members of this: Council are representatives of the Legislature
and department heads of every state agency even remotely
concerned with traffic safety.
I must say that this Council has done its job conscientiously
and well. Its recommendations will soon be before you.
In this connection, I would be remiss if I did not give full
credit to the Arizona Traffic Safety F'oundation, a private
organization which has helped translate safety suggestions
to the public, and to the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, an organization that represents more than 500 insur­ance
companies and which selected Arizona as one of three
states in which it felt a traffic safety study could be cooper­atively
made.
I recommend:
That this session take definite action upon the proposals
to be submitted to you by the Governor's Traffic Safety
Coordinating Council.
NARCOTICS
There is an increasing necessity for curbing the vicious traffic
in narcotics.
I recommend:
That the Legislature give its careful consideration to the
proposals which will be submitted to it by the Arizona
Narcotics Study Committee.
JUDICIAL REFORM
The people of our State have taken cognizance of the work
load of our courts and at the last general election adopted
overwhelmingly a constitutional amendment known as the
"Judicial Reform Bill."
This new enactment has' empowered the Legislature to take
steps to remedy the unreasonable delay that now prevails in
having appealed cases finally disposed of.
Therefore, I recommend :
That you confer with the Supreme Court and members of
the Bench and Bar of the state to determine the measures
which may be best calculated to produce the results de­manded
by the people of Arizona in the administration of
justice.
LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL
Recently, as a result of our swift population rise and be­cause
of certain now outmoded laws, it has become apparent
that there is serious need for a revision of statutes governing
the issuance of state liquor licenses.
This matter was considered by the Twenty-fourth Arizona
Legislature, but no action was taken. We now find ourselves
in the position of having to issue additional liquor permits,
at ridiculously low fees, but with an extremely high market
value to an owner.
It may be of interest to you, incidentally, that only four of
the fourteen counties of our state are eligible for any of these
additional permits. And that of the 288 large-value licenses
which can be~or already have been-issued, only three lie
outside Maricopa and Pima Counties.
Please do not mistake me. As public officials (and this in­cludes
the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control),
we are bound by statute; we must follow the law.
But it is my opinion, as it was a year ago, that the law in
this regard is no longer equitable. Therefore, I recommend:
1. That all liquor licenses be made non-transferable.
2. That in addition to an increased basic, non-discriminatory
license fee, there be an additional percentage accrual
to the state in proportion to the business volume of the
license holder.
3. That a new quota system for licenses be established­possibly
upon a voter registration basis-and that such
quotas be reviewed every two years.
STATE: BANKING SUPERVISION
To the credit of the 24th Arizona Legislature, certain steps
were taken last year to protect our citizenry in the field of
private finance.
The Legislature not only enacted a State Savings and Loan
Code, but it imposed additional controls upon the so-called
"thrift-type" finance companies.
In large part-in fact with only one notable exception-this
was precautionary legislation. And it is a matter of record
that this legislation was largely supported by the savings and
loan industry itself.
Today, there is growing ins:istence that the State of Arizona
be given more certain authority in the regulation of other
types of financial operations whidh concern the averagle
citizen.
One of these involves installment sales financing. Another
involves the regulation of our growing credit unions.
There also is evidence that, through some past oversight,
trust and escrow companies are not under the supervision of
the State Superintendent of Banks.
I wish to make clear here that this is not an indictment of
any of these groups or procedures-or that there is cause for
public alarm.
However, I do believe that this Legislature should look
closely into the problems involved and devise some solution.
For the purposes of this legislative message, the details are
too lengthy to review.
However, Mister Arnold Grasmoen, State Superintendent of
Banks, can provide you with necessary details.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
On February 14 of next year the State of Arizona will begin
celebration of its 50th Anniversary as a member of the
Union.
The importance of this statewide observance cannot be over­estimated,
for it gives Arizona the opportunity to proclaim
its accomplishments across the land. Many eyes will be upon
us, and upon the progress we have made in the last half cen­tury.
A year ago, the 24th Arizona Legislature acted to set up a
Semi-Centennial Commission whose job it would be to make
plans for this most important occasion. The executive com­mittee
of this commission, working with an initial $10,000
appropriation, has since been carrying out its function dili­gently.
However, there now is definite need for additional funds
so that professional and technical help may be employed.
I need not tell you that time is growing short in this regard,
nor that a job half done is hardly worth the doing.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That this Legislature appropriate the additional funds
needed by the Arizona Semi-Centennial Commission to
carry out properly the responsibilities imposed upon it.
2. That adequate funds be appropriated for the issuance of
special license plates for 1962 calling attention to the
semi-centennial of our State.
TAXATION
In the field of taxation the needs of public school finance
remain imperatively at the forefront despite the splendid
achievements of the 24th Legislature.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That this Legislature make a comprehensive study of
the effects of the School Finance Act of 1959, looking to
any needed amendments.
For many years in Arizona we have faced the blunt fact
that until we create a school district tax equalization fund
at the state level there will be no truly solid foundation for the
erection of a lasting school finance structure.
At the same time we are faced with the equally blunt fact
that the equitable operation of such a state level fund would
require a statewide, county-by-county uniformity in property
tax assessment procedures and ratios.
I therefore recommend:
2. That this Legislature enact a directive to the State Tax
Commission, accompanied by an adequate appropriation,
so that the Commission may fulfill its obligation for
establishment of uniformity of assessment procedures
throughout the state.
Further in the area of public school finance, I recommend:
3. That this Legislature act to determine the need for, and
the feasibility of establishing a state school building loan
construction authority.
4. In order that the school districts may receive the maxi­mum
benefit from funds made available, I respectfully
request that the administrative costs of the State De­partment
of Public Instruction be separately appropri­ated
and not charged against monies appropriated under
the state average daily attendance formula for common
and high schools.
And finally I recommend:
5. That this Legislature review the effects of the provision
of the state school code of 1960 relating to non-resident
school tuition and enact clarifying legislation.
There are specific tax and financial issues before us.
The decision of the people to reallocate to the cities and
towns a substantial portion of state privilege excise tax reve­nues
heretofore available to the state and the counties presents
all of us with a serious decision. We must either replace this
lost revenue by increasing present excise taxes or by creating
new taxes. The only alternative, and one we do not want, is to
impose the increased burden upon the property taxpayers.
Therefore, I recommend:
That this Legislature act to double the existing luxury
tax on tobaccos' which is now drastically below the
national average.
A need for additional revenue also will occur in the future
if this Legislature determines to refer to a vote of the people
the repeal of the state merchants inventory tax, and such tax
is subsequently repealed.
I personally favor such repeal, since it is my opinion that
the present law contains many inequities. Moreover, it has
been suggested that the repeal of this tax will, through in­creased
business, produce sufficient other revenue to make
up the tax loss.
If this does not prove to be the case, however, it will become
necessary to raise the money elsewhere so that the loss will
not result in an additional burden upon the homeowning tax­payer.
Arizona legislatures in the comparatively recent past have
compiled a number of uncorrelated tax studies. In view of the
continuing need for an overall analysis, and possible future
reform in our state tax structure, I suggest that this Legislature
take steps to review the various tax study conclusions which,
over the years, have been obtained at a substantial cost to our
taxpayers.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
With the ever-increasing number of people who are moving
into our state, and making it upon arrival their permanent
home, we should not retain unreasonable restrictions on their
right to vote for President of the United States.
We must remember that this is a national election in which
every qualified citizen of this country should have a vote.
Consequently, I believe our current one-year resident require­ment
for voting elegibility in this regard is unreasonable.
Also, the experience of recent political elections in this state
indicates the necessity for a careful re-examination of our
statutory procedures for absentee voting.
It is essential that the right-to-vote be assured all those who,
for valid reasons, are unable to get to the polls on election day.
At the same time, the procedure should not. be, as it is now, so
lax as to permit abuse.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. That this Legislature make provision to insure the right
of every American citizen living in Arizona to cast his
or her ballot in a presidential election race regardless of
tenure of residence.
2. That the names of persons applying for absentee ballots
be published, along with the home address of the person
applying, in a newspaper of general circulation in the
counties in which such application is made.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
You will soon have before you a proposal calling for the
establishment of an Arizona Atomic Energy Commission, with
powers to supervise and control the use in our state of atomic
energy by-products.
You will also have before you shortly certain recommenda­tions
prepared by the Arizona Civil Defense Agency involv­ing
continuity of government in the event of emergency need.
I am hopeful that you will give both these proposals your
very careful attention.
Finally, we are faced in some arease of our state with a
growing air pollution problem.
While not yet a serious condition, the time to seek solution
to this threat is now. And I know you will give this your most
earnest attention.
CONCLUSIONS
I regret the length of this message and I appreciate your
courtesy in hearing me out. But as Arizona grows its prob­lems
become more and more numerous.
gven in this message I have only attempted to touch upon
some of our more urgent problems. However, we hold positions
of public trust, you and I, and no problem of the people of
Arizona is unworthy of our careful consideration.
This state is fortunate in having a Legislature m,ade up of
so many experienced, well-qualified and dedicated persons.
As in the past, I shall consider it a great honor to work with
you in your tasks. My office will always be open to any of
you for whatever assistance I may be able to render.
With God's help, and with open-minded cooperation, we
shall fulfill our obligations as public officials to the people
of Arizona. The future of this great state is limited only to the
extent that its public servants may fail to perform wisely and
well.
I assure you of my determination to perform to the best of
my ability.
Thank you.
PAUL FANNIN
Governor
SUPPLEME'NTAL MESSAGE
TO THE 25TH ARIZONA LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 25, 1961
Mister Presiden't, Mister Speaker, members of the Arizona
Senate and House of Representatives:
I appreciate this opportunity to appear befme you once
again for the purpose of discussing our state governmental
problems.
As representatives of the people of Arizona, we have a
mutual responsibility in seeing that the hopes and aspirations
of our fellow citizens are fulfilled; and to the best of our
ability.
Particularly is this true in the fields of public finance and
administration, where the taxpayer is most directly affected,
and where inefficient or unwise government procedures can
become a direct burden upon him.
We are, of course, fortunate in Arizona in that we have no
bonded indebtedness and no deficit financing-in other words,
fiscal practices which have brought upon other states near
bankruptcy and which have piled up, nationally, a debt of
staggering proportions.
Consequently, we here should not overlook any opportunities
to further strengthen our economy. If anything, we should be
impelled to build upon what we have already accomplished.
Arizona's population growth rate, now fourth in the nation,
almost daily is impos'ing new demands on government. Equally,
and as I have indicated, it is also imposing new demands upon
our taxpayers, who are the primary source of government
revenue. Therefore, we must strive for mo'fe efficient and
effective management of our state government affairs.
Let me say here that this message is not, in essence, a budg­et
message. Rather it is supplemental to the message delivered
to you on January 9.
As I stated a year ago, the Arizona public finance code as
it relates to the duties of the State Auditor and Governor in
the field of budget preparation, is wholly inadequate. It
permits the preparation of neither an effective budget nor a
detailed report of the state's financial standing. This naturally
throws an additional load upon the hard-working appropria­tions
committees of this Legislature.
In advancing the recommendations which will shortly be
made, there is no intent to cast reflection upon those now en-
gaged in the handling of our state's business affairs. All ,too
often these persons are themselves hampered or restricted
in their duties by antiquated and unrealistic laws. Conse­quently,
we must look forward, and not back, if we are to
make substantial progress in this area.
Ours is a government of laws, not of men. But to have ef­fective
government we must have a legal framework which
will encourage the highest quality of leadership, initiative
and performance on the part of thos·e who are responsible
for the carrying out of our laws.
Only in such a framework can the best talents of our public
servants be exercised, and, as: a result, the best interests of
our people be served. In the rapidly developing areas of the
west, in particular, tremendous physical growth has out­stripped
advances in the techniques: and facilities of govern­ment.
It also has put to real test the question of whether state
government is living up to its responsibilities.
Today in America there are 28 states which have recognized
this fact. They have, through necessity, overhauled certain
government operations so that this new challenge could be
successfully met.
Primarily, this governmental overhaul has been in the field
of administration and finance. It was accomplished so that
needed additional services could be provided to the people
without handing them, at the same time, a vastly increased
tax statement.
This, I believe, is the situation which faces Arizona: That
is, how to meet the expanding needs of our economic and popu­lation
growth without imposing upon the taxpayer an un­bearable
financial responsibility.
The only possible answer, in light of existing conditions,
is that it must be done through increased efficiency and effec­tiveness
in government itself.
STATE GOVERNMENT' FINANCE
In the area of public finance there has long been need in
our state for a number of improvements.
For example, it is my belief that tens of thousands of dol­lars
are being needlessly spent each year for state government
purchases on a department-by-department basis, rather than
through a central purchasing agency which could take advan­tage
of large-lot discounts and standardization of equipment
and supplies.
It is also my belief that unnecessary expenditures have re­sulted
from a surplus of government-owned automobiles which,
if handled through a central motor pool, could not only be
reduced in number, but at a subsequent saving in operating
expense·.
There is need, too, for a state employee job classification and
pay program so that persons who have been trained and be­come
experienced at state expense, will not subsequently be
lost to business and industry.
And, as mentioned earlier, there is need for better budgetary
procedures than now exist. Despite the best efforts of all of
us, additional tax money unquestionably could be saved if
there were a continuing check upon government expenditures,
not only as to amount, but as to purpose and need. This in­formation
should be made promptly available to a central
state finance agency.
Therefore I recommend the following fiscal program, to be
accomplished without violating existing constitutional of­fices
of government:
1. The creation of a state department of finance whose re­sponsibility
would be the overall supervision of govern­mental
fiscal operations.
2. The creation of a state board of finance, to whom the
commissioner or director of finan.ce would be directly
accountable, and whose members would include the
Governor, as chairman, and such others as the Legisla­ture
may deem advisable.
3. That programs involving central purchasing, internal
fiscal controls, budgetary responsibility, and job classifi­cation
and pay be placed within the purview of the de­partment
of finance, subject to the higher authority of
the board of finance.
GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
In the field of government operations there also exist op­portunities
for improvement which could result not only in
better public services, but at less cost to the taxpayers.
I am speaking now of those state agencies with related re­sponsibilities,
but which operate as separate departments or
commissions and which consequently have separate admin­istrative
officers and, to some extent, duplicate staffs.
Among such are those which deal with agricultural matters,
including livestock, and which involve no less than nine· dif­ferent
state departments, commissions or officers.
This situation is sufficiently disturbing so that the Arizona
Farm Bureau Federation has several times approved resolu­tions
seeking consolidation of these departments and commis-
sions. I am happy to note that a bill regarding this is now before
you.
In the field of natural resources a somewhat similar situa­tion
exists.
Here, for example, we have a State Land Department deal­ing
with the resource of public lands, including mineral leas­ing.
We also have a State Department of Mineral R.es:ources,
separately operated and separately staffed.
In addition, we have an Arizona Oil and Gas Commission
(and these are natural resources) which operates outside the
scope of either of the two previously mentioned agencies.
Moreover, we have a State Mine Inspector, a constitutional
elective officer, who is accountable only to the people.
Certainly there is some duplication of effort involved in
these areas. And duplication of effort is duplication of expense.
There are other areas of government administration in
which savings might be made, and efficiency increased. I
realize that many of these problems you already are working
on, and you are to be commended for your efforts.
However, before passing on to other matters, I would like
to call to your attention a matter which may seem insignificant,
but which in fact has resulted in considerable dissatisfaction
among many of our state government workers.
This is the fact that there is not, now, any provision in law
setting forth uniform vacation or sick-leave time as between
departments or agencies'. As a result, the rights of these em­ployees
greatly differ.
This does not contribute in any way to good inter-depart­mental
relations and should be corrected.
Therefore, I recommend:
1. The specific establishment of a state department of agri­culture
under which would be consolidated those related
agencies the Legislature deems advisable.
2. That serious consideration be given to the consolidation
of other state departments whose duties are interre­lated.
3. That there be established for all state departments and
agencies uniform vacation and sick-leave provisions, tak­ing
into account an employee's length of service.
STATE INSTITUTIONS
All of us here today realize that we have a continuing obli­gation
to those state institutions which have been established
for the benefit of the citizens of our state.
To the credit of the Legislature, and the administrative
boards and officers of these public institutions, a number of
our obligations in this area have been temporarily met. And
here I would like to read to you a portion of a recent report
received by me from a member of the State Planning and
Building Commission. It says, and I quote:
"During the past year I have visited each of our state insti­tutions
and I can report to you that they have never been in
better condition."
Encouraging as this report may be, we all know that its
significance is fleeting-that institutional obligations still lie
before u&-and that these obligations will continue to grow
with the swift growth of our state.
Two weeks ago, in my initial message to you, I mentioned
two such obligations which I felt to be of special importance.
These were the establishment of expanded state tuberculosis
treatment facilities, and creation of an intermediate type insti­tution
for the handling of youngsters just turning toward juve­nile
delinquency.
This was not meant to indicate that there are no other insti­tutional
needs. Quite definitely there are.
There is: apparent need, for example, for additional diag­nostic
and treatment facilities at the Arizona State Hospital,
which already has necessary funds on hand but which requires
legislative authorization before it can proceed.
There is evidence that expanded facilities will soon be needed
to fulfill the growing responsibilities of the Arizona Children's
Colony at Randolph, such additional facilities perhaps to be
located nearer our large centers: of population.
The construction and land acquisition requirements of our
fine institutions of higher learning are, of course, ever-present
and of utmost importance. They should be met.
Also, there is some urgency .to the adoption of a continuing
master plan for the orderly development of the State Capitol
area.
In regard to the latter, this development is now well under
way with completion of the two new legislative wings and
the present construction of the State Industrial Commission
building.
However, it may be appropriate for this Legislature also to
set some sort of limit upon its foreseeable land needs so that
adjacent private property owners may proceed with develop­ment
plans of their own.
Therefore, I recommend that you continue your progressive
efforts in these areas of governmental responsibility.
UNIFORM LAWS
Since Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen there has gone largely
unheralded in our state a commission which has proved of
unexcelled value.
That is the Arizona Commission on Uniform Laws, whose
responsibility it is to work with a national conference on uni­form
laws so that justice, throughout the land, can be better
administered.
You have, or soon will have before you, a series of recom­mendations
from this Commission. I urge that you give them
your most careful attention.
CONCLUSION
In recent days there has been some comment in regard to
an anticipated substantial state fund surplus at the end of this
fiscal year June 30.
Moreover, it has also been asserted that this surplus can
easily absorb any tax loss which might result from repeal of
certain existing taxes which are considered by many of us
to be inequitable and unjust.
Certainly, none of us here wishes to advocate the collection
of unnecessary taxes, or the unnecessary expenditure of any
tax receipts.
However, I would like to clarify one situation:
There are those who insist upon calling this anticipated re­serve
a surplus, and there may be those who see this so­called
surplus as an invitation to relax our vigilance in behalf
of the taxpayer.
There is no greater misnomer here than the word surplus.
The correct definition is "cash collected beyond the actual
requirements for the fiscal year ending on June 30 of each
year." In no possible light is it a surplus beyond our needs to
carry on the functions of state government as we go into the
new fiscal year.
May I recall to you the situation in the summer of 1959
when our general fund reserves ran out and many of our large
property taxpayers assumed the burden of paying their taxes
early so we could meet the state s·chool apportionment on
time, with cash.
Let us: review why we need this reserve on hand when we
open up at the state level for business in the new fiscal year
which begins. on July 1.
There is due, on July 15, the first state school apportion­ment
of one-twelfth of the total for the year. This is estimated
fm.· the beginning of 1961-62 at four million dollars-and you
can imagine what revenues the state has had these first few
days of the fiscal year.
On September 15, two months later, there is a state appor­tionment
due the schools of two-twelfths of the total. This
will run around eight million dollars. We: now are obligated
to put out twelve million dollars without any major tax col­lections
by the state. And, in addition, all other state opera­tions
must be provided for.
But there is more: On November 15, we must have another
twelve million dollars to meet school apportionments. Con­sequently,
it is not hard to total these school apportionments
for the slack period of tax collections at approximately 24
million doilars. All of this will be needed, moreover, during
the first four and one-half months of the fiscal year which
begins July 1.
Perhaps a .. .word of explanation is in order as to why this
situation exists.
During the first six months of our fiscal year (or the last
six months of the calendar year) our tax collections. are at
their lowest ebb. You all know that the major part of our in­come
taxes are paid on a calendar year basis and are collected
during the first six months of the calendar year. Thes:e col­lections
are not available during the