The Arizona statute prohibiting the use of city or town resources to influence the outcome of an election was amended last legislative session to increase the penalty for violations and to define “influencing the outcome of elections.” The amended statute, A.R.S. § 9-500.14, which became effective September 13, 2013, now […]
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The solicitation of charitable contributions will become less burdensome for charitable organizations and contracted fund raisers in Arizona as of September 13, 2013. New legislation repeals the Arizona initial and annual registration requirements for charitable organizations soliciting funds for charitable purposes. The Bill also repeals the registration requirements and the […]
It is well known that governmental issuers of bonds are required to provide ongoing disclosures in the form of annual financial information and certain listed events. The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) recently launched a tool that allows governmental issuers to schedule automated email reminders for their annual financial disclosure […]
In Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. _____ (2013), the United States Supreme Court declared § 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act (the “Act”) unconstitutional, effectively eliminating the requirement for political subdivisions in Arizona to seek prior approval before implementing changes to their voting practices. Section 4(b) set forth the […]
Governor Brewer has signed House Bill 2202, which extends the maximum number of years that school district leases or lease-purchase agreements can last without voter approval from 5 years to 10 years. She signed the bill on April 11, 2013. It will be effective 90 days after the close of […]
Issuers who have adopted written post-issuance compliance procedures will now receive more favorable treatment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if the bond issue is examined and the issuer enters the IRS Voluntary Closing Agreement Program (VCAP). Under VCAP, issuers may enter into an agreement with the IRS to resolve […]
The purpose of this Memorandum is to summarize the borrowing alternatives available to Arizona community college districts. Under current law, such borrowings are governed by the provisions of the following laws: Title 15, Chapter 12 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (the “Community College Law”); Title 35 of the Arizona Revised […]
In June of last year, we reported to you that a new law would greatly increase the number of transactions that would need to be reported on a Form 1099, beginning in 2012. Those filing requirements were repealed by the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments […]
Social networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, started as online forums for individuals to connect on a social level. Today, however, these kinds of sites are valuable tools used by businesses to market products and services, attract and retain clients, and establish credibility in the marketplace. But, as with […]
The recent passage of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act means that medical marijuana dispensaries-a budding industry which will ultimately total about126 under the law’s guidelines-will soon sprout on the landscape, along with an as yet-undetermined number of sites for the legal cultivation of the marijuana plant. Just because medical marijuana […]