Article XIX, Version 1. Mines

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199219921912

Mines

The office of mine inspector is hereby established. The legislature, at its first session, shall enact laws so regulating the operation and equipment of all mines in the state as to provide for the health and safety of workers therein and in connection therewith, and fixing the duties of said office. Upon approval of such laws by the governor, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall forthwith appoint a mine inspector, who shall serve until his successor shall have been elected at the first general election thereafter and shall qualify. Said successor and all subsequent incumbents of said office shall be elected at general elections, and shall serve for a term of two years. No mine inspector shall serve more than four consecutive terms in that office. No mine inspector, after serving the maximum number of terms, which shall include any part of a term served, may serve in the same office until out of office for no less than one full term. This limitation on the number of terms of consecutive service shall apply to terms of office beginning on or after January 1, 1993.

Summary: Limit the terms of the state mine inspector to four consecutive terms

Election Date: November 3, 1992

Votes For Ratification: 1,026,830

Votes Against Ratification: 356,799

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

Notes: Two versions of this provision were proposed and approved by voters at the 1992 general election (Prop 101 and Prop 107). The Arizona Supreme Court harmonized the two provisions in Hughes v. Martin, 203 Ariz. 165, 52 P.3d 197 (2002)

Amendment Source: 1992 Prop 107

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199219921912

Mines

The office of mine inspector is hereby established. The legislature shall enact laws so regulating the operation and equipment of all mines in the state as to provide for the health and safety of workers therein and in connection therewith, and fixing the duties of said office. Upon approval of such laws by the governor, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall forthwith appoint a mine inspector, who shall serve until his successor shall have been elected at the first general election thereafter and shall qualify. Said successor and all subsequent incumbents of said office shall be elected at general elections, and shall serve for four years. The initial four year term shall be served by the mine inspector elected in the general election held in November 1994.

Summary: Four-year terms for mine inspectors

Election Date: November 3, 1992

Votes For Ratification: 745,091

Votes Against Ratification: 615,306

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

Notes: Two versions of this provision were proposed and approved by voters at the 1992 general election (Prop 101 and Prop 107). The Arizona Supreme Court harmonized the two provisions in Hughes v. Martin, 203 Ariz. 165, 52 P.3d 197 (2002)

Amendment Source: 1991 HCR 2002

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199219921912

Mines

The office of Mine Inspector is hereby established. The Legislature, at its first session, shall enact laws so regulating the operation and equipment of all mines in the State as to provide for the health and safety of workers therein and in connection therewith, and fixing the duties of said office. Upon approval of such laws by the Governor, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall forthwith appoint a Mine Inspector, who shall serve until his successor shall have been elected at the first general election thereafter and shall qualify. Said successor and all subsequent incumbents of said office shall be elected at general elections, and shall serve for two years.

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