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25. Continuity of governmental operations in emergency Section 25. The legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate…

24. Enacting clause of bills; initiative bills Section 24. The enacting clause of every bill enacted by the legislature shall be as follows: “Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona,” or when the initiative is used:…

23. Passes and purchase of transportation by public officers; in application to national guard Section 23. It shall not be lawful for any person holding public office in this state to accept or use a pass or to purchase transportation…

22. Juvenile justice; certain chronic and violent juvenile offenders prosecuted as adults; community alternatives for certain juvenile offenders; public proceedings and records Section 22. In order to preserve and protect the right of the people to justice and public safety,…

21. Term limits of members of state legislature Section 21. The members of the first legislature shall hold office until the first Monday in January, 1913. The terms of office of the members of succeeding legislatures shall be two years.…

20. Appropriation bills Section 20. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the different departments of the state, for state institutions, for public schools, and for interest on the public debt. All other appropriations shall be made…

19. Local or special laws Section 19. No local or special laws shall be enacted in any of the following cases, that is to say: 1. Granting divorces. 2. Locating or changing county seats. 3. Changing rules of evidence. 4.…

18. Suits against state Section 18. The legislature shall direct by law in what manner and in what courts suits may be brought against the state.

17. Extra compensation prohibited; increase or decrease of compensation during term of office Section 17. The legislature shall never grant any extra compensation to any public officer, agent, servant or contractor, after the services shall have been rendered or the…

16. Right to protest Section 16. Any member of the legislature shall have the right to protest and have the reasons of his protest entered on the journal.

15. Passage of bills by majority; signing of bills Section 15. A majority of all members elected to each house shall be necessary to pass any bill, and all bills so passed shall be signed by the presiding officer of…

14. Legislation by reference prohibited Section 14. No Act or section thereof shall be revised or amended by mere reference to the title of such act, but the act or section as amended shall be set forth and published at…