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This bill proposes to divide Maricopa County into four separate counties: Maricopa, Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham, with detailed geographic boundaries defined for each. The legislation establishes a three-year transition period during which the existing Maricopa County operations will continue under an intercounty oversight and accountability board. Special elections will be held within 120 days to elect new boards of supervisors for each county, with supervisors initially elected at-large and serving staggered, abbreviated terms until the next presidential election. Currently elected Maricopa County supervisors will continue in their roles, with those whose districts fall within the new counties moving to those counties. The bill outlines procedures for managing shared assets, special districts, and community colleges, and requires the new county boards to determine county seat locations through a special election. The new county structure will take effect on December 31, 2025, with the legislative council staff tasked with preparing conforming legislation to update the Arizona Revised Statutes to reflect these changes.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81930