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Maricopa supervisors authorize motion to dismiss and counterclaim in dispute over election authority
Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize outside counsel to file a motion to dismiss and a counterclaim seeking declaratory relief in the HEAP lawsuit, after failed attempts to reach a shared-service agreement with the county recorder’s office.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize the board’s outside counsel to file a motion to dismiss and a counterclaim seeking declaratory relief related to the HEAP lawsuit, the board said during a roll-call vote after an executive-session discussion.
The action, moved during the board’s public meeting item on administration of elections, directs outside counsel to seek court clarity on the division of election duties between the Board of Supervisors and the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. Board members said attempts to negotiate a shared-service agreement with Recorder Heap had failed, prompting the legal response.
Why it matters: the supervisors framed the court filing as necessary to clarify statutory responsibilities for conducting elections and to ensure Maricopa County is prepared…
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