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Committee considers raising constitutional age limit for county sheriffs to 75; supporters cite leadership and recruitment
Summary
The committee heard testimony supporting CACR 11 to raise the constitutional age limit for county sheriffs from 70 to 75 (or remove it entirely). Witnesses argued the sheriff’s role is executive and that modern longevity supports raising or removing the age limit; opponents urged caution and discussion.
The committee heard testimony on CACR 11, a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the disqualification age for county sheriffs from 70 to 75, or to remove the age restriction altogether. Proponents argued that medical advances and longer working lives mean a 70-year cutoff is outdated.
Charles Macias, high…
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