Arizona Constitution Article 22 - SCHEDULE AND MISCELLANEOUS
Article 22 of the Arizona Constitution is titled "Schedule and Miscellaneous." This article primarily deals with transitional provisions and miscellaneous legal details to ensure a smooth implementation of the Constitution when it was first adopted.
Here is an overview of its key points:
🧾 Arizona Constitution – Article 22: Schedule and Miscellaneous
This article includes provisions for:
Continuity of Government:
All laws in force at the time the Constitution was adopted (1912) remained in effect unless they conflicted with the new Constitution.
Existing territorial officers continued in office until successors were appointed or elected.
Legal Proceedings:
Pending cases, proceedings, and legal matters continued under the new state government.
Courts established under territorial law would transition to state courts.
Transfer of Property and Records:
Public property, records, and legal documents of the Territory of Arizona were transferred to the State of Arizona.
Recognition of Territorial Laws and Actions:
Legislative, executive, and judicial actions taken under the territorial government were recognized as valid unless inconsistent with the new Constitution.
Statehood Implementation:
Includes steps for formally initiating Arizona's government as a state.
Miscellaneous Provisions:
May include clarifications on terms, oaths of office, and effective dates for certain constitutional requirements.
📌 Purpose of Article 22
Transitional in nature: Ensures that Arizona’s shift from a U.S. territory to a state was legally smooth and did not disrupt governance.
Preserves stability: Avoids invalidating laws, property rights, or legal actions simply because of the transition to statehood.
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