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Opinions in Arizona that cite Jett v. City of Tucson, 882 P.2d 426.
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Parker, Springer Jr., Anderson v. Committee for Sustainable Retirement in Support of Initiative
314 P.3d 100
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2013
Thus, our goal is “to effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision.”
- Cave Creek Unified School District v. Ducey 308 P.3d 1152 Ariz. 2013
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Cave Creek Unified School District v. Ducey
308 P.3d 1152
Ariz. 2013
B. ¶21 We interpret a constitutional amendment such as the VPA to effect “the intent of the electorate that adopted it.”
- Rumery v. Baier 268 P.3d 1120 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Rumery v. Baier
268 P.3d 1120
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
[o]ur primary purpose is to effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision____”
- Tumacacori Mission Land Development, Ltd. v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- Tumacacori Mission Land Development, Ltd. v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- Winterbottom v. Ronan 258 P.3d 182 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Winterbottom v. Ronan
258 P.3d 182
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
(holding that plain meaning of unambiguous constitutional provision should be followed as written).
- City of Tucson v. State 250 P.3d 251 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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City of Tucson v. State
250 P.3d 251
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
Strode, 72 Ariz. at 362-69 , 236 P.2d at 50-54 .
- State of Arizona v. John David Franklin, Sr. & John David Franklin, Jr. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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State of Arizona v. John David Franklin, Sr. & John David Franklin, Jr.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
To determine the meaning of a constitutional provision, we must determine “„the intent of the electorate that adopted it.‟”
- State of Arizona v. Robert Arthur Ergonis Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
- State of Arizona v. Robert Arthur Ergonis Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2010
- Prince & Princess Enterprises, LLC v. State Ex Rel. Arizona Department of Health Services 209 P.3d 141 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
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Prince & Princess Enterprises, LLC v. State Ex Rel. Arizona Department of Health Services
209 P.3d 141
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2009
“Our primary purpose is to effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision and, in the case of an [initiative], the intent of the electorate that adopted it.”
- Cain v. Horne 202 P.3d 1178 Ariz. 2009
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Cain v. Horne
202 P.3d 1178
Ariz. 2009
II A ¶10 In interpreting a constitutional provision, “[o]ur primary purpose is to effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision.”
- Heath v. Kiger 176 P.3d 690 Ariz. 2008
- Heath v. Kiger 176 P.3d 690 Ariz. 2008
- Steven H. Simon v. Safeway, Inc. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
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Steven H. Simon v. Safeway, Inc.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
-24, -35 (1994) (appellate court does not address issue trial court failed to resolve).
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. City of Phoenix 142 P.3d 234 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2006
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. City of Phoenix 142 P.3d 234 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2006
- Arizona Minority Coalition for Fair Redistricting v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission 121 P.3d 843 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2005
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Arizona Minority Coalition for Fair Redistricting v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
121 P.3d 843
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2005
In interpreting Article 4, Part 2, Section 1(14), our primary focus is on the intent of the electorate that voted to amend the constitution, , “and we do not [step] outside the plain language of the provision unless the language is unclear.” Phelps Dodge Corp. v. Arizona Elec.
- Phelps v. Firebird Raceway, Inc. 111 P.3d 1003 Ariz. 2005
- Renee Antonio Fragoso v. State Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2005
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Renee Antonio Fragoso v. State
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2005
“To this end, we first examine the plain language of the provision.”
- Arizona State Democratic Party v. State 98 P.3d 214 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
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Arizona State Democratic Party v. State
98 P.3d 214
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
Our first step is to “examine the plain language of the provision.”
- Simpson v. Owens 85 P.3d 478 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
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Simpson v. Owens
85 P.3d 478
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
¶ 12 A court must “effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision and, in the case of [a referendum], the intent of the electorate that adopted it.” , 498 ¶ 10, ( , ).
- State v. Givens 76 P.3d 457 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2003
- Raney v. Lindberg 76 P.3d 867 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
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State v. Givens
76 P.3d 457
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2003
¶ 5 Our goal in interpreting statutes is to give effect “ ‘to the intent of those who framed the provision and, in the case of an [initiative], the intent of the electorate that adopted it.’”
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Raney v. Lindberg
76 P.3d 867
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
“Our primary purpose is to effectuate the intent of those who framed the provision and, in the case of an [initiative], the intent of the electorate that adopted it.” Calik, 195 Ariz. at 498, ¶ 10 , 990 P.2d at 1057 ( , ).
- Jachimek v. State 74 P.3d 944 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
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Jachimek v. State
74 P.3d 944
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
leaving no room for the City’s charter provision to supplement its authority to act in the area.” , ( , ).
- Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Department of Water Resources 73 P.3d 1267 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
- Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Department of Water Resources 73 P.3d 1267 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
- Maricopa County v. Kinko's Inc. 56 P.3d 70 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2002
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Maricopa County v. Kinko's Inc.
56 P.3d 70
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2002
at 407-408, ¶ 16 , 18 P.3d at 718 -19 ( , ).
- Matt W Russ v. Jim irvin/betsey Bayless Ariz. 2002
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Matt W Russ v. Jim irvin/betsey Bayless
Ariz. 2002
judicial construction is neither necessary nor proper.” (citation omitted).
- Bunker's Glass Co. v. Pilkington PlC 47 P.3d 1119 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2002
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Bunker's Glass Co. v. Pilkington PlC
47 P.3d 1119
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2002
-24 , -35 (1994) (appellate court will not address issue not resolved by the trial court).
- State v. Estrada 34 P.3d 356 Ariz. 2001
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State v. Estrada
34 P.3d 356
Ariz. 2001
Our primary objective in construing a ballot initiative is to place a reasonable interpretation on “the intent of the electorate that adopted it.” , , 273 ¶ 3 (2000) ( , ) (internal quotations omitted).