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GOP lawmaker looking for way to remove indicted elected officials

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//October 25, 2019//

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GOP lawmaker looking for way to remove indicted elected officials

GOP lawmaker looking for way to remove indicted elected officials

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//October 25, 2019//

A three-term state lawmaker is writing legislation to allow county supervisors to oust a sitting assessor or treasurer if that person is indicted. The proposal by Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale,...

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Tags: Anthony Kern, David Farnsworth, county treasurer, indictment, removal from office, John Kavanagh, Bill Staples, Paul Petersen, county assessor

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