HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 94-10RESOLUTION NO.94-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,SUPPORTING THE MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE II,
SECTION 31;ARTICLE XVIII,SECTION 5;AND ARTICLE XVIII,SECTION 6
OF THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION;TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 1994
BALLOT THAT WILL BRING ABOUT LASTING LAWSUIT REFORM AND FAIRNESS
BACK TO THE ARIZONA LEGAL SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the state, counties, cities, schools, businesses, volunteer groups
and Arizona taxpayers are continually facing the financial burden of frivolous
and unfair litigation;and
WHEREAS,criminals continue to sue homeowners,prisoners continue to sue
the state,and drunk drivers continue to sue their victims,forcing the people
of Arizona to pay for these lawsuits;and
WHEREAS, current language in the Arizona Constitution prohibits the people
and their elected representatives from stopping the escalating liability crisis;
and
WHEREAS,hundreds of active civic groups and thousands of people responded
to the need for lawsuit reform by contacting the legislature and by working in
support of lawsuit reform legislation;and
WHEREAS,the people of the City of Apache Junction have the right to not
be sued frivolously and the ability,through their elected officials,to enact
laws that will put sensibility back into the civil justice system;
WHEREAS,the people of the City of Apache Junction have the right not to
have their tax dollars wasted to pay for frivolous lawsuits;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,that we support the modification of Article II,
Section 31; Article XVIII, Section 5; and Article XVIII, Section 6 of the Arizona
Constitution;to be placed on the November 1994 ballot that will bring about
lasting lawsuit reform and fairness back to'the Arizona legal system.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL ,1994.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH DAY OF APRIL ,1994.
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ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY f
City Clerk
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