A. At the request of one or more members of the legislature, the executive director of the legislative council shall review any executive order issued by the president of the United States that has not been affirmed by a vote of Congress and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1304.07

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. On review, a member of the legislature may recommend to the attorney general that the order be further examined by the attorney general to determine the legality of the order. If the attorney general determines the order is illegal, the attorney general may file a declaratory judgment action in federal district court.

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