2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §48-804  District administered by elected chief and secretary-treasurer

A. A district which the board of supervisors estimates has a population of fewer than four thousand inhabitants may be administered by an elected chief and secretary-treasurer. Upon organization of a fire district administered by an elected chief and secretary-treasurer or reorganization of a fire district administered by a district board as a district administered by an elected chief and secretary-treasurer, the elected chief and secretary-treasurer shall serve until the qualification of their successors at the next election held as provided in section 48-802, subsection D, paragraph 3. Thereafter, the elected chief and secretary-treasurer shall serve terms of four years from the first day of the month next following their election.

B. If a vacancy occurs in the office of elected chief or secretary-treasurer other than from expiration of a term, the board of supervisors shall fill the vacancy by appointment of an interim chief or secretary-treasurer. If the board of supervisors fails to appoint a replacement within thirty days, a special election shall be held to fill the vacancy.

C. The secretary-treasurer is responsible for keeping records of all meetings of the district.