Town of Scottsdale v. State Ex Rel. Pickrell

STEVENS, Chief Judge.

These cases with identical captions and involving identical questions were consolidated in the trial court and on the appeal.

The last publication of the proposed Charter for the City of Scottsdale was January 21, 1960. The proposed Charter was voted upon at an “election” which was held February 23, 1960. The majority of those voting on this subject on February 23rd approved the Charter.

Thereafter, pursuant to statutory procedures as distinguished from Charter' procedures, the City of Scottsdale adopted an ordinance purporting to annex certain property. The State of…