Laos v. Arnold

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Chief Judge.

In November 1980 the voters of this state approved the amendment of the state constitution by the addition of Article 22, § 18, which provides:

“Except during the final year of the term being served, no incumbent of a salaried elective office, whether holding by election or appointment, may offer himself for nomination or election to any salaried local, state or federal office.”

On June 24, 1982, petitioner Laos filed nominating papers with the Arizona secretary of state, seeking election to the United States House of Representatives for the Second District of…