Gallardo v. State of Arizona

*3OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

¶ 1 In this opinion we address the constitutionality of a statute .that mandates adding two at-large positions to the boards of community college districts located within counties of at least three million people. For reasons explained below, we conclude the statute is a special law that violates the Arizona Constitution.

BACKGROUND

¶2 Ten community college districts have been formed in Arizona. Each district is governed by a local board consisting of five members elected to six-year terms from five precincts within the district. Ariz.Rev.Stat. ■(“AR.S.”) § 15-144KA). In…