AG Brnovich Issues Legal Opinion on the Authority of State and Local Officials to Enforce Violations of Lawful Emergency Declarations Issued by Cities and Towns
PHOENIX– Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a formal legal opinion today regarding the lawful authority of local law enforcement and county sheriffs to enforce emergency declarations. In short, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) concluded that local law enforcement officials and county sheriffs have authority under A.R.S.