counties; publication requirements; electronic newspaper

SB 1217 updates Arizona county advertising rules to allow electronic publication of official county notices when print schedules cannot meet legal deadlines. It directly affects county governments and the "official newspaper" designated under county contracts. The key change permits counties to publish required notices solely in the electronic edition of the official newspaper if the print schedule fails to meet statutory time frames, without requiring additional print publication. This ensures counties can comply with legal notice requirements even when print deadlines are unmet.