This article sums it up I believe. Apparently if you leave Arizona, you suspend your elected duties. Who knew?
Fox News said Gov. Katie Hobbs disappeared. She didn’t. This is where she was
RE: AZ suspension of elected officials’ duties when out of state
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“Who knew?” Seriously. I am not inclined to figure that one out but do attribute it to (intentionally?) poor reporting.
Still lingering questions.
Why no mention of the others in front of her in the line of succession?
Why the discussion about appointments?
Why no simple explanation of the change? (”According to the AZ Constitution”, &c.)