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28. IGA WITH SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS' OFFICE AND RECORDER'S OFFICE FOR ELECTIONS SERVICES Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools’ Office (MCSOS). The Board of Supervisors, as administered by the County Recorder, has the duty to conduct elections in Maricopa County, including establishing, abolishing and changing election precincts, appointing inspectors and judges of elections, canvassing election returns, declaring the election result and issuing certificates thereof under A.R.S. §11-251(3). For regular school district elections in Maricopa County, the School Superintendent shall contract with the Board of Supervisors to conduct the elections under A.R.S. §15-302(A)(7). In addition, the School Superintendent and the Recorder each contract with the school districts directly to conduct school elections. This Agreement outlines the responsibilities of each of the parties to conduct elections Maricopa County. The Parties agree to cooperate and assist each other in meeting the mutual obligations and duties of each office because it is good public policy and benefits the citizens of Maricopa County. This Agreement shall become effective from and after the date of its execution and will continue in full force and effect from year-to-year, with no requirement of renewal until such as either party terminates the agreement as provided in section 5.4. (C-37-10-002-M-00)