Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-812 – Publication of notices and ordinances

A. Notices of election, invitations for bids, notices of letting contracts, laws and ordinances, and other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any city or town, shall be published in one of the following:
1. 1. A newspaper that is printed and published within the city or town.
2. 2. A newspaper printed and published within the county in which the city or town is located with a greater circulation to residents of the city or town.
B. In cases of laws or ordinances enacted on behalf of a private person, he shall pay the expense of publication, and may designate the newspaper.
C. Subsection A of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48, chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48.