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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Pima County Board of Supervisors will decide Tuesday, May 12, whether to start a process that could lead to disciplinary action against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, up to and including removing Nanos from his position.<\/p>\n

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The possibility stems from a specific statute in the state\u2019s constitution. The board is examining the timeliness of Nanos\u2019 responses to the board\u2019s questions surrounding several matters including his previous work history. <\/p>\n

Those can be read below.<\/p>\n

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Sheriff Chris Nanos response to Board of Supervisors by KOLD News 13 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ward Two Supervisor Matt Heinz, who put the items on Tuesday\u2019s agenda, said that while removal is one possible action the board can take, it may not be likely.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to happen again, this would be the first time in Arizona history,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

The possibility for the board to remove Nanos from his position stems from statute ARS 11-253A, where the board required Nanos to respond to questions surrounding his past.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got responses, 22 pages unsworn from the Sheriff. That\u2019s what was submitted as of the deadline,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

The key word is unsworn. Heinz said it was a requirement for those responses to be under oath.<\/p>\n

That will be the first topic the board will address in their executive session Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumber one, looking at the responses that Sheriff Nanos provided, do they comply with the requirements set forth in statute?\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

Because Heinz believes the response doesn\u2019t meet those requirements, the board has the ability to vote in the evening public session to vacate the Pima County Sheriff office.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s just one possibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are other things other than remove them or not remove them,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

According to Heinz, after the deadline, Nanos\u2019 lawyers submitted the notarized statement, which leads to another question.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we or should we accept that additional material?\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

If they decide to accept it in executive session, it creates another possible outcome.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf we do, then we have to decide, did he commit perjury? We may not have to decide it all like on the 12th,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

Heinz alleges Nanos\u2019 responses contained lies, which would be perjury under oath and the board could decide to recommend the case to the Pima County Attorney\u2019s Office for possible criminal charges.<\/p>\n

A decision on recommendation of criminal charges can be discussed but may not be voted on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The board can also decide not to take action against Nanos at all, but rather make a recommendation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we don\u2019t remove him from office, I suspect there will be a discussion of adopting a resolution, perhaps, you know, a strong, strongly worded statement to encourage him to step down,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

While Heinz said he would like the board to take action to remove Nanos, it may be a stretch for it to happen Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do have some oversight authority, but very limited ability to remove an independently elected official. I don\u2019t know that the board is there,\u201d Heinz said.<\/p>\n

A Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department official said the department will wait for any decision to be made before commenting on the matter.<\/p>\n

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