Title 48 — Special Taxing Districts
37 chapters · 1,636 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 48-5901 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the board of directors of a multijurisdictional water facilities district formed pursuant to this chapter. 2. "District" means a multijurisdictional water facilities district formed pursuant…
A.R.S. § 48-5902 Preliminary general plan; initial costs
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A. Two or more municipal water providers may consider the formation of a multijurisdictional water facilities district for the purpose of mutual benefit in the construction, operation and maintenance of water related facilities and may participate in the preparation of a prelimin…
A.R.S. § 48-5903 Resolution of intent; hearing
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A. On receipt of the preliminary general plan for the district, the governing body of each municipal water provider shall consider a resolution of intent to form the district and shall hold a hearing to consider whether to call an election on the issue of formation of the distric…
A.R.S. § 48-5904 Requirements for formation of the district; approvals required
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A. The district may be formed only if all of the following occur: 1. The governing body of each municipal water provider approves holding an election on the issue of formation of the district. 2. If a participating municipal water provider is a private water company, the governin…
A.R.S. § 48-5905 Election procedure; costs; ballot questions; qualified electors
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A. Any elections held pursuant to this chapter shall be administered by the county and shall be held on a date prescribed by section 16-204. The election date for all participating municipal water providers shall be on the same date. The governing bodies of any participating muni…
A.R.S. § 48-5906 Formation of district; legal status of district
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A. On receipt of official election returns approving the formation of the district by the requisite voters as prescribed by section 48-5904, the county board of supervisors shall announce the results of the election and the description of the district shall be recorded in the off…
A.R.S. § 48-5907 District board of directors; term; vacancy; expenses
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B. If a vacancy occurs in the district board as prescribed by section 38-291, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining members of the district board. A person who is appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this section shall hold the office for the remaind…
A.R.S. § 48-5908 Election of board; eligible voters; recall
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B. All registered voters who reside in the district are eligible to vote in the election for members of the district board of directors. C. A member of the district board of directors is subject to recall as provided in title 19, chapter 2.
A.R.S. § 48-5909 General plan
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[Repealed or reserved.]
A.R.S. § 48-5910 Powers of the district
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1. Enter into contracts and expend money for any water related facilities purpose that is consistent with the general plan. 2. Enter into intergovernmental agreements as prescribed in title 11, chapter 7, article 3 for the planning, design, inspection, ownership, control, mainten…
A.R.S. § 48-5911 Project approval; resolution of project intent
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1. A description of the water related facilities to be constructed or acquired and all other information useful to understanding the project. 2. A map showing the general location of the project. 3. An estimate of the cost to construct, acquire, operate and maintain the project. …
A.R.S. § 48-5912 Modification of boundaries; impact statement; hearing;recording
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1. A list and explanation of benefits that will result for residents in the area of the proposed change and for residents of the remainder of the district. 2. A list and explanation of the injuries that will result for residents in the area of proposed change and for residents of…
A.R.S. § 48-5913 Public records; open meetings
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1. Minutes of all meetings of the district board. 2. All resolutions of the district board. 3. Accounts showing all monies received and disbursed. 4. The annual budget of the district. 5. All other records that are required to be maintained by law. B. The district board is a publ…
A.R.S. § 48-5914 Annual report
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1. A financial statement that conforms with generally accepted accounting procedures and that includes district revenues, expenditures and indebtedness. 2. A description of the activities of the district related to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of district f…
A.R.S. § 48-5915 Dissolution of district
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B. The district board shall comply with the conditions prescribed by subsection A and shall dissolve the district if both of the following occur: 1. The district board has consented to comply with the conditions prescribed by subsection A and either: (a) Dissolution has been appr…
A.R.S. § 48-5931 Sources of revenue
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The projects to be constructed or acquired as shown in the general plan may be financed from the following sources of revenue: 1. Proceeds received from the sale of revenue bonds of the district. 2. State or federal grants, loans or contributions. 3. Private gifts, grants or dona…
A.R.S. § 48-5932 Revenue bonds; authorization
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B. If revenue bonds are approved by resolution, the district board may issue and sell revenue bonds of the district. C. Bonds shall not be issued by the district unless the bonds receive one of the four highest investment grade ratings by a nationally recognized bond rating agenc…
A.R.S. § 48-5951 Private water company actions; corporation commission approval
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1. Incur any debt of any kind in joining a district or in acting as a member of a district. 2. Create any financial or operating obligation in joining a district or in acting as part of a district. 3. Provide water or wastewater services as part of its participation in a district…