2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 State Certification Board
48-101 State certification board
48-102 Findings of state certification board
Article 2 Extension of Unexpired Water Appropriation or Reservoir Permits Issued to Districts
48-121 Definitions
48-122 Extension of unexpired permits
Article 3 Compromise of District Taxes
48-131 Compromise of taxes
Article 4 Issuance of Revenue Bonds by Irrigation and Agricultural Improvement Districts
48-141 Definitions
48-142 Powers of district
48-143 Submission of question of issuance of bonds to electors
48-144 Resolution calling bond election; publication
48-145 Conduct of election
48-146 Ballots
48-147 Form of bonds
48-148 Charges for payment of undertaking
48-149 Covenants in resolution
48-150 Validity of bonds
48-151 Certification of bonds by attorney general
48-152 Disposition of proceeds
48-153 Prior lien of bonds
48-154 Bonds payable only from revenue pledged; bonds not district indebtedness
48-155 Supplemental nature of article
Article 5 District Contracts with Federal Government
48-171 Definitions
48-172 Power to contract with federal government; purposes of contract
48-173 District powers under federal contracts
48-174 Terms of contract relating to maintenance and operation of works
48-175 Approval of contract by real property taxpayers
48-176 Approval by state certification board
48-177 Issuance, sale and terms of bonds
48-178 Determination of validity of contract and bonds by attorney general
48-179 Proceedings to test validity of contracts and bonds; petition
48-180 Time for hearing; notice; summons; parties; pleadings
48-181 Hearing; determination of validity
48-182 Appeals
48-183 Use of proceeds of loan and grant; limitation
48-184 Proceedings cumulative
48-185 Purposes of article
48-186 Supplemental nature of article
48-187 Governing body; civil immunity; definition
Article 6 Conditions of Liability for Damages Resulting From Construction and Other Work Performed for Districts
48-201 Definitions
48-202 Approval of plans and specifications by the director of water resources
48-203 Estimated cost of work; application fees; exemption
48-204 Liability in actions for damages
48-205 Application of article
Article 7 District Employees' Retirement Plans
48-221 Definitions
48-222 District retirement plans authorized; benefits provided
48-223 Types of retirement plans; trust fund; insured plan
48-224 Eligibility and participation
48-225 Employee and district contributions; administration expenses
48-226 Retirement or advisory committee; qualifications; terms; powers
48-227 Exemption from taxation and execution; exceptions; nonassignability of benefits
48-228 Expenditure of district funds
48-229 Exclusion of existing retirement plans
Article 8 Voluntary Contributions and Taxes
48-241 Definitions
48-242 Voluntary contributions of district revenues; method of determining valuations; properties included; credits against gross payment; time of payment
48-243 Distribution of contributions
48-244 Right of appeal and civil action
48-245 Approval by the secretary of the interior
48-246 Powers of department of revenue and director
48-247 Exemption from antitrust statutes
48-248 Payment of outstanding taxes, penalties and interest on acquiring property
Article 9 Reports by Districts
48-251 Annual report
48-252 District budgets
48-253 District audits and financial reviews
Article 10 District Creation and Boundary Changes
48-261 District creation; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
48-262 District boundary changes; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
48-263 Special taxing district impact statement; district creation; district boundary change; bond requirement
48-264 Dissolution of inactive special taxing districts; board of supervisors action; exceptions
48-266 Petitions of property owners; form; verification
Article 11 Approval of Formation of Special Districts
48-271 Board of supervisors authority to approve or deny formation of special district
48-272 Special district boundary requirements; parcel splits prohibited
Article 12 Procurement of Design Services and Construction Services
48-281 Definitions
48-282 Alternative methods for procurement of professional services and construction services
Article 13 Local Coordination with the Federal and State Government
48-291 Federal and state regulations; local coordination; standing; definitions
Chapter 2 ANTINOXIOUS WEED DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-301 Antinoxious weed districts; formation; territorial limits
48-302 Petition to organize district; filing; contents
48-303 Bond for expenses; payment of expenses
48-304 Hearing; organizing procedure; notice of election; election procedure
48-305 Qualifications of electors
48-306 Change of types of weeds controlled; election
48-307 District officers; term of directors; recall; powers and duties
48-308 District inspector; appointment; report of presence of weeds; notice to landowner; classification
48-309 Quarantine; eradication of weeds; lien; enforcement
48-310 Alternative plan for eradication
48-311 Alternative plan; resolution; contents; limitation as to lands included
48-312 Alternative plan; notice of hearing; form and contents; posting
48-313 Alternative plan; hearing; jurisdiction; decision conclusive
48-314 Alternative plan; order for eradication; costs as claim against district
48-315 Alternative plan; right of owner to eradicate weeds
48-316 Alternative plan; accounting of costs of eradication by district; report
48-317 Alternative plan; hearing on report of costs; amendments or modifications; confirmation
48-318 Alternative plan; costs as special assessment and lien of district; collection
48-319 Tax for enforcement expenses; assessment and collection
48-320 Violations; classification
48-321 Reimbursement for county services
48-322 Dissolution of district
Chapter 3 PEST CONTROL DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-401 Definitions
48-402 Petition to form district; contents of petition
48-403 Notice of hearing on petition; certification of enumerated pest by state entomologist
48-404 Hearing; election; form of ballot; qualifications of electors
48-405 Canvass of election; order declaring formation of district
48-406 Amendment of district boundaries
48-407 Directors; term; qualifications; first meeting
48-408 Powers and duties of directors; compensation
48-409 Powers of district
48-410 Dissolution of district
48-411 Non-agriculture lands exempt
48-412 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 4 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 Opening, Widening and Closing Public Ways
48-501 Definitions
48-502 Scope of article; acquisition of property by condemnation
48-503 Off-street parking sites in cities; acquisition of property; exceptions to acquisition of property
48-504 Exceptions to taking of property
48-505 Resolution or ordinance of intention to order improvement
48-506 Notice of resolution
48-507 Protests; filing; presentation to council; hearing
48-508 Order for improvement; initiation of condemnation proceedings
48-509 Complaint in condemnation action
48-510 Choice between trial or appointment of referees to determine compensation
48-511 Referees; duties; report
48-512 Compensation and damages; date of accrual; apportionment
48-513 Referee's report; objections; notice of hearing; court action on report
48-514 Notice of trial; intervention; continuance
48-515 Judgment; fees
48-516 Appeals
48-517 Abandonment of proceedings; return of assessments paid
48-518 Diagram of improvement district
48-519 Delivery of diagram; assessment of expenses
48-520 Written assessment
48-521 Filing of assessment and diagram; notice
48-522 Objections to assessment; hearing
48-523 Delivery of assessment; recording; assessment roll; assessment as lien
48-524 Payment of assessment by setting off compensation
48-525 Notice that assessments are due; payment; delinquent assessments
48-526 Delinquent list; publication; notice of sale of delinquent property
48-527 Payment prior to sale
48-528 Sale of delinquent property; purchase by municipality
48-529 Certificate of sale; vesting and divesting of assessment lien; entry of sale on assessment roll
48-530 Redemption of property
48-531 Procedure for purchaser to obtain deed; evidentiary effect of superintendent's deed
48-532 Transmittal of assessment payments to treasurer
48-533 Payment of condemnation judgments; final judgment
48-534 Procedure to supply deficiency in fund; refund of surplus funds
48-535 Publication of notices by posting
48-536 Proof of publication or posting
48-537 Purpose of article; choice of method
48-538 Issuance of improvement bonds to represent assessments
48-539 Description of improvement bonds in resolutions and notices
48-540 List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; coupons; due date
48-541 Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
48-542 Validity of bonds; priority of bond lien
48-543 Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
48-544 Purchase of improvement bonds by city
48-545 Collection of assessment installments; notice of delinquent installment
48-546 List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
48-547 Payment after delinquency and before sale
48-548 Sale of delinquent property; right of redemption; deed to purchaser; purchase by municipality
48-549 Resolution calling hearing when improvement bonds remain unsold; publication; determination of continuance or abandonment of project
48-550 Abandonment of project; continuance of project
48-551 Appointment of appraisers; revision of compensation and damages
48-552 Revision and reassessment of benefits
48-553 Hearing on reappraisal report; publication of notice; refiling report on approval
48-554 Publication of notice of right to review of reappraisal; judicial review; review of assessment; procedure to obtain review; trial
48-555 Appeals from assessment of benefits
48-556 Issuance of bonds on revised assessment; increase or decrease of amount assessed; invalid assessments
48-557 Deficiency in fund; temporary advancements
48-558 Providing for procedural rules relating to improvement bonds
Article 2 General Public Improvements and Improvement Bonds
48-571 Definitions; appointment of officer
48-572 Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
48-573 Pedestrian malls
48-574 Improvement districts for operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of pedestrian malls, off‑street parking facilities and parkings and parkways
48-575 Improvement districts for enhanced municipal services
48-576 Resolution or ordinance of intention to order improvement
48-577 Plans; estimate of cost; limitation on assessment
48-578 Publication of resolution of intention; posting notice of resolution
48-579 Protest against proposed improvement; protest as bar to improvement proceedings; objection to extent of assessment district
48-580 Procedure for making and hearing protests and objections
48-581 Resolution ordering improvement; notice; bids
48-582 Assessment of public property
48-583 Payment of costs by city
48-584 Bids; bond; award of contract; entering into contract; liability on bond
48-585 Option of municipality to reject bids; municipality as contractor; limitation of assessment
48-586 Form and execution of contract; liquidated damages; supervision of performance; delivery of assessment
48-587 Bonds required from contractor
48-588 Cost of publication
48-589 Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant
48-590 Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment
48-591 Action against property owner to collect assessment
48-592 Invalidity of liens or bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
48-593 Proportionate assessment; collection or issuance of bonds
48-594 Correction of assessment; reallocation of assessment
48-595 Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
48-596 Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
48-597 List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; due date
48-598 Form of bonds
48-599 Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
48-600 Collection of assessment installments; notice; delinquent installments
48-601 List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
48-602 Payment after delinquency and before sale
48-603 Sale procedure; municipality as purchaser; disposition of property by municipality
48-604 Certificate of sale; lien
48-605 Redemption
48-606 Deed to purchaser; notice to owner; redemption after notice; effect of deed
48-607 Disposition of sale proceeds
48-608 Ordinance for collection of assessments by taxation
48-609 Deficiency in collections
48-609.01 Special provisions pertaining to loan agreements
48-610 Procedure when assessment declared void
48-611 Failure to hold or adjourn scheduled hearing; provision for subsequent hearing
48-612 Proof of publication and posting
48-613 Public records; duties of engineer
48-614 Improvement districts for providing off-street and improvement parking facilities; providing for the leasing and improvement of real property
48-615 Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks
48-616 Improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets and parks
48-617 Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets or parks
48-618 Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
48-619 Revolving fund; lapsing provisions; separate fund
48-620 Improvement districts for underground utility and cable television facilities in public rights-of-way and easements; procedures; costs; definitions
48-621 Regulatory authority of utility undergroundings
48-622 Wastewater treatment or drinking water facility and nonpoint source projects; loan repayment agreements; definition
Article 3 General Improvement Fund and Investment Bonds
48-631 Authority to provide general improvement fund
48-632 Procedure for investment bond election
48-633 Publication and posting of resolution for bond election; form of bonds; payment and redemption
48-634 Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
48-635 Disposition and investment of bond sale proceeds
Article 4 Refunding Improvement Bonds
48-651 Law governing refunding of improvement bonds
48-652 Order for issuance of bonds
48-653 Amount of refunding issue; time and method of redemption
48-654 Resolution of intention to refund
48-655 Publication and posting of resolution
48-656 Filing of protest; hearing
48-657 Procedure at hearing
48-658 Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds
48-659 Denomination and date of bonds; payment of interest and principal
48-660 Execution and form of bonds
48-661 Disposition of refunding bonds; provisions for payment
48-662 Reinstatement of assessment on certain property; limitation
Article 5 Street and Highway Improvement Bonds
48-681 Borrowing power of cities and towns
48-682 Vote on bond issues
48-683 Election resolution
48-684 Registration of voters
48-685 Ballots
48-686 Canvass of returns
48-687 Application of election laws
48-688 Form of bonds; interest rates; redemption; payment of principal and interest; additional security; definition
48-689 Issuance of bonds for public improvements; limitations of amount, successive borrowings; computation
48-690 Expansion of pledge; effect on prior elections; refunding bonds; conflict of interest
48-691 Separate fund to pay interest and principal upon maturing installment
Article 6 Community Facilities Districts
48-701 Definitions
48-702 Resolution declaring intention to form district
48-703 Notice
48-704 Hearing on objections
48-705 Order forming district; election
48-706 Judicial review
48-707 Notice and conduct of elections; waiver
48-708 Formation; debt limitation
48-709 Powers of a community facilities district
48-710 Perpetual succession
48-711 Records; board of directors; open meetings
48-712 Participation by municipality or county
48-713 Other districts or improvements
48-714 Change in district boundaries or general plan
48-715 Project approval
48-716 Budget
48-717 Finances
48-718 Recording documents
48-719 General obligation bonds; tax levy
48-720 Revenue bonds; fees and charges
48-721 Special assessments; assessment lien bonds
48-722 Terms of bonds
48-723 District taxes; annual financial estimate and budget
48-724 Dissolution of district
48-725 Wastewater treatment or drinking water facility and nonpoint source projects; loan repayment agreements; definitions
Chapter 5 FIRE DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-802 Election procedures
48-803 District administered by a district board
48-804 District administered by elected chief and secretary‑treasurer
48-805 Fire district; powers and duties
48-806 Bond election; issuance and sale of bonds
48-807 County fire district assistance tax; annual budget; override
48-812 Disposition of fire district assets and relief and pension fund assets on annexation by or inclusion in a city or town
48-813 Deletion of annexed area from fire district territory; provision for continued protection; proposed annexation
48-814 Property located outside of fire district territory; reimbursement to fire district for cost of fire and emergency medical services
48-815.01 District dissolution; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
48-815.02 Dissolution; petitions of property owners; form; verification
48-816 Election to reorganize district
48-817 Districts over twenty-five thousand population
48-818 Emergency medical aid or assistance to other public bodies; limitation on liability
48-819 Reimbursement for county services
48-820 Election to merge fire districts; notice; hearing; approval; joint meeting; merged district board
48-821 Disposition of assets on merger of fire districts
48-822 Election to consolidate fire districts; resolution; impact statement; hearing
Article 2 Military Exemptions
48-831 Exemption of volunteer fire fighters from military duty
48-832 Procedure to obtain exemption
48-833 Exemption based on length of service
48-834 Annual filing of exemption list; issuance of illegal certificate; classification
Article 3 Noncontiguous County Island Fire Districts
48-851 Noncontiguous county island fire district; formation; definition
48-852 District board governance; elections
48-853 District board; powers and duties; intergovernmental agreements; contract; administration; definition
48-854 Municipality as service provider; indemnity; intergovernmental agreement
Chapter 6 COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 In General
48-901 Definitions
48-902 Authorization for improvement district; areas and lands excluded
48-903 Petition to establish district; elected board; verification; plat
48-904 Bond of petitioners; additional bond
48-905 Hearing on petition; summary establishment; notice
48-906 Establishment of district; dismissal of proceedings; costs; addition or elimination of certain areas
48-907 Review of action of supervisors
48-908 Board of directors; expenses
48-909 Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
48-909.01 Wastewater treatment facility; sewer collection system and nonpoint source projects; financial assistance loan repayment agreements; definition
48-909.02 Multijurisdictional entities; limitation of district liability and responsibility
48-910 Domestic water and domestic wastewater services; authority to set fees; liens; foreclosure
48-911 Rights of way within district; improvements and maintenance
48-912 Resolution of intention to order improvement
48-913 District engineer; appointment; compensation
48-914 Preliminary plans; estimate of cost; limitation on assessment
48-915 Petition to incur expense; sufficiency
48-916 Notice of resolution
48-917 Protest against proposed improvement; protest as bar to improvement proceedings; objection to extent of assessment district
48-918 Procedure for making and hearing protests and objections
48-919 Resolution ordering improvement; notice; bids
48-920 Assessment of public property; no rescission
48-921 Payment of costs from other sources
48-922 Bids; bond; award of contract
48-923 Notice of award; objection to proceedings; entering into contract; liability on bond
48-924 Form and execution of contract; supervision of performance; default; new bids; delivery of assessment
48-925 Bonds required from contractor
48-926 Cost of publications
48-927 Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant; lien
48-928 Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor or treasurer; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment; hearing
48-929 Action against property owner to collect assessment
48-930 Invalidity of liens and bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
48-931 Proportionate assessment; collection or issuance of bonds
48-932 Correction of assessment; reallocation of assessment
48-933 Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
48-934 Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
48-935 List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; coupons; due date; funds
48-936 Form of bonds
48-937 Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
48-938 Collection of assessment installments; notice; delinquent installments
48-939 List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
48-940 Payment after delinquency and before sale
48-940.01 Notice to lien claimants; loans
48-941 Sale procedure; district as purchaser
48-942 Certificate of sale; lien
48-943 Redemption
48-944 Deed to purchaser; notice to owner; redemption after notice; effect of deed
48-945 Collections from sales; disposition of sale proceeds
48-946 Resolution for collection of assessment by taxation
48-947 Deficiency in collections; liability of district
48-948 Failure to meet and adjourn scheduled hearing; provision for subsequent hearing
48-949 Void assessments; new assessment; partial deficit
48-950 Proof of notice; definition
48-951 Public records; duties of engineer
48-952 General obligations of district
48-953 Irrigation assessments; collection
48-954 Annual statements and estimates
48-955 Levy and collection of district taxes
48-956 Maintenance of roads by county; cooperative expenditures
48-957 Charges for services of county employees
48-958 Disposition of surplus funds
48-959 Dissolution of district
48-960 Improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets and parks
48-961 Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets or parks
48-962 Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
48-963 Revolving fund; lapsing provisions; separate fund
48-964 District revenues; payment for certain improvements
48-965 Reimbursement for county services
48-966 Refunding bonds
48-967 Alternate project delivery method; construction projects; definitions
Article 2 County Improvement Districts-Alternate Procedure for Assessing and Financing Proposed Improvements and Providing for the Issuance of Bonds Prior to Construction of Improvements
48-981 In general
48-982 Protests; hearing; determinations
48-983 Payment of assessments; issuance and sale of bonds
48-984 Annual assessment installments
48-985 Prepayment of assessment
48-986 Advancing maturity of bonds
48-986.01 Limited infrastructure construction finance revolving fund; definition
48-987 Modifications
48-988 Application of article
Article 3 Cumulative Delinquency Procedures
48-1001 Fund transfers; successive levies excused
48-1002 Complete procedure
48-1003 Court proceedings and sale of delinquent property
48-1004 Limitation
Article 4 Alternative Form of Government for Domestic Water Improvement Districts and Domestic Wastewater Improvement Districts
48-1011 Definitions
48-1012 Elected board of directors; initial members; qualifications; terms; filling vacancy; chairperson; qualifications of electors
48-1013 Compensation; expenses
48-1014 Powers and duties of an elected or appointed board of directors
48-1015 Financial transactions of elected board of directors; review; veto authority
48-1016 Revocation of authority of elected board of directors
48-1017 Reimbursement for county services
48-1018 Conversion of county improvement district to domestic water improvement district or domestic wastewater improvement district; notice; costs
48-1019 Drinking water facility and wastewater facility projects; financial assistance loan repayment agreements; definition
48-1020 Merger of domestic water improvement districts; petition or resolution; hearing; election; deposit
Article 5 Rural Road Improvement Districts
48-1031 Definitions
48-1032 Resolution declaring intention to form district
48-1033 Notice
48-1034 Objections; hearing on formation
48-1035 Order forming district; election
48-1036 Judicial review
48-1037 Notice and conduct of elections; waiver
48-1038 Formation
48-1039 Powers of a rural road improvement district
48-1040 Records; board of directors; open meetings
48-1041 Participation by county
48-1042 Other districts or improvements
48-1043 Change in district boundaries or plan
48-1044 Finances
48-1045 General obligation bonds
48-1046 Terms of bonds
48-1047 District taxes
48-1048 Dissolution of district
Article 6 Revenue Bond Financing
48-1061 Definitions
48-1062 Authorization and issuance of bonds; election
48-1063 Securing principal and interest; lien of pledge
48-1064 Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments
48-1065 Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
48-1066 Validity of bonds; certification by attorney general
48-1067 Treasurer or fiscal agent; disposition of monies; investment
48-1068 Bond proceeds fund; investments; expenditures; audit
48-1069 Unlawful interest in real property by board member or employee; violation; classification
48-1070 Provisions cumulative
Article 7 Alternative Form of Government for Road Improvement and Maintenance Districts
48-1081 Definitions
48-1082 Elected board of directors; initial members; qualifications; terms; filling vacancy; chairperson
48-1083 Compensation; expenses
48-1084 Powers and duties of an elected or appointed board of directors
48-1085 Financial transactions of elected board of directors; review; veto authority
48-1086 Revocation of authority of elected board of directors
48-1087 Reimbursement for county services
48-1088 Conversion of road improvement and maintenance district; notice; costs
Chapter 7 COUNTY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-1101 Authorization to establish districts
48-1102 Procedure for formation of district
48-1103 Board of directors; powers and duties; fund
48-1104 Financial statement; levy and collection of taxes
48-1105 Division of county in which district is organized; dissolution of district
48-1106 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 8 COMMUNITY PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-1201 Definitions
48-1202 Establishment of community park maintenance district; territory; purpose; approval
48-1206 Establishment of community park maintenance district; denial of petition; costs
48-1208 Board of directors; qualifications; term; appointment; election; compensation; expenses
48-1209 Powers of community park maintenance district
48-1210 Tax levies; delinquency assessment
48-1211 Fees, rentals and service charges; reserve fund
48-1212 Dissolution of community park maintenance district; disposition of property; tax for outstanding indebtedness
48-1213 Alternative method of dissolution of community park maintenance district
48-1214 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 9 COTTON PEST CONTROL DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-1301 Definitions
48-1302 Petition to form a district
48-1303 Contents of petition
48-1304 Notice of petition and hearing
48-1305 Hearing; approval or denial
48-1306 Board of directors; officers
48-1307 Administrative powers
48-1308 Financial report and budget
48-1309 Assessments and fees
48-1310 Right to enter property
48-1311 Enlarging district boundaries
48-1312 Dissolution
48-1313 Annual election to participate
Chapter 10 SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-1401 Validation of existing road districts
48-1402 Qualifications of voters
48-1404 Election of trustees; vacancies
48-1405 Powers and duties of trustees
48-1406 Special road tax; limitation on amount; election to exceed limits
48-1407 Road improvement bonds; call for special election
48-1408 Notice of election
48-1409 Conduct of election
48-1410 Issuance of bonds
48-1411 Payment of bonds; tax levy
48-1412 Effect of special road tax upon collection of general county tax within district
48-1413 Dissolution of district
48-1414 Reimbursement for county services
48-1415 Joint special road districts; trustees; authority; actions; bonds; approval
48-1416 Formation of overlay district; hearing; procedures; election
48-1417 Bonds; submittal to attorney general
Chapter 11 POWER DISTRICTS
Article 1 Formation, Change in Boundaries and Dissolution
48-1501 Powers of district; same general system of works defined
48-1502 Petition for organization; publication; notice; qualification of petitioners
48-1503 Hearings on petition; determination of boundaries
48-1504 Appeal from order establishing boundaries of district
48-1505 Division of district; number of directors
48-1506 Election upon question of organization; polling places; election officials
48-1507 Notice of election
48-1508 Qualifications of electors
48-1509 Ballots; manner of voting
48-1510 Opening and closing polls; determining and certifying result; powers of election judges
48-1511 Canvass of votes; order based on results; completion of district formation; qualification of directors
48-1512 Tie votes
48-1513 Contest of elections; appeal to supreme court
48-1514 Division of district subsequent to organization
48-1515 Limitation on subsequent formation of new district
48-1516 Districts organized under prior law
48-1517 Inclusion or exclusion of lands; procedure; costs
48-1518 Notice of hearing on inclusion or exclusion of lands; objections; failure to object
48-1519 Order granting or denying petition for inclusion or exclusion of land
48-1520 Rights of guardians, conservators, personal representatives or administrators relating to inclusion or exclusion of lands
48-1521 Effect of inclusion or exclusion of lands
48-1522 Procedure to dissolve district; disposition of assets
Article 2 Administration
48-1541 Organization of board
48-1542 District office
48-1543 Meetings of board; inspection of records
48-1544 Compensation and expenses of directors and employees
48-1545 Administrative powers of board; limitations on contracting power
48-1546 Other board powers; judicial proceedings; validity of organization
48-1547 Exemption from antitrust statutes
48-1548 Rules for distribution of power; ratio of distribution; diversion
48-1549 Contract of district obligating owner of incompleted title to land to pay bonds and taxes
48-1550 Use of public rights of way
48-1551 Construction of works across private and public property
48-1552 Right of entry to survey; acquisition of property for works
48-1553 Title to property held in trust; procuring power from without the state
48-1554 Plans and specifications for construction; advertisement for bids; bid deposit; awarding contract; performance bond
48-1555 Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project; election; terms of transfer
48-1556 Violations of duty by officer; classification
Article 3 District Elections
48-1571 Election of directors; term of office
48-1572 Nomination procedure
48-1573 Notice of election; election officers
48-1574 Duties of election officers; opening and closing polls
48-1575 Canvass of returns; postponement; declaration of result
48-1576 Statement of results
48-1577 Issuance of certificate of election; vacancy in office
48-1578 Qualification as director
48-1579 Recall of director
Article 4 Financial Provisions
48-1591 County treasurer; duties
48-1592 Annual estimate of taxes by board of directors
48-1593 Computation of tax rate; levy
48-1594 Entry of district assessment on tax rolls; classification of lands
48-1595 Tax levy on failure to certify estimates; levy for unpaid indebtedness
48-1596 Delinquent taxes; sale of property for taxes
48-1597 Payment of taxes by evidences of indebtedness; release of lands from bonded indebtedness
48-1598 Issuance of certificate of release upon payment of bonded indebtedness; exception
48-1599 Remittance of collections to district treasurer; division of collections into funds; disbursements; treasurer's report
48-1600 Use of tax funds; transfer of surplus funds
48-1601 District warrants
48-1602 Validity of liabilities incurred in excess of express authority
48-1603 Failure or neglect of officer to impress lien or collect taxes of district; remedy
48-1604 Reimbursement for county services
Article 5 District Bonds
48-1611 General plan for proposed works; engineering services
48-1612 Election to authorize issuance of bonds
48-1613 Issuance of series bonds; terms of payment; interest rate; denominations
48-1614 Issuance of bonds maturing in less than thirty years
48-1615 Issuance of additional bonds; priority of liens
48-1616 Action to determine validity of bonds
48-1617 Sale of bonds; notice
48-1618 Payment of bonds; release of lands from bond debt; exception
48-1619 District bonds as legal investment for certain funds
Chapter 12 ELECTRICAL DISTRICTS
Article 1 Formation, Consolidation and Enlargement of Districts
48-1701 Powers and duties of district
48-1702 Petition for organization
48-1703 Security for costs upon filing petition
48-1704 Notice of hearing on petition; publication; continuance of hearing
48-1705 Determination whether district constitutes public use; call for organizational election
48-1706 Application for inclusion of additional lands prior to organization of district; condition precedent to application
48-1707 Objections to inclusion in proposed district
48-1708 Order of board defining boundaries of district; name of district; appointment of election commissioners
48-1709 Appeal from order of board
48-1710 Service of notice of appeal; record on appeal
48-1711 Trial of appeal; bond; effect upon organization proceedings
48-1712 Nomination of candidates to board of directors; notice of election
48-1713 Qualifications of electors; acreage voting; definition
48-1714 Form of ballots
48-1715 Returns; canvass by election commissioners
48-1716 Examination of returns by board of supervisors; resolution of organization; recording
48-1717 Terms of initially elected directors
48-1718 Recording map of district
48-1719 Consolidation of districts; election; adjustment of finances
48-1720 Division of district; assignment of directors
48-1721 Inclusion of additional lands after organization
48-1722 Exclusion of lands or subdivision from district by petition; payment of expenses of publication of notice and of hearing
48-1723 Notice of hearing on petition for exclusion of lands; hearing
48-1724 Entry and filing of order excluding lands or subdivision upon petition
48-1725 Guardians, conservators, personal representatives or administrators as petitioners
48-1726 Appeal from final action of board on exclusion of lands; entry of final order of board
48-1727 Effect of exclusion of lands on district property and organization; powers of board
48-1728 Limitation on subsequent formation of new district
Article 2 Administration
48-1741 Terms of directors; vacancies
48-1742 Annual election of directors; notice; qualifications of directors; voting place; expenses
48-1743 Increase or reduction in number of members on board; election
48-1744 Organization of board; officers; district office
48-1745 Bonds and oath of directors
48-1746 Compensation of directors
48-1747 Administrative powers of board
48-1748 Acquisition of tangible and intangible property; users in district dealing directly with suppliers
48-1749 Right to use public ways; nature of use
48-1750 Providing power for domestic use
48-1751 Restrictions on extension of power outside district; contracts with public bodies
48-1752 Federal reclamation act adopted; adoption by districts optional
48-1753 Exemption from antitrust statutes
48-1754 Supervisory powers of the director of water resources over district projects
Article 3 Financial Provisions
48-1771 Expenses of organizing district; issuance of time warrants
48-1772 Administration and general expenses defined; separate assessment and levy of taxes for each division of expense
48-1773 Annual estimate of expenses of district; certificate of expense
48-1774 Service charges; amount; limitation
48-1775 Taxes levied under federal law; apportionment; effect on inchoate titles
48-1776 Collection of taxes; delinquent taxes
48-1777 Limitation on district indebtedness
48-1778 Authority of directors to invest monies; approved investments
48-1779 Reimbursement for county services
Article 4 District Bonds and Refunding Bonds
48-1791 Initial general plan of works for district
48-1792 Determination of amount of initial bond issue
48-1793 Bond election; notice; terms of bonds
48-1794 Notice of election; publication; appointment of election officers
48-1795 Returns of election; canvass of returns; issuance and sale of bonds
48-1796 Authentication of bonds and coupons
48-1797 Deposit of proceeds of bonds; bond of district treasurer; liability of directors
48-1798 Bond retirement fund; investment of fund
48-1799 Issuance of refunding bonds; terms of bonds
48-1800 Execution of refunding bonds; interest; sale or exchange of bonds; payment
Article 5 Revenue Bonds
48-1811 Financial powers of district; limitation; definition
48-1812 Revenue bonds
48-1813 Terms, conditions and forms of bonds
48-1814 Resolution and trust agreements; adoption
48-1815 Bond agreements; covenants
48-1816 Sale of bonds
48-1817 Refunding bonds
48-1818 Purchase of bonds by the district
48-1819 Validity of bonds; nonliability of officers and directors
48-1820 Bonds as legal investments
48-1821 Federal income tax considerations
48-1822 Application of bond proceeds
Chapter 13 HOSPITAL DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-1901 Definitions
48-1902 Publication of notices
48-1903 Establishment of a hospital district; approval
48-1907 Powers of hospital district
48-1908 Board of directors; members; qualifications; terms; organization
48-1909 Compensation of directors
48-1910 Powers of board of directors; transaction privilege tax; election
48-1911 Leases of hospital or urgent care center and equipment; provisions; cancellation for failure to pay rent; re-lease; auction; notice
48-1912 Bonds
48-1913 Limit of bonded indebtedness
48-1914 Budget
48-1915 Deposit and payment of district funds; investment and reinvestment of sinking fund
48-1916 Disposition and use of rental from hospital or urgent care center or medical clinic and equipment
48-1917 Capital outlays
48-1918 Dissolution of district
48-1919 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 14 SANITARY DISTRICTS
Article 1 In General
48-2001 Establishment of sanitary district; territory; purposes; change of name
48-2001.01 Merger of sanitary districts; hearing; election; joint meeting; resolution
48-2002 Annexation of noncontiguous property
48-2003 Annexation of all the territory within a city or town
48-2010 Board of directors; qualifications; term; appointment; election; conversion; reorganization; compensation; expenses
48-2011 Powers of sanitary district
48-2011.01 Wastewater treatment facility and nonpoint source projects; financial assistance loan repayment agreements; definition
48-2012 Rights of way
48-2013 Compulsory connection; financial assistance
48-2014 Lateral and collecting lines
48-2015 Sanitation survey, plan and report
48-2016 Sanitation survey report; hearings; approval
48-2017 Election to determine whether sewer service to be supplied other than by construction of facilities by district
48-2018 Performance of work; methods; calls for bids; modification of specifications
48-2019 Elections
48-2020 Bond election; subsequent bond election
48-2021 Issuance of bonds; subsequent bond issues
48-2022 Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
48-2023 Lien of bonds
48-2024 Tax exemption of bonds
48-2025 Tax levy to pay principal and interest of bonds
48-2026 Tax levy for current expenses
48-2027 Fees, rentals and service charges; reserve fund; investments; lien
48-2028 Dissolution of sanitary district
48-2029 Alternate methods of dissolution of sanitary district
48-2030 Unauthorized use of sewer lines as public nuisance; abatement
48-2031 Failure to obtain required connection permit; violation of rule; classification
48-2032 Reimbursement for county services
Article 2 Collector Sewer Construction
48-2041 Definitions
48-2042 Authorization
48-2043 Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
48-2044 Resolution of intention to order improvement
48-2045 Plans; limitation on assessment
48-2046 Publication of resolution of intention; posting notice of resolution; mailing notice
48-2047 Protest against proposed improvement; protest as bar to improvement proceedings; objection to extent of assessment district; special action
48-2048 Qualifications and procedure for making and hearing protests and objections
48-2049 Resolution ordering improvement; notice; bids
48-2050 Assessment of public property
48-2051 Payment of costs by sanitary district
48-2052 Bids; bond; award of contract; entering into contract; liability on bond
48-2053 Option of sanitary district to reject bids; sanitary district as contractor; limitation of assessment
48-2054 Form and execution of contract; supervision of performance; delivery of assessment
48-2055 Bonds required from contractor
48-2056 Costs
48-2057 Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant
48-2058 Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment
48-2059 Action against property owner to collect assessment
48-2060 Invalidity of liens or bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
48-2061 Proportionate assessment; collection or issuance of bonds
48-2062 Correctness of assessment; reallocation of assessment
48-2063 Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
48-2064 Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
48-2065 List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; due date
48-2066 Form of bonds
48-2067 Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
48-2068 Collection of assessment installments; notice; delinquent installments
48-2069 List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
48-2070 Payment after delinquency and before sale
48-2071 Sale procedure; disposition of property by sanitary district
48-2072 Certificate of sale; lien
48-2073 Redemption
48-2074 Deed to purchaser; notice to owner; redemption after notice; effect of deed
48-2075 Disposition of sale proceeds
48-2076 Resolution for collection of assessments by taxation
48-2077 Procedure if assessment declared void
48-2078 Failure to hold or adjourn scheduled hearing; provision for subsequent hearing
48-2079 Proof of publication and posting
48-2080 Public records; duties of engineer
48-2081 Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
48-2082 Revolving fund; lapsing provisions; separate fund
48-2083 Deficiency in collections
48-2084 Improvement districts for enhanced sanitation services
48-2085 Reallocation of assessments in the event of land exchange for public property
Chapter 15 PEST ABATEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-2101 Definitions
48-2102 Petition to form district; contents of petition
48-2103 Exclusion of agricultural land
48-2106 Amendment of district boundaries
48-2107 Directors; terms; qualifications; first meeting
48-2108 Powers and duties of directors; assessments
48-2109 Powers of district
48-2110 Dissolution of district
48-2111 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 16 HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-2202 Establishment of health service district; purpose; limitations; definition
48-2203 Formation of district; district impact statement; petition; hearing; notice; definition
48-2204 Bond of petitioners
48-2205 Hearing on petition
48-2206 Election to determine organization of district; notice of election; qualifications of voters
48-2207 Declaration of election result and recording order
48-2207.01 Territory of health service district; additions and deletions; notice and hearing
48-2208 Board of directors; selection; qualifications; terms; compensation; expenses; restrictions
48-2209 Powers of health service district
48-2210 Health services survey and report; review by department
48-2211 Health services survey report; hearings; approval
48-2212 Construction of facilities; provision of services; methods; contracting for services
48-2213 Elections; qualifications of voters; affidavit; challenges
48-2214 Bond election; subsequent bond election
48-2215 Issuance of bonds; subsequent bond issues
48-2216 Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
48-2217 Limit of bonded indebtedness
48-2218 Tax exemption of bonds
48-2219 Bonds
48-2220 Tax levy to pay principal and interest of bonds
48-2221 Rentals and service charges
48-2222 Leases of medical clinic and equipment; provisions; cancellation for failure to pay rent; release; auction; notice
48-2223 Tax levy for current expenses
48-2224 Dissolution of health service district
48-2225 Jurisdiction of the department of health services
48-2226 Reimbursement for county services
48-2227 Incorporated area in the district; withdrawal
Chapter 17 AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 Formation
48-2301 Definitions
48-2302 District as municipal corporation
48-2303 Purposes for which district may be organized
48-2304 Petition for organization; notice; bond
48-2305 Qualifications of petitioners
48-2306 Hearing on petition
48-2307 Appeal from order of board of supervisors
48-2308 Election upon question of organization; notice
48-2309 Qualifications of electors
48-2310 Ballots; manner of voting
48-2311 Canvass of votes; declaration of results
48-2312 Completion of district organization; limitation on inclusion of certain lands
48-2313 Contest of election or organization; appeal
48-2314 Qualification of initial directors; term of office
48-2315 Organization of initial board of directors; appointment of officers
Article 2 Administration
48-2331 Organization of board; term of office; location of district office
48-2332 Compensation of directors
48-2333 Meetings of board of directors; minutes
48-2334 Definitions; procedures for participation by interested persons in proposed changes in electric rates
48-2335 Administrative powers of board
48-2336 General powers of board
48-2337 Additional power to make contracts and agreements; contents; effect of contract on landowners' rights
48-2338 Powers of board of directors relating to property
48-2339 Construction of works across private and public property
48-2340 Right of eminent domain
48-2341 Right of entry to survey; acquisition of property for works
48-2342 Effect of inclusion of drainage district within boundaries
Article 3 Alternate Form of Administration
48-2361 Power of certain districts to change form of governing body
48-2362 District council; powers; meetings
48-2363 Board of directors; qualifications; election; powers and duties
48-2364 President and vice-president; election; term of office
48-2365 Terms of office; elections
48-2366 Vacancies in office
48-2367 Limitation on powers of council and board of directors
48-2368 Limitation on effect of article
Article 4 District Elections
48-2381 Election of directors and president; number of directors; division of district
48-2382 Election where number of members of board increased
48-2383 Acreage system of voting
48-2384 Designation of election precincts and voting places; notice of election; election officers; polling places
48-2384.01 Alternative election process
48-2385 Duties of election officers; time of election; form of ballots
48-2386 Counting votes; election returns; recount
48-2387 Applicability of general election laws
48-2388 Canvass of election returns; declaration of result
48-2389 Statement of results of election; certificate of election
48-2390 Qualification of directors; bond; appointment to fill vacancy
48-2391 Affidavit of electors
48-2392 Tie vote; primary and general election
Article 5 Financial Provisions
48-2411 Annual estimate of district expenditures
48-2412 Proportionate division of estimate if district lies in more than one county
48-2413 Failure of district to provide estimate
48-2414 Computation of tax rate; levy
48-2415 Entry of tax on roll; collection
48-2416 Applicability of state tax laws; duty of county officers
48-2417 Payment of district taxes without paying other taxes
48-2418 Transmittal to district treasurer of monies collected by county treasurer
48-2419 Apportionment of funds
48-2420 Payment of interest coupons; redemption of unmatured bonds
48-2422 Payment of warrants; reports of district treasurer
48-2423 Annual financial report by board of directors
48-2424 Reimbursement for county services
Article 6 District Bonds
48-2441 Purposes for which bonds may be issued
48-2442 Bond election; results
48-2443 Form of bonds; interest rate; record of sales
48-2444 Sale of bonds; notice
48-2445 Lien of bonds; payment of bonds
Article 7 Revenue Bonds
48-2461 Construction of article
48-2462 Definitions
48-2463 Purposes for which revenue bonds may be issued
48-2464 Powers of district
48-2465 Revenue bonds
48-2466 Forms of bonds
48-2467 Adoption of resolution; trust agreement
48-2468 Covenants in resolution or trust agreement
48-2469 Form of notes
48-2470 Sale of bonds
48-2471 Refunding bonds
48-2472 Purchase of bonds by districts
48-2473 Disposition of proceeds and other monies
48-2474 Validity of bonds; nonliability of officers and directors
48-2475 Bonds; legal investments
Chapter 18 DRAINAGE AND FLOOD PROTECTION DISTRICTS
Article 1 Formation
48-2601 Definition of same general system of works
48-2602 Organization of district
48-2603 Petition for organization; notice; bond
48-2604 Qualifications of petitioners
48-2605 Hearing on petition
48-2606 Appeal from order of board of supervisors
48-2607 District divisions; number of directors; exception
48-2608 Election upon question of organization; notice
48-2609 Qualifications of electors; exception
48-2610 Ballots; manner of voting
48-2611 Canvass of votes; declaration of results
48-2612 Completion of district organization; organization of another district including lands of district
48-2613 Contest of election or organization; appeal
48-2614 Qualification of initial directors; term of office
48-2615 Organization of initial board of directors; secretary
Article 2 Change of Boundaries and Dissolution
48-2631 Change of boundaries of divisions
48-2632 Change of boundaries of district; effect
48-2633 Petition for change of boundaries; costs
48-2634 Personal representatives as petitioners
48-2635 Notice of petition and hearing
48-2636 Hearing on petition for inclusion of lands; order changing boundaries when petition unopposed; effect of failure to protest
48-2637 Order for election upon opposed petition; notice and conduct of election; ballots
48-2638 Results of election; order changing boundaries
48-2639 Recording order for change of boundaries; effect of inclusion of lands
48-2640 Entry of petition in board minutes; effect
48-2641 Dissolution of district
Article 3 Administration
48-2661 Organization of board of directors; term; district office
48-2662 Compensation of directors
48-2663 Meetings of board of directors; minutes
48-2664 Powers of board of directors
48-2665 Plan for construction of works; notice; bids; award of contract; bond
48-2666 Construction of works across public or private property
48-2667 Right of eminent domain
48-2668 Title to property held by district; enforcement of property rights by board
Article 4 District Elections
48-2681 Election of directors; qualification; vacancies
48-2682 Change in number of directors; petition
48-2683 Notice of election; election officers; polling places
48-2684 Duties of election officers; time of election; form of ballots
48-2685 Counting votes; election returns; recount
48-2686 Applicability of general election laws
48-2687 Canvass of returns; declaration of result
48-2688 Statement of results of election; certificate of election
Article 5 Financial Provisions
48-2701 District treasurer
48-2702 Annual estimate of expenditures by board of directors
48-2703 Apportionment of annual estimate among counties in which district is located
48-2704 Computation of tax rate; levy
48-2705 Entry of tax on roll; collection of taxes and assessments
48-2706 Applicability of state tax laws; duties of county officers
48-2707 Payment of district taxes without paying other taxes
48-2708 Levy of special assessment; election; collection; disbursement
48-2709 Levy of assessments for completion of drainage works; election
48-2710 Liability of state for assessments against state lands included within district; effect of sale to private owner
48-2711 Apportionment of funds
48-2712 Disbursements; report by treasurer
48-2713 Payment of claims
48-2714 Payment of interest coupons; redemption of unmatured bonds
48-2715 Disbursements from construction fund
48-2716 Annual financial report by board of directors
48-2717 Exemption from taxation of bonds and certain property of district
48-2718 Limit of indebtedness; exception
48-2719 Reimbursement for county services
Article 6 Unit System of Taxation
48-2731 Petitioning for subdivision of district into forty-acre units upon organization
48-2732 Proceeding on presentation of petition requesting subdivision; purpose of subdivision
48-2733 Division of district into subdivisions and apportionment of benefit units
48-2734 Estimate of expenditures
48-2735 Tax levy; entry on assessment roll; collection of tax and assessments
48-2736 Apportionment of assessments levied among subdivisions on unit basis
Article 7 District Bonds
48-2751 Bond election; results
48-2752 Action to determine validity of bonds; appeal
48-2753 Action to test validity of bonds on failure of board to commence action
48-2754 Extent of hearing; consolidation of actions
48-2755 Rules of procedure applicable in contests
48-2756 Terms of bonds; form; interest rate; record of sales
48-2757 Sale of bonds; notice
48-2758 Lien of bonds; payment of bonds
Article 8 Refunding District Indebtedness
48-2771 Authority to refund indebtedness
48-2772 Petition requesting issuance of refunding bonds
48-2773 Election to authorize issuance of refunding bonds
48-2774 Terms of refunding bonds; interest rate; form
48-2775 Sale of refunding bonds; disposition of proceeds
48-2776 Exchange of refunding bonds for bonds, coupons or evidences of indebtedness; report of cancellations
48-2777 Minimum rate of exchange
48-2778 Unlawful sale or exchange of refunding bonds
Article 9 Destruction of Unsold Bonds or Reduction of Bonded Indebtedness
48-2791 Proposal to destroy unsold bonds; call for election; destruction of bonds
48-2792 Election on proposal to destroy unsold bonds
48-2793 Order for destruction of unsold bonds
48-2794 Authority to reduce bonded indebtedness
48-2795 Election to reduce bonded indebtedness; notice and conduct of election
48-2796 Effect of reduction of bonded indebtedness on validity of other bonds authorized
Article 10 Flood Prevention Districts
48-2811 Organization of flood protection district; limitation on lands to be included; powers of district
48-2812 Cooperation with state and municipalities
48-2813 Reimbursement for county services
48-2814 Transfer of lands; procedure; limitations; definition
48-2815 Exclusion of lands from district; expenses; hearing; appeal; definition
48-2816 Flood protection district divisions; directors; qualification of electors
Article 11 Financing Flood Protection Facilities
48-2831 Definitions
48-2832 Authorization
48-2833 Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
48-2834 Petition; resolution of intention to order improvement
48-2835 Preliminary plans
48-2836 Notice of intent to construct and to levy assessment
48-2837 Objection to extent of assessment district; hearing; modified assessment district; special action
48-2838 Resolution ordering improvement; notice; proposals; alternative procurement methods
48-2839 Assessment of public property
48-2840 Payment of costs by flood protection district
48-2841 Proposals; bond; award of contract; entering into contract; liability on bond
48-2842 Form and execution of contract; supervision of performance; surety
48-2843 Bonds required from contractor
48-2844 Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant
48-2845 Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment
48-2846 Action against property owner to collect assessment
48-2847 Invalidity of liens or bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
48-2848 Correctness of assessment; reallocation of assessment
48-2849 Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
48-2850 Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
48-2851 List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; due date; certificate of completion
48-2852 Form of bonds
48-2853 Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
48-2854 Collection of assessments by taxation
48-2855 Procedure if assessment declared void
48-2856 Failure to hold or adjourn scheduled hearing; subsequent hearing
48-2857 Proof of publication and posting
48-2858 Public records; duties of engineer
48-2859 Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
48-2860 Deficiency in collections
48-2861 Reallocation of assessments; public land exchange
Chapter 19 IRRIGATION AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Article 1 Formation
48-2901 District as municipal corporation
48-2902 Taking of waters without compensation prohibited
48-2903 Organization of district
48-2904 Name of district; change of name
48-2905 Petition for organization; inclusion of power of drainage
48-2906 Bond required upon filing petition; payment of costs of organization
48-2907 Time of hearing petition; notice of hearing
48-2908 Proof of publication of notice of hearing; veracity of signatures on petition
48-2909 Hearing; determination of district boundaries
48-2910 Hearing on vesting proposed district with power of drainage
48-2911 Denial of petition or application
48-2912 Remedy of persons aggrieved by board order
48-2913 Order of election; contents
48-2914 Nine member board of directors in certain districts; adoption of nine member board after organization
48-2914.01 Additional directors at large in certain districts
48-2915 Election of all directors at large in certain districts
48-2916 Notice of election
48-2917 Qualifications of electors; definitions
48-2918 Ballots; manner of voting
48-2919 Conduct of election; return
48-2920 Early voting
48-2921 Canvass of votes; declaration of result; organization of another district including lands of district
48-2922 Completion of district organization; qualification of directors; determination of term of initial directors
48-2923 Testing validity of organization of district by quo warranto
Article 2 Change of Boundaries and Dissolution
48-2941 Petition for inclusion of lands; notice of hearing; payment of expenses of publishing notice
48-2942 Hearing on petition for inclusion of lands; liability of petitioners for pro rata share of district indebtedness; acceptance or rejection of petition; order of inclusion
48-2943 Completion of inclusion of lands; terms and conditions of inclusion for certain lands; amendment of terms
48-2944 Appeal from denial of protest against inclusion; apportionment of new lands into divisions of district; effect of inclusion upon district rights and obligations
48-2945 Exclusion of lands from district by petition; payment of expenses of publication of notice and of hearing
48-2946 Notice of hearing on petition for exclusion of lands; hearing
48-2947 Entry and filing of order excluding lands upon petition
48-2948 Personal representatives as petitioners
48-2949 Exclusion of unproductive lands from district by resolution; notice
48-2950 Hearing on resolution for exclusion of lands; action of board
48-2951 Appeal from final action of board on exclusion of lands; entry of final order of board
48-2952 Effect of exclusion of lands on district property and organization; powers of board
48-2953 Concurrent exclusion and inclusion of land
48-2954 Dissolution of district; disposition of assets
Article 3 Administration
48-2971 Officers; office of district
48-2972 Organization of board
48-2973 Form of official oath and bond of directors
48-2974 Compensation of directors; petition to submit schedule of salaries and fees
48-2975 Meetings of board of directors; records
48-2976 Publication of minutes; effective date of by-laws, rules, regulations and resolutions
48-2977 Administrative powers of board of directors
48-2978 General powers of board of directors
48-2979 Investment and reinvestment of sinking fund
48-2980 Powers of district vested with power of drainage
48-2981 Powers of district serving municipal and industrial waters on June 12, 1980
48-2982 Powers of board in legal proceedings; judicial notice of district; exception
48-2983 Acquisition of existing irrigation or drainage works by district; approval by state certification board
48-2984 Contract for purchase, enlargement and completion of existing irrigation system; approval of state certification board
48-2985 Plans and specifications for construction; advertisement for bids
48-2986 Award of contract; bond; letting of work without advertising for bids
48-2987 Supervisory powers of director of water resources over district projects
48-2988 Entry upon lands for district purposes
48-2989 Construction of works across public or private property
48-2990 Pro rata distribution of water subject to priorities; payment of water tax
48-2991 Distribution of water when supply insufficient
48-2992 Construction and maintenance of levees to control overflow
48-2993 Power of district to hold and use property; tax exemption of property
48-2994 Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project; election; terms of transfer
48-2995 Limitation on power of board to incur district indebtedness
48-2996 Violation or neglect of duty by district officer; classification
48-2997 Eradicating noxious plants
48-2998 Alternative plan to eradicate noxious plants
Article 4 District Elections
48-3011 Election of directors; term; qualifications; vacancies
48-3012 Division of district into divisions; representation of district; redivision
48-3013 Election of directors in a district not divided into divisions
48-3014 Election in district having nine-member board
48-3015 Registration of voters
48-3016 Notice of election; polling places; election judges
48-3017 Time of election; duties of election judges
48-3018 Number of votes to which elector entitled
48-3019 Counting votes; election returns
48-3020 Canvass of returns; declaration of results; failure to make returns
48-3021 Limitation upon rejection of ballots or declaring election void
48-3022 Statement of result of election
48-3023 Filing certified statement of result; qualification of directors
48-3024 Recall of directors
Article 5 Acreage System of Voting
48-3041 Adoption of acreage system of voting
48-3042 Forms of election materials; applicability of general election laws
48-3043 Qualifications of electors
48-3044 Election register
48-3045 Handling and distribution of ballots
48-3046 Marking and checking of ballots
48-3047 Mistake in marking ballot
48-3048 Manner of marking ballot; determining right to vote
48-3049 Absent or disabled voters
48-3050 Determination of election result
48-3051 Conveyance of property for voting purposes; voting by corporation
Article 6 State and Federal Lands Within District
48-3071 State lands subject to irrigation district laws
48-3072 Irrigation assessments as lien on state lands within district; enforcement
48-3073 Notification to state land department of state lands included within district; sale or lease of land subject to irrigation assessments
48-3074 Validation of prior assessments against state lands
48-3075 Sale of state land; lessee on land credited with water right acquired by payment of district assessments
48-3076 Nonliability of state
48-3077 Assessment of United States lands within district; status of entrymen
Article 7 Contracts With United States
48-3091 Organization of district for purpose of cooperating with United States under reclamation laws; power of districts to contract
48-3092 General powers of board; terms of contract with United States
48-3093 Bonds deposited with United States; collection of monies
48-3094 Election upon question of contract; judicial determination of validity of contract and proceedings
48-3095 Conveyance of district property to United States
48-3096 Payments due under contract with United States; district assessments; determination of rate
48-3097 Powers of district and United States for purpose of carrying out contract
48-3098 Consent of secretary of interior required to dissolve or change boundaries of district or release lands from bonded indebtedness
Article 8 Financial Provisions
48-3111 District treasurer
48-3112 Estimate of annual financial requirements
48-3113 Estimate by board of supervisors upon failure of district board to provide estimate
48-3114 Determination of tax rate; fiscal year
48-3115 Entry of district taxes and assessments upon assessment roll
48-3116 Manner of assessment and levy
48-3117 Acceptance of warrants of district in payment of district taxes
48-3118 Payment of district taxes without paying other taxes
48-3119 Applicability of state tax laws; exemption of state lands
48-3120 Sale of delinquent lands by district secretary upon failure of treasurer to act
48-3121 Purchase by district of lands sold at tax sale; resale by district
48-3122 Payment of bonded indebtedness; release of lands
48-3123 Issuance of certificate of release upon payment of bonded indebtedness
48-3124 Remittance of collections to district treasurer; division of collections into funds; disbursements
48-3125 Application of tax monies; exceptions as to surplus
48-3126 Payment of claims; imprest fund; purpose
48-3127 Warrant register; form of warrant
48-3128 Issuance of warrants or promissory notes for loans
48-3129 Monthly financial report by district treasurer
48-3131 Failure of officials to create lien or collect taxes; remedy by mandamus
48-3132 Cash basis operation
48-3133 Reimbursement for county services
Article 9 District Assessments
48-3151 Authority to levy district assessments; contents of resolution; terms as to delinquencies
48-3152 Landowner defined; effect of service of notice on married person, guardian, administrator or attorney-in-fact
48-3153 Limitation on amount of assessment; special election on assessment in excess of limitation
48-3154 Filing copy of resolution; lien of assessment; payment of assessment
48-3155 Notice of sale of lands for failure to pay installment or assessment
48-3156 Sale of lands; redemption
48-3157 Issuance of certificate of redemption; issuance of deed upon failure to redeem; enforcement of right to possession
48-3158 Action to recover assessment
48-3159 District tax and assessment as first lien
48-3160 Conversion of defaulted assessment into first mortgage lien
48-3161 Order of conversion; notice to landowners
48-3162 Authority of district secretary to execute notes and mortgages upon failure of landowner to do so; effect
48-3163 Enforcement of liens against state or United States
48-3164 Priority of mortgage liens
48-3165 Conversion of district taxes into mortgage liens; priority
48-3166 Enforcement or foreclosure of other liens or demands subject to prior converted mortgage liens; exception; limitation on issuance of district bonds
48-3167 Agreement by board to guarantee payment of converted liens
48-3168 Tax lien for payment of bonds as superior to mortgage lien
48-3169 Rule making powers of board
Article 10 District Bonds
48-3181 General plan for proposed works; engineering services
48-3182 Filing of maps and lists by board of directors prior to bond issue, construction contract or assessment; notice; submission of maps and lists to state certification board
48-3183 Hearing; exclusion or inclusion of lands; acceptance of map and list
48-3184 Contents of resolution of exclusion when water supply insufficient for district lands
48-3185 Conveyance of land to district upon adoption of resolution of exclusion; mortgages by owners of inchoate titles; approval by state certification board
48-3186 Sale of lands under resolution of exclusion; disposition of proceeds; execution of mortgage by entrymen or lessees of state lands
48-3187 Refund by district of taxes paid by owner of excluded lands
48-3188 Examination of engineer's report by state certification board; authority of board
48-3189 Resolution adopting plan and calling for issuance of bonds; call for bond election
48-3190 Election to authorize issuance of bonds
48-3191 Incomplete title owners; liability for indebtedness
48-3192 Form of bonds; record of sales
48-3193 Authorization of additional bonds; priority of liens
48-3194 Limitation on bonded indebtedness
48-3195 Power of board to enter into contract with United States for construction or purchase of works
48-3196 Special election on question whether bond issue should be cancelled and general plan abandoned; cancellation of certain unsold bonds by resolution
48-3197 Action to determine validity of bonds; hearing; judgment
48-3198 Sale of bonds; notice; minimum price; use of unsold bonds
48-3199 Application of article; other methods of financing; prohibition
48-3200 Certified bonds as legal investment for savings bank or as security for public funds
48-3201 Resolution to make bonds available as legal investment; filing with state certification board
48-3202 Investigations and findings of state certification board upon certifying bonds
48-3203 Authorization of expenditures from proceeds of certified bonds by state certification board
48-3204 Issuance of certificate; form
48-3205 Payment of expenses of state certification board
48-3206 Payment of bonds and interest
48-3207 Drinking water facility projects; loan repayment agreements; definitions
Article 10.1 Revenue Bonds
48-3211 Construction of article
48-3212 Definitions
48-3213 Purpose for which revenue bonds may be issued
48-3214 Powers of district
48-3215 Revenue bonds
48-3216 Forms of bonds
48-3217 Adoption of resolution; trust agreement
48-3218 Covenants in resolution or trust agreement
48-3219 Bond anticipation notes
48-3219.01 Sale of bonds
48-3219.02 Purchase of bonds by districts
48-3219.03 Disposition of proceeds and other monies
48-3219.04 Validity of bonds; nonliability of officers and directors
48-3219.05 Bonds; legal investment
Article 11 Refunding District Indebtedness
48-3221 Refunding bonds authorized
48-3222 Issuance of refunding bonds
48-3226 Payment of matured refunding bonds or coupons; cancellation of redeemed bonds
48-3227 Powers of board relating to refunding bonds; applicability of certain public finance laws
48-3228 Refunding of warrants and other indebtedness of district
Article 12 Insolvency of District
48-3241 Petition for hearing where district in default on financial obligations; notice of hearing
48-3242 Meeting of bondholders with board of directors; selection of committee; voting
48-3243 Bondholders' agreement; failure to agree within one year
48-3244 Submission of bondholders' agreement to superior court by petition
48-3245 Publication of bondholders' agreement; filing of dissents to agreement
48-3246 Failure to file dissent deemed acceptance of agreement
48-3247 Hearing; judgment
48-3248 Procedure in court action; appeal to supreme court; costs
48-3249 Abrogation of agreement by failure to deposit fifty-one per cent of bonds
48-3250 Change in terms of agreement; effective date
48-3251 Permissive deposit of bonds with treasurer
48-3252 Expenses of committee; payment
48-3253 Powers of committee in enforcing agreement
48-3254 Abrogation of agreement and discharge of committee when bond obligations discharged; discharge of individual from tax liability by payment of proportionate liability
48-3255 Partial payment of bonds and interest
48-3256 Acceptance of bond interest coupons by committee
Chapter 20 IRRIGATION WATER DELIVERY DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-3401 Owner defined
48-3402 Rights and powers of district
48-3403 Water rights on unirrigated areas
48-3404 Effect of chapter
Article 2 Formation, Change of Boundaries and Dissolution
48-3421 Authority to organize district; purposes
48-3422 Petition to organize district; inclusion of lands within another district
48-3423 Notice of hearing; bond for expenses of organization
48-3424 Hearing; order of board; completion of district organization
48-3425 Immediate organization of district on filing petition signed by all landowners
48-3426 Time limitation upon filing action attacking validity of district organization
48-3427 Inclusion or exclusion of lands; consolidation of districts
48-3428 Dissolution
Article 3 Administration
48-3441 Board of trustees; compensation; employment of personnel; quorum
48-3442 Bond of trustee
48-3443 Term of office; vacancies
48-3444 Biennial election of trustees
48-3445 Secretary of board; board minutes
48-3446 Powers and duties of board; issue of time warrants
48-3447 Operation and maintenance of water delivery works by district; right of eminent domain
48-3448 Use of roads and streets as right of way
48-3449 Irrigation service to nondistrict lands
48-3450 Restrictions upon delivery of water by district
48-3451 Suspension of district functions
Article 4 Financial Provisions
48-3471 District treasurer; district funds
48-3472 District property exempt from taxation; tax levy; service charges
48-3473 Estimate of expenses; levy and collection of taxes
48-3474 Credit on district taxes for irrigation project charges against lands within project
48-3475 Service charges payable other than by taxation
48-3476 Payment of district taxes required in advance
48-3477 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 21 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS
Article 1 County Flood Control Districts
48-3601 Definitions
48-3602 Organization of county flood control district
48-3603 Powers, duties and immunities of district and board; exemptions
48-3604 Establishing zones in the district
48-3605 Assistance for floodplain delineations; duties of director
48-3606 Assistance for topographic mapping
48-3607 Director may contract for work
48-3608 Assistance in flood insurance program
48-3609 Floodplain delineation; regulation of use; federal requirements and definitions
48-3609.01; Version 2 Watercourse master plans; definition
48-3609.01 Watercourse master plans; definition
48-3610 Assumption of powers and duties by cities and towns; resolution; definitions
48-3611 Citizens' flood control advisory board; qualification; functions
48-3612 Board of review
48-3613 Authorization required for development in watercourses; exceptions; enforcement
48-3614 Declaration of public nuisance; abatement
48-3615 Violation; classification; civil penalties; strict liability
48-3615.01 Notice of violation; hearing; final decision; civil penalty; injunctive relief
48-3615.02 Judicial review; remedies
48-3616 Survey and report of flood control problems and facilities; comprehensive program; adoption by board; hearing
48-3617 Development of flood control plan by director of water resources
48-3618 Resolution calling for bond election; notice; manner of conducting election
48-3619 Form, issuance and sale of bonds; limitation on bonded indebtedness; payment of bonds and interest
48-3620 Certification and levy of taxes; limitation
48-3620.01 Joint projects by zones
48-3620.02 Authority for zone projects
48-3621 Right-of-way
48-3622 Permission required to connect to storm water drain; fee; violation; classification
48-3623 Authority to issue refunding bonds; procedure; disposition of proceeds
48-3624 Cooperation in flood control projects
48-3625 Limitation on powers
48-3626 Compliance; enforcement
48-3627 Reimbursement for county services
48-3628 Condemnation actions; interest
Chapter 22 MULTI-COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-3701 Definitions
48-3702 District as municipal corporation
48-3703 Purposes for which district may be organized
48-3704 Petition for formation of district
48-3705 Notice; hearing on petitions; transcript
48-3706 Establishment of district; appeal
48-3707 Areas outside of district; inclusion of additional counties
48-3708 Board of directors; weighted voting; members; term; compensation
48-3709 District elections; nominating petitions
48-3710 Organization of board; oath; Arizona water banking authority
48-3711 Meetings of the board
48-3712 Powers and duties of the board
48-3713 Powers of district
48-3713.01 Additional authority and limitations regarding water storage
48-3713.02 Additional authority regarding water storage
48-3713.03 Lower Colorado river multispecies conservation program; definition
48-3714 Authority of political subdivisions to enter into long-term contracts
48-3715 Tax levy
48-3715.01 Fund for acquiring and conserving supplemental water
48-3715.02 Tax levy for water storage
48-3715.03 Arizona water banking fund; disbursement of monies
48-3715.05 Contribution for water protection
48-3716 Dissolution of district
48-3717 Construction and limitation of chapter
48-3718 Reimbursement for county services
Article 2 Judicial Validation of Contracts
48-3731 Proceedings to test validity of contracts; petition
48-3732 Time for hearing; notice; summons; parties; pleadings
48-3733 Hearing; determination of validity
48-3734 Review; res judicata
Article 3 Revenue Bonds
48-3751 Ordinances; revenue bonds
48-3752 Terms, conditions and forms of bonds
48-3753 Resolution and trust agreements; adoption
48-3754 Resolution and trust agreements; covenants
48-3755 Sale of bonds
48-3756 Refunding bonds
48-3757 Purchase of bonds by the district
48-3758 Validity of bonds; nonliability of officers and directors
48-3759 Bonds as legal investments
48-3760 Federal income tax considerations
48-3761 Application of bond proceeds
48-3762 Limitation on amount, rates, fees and charges
Article 4 Replenishment
48-3771 District replenishment obligations; replenishment location; source of replenishment; exception
48-3772 Duties and powers of district regarding replenishment
48-3773 Additional duties; special fund; revolving fund
48-3774 Qualification as member land
48-3774.01 Category 1 member lands; category 2 member lands; fees
48-3775 Reports
48-3776 Storage and recovery outside the district
48-3777 Municipal provider reporting requirements
48-3778 Annual assessment; general revenue law
48-3779 Annual membership dues
48-3780 Qualification as a member service area; termination
48-3780.01 Member service area; replenishment reserve
48-3781 Annual replenishment tax; contract replenishment tax
48-3782 Delinquent taxes; interest; failure to file report; civil penalties; violation; classification
48-3783 Inspections, investigations and audits
Chapter 24 COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT
Article 1 General Provisions
48-3901 County free library district; notice of proposed establishment; board of directors
48-3902 Powers and duties; contracts between counties for use of library
48-3903 Tax levies
48-3904 Bonds; issuance
48-3905 Dissolution of district
48-3906 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 25 COUNTY JAIL DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-4001 Establishment of district
48-4002 Board of directors; administrative powers, duties and immunities
48-4003 Functional powers and duties
48-4004 Juvenile detention facilities
48-4005 Management of juvenile detention facilities
Article 2 Financial Provisions
48-4021 Community corrections taxes; election
48-4022 Excise tax
48-4023 Property tax levy
48-4023.01 Property tax levy for juvenile detention facilities
48-4024 County maintenance of effort
48-4025 County jail district general fund; annual audit
48-4026 Adjustment of municipal expenditure limitation
Chapter 26 STADIUM DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-4201 Definitions
48-4202 Formation of district
48-4203 Powers and duties of board of directors; conflict of interest
48-4204 Constructing and operating a stadium and other structures; regulating alcoholic beverages
48-4205 Reimbursement for county services
Article 2 Financial Provisions
48-4231 County stadium district fund
48-4231.01 Financial and performance audits of districts owning multipurpose facilities; appearance before joint committee on capital review
48-4231.02 Financial reports; database of expenditures
48-4232 Annual budget
48-4234 Car rental surcharge for major league spring training; rate; administration; credit; definition
48-4235 Assessment in lieu of property tax; rate; administration
48-4236 Transaction privilege tax; spring training; rate; administration
48-4237 Transaction privilege tax; multipurpose facilities; rate; administration
Article 3 District Bonds
48-4251 County stadium district bonds
48-4252 Bond obligations of the district
48-4253 Certification of bonds by attorney general
48-4254 County stadium district bonds as legal investments
48-4255 Agreement of state
Chapter 27 GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-4401 Definitions
48-4402 Purposes
48-4403 District as municipal corporation; exemption from taxation; judicial review
48-4404 Effect on vested water rights
Article 2 Establishment and Administration
48-4431 Establishment; petitions; notice; hearing; determination by county board of supervisors; boundaries; preliminary expenses
48-4432 Board; members; term; compensation
48-4433 District elections; nominating petitions
48-4434 Board; organization; oath; bond
48-4435 Meetings of the board
Article 3 Powers and Duties
48-4461 Duties of the board
48-4462 Powers of the district
48-4463 District member's replenishment obligation; accounting rules
48-4464 District member's replenishment account; statements; credits
48-4465 Transfer of credits
48-4466 Settlement of replenishment accounts
48-4467 Drought relief account
48-4468 Measuring requirements
48-4469 Direct delivery of water
48-4470 Contracts for replenishment services
48-4471 Acquiring water from district members
48-4471.01 Aquifer replenishment projects in Phoenix active management area
48-4472 Demand replenishment services
48-4473 Water storage for district members; accounting; fees and charges
48-4474 Storage and recovery outside of district
48-4475 Using public rights-of-way; definition
Article 4 Financial Provisions
48-4501 Annual replenishment tax; amount
48-4502 Exclusions from replenishment tax; exemption from groundwater withdrawal fee
48-4503 Certification and levy of ad valorem taxes; limitation
48-4504 Groundwater augmentation fees; transfer to district
48-4505 District funds; allocation of revenues; purposes
Article 5 Bond Financing
48-4541 Definitions
48-4542 Issuance of bonds
48-4543 General obligation bond election; results
48-4544 Securing principal and interest; lien of pledge
48-4545 Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments
48-4546 Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
48-4547 Validity of bonds; certification by attorney general
48-4548 Treasurer or fiscal agent; disposition of monies; investments
48-4549 Bond fund; investments; expenditures; audit
Article 6 Compliance and Enforcement
48-4571 Violations; civil penalties
48-4572 Reporting requirements
48-4573 Liens for delinquent taxes or fees
48-4574 Delinquent taxes or fees; interest; failure to file report; civil penalties; violation; classification
48-4575 Unlawful interest in real property by board member or employee; violation; classification
Chapter 28 ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA WATER DISTRICT
Article 1 Formation and Dissolution
48-4801 Definitions
48-4802 Formation
48-4803 Initial board of directors; qualification and organization
48-4804 Contest of formation; appeal
48-4805 Corporate existence; rights and immunities; official name
48-4806 Powers and duties of initial board; recommendation as to permanent organization or dissolution
48-4807 Dissolution
Article 2 Administration
48-4831; Version 2 Permanent board of directors; qualification and organization; compensation
48-4831 Permanent board of directors; qualification and organization; compensation
48-4832 Elections; nominating petitions
48-4833 Meetings; agenda
48-4834 Administrative powers and duties; division boundaries; executive director and employees; annual report
48-4835 Advisory council
Article 3 Powers and Duties
48-4851 Cooperation with governmental entities
48-4852 Limitation on powers
48-4853 Functional powers of board
48-4854 Planning
48-4855 Acquisition of water
48-4856 Acquisition of property; limited eminent domain authority; survey rights
48-4857 Construction work and purchases by bid only; exceptions; award of contract; bond
Article 4 Financial Provisions
48-4881 Administrative and operation budgets
48-4882 Augmentation administration fee
48-4883 Water supply fees
48-4885 Accounting classifications; bond fund; general fund
48-4886 Receipt of monies; disbursements; operation of accounting system
48-4887 Payment of interest coupons; investment of bond fund monies
48-4888 Annual financial report and audit
Article 5 Revenue Bonds
48-4911 Authority to issue revenue bonds
48-4912 Prerequisites to issuance
48-4913 Scope of resolution
48-4914 Hearing; findings
48-4915 Issuance of revenue bonds
48-4916 Provisions of revenue bonds; sale
48-4917 Certification of bonds by attorney general
48-4918 Validity of bonds
48-4919 Water district revenue bonds as legal investments
Article 7 Replenishment
48-4971 Undertaking of replenishment obligation
48-4972 Groundwater replenishment obligation; replenishment location; source of replenishment; exception
48-4973 Duties and powers of district regarding replenishment
48-4974 Additional duties; special fund; revolving fund
48-4975 Qualification as water district member land
48-4976 Reports
48-4977 Storage and recovery outside the district
48-4978 Municipal provider reporting requirements
48-4979 Assessment levy
48-4980 Liens for delinquent assessments
48-4981 Qualification as a water district member service area
48-4982 Annual replenishment tax; contract replenishment tax
48-4983 Delinquent assessments and taxes; interest; failure to file report; civil penalties; violation; classification
48-4984 Inspections; investigations and audits
Chapter 29 REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5101 Definitions
48-5102 Regional public transportation authority in counties with population of one million two hundred thousand or more persons; establishment
48-5103 Public transportation fund
48-5104 Municipality and county participation; withdrawal
48-5105 Board of directors
48-5106 Budget process
48-5107 Utility relocation reimbursement; definition
Article 2 Planning
48-5121 Public transportation element of the regional transportation plan
48-5122 Board powers and duties
48-5123 Contracts; eminent domain
Article 3 Regional Bus System
48-5141 Regional bus system
Article 4 Financing
48-5161 Definitions
48-5162 Bond authority
48-5163 Bond requirements
48-5164 Bond payment; security
48-5165 Pledges; liens
48-5166 Liability; bond validity
48-5167 Bond purchase; cancellation
48-5168 Financial interest prohibited; violation; classification
48-5169 Public transportation bond proceeds fund
48-5170 Regional public transportation authority monies; treasurer; investments
48-5171 Agreement of state
48-5172 Taxation exemption
48-5173 Attorney general bond certification
48-5174 Bond obligations of the board
48-5175 Bonds; legal investments
Chapter 30 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5301 Definitions
48-5302 Regional transportation authority; establishment
48-5303 Board of directors; executive director
48-5304 Board duties
48-5305 Board powers
48-5306 Court; fees
48-5307 Regional transportation fund
48-5308 Distribution from regional transportation fund
48-5309 Regional transportation plan; definition
48-5310 Five year transportation facilities construction program update
48-5311 Transportation corridor priority
48-5312 Highway construction and maintenance
48-5313 Eminent domain
48-5314 Election on regional transportation plan and excise tax
48-5315 Utility relocation reimbursement; definition
Article 2 Financing
48-5341 Bonds payable from transportation excise taxes
48-5342 Bond requirements
48-5343 Bond payment; security
48-5344 Pledges; liens
48-5345 Liability; bond validity
48-5346 Bond purchase
48-5347 Notice; bond issuance
48-5348 Bond proceeds; distribution; expenditures
48-5349 Agreement of state and county
48-5350 Taxation exemption
48-5351 Attorney general bond certification
48-5352 Bond obligations of the board
48-5353 Bonds; legal investments
48-5354 Federal income tax considerations
Chapter 31 SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5501 Definitions
48-5501.01 Establishment of special health care district
48-5502 Board of directors; elections; officers
48-5503 Term of office; election
48-5504 Officers of the board
48-5505 Compensation of directors
48-5506 Reimbursement for county services
48-5507 Dissolution of district
Article 2 Powers and Duties
48-5541 Powers of special health care district
48-5541.01 Additional powers and duties of certain special health care districts
48-5542 Purchasing and leasing property and equipment
48-5543 Lease provisions
48-5544 Cancellation of lease for failure to pay rent; authority to lease again; auction
Article 3 Financial Provisions
48-5561 Deposit of district monies
48-5561.01 Special payments to a special health care district; transfers; county treasurer; state treasurer
48-5562 Disposition and use of rental receipts from facilities and equipment
48-5563 Budget and tax levy
48-5564 Ambulance service; financing
48-5565 Tax levy for district expenses
48-5566 Issuing bonds; election
48-5567 Reserves; tax to replenish reserve
48-5568 Limit of bonded indebtedness
48-5569 Investment and reinvestment of sinking fund
48-5570 Capital outlay fund
48-5571 Services purchased by county from certain special health care districts
Chapter 32 AGRICULTURE PRESERVATION DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5701 Definitions
48-5702 Agriculture preservation district; purpose
48-5703 District establishment; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
48-5704 Establishment of agriculture preservation district; denial of petition; costs
48-5705 Board of directors; qualifications; term; appointment; election; compensation; expenses
48-5706 Powers of agriculture preservation district
48-5707 Expansion of district; petition; election
48-5708 Fees, rentals and service charges
48-5709 Dissolution of agriculture preservation district; disposition of property; tax for outstanding indebtedness
48-5710 Reimbursement for county services
Chapter 33 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5801 Definitions
48-5802 Formation of district; election
48-5803 Board of directors
48-5804 Powers and duties
48-5805 Transaction privilege tax; property tax
Chapter 34 MULTIJURISDICTIONAL WATER FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-5901 Definitions
48-5902 Preliminary general plan; initial costs
48-5903 Resolution of intent; hearing
48-5904 Requirements for formation of the district; approvals required
48-5905 Election procedure; costs; ballot questions; qualified electors
48-5906 Formation of district; legal status of district
48-5907 District board of directors; term; vacancy; expenses
48-5908 Election of board; eligible voters; recall
48-5909 General plan
48-5910 Powers of the district
48-5911 Project approval; resolution of project intent
48-5912 Modification of boundaries; impact statement; hearing;recording
48-5913 Public records; open meetings
48-5914 Annual report
48-5915 Dissolution of district
Article 2 Financial Provisions
48-5931 Sources of revenue
48-5932 Revenue bonds; authorization
Article 3 Corporation Commission Jurisdiction Over Private Water Companies
48-5951 Private water company actions; corporation commission approval
Chapter 35 RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR CHANNELIZATION DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-6001 Definitions
48-6002 District establishment; memorandum of intent; petition; hearing
48-6003 Design concept report; watercourse, land, financial and governance plans; board
48-6004 Report submittal; petition; formation of district
48-6005 Board of directors; qualifications; expenses
48-6006 Powers and duties of recreational corridor channelization district
48-6007 Dissolution of recreational corridor channelization district; disposition of property; tax for outstanding indebtedness
48-6008 Reimbursement for county services
48-6009 Termination of formation authority; existing districts; effect on financial provisions
Article 2 Financial Provisions
48-6021 Special assessments; assessment lien bonds
48-6022 Terms of bonds
48-6023 Annual financial estimate and budget
Chapter 36 THEME PARK AND SUPPORT FACILITY DISTRICT
Article 1 Organization and Administration
48-6201 Definitions
48-6202 Formation of district
48-6203 Board of directors
48-6204 Administrative powers and duties
48-6205 Conflicts of interest
Article 2 Operations
48-6231 Constructing and maintaining theme parks and vehicle support facilities; limitation on retail sales
48-6232 Operational powers of district
48-6233 Site host relations
48-6234 Regulating sale, use and consumption of alcoholic beverages
Article 3 Financial Provisions
48-6251 Annual budget
48-6252 General fund; investments
48-6253 Transaction privilege tax; administration; expiration
48-6254 Voluntary payments in lieu of property taxes
48-6255 Audit
Article 4 Revenue Bonds
48-6271 Definitions
48-6272 Authorization of revenue bonds; conditional expiration
48-6273 Issuance and sale of bonds
48-6274 Bond proceeds account
48-6275 Debt service account
48-6276 Securing principal and interest
48-6277 Lien of pledge
48-6278 Bond purchase; cancellation
48-6279 Payment of bonds
48-6280 Use of surplus monies
48-6281 Investment of monies in the bond proceeds account
48-6282 Investment of monies in debt service account
48-6283 Authorized investments of monies
48-6284 Deposit and disbursement of monies
48-6285 Characteristics of bonds; negotiability; obligation; legal investments; exemption from taxation
48-6286 Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
48-6287 Validity of bonds; legal opinion
Chapter 37 UPPER SAN PEDRO WATER DISTRICT
Article 1 General Provisions
48-6401 Findings; purpose
48-6402 Definitions
48-6403 Establishment of upper San Pedro water district; map; goal; decreed and appropriative water rights
48-6404 District as municipal corporation; exemption from taxation; judicial review
48-6405 Board; members; terms; compensation
48-6406 Formation election; tax authorization; election of board members
48-6407 Board meetings; notice
48-6408 Powers and duties of the board
48-6409 Water development and management; technical assistance and review by director of water resources
48-6410 Limitation on powers
48-6411 Adequate water supply requirements; notice; objections
48-6412 Exemption from adequate water supply requirements based on substantial capital investment; application; criteria; expiration
48-6413 Exemption from adequate water supply requirements based on an adequate water supply within twenty years; criteria; application
48-6414; Version 2 Inapplicability of other adequate water supply provisions to proposed subdivisions in the district
48-6414 Inapplicability of other adequate water supply provisions to proposed subdivisions in the district
48-6415 District and municipal water delivery systems in district eligible to receive financial assistance from water supply development revolving fund
48-6416 Organizing board; upper San Pedro water district; membership; authority; formation election
Article 2 Financial Provisions
48-6431 Financial authority of district
48-6432 Transaction privilege tax; administration; hearing; notice
48-6433 Revenue bonds; issuance; hearing; notice
48-6434 Administrative and operations budgets; annual statement and audit
48-6435 Annual report
48-6436 Special audit; report
Chapter 38 REGIONAL ATTRACTION DISTRICTS
Article 1 Organization and Administration
48-6601 Definitions
48-6602 Formation of district
48-6603 Board of directors
48-6604 Administrative powers and duties
48-6605 Conflicts of interest
48-6606 Performance audit; termination of district; delayed repeal
Article 2 Operations
48-6631 Constructing and maintaining regional attraction venue
48-6632 Operational powers and duties of district
48-6633 Relations with owners of real property
48-6634 Quarterly report; appearance before joint legislative budget committee
48-6635 Regulating sale, use and consumption of alcoholic beverages
48-6636 Gambling prohibited in district
Article 3 Financial Provisions
48-6651 Annual budget
48-6652 General fund; investments
48-6653 Construction account
48-6654 Excise tax; administration; expiration
48-6655 Payments in lieu of property taxes
48-6656 Development fees prohibited
48-6657 Reimbursement for county services
48-6658 Audit
Article 4 Revenue Bonds
48-6671 Definitions
48-6672 Obligation for the bonds
48-6673 Authorization of bonds
48-6674 Issuance and sale of bonds
48-6675 Bond proceeds account
48-6676 Debt service account
48-6677 Securing principal and interest
48-6678 Lien of pledge
48-6679 Bond purchase for cancellation
48-6680 Payment of bonds
48-6681 Use of surplus monies
48-6682 Investment of monies in the bond proceeds account
48-6683 Investment of monies in the debt service account
48-6684 Authorized investments of monies
48-6685 Deposit and disbursement of monies
48-6686 Characteristics of bonds; negotiability; legal investments; exemption from taxation
48-6687 Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
48-6688 Validity of bonds; legal opinion
48-6689 Conditional termination of district; repeal
Chapter 39 REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS
Article 1 General Provisions
48-6801 Definitions
48-6802 Resolution of intent; eligible participants; district board
48-6803 Notice
48-6804 Hearing on objections
48-6805 Resolution forming district
48-6806 Judicial review
48-6807 Formation
48-6808 Powers of a revitalization district
48-6809 Perpetual succession
48-6810 Records; board of directors; open meetings
48-6811 Participation by municipality
48-6812 Finances
48-6813 Budget
48-6814 Revenue bonds; fees and charges
48-6815 Special assessments; assessment lien bonds
48-6816 Terms of bonds
48-6817 District taxes; annual financial estimate and budget
48-6818 Notice and conduct of elections; eligible voters
48-6819 Dissolution of district

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