2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §28-7746  Local approval

A. Before the board grants authority and when the application materials are filed with the board, the operator shall provide the local governing body of each jurisdiction through which any part of the roadway passes with the application information and materials required by section 28-7742 and an overall description of the project and its benefits. The local governing body may participate in procedures conducted by the board concerning the application.

B. If the operator wishes to occupy lands owned by a county, city or town, including the streets of a county, city or town, it shall first obtain the necessary property interests by grant or other lawful conveyance to the operator or by the department's exercise of its powers of eminent domain.

C. If the operator wishes to interconnect with the streets of a county, city or town and the jurisdiction is willing to allow the interconnection, the operator shall submit appropriate plans for the connection to the local governing body. The local governing body shall approve the connection only if it determines that the connection meets all appropriate engineering requirements.

D. The operator and the county, city or town may agree on supplemental or related matters in addition to the matters specified in this article according to terms and conditions that are reasonable, appropriate and in the public interest.