2014 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 9 - Cities and Towns
§ 9-501 Grant of franchise
9-501. Grant of franchise
A. A municipal corporation shall not grant a franchise for a public utility to be operated by the grantee unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipal corporation at a regular election or at a special election duly and regularly called by the governing body of the municipal corporation for that purpose.
B. A telecommunications corporation may apply for either a license or a franchise from a municipal corporation under section 9-583, and the municipal corporation shall not require a franchise for a public utility for its provision of telecommunications services as defined in section 9-581.
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