2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Waters
§ 45-1901 Definitions
45-1901. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Active management area" means an active management area established under chapter 2 of this title.
2. " Authority" means a county water augmentation authority established under this chapter.
3. " Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
4. " County" means the county containing over fifty per cent of the area of the authority.
5. " Operating unit" means a county, city, town, water company or political subdivision, this state, the United States, an Indian tribe or any other public or private entity with which an authority has a contractual relationship for the acquisition, delivery, exchange, treatment, storage or recharge of water.
6. " Project" means a facility necessary or convenient to obtain, divert, withdraw, transport, exchange, deliver, treat or recharge water, including rights-of-way, real and personal property, interests in property and improvements to property that are necessary or appropriate to maintain and operate the facilities.
7. " Water company" means either a private water company as defined in section 45-402 or an irrigation district that primarily serves municipal water.
