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AZ Rev Stat § 40-336 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-336 - Power of commission to require safety devices

40-336.  Power of commission to require safety devices The commission may by order,  rule or regulation,  require every public service corporation to maintain and operate its line,  plant,  system,  equipment,  and premises in a manner which will promote and safeguard the health and safety of its employees,  passengers,  customers and the public,  and may prescribe the installation,  use,  maintenance and operation of appropriate safety or other devices or appliances,  including interlocking and other protective devices at grade crossings or junctions and block or other systems of signalling,  establish uniform or other standards of equipment,  and require the performance of any other act which health or safety requires.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-337 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-337 - Power of commission over railway crossings

40-337.  Power of commission over railway crossings A. No public highway or street shall be constructed across the track of any railroad at grade,  nor shall the track of any railroad corporation be constructed across the track of any other railroad at grade,  without the permission of the commission,  but this provision shall not apply to the replacement of lawfully existing tracks. The commission may refuse permission or grant it upon such terms and conditions as it prescribes. B. The commission shall have the exclusive power: 1. To determine and prescribe the manner,  including the particular point of crossing,  and the terms of installation,  operation,  maintenance,  use and protection of each of the crossings. 2. To alter or abolish crossings. 3. To prescribe the terms upon which and the proportions in which the expense of the alteration or abolition of the crossing shall be divided between the parties affected or in interest. C. When the commission finds that public convenience and necessity demands establishment,  creation or construction of a crossing of a street or highway over,  under or upon the tracks or lines of any public service corporation,  the commission may by order require the establishment,  construction or creation of the crossing,  and the crossing shall thereupon become a public crossing. The commission shall have the exclusive power to prescribe the character of crossings to be constructed and maintained by railroads where their lines cross public roads or streets of a town or city.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-337.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-337.01 - Installation of automatic warning devices; agreements for sharing cost; apportionment of cost

40-337.01.  Installation of automatic warning devices;  agreements for sharing cost;  apportionment of cost A. The commission may determine,  after a public hearing,  whether any particular crossing of a railroad and a public highway or street is sufficiently hazardous as to require the installation of automatic warning signals or devices at such crossing,  provided,  that a public hearing shall not be required if the parties in interest have entered into an agreement for the construction of such crossing and for the apportionment between them of the cost of acquiring and installing such automatic warning signals or devices and provided further such agreement assesses the cost at not to exceed the amounts prescribed in subsection B. B. If the commission finds that any crossing requires the installation of automatic warning signals or devices,  it shall order such installation,  and if the parties in interest are unable to agree upon the apportionment of the cost of acquisition and installation,  then the cost shall be borne as follows: 1. The railroad,  fifty per cent. 2. Where a city street is involved: the city,  fifty per cent. 3. Where a county highway is involved: the county,  fifty per cent. 4. When a state highway is involved: the state highway fund,  fifty per cent. 5. City,  county or state highway funds may be used to finance the cost of installation of automatic warning signals or devices in amounts greater than those set forth in this subsection,  provided that federal funds are available for and are actually reimbursed to the city,  county or state highway to cover the cost of the installation. C. When a railroad has installed automatic signals or warning devices pursuant to order of the commission,  it shall secure reimbursement for that portion of the cost thereof which,  in accordance with the agreement of the parties in interest or the provisions hereof,  is to be borne by others,  by filing verified claims with the appropriate fiscal officers,  and such claims shall be approved and paid without reference to or limitation by the provisions of any other law. For the purpose of determining the amount of reimbursement to which the railroad is entitled,  the commission shall retain jurisdiction of the matter and upon completion of the installation of the automatic signals and warning devices,  shall make a determination as to the cost of installing same,  including but not limited to,  the cost of acquisition and expense of installation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-337.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-337.02 - Allocation of funds for automatic warning signals at railway crossings

40-337.02.  Allocation of funds for automatic warning signals at railway crossings A. In each annual budget request prepared by the corporation commission,  ten per cent,  but not more than two hundred thousand dollars,  of the total amount approved for the same year by the federal highway administration for railroad - highway projects within this state under the provisions of the federal highway acts of 1973 and 1976,  and subsequent acts,  shall be set aside from the general or any other fund for the installation of automatic warning signals or devices or the upgrading of existing warning signals or devices at public railroad grade crossings. Such appropriation shall be used exclusively for the ten per cent required under the federal highway acts of 1973 and 1976,  and subsequent acts,  for railroad - highway projects approved for federal funding in any year under such acts. B. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for allocation and expenditure without regard to fiscal years. C. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any funds appropriated for the purposes of section 40-337.01. D. The corporation commission shall in its request for such funds,  provide a full report of accomplishments for the previous year and an accounting of all funds not utilized from previous appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-337.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-337.03 - Determination of location of automatic warning signals

40-337.03.  Determination of location of automatic warning signals On or before February 15 of each year,  the commission shall submit to the railroad involved and the city,  county and department of transportation in which jurisdiction a public railroad grade crossing is located,  an array of such crossings where the installation of automatic warning signals or devices should be considered during the year,  or within a reasonable time thereafter depending upon the availability of monies,  materials,  labor and other factors involved in such installation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-338 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-338 - Accidents on property of public service corporations; investigation; report

40-338.  Accidents on property of public service corporations;  investigation;  report A. The commission shall investigate the cause of all accidents upon the property of any public service corporation,  or directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation,  resulting in loss of life or injury to persons or property,  and may make such order or recommendation with respect thereto as is just and reasonable. B. Every public service corporation shall file with the commission a report of each accident so occurring,  but the report,  order and recommendation,  shall not be admitted as evidence in any action for damages arising out of the accident.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-339 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-339 - Refusal of common carrier to receive or carry passenger; classification

40-339.  Refusal of common carrier to receive or carry passenger;  classification A person,  or any agent or officer of a corporation,  doing business as a common carrier of passengers,  who knowingly refuses,  without just cause or excuse,  to receive and entertain a guest,  or to receive and carry a passenger,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-340 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-340 - Emergency telephone numbers; use; restrictions

40-340.  Emergency telephone numbers;  use;  restrictions A. To the extent permitted by law,  the commission shall administer and regulate the assignment of three digit telephone numbers to protect the integrity of the emergency numbering system. The requirements of this subsection do not apply to federally licensed wireless telephone communications. B. The three digit telephone number 911 is specifically reserved for exclusive use as an emergency telephone number for accessing police,  fire and emergency medical services. C. Except as provided in subsection D,  a person,  business,  corporation or government entity shall not deny or restrict access to a 911 telephone number or system. D. The commission may allow,  on a case by case basis,  a business,  corporation or government entity to remain noncompliant with subsection C if it would be excessively burdensome or not in the overall best interest of an appropriate police,  fire or emergency medical response if the business,  corporation or government entity were required to comply.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-343 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-343 - Petition of owners and petition of public service corporation or public agency for establishment of underground conversion service area; notice of proposed lien

40-343.  Petition of owners and petition of public service corporation or public agency for establishment of underground conversion service area;  notice of proposed lien A. Within ninety days after the joint report referred to in section 40-342 is made available to the petitioners,  not less than sixty per cent of the owners of real property within the area who own not less than sixty per cent of the real property within the area excluding public places may petition each public service corporation or public agency rendering electric or communication service in the area for establishment of an underground conversion service area in the same area as described in the original petition or petitions. B. The public service corporation or corporations shall within sixty days thereafter petition the corporation commission or if not under the jurisdiction of the corporation commission,  the board of supervisors or the city or town council for establishment of such an underground conversion service area. C. The public agency or agencies shall within sixty days thereafter petition the board of supervisors for establishment of an underground conversion service area. D. Upon filing the petition for the establishment of an underground service area,  the public service corporation or corporations or public agency or agencies shall record in the office of the county recorder of the county where the proposed conversion service area is located a notice of proposed lien which shall contain the following: 1. The legal description of each lot or parcel upon which the proposed lien shall be claimed. 2. A statement that a petition for the establishment of an underground conversion service area has been filed with the corporation commission,  board of supervisors or city or town council,  as the case may be. 3. The public service corporation or public agency which will claim the lien. 4. A statement of the estimated costs to be assessed against each lot or parcel located within the proposed underground conversion service area for placing underground the facilities of the public service corporation or public agency should the corporation commission,  board of supervisors or city or town council order the establishment of the underground conversion service area.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-345 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-345 - Procedure for making and hearing protests and objections and withdrawing signatures

40-345.  Procedure for making and hearing protests and objections and withdrawing signatures In determining protests,  withdrawals of signatures and objections,  the corporation commission,  the board of supervisors or the city or town council shall be guided by the following rules: 1. Each paper containing signatures shall have attached thereto an affidavit of an owner of real estate within the proposed underground conversion service area,  stating that each signature was affixed in his presence and is the signer's genuine signature. 2. The protest or objection shall be counted only for the property described as belonging to the signer,  and a signature without the description shall not be counted. 3. The signature of one co-tenant or,  if community property,  the signature of either spouse,  shall be sufficient for a protest or a withdrawal of signature from a petition of owners. 4. A protest,  withdrawal of signature from petition of owners or objection signed by a guardian,  executor,  administrator or trustee shall be valid without an order of court therefor. 5. A protest,  withdrawal of signature from petition of owners or objection by a person in possession under contract of purchase shall be valid. 6. When several persons have a claim to or an interest in property,  the signature of any of them shall be sufficient unless questioned by another having such claim or interest,  whereupon the wishes of the person legally entitled to possession of the property at the date of the protest shall control. 7. A protest,  withdrawal of signature from petition of owners or objection signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact shall be disregarded unless the authority of the agent has been recorded with the county recorder,  or written or telegraphic authority is attached to the protest,  withdrawal of signature from petition of owners or objection before expiration of the time for filing the protest,  withdrawal or objection. 8. A signature may be withdrawn from a protest or objection by filing the withdrawal with the clerk of the city or town council or the clerk of the board of supervisors or the corporation commission,  as the case may be,  at or before five o'clock p.m. of the last day set for the filing of protests. 9. An objection to the signature of a co-tenant,  spouse,  claimant or person interested may be filed,  and the authority of an agent or attorney-in-fact questioned,  at any time before the city or town council,  the board of supervisors or the corporation commission finally passes upon the sufficiency of the protest,  but the authority of an agent or attorney-in-fact may not be revoked as to the signature after the expiration of the protest period.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-348 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-348 - Conversion of service lines on owner's property; payment; notice of disconnection to owner

40-348.  Conversion of service lines on owner's property;  payment;  notice of disconnection to owner A. The service facilities within the boundaries of each lot or parcel within an underground conversion service area shall be placed underground at the same time as or after the underground system in private easements and public places is placed underground. The public service corporation or public agency involved,  directly or through a contractor,  shall,  at the expense of the owner,  convert to underground its facilities on any such lot or parcel up to the point of delivery,  in the case of an electric public service corporation or public agency,  or to the connection point within the house or structure,  in the case of a communication corporation,  upon being requested by the owner. Overhead electric service facilities beyond the point of delivery to the service entrance shall be placed underground by the owner,  acting directly or through a contractor. B. If the property owner does not reimburse the public service corporation or public agency in cash for all such costs or expenses so incurred by it within thirty days after completion of such conversion,  or reach other agreement with the public service corporation or public agency involved for payment in some other manner,  such costs shall be included in the costs on which the underground conversion cost for such property is calculated,  as provided by this article. C. Upon completion of the underground system in public places the corporation commission,  board of supervisors or city or town council,  as the case may be,  shall mail a notice to each owner of a lot or parcel located therein advising him of the provisions of subsection A and stating that unless such owner complies with the requirements of such subsection within thirty days thereafter,  all buildings,  structures and improvements located upon the lot or parcel will be subject to disconnection from the electric or communication facilities providing service thereto. Thereafter if the owner of any lot or parcel shall fail to comply within the time specified,  the public service corporation or public agency providing electric or communication service shall disconnect and remove all overhead electric or communication facilities providing service to any building,  structure or improvement located upon such lot or parcel. Written notice of the proposed disconnection shall be given at least thirty days prior to disconnection by leaving a copy of such notice at the principal building,  structure or improvement located upon such lot or parcel.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-349 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-349 - Permit or easement for conversion of service lines to be furnished by owner

40-349.  Permit or easement for conversion of service lines to be furnished by owner A. The public service corporation or corporations or public agency or agencies shall not commence the work referred to in section 40-348 on property other than private easements or public places until the owner has furnished a permit or easement to the public service corporation or public agency,  expressly authorizing such public service corporation or public agency and its representative officers,  employees,  agents and contractors to enter upon such lot or parcel for such purpose and agreeing to the inclusion of the costs thereof in the underground conversion service costs in the event such costs or any part thereof remain unpaid thirty days after completion. B. The public service corporation or public agency shall remove its overhead facilities replaced by underground facilities in accordance with this article in the area after the underground system in the private easements and public places has been energized,  thereby discontinuing service to those parcels or lots whose owners have not furnished a permit or easement as provided in subsection A of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-351 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-351 - Sale of property to satisfy lien

40-351.  Sale of property to satisfy lien No sale of property to satisfy a lien granted under the provisions of this article shall be made except upon judgment of foreclosure and order of sale.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-352 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-352 - Relocation of underground facilities; public service corporation or public agency to be reimbursed for cost thereof

40-352.  Relocation of underground facilities;  public service corporation or public agency to be reimbursed for cost thereof When facilities converted to underground pursuant to this article are thereafter moved,  relocated or removed to avoid interference with public works or improvements,  the public service corporation or public agency owning such facilities shall be reimbursed by the state,  county,  municipality,  improvement district or other public authority constructing such works or improvements for the cost of such relocation or removal if such facilities are moved,  relocated or removed within ten years following the date of their installation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-353 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-353 - Application of article; reinstallation of overhead facilities prohibited

40-353.  Application of article;  reinstallation of overhead facilities prohibited A. The provisions of this article shall apply only to the relocation underground of existing utilities. B. Once removed,  no overhead electric or communication facilities shall be installed in an underground conversion service area. C. Following the conversion of overhead electric or communication facilities,  the public service corporation or public agency whose facilities were converted may install lines or facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of twenty-five thousand volts or having a current carrying capacity in excess of twelve thousand kva,  provided that prior to the installation of such facilities the public service corporation or public agency desiring to install such facilities shall pay to the then existing owners of real property within the underground conversion service area the principal cost paid by such owners and their predecessors in interest for the conversion of overhead electric or communication facilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-354 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-354 - No extension of corporation commission jurisdiction to public agencies, video service networks or cable television systems

40-354.  No extension of corporation commission jurisdiction to public agencies,  video service networks or cable television systems Nothing contained in this article vests any jurisdiction over public agencies,  video service networks or cable television systems in the Arizona corporation commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-355 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-355 - Franchises, charters and ordinances of local governments not affected

40-355.  Franchises,  charters and ordinances of local governments not affected The provisions of this article shall be supplemental and cumulative of existing rights,  laws,  local charters,  ordinances and franchises and shall not be deemed to abrogate or modify the provisions of any franchise granted to public service corporations by any local government or to abrogate or modify in any way existing rights,  laws,  charters or ordinances of any local government.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-356 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-356 - Nonseverability

40-356.  Nonseverability If any provision of this article be held invalid,  such invalidity shall invalidate this article in its entirety,  and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be nonseverable.