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AZ Rev Stat § 9-414 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-414 - Trustees; terms; compensation

9-414.  Trustees;  terms;  compensation A. The governing body of a city or town may appoint residents of the city or town as trustees of its library. B. In cities or towns of less than three thousand inhabitants there may be six trustees,  and in other cities or towns there may be nine trustees. Trustees shall hold office for three years from July 1 in the year of their appointment,  unless sooner removed for good cause. C. Upon the first appointment of trustees in a city or town,  they shall,  at their first meeting,  divide themselves by lot into three classes,  one third to serve for one year,  one third to serve for two years,  and one third to serve for three years. D. The office shall be honorary and without compensation.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-415 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-415 - Trustees; organization; appointment of librarian

9-415.  Trustees;  organization;  appointment of librarian A. The trustees shall have charge of the library and all library property. They shall meet for business purposes each month,  and at such other times as they shall appoint,  at a place to be provided for the purpose. They may elect from their body a president and secretary,  and may adopt an official seal. The secretary shall keep a full statement and account of all property,  receipts and expenditures,  and a record of the proceedings of the board. B. The trustees may appoint a librarian.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-416 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-416 - Powers of trustees

9-416.  Powers of trustees The trustees,  by a majority vote of their members recorded in the minutes with the ayes and nays at length,  may: 1. Make and enforce all rules,  regulations and by-laws necessary for the administration and government of the library and all library property. 2. Exercise and administer any trust declared or created for the library or reading room. 3. Define the powers and prescribe the duties of officers and elect and remove at will officers and assistants. 4. Purchase necessary books,  journals,  publications and other personal property. 5. Order the drawing and payment,  upon properly authenticated vouchers,  certified by the president and secretary,  of money out of the library fund for any liability authorized. 6. Fix the salary of the librarian. 7. By and with the consent and approval of the governing body of the city or town,  purchase real property and erect and equip buildings as may be necessary for the library and reading rooms.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-417 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-417 - Audit and payment of claims

9-417.  Audit and payment of claims The warrant of the trustees,  when made and authenticated as provided in section 9-416,  shall be verified and audited by the auditing officer,  and paid by the treasurer of the city or town from the library fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-418 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-418 - Annual reports by trustees

9-418.  Annual reports by trustees A. The trustees,  on or before the first Monday of July of each year,  shall make a report to the governing body of the city or town containing: 1. A full statement of all property and money received,  where derived and how used and expended. 2. The number of books,  journals and other publications on hand,  the number added by gift,  purchase or otherwise during the year,  the number lost or missing and the number and kind of those loaned. 3. Such other statistics,  information and suggestions as may be of general interest. B. A financial report,  showing all receipts and disbursements of money,  shall be made by the secretary of the board of trustees,  verified by oath.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-419 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-419 - Regulation of library use; use of land for library

9-419.  Regulation of library use;  use of land for library A. A city or town in which a public library is established may pass ordinances for the protection of the library and library property,  and imposing penalties for punishment of persons committing injury to the library or its property or books,  or for failure to return a book or other library property. B. The city or town may grant,  donate or authorize the use of land belonging to the city or town,  or dedicated to public use therein,  for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a building to be used only for a public library and reading room.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-420 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-420 - Contracts between city or town and the Arizona state library; expenditure of public monies

9-420.  Contracts between city or town and the Arizona state library;  expenditure of public monies The governing body of a city or town having a free library,  or a library established under this article,  may enter into a contract with the Arizona state library,  archives and public records to provide supervision by the state library of expenditures of all monies involved in financing a library service or construction project when any portion of the monies is allocated by the federal government.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-431 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-431 - Finding of statewide concern; preemption of city charter

9-431.  Finding of statewide concern;  preemption of city charter The ownership by cities and towns of tracts of land in counties other than the county in which the city or town is located from which water is or may be withdrawn or diverted and transported that causes the removal of the municipal property from the tax roll of the county in which the lands are located thereby reducing the taxing and bonding capacity of the county and other political subdivisions in which the property is located is an issue of statewide concern that requires regulation by this state,  notwithstanding any provisions of a city charter.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-432 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-432 - Remote municipal property as water source; payments in lieu of property taxes required to transport water

9-432.  Remote municipal property as water source;  payments in lieu of property taxes required to transport water A. In exercising the powers granted by this title or by charter,  a city,  town or successor political subdivision,  acting through its governing body,  may make voluntary contributions of money to this state in lieu of taxes otherwise levied by taxing jurisdictions on any of the city's,  town's or political subdivision's remote municipal property,  as defined in section 42-15251. B. Water may not be transported by a city,  town or political subdivision from the remote municipal property unless voluntary contributions under this article are current and have been paid,  together with any applicable penalties and interest,  in the amount determined under section 42-15253,  beginning with the year in which the property was purchased or January 1,  1992,  whichever is later. C. The city or town may alienate all or part of its interest in the remote municipal property at any time,  and if it does so,  the city or town shall terminate its payments under this article with respect to the alienated property. If the city or town conveys all or part of its interest in the remote municipal property to another political subdivision,  the political subdivision shall continue the payments under this article with respect to the transferred property.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-433 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-433 - Voluntary contributions; payment; interest on delinquent payments

9-433.  Voluntary contributions;  payment;  interest on delinquent payments A. On or before April 1 of each year each city,  town or successor political subdivision that elects to make voluntary contributions under section 9-432 shall notify the county assessor of the county in which the property is located of its election to make a contribution under this article. B. The city,  town or political subdivision shall pay to the county treasurer of the county in which the property is located one-half of the amount determined pursuant to section 42-15253 not later than the first Monday in November and the other one-half not later than the first Monday in May of the next year. The city or town shall make these payments solely from the revenues of any utility undertaking as defined in section 9-521. The payments shall be treated as an expense of operation and maintenance of the utility undertaking. If the city or town has no utility undertaking or discontinues ownership of its utility undertaking after purchase of the land,  the payments shall be made solely from proceeds of excise taxes collected by the city or town or levied and collected by this state and distributed to the city or town. C. Payments that are not paid when due under this section bear simple interest at the rate of sixteen per cent per year.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441 - Definitions

9-441.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Housing"  means any structure suitable for residence by an individual or family. 2. " Housing development area"  means an area within a municipality that is declared by the local governing body to be in serious need of housing and that is declared to be in need of the expenditure of public monies to assist the development of housing in the area. 3. " Housing development project"  means any undertaking related to real property,  structures or improvements in a housing development area,  for the purpose of establishing housing and other facilities necessary or incidental to the housing and primarily for the use of those residing in the housing. 4. " Local governing body"  means the council or legislative body charged with governing the municipality. 5. " Municipality"  means an incorporated city or town. 6. " Obligee"  includes any bondholder,  any agents or trustees for any bondholders or any lessor demising to the municipality property used in connection with a housing development project,  or any assignee or assignees of such lessor's interest or any part of the lessor's interest,  and the federal government when it is a party to any contract with the municipality.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.01 - Public purpose; declaration of housing development area by local governing body

9-441.01.  Public purpose;  declaration of housing development area by local governing body A. It is a valid public purpose of municipalities to assist in providing for the acquisition,  construction or rehabilitation of housing and other facilities necessary or incidental to the housing and primarily for the use of those residing in the housing,  in areas that are declared by the municipality to be housing development areas,  and public monies may be spent for these purposes in these areas. B. Before exercising any of the powers conferred on municipalities by this article,  the local governing body shall adopt a resolution finding that a shortage of housing exists in a certain area of the municipality,  that the area is declared to be a housing development area and that assisting in the development of housing in the area is in the interests of the public health,  safety,  morals or welfare of the residents of the municipality. The resolution shall also establish the boundaries of the housing development area,  provided that the local governing body may not approve a housing development plan if doing so would result in more than twenty per cent of the geographical area of the municipality being included in housing development areas.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.02 - Powers of municipalities

9-441.02.  Powers of municipalities A. A municipality has the authority to carry out the provisions of this article,  including the following: 1. Enter into contracts or leases with developers of housing development projects containing covenants,  restrictions and conditions regarding the use of the property for residential purposes. 2. Finance or refinance,  by loan,  grant,  lease or otherwise contract with private developers to,  construct,  purchase,  acquire,  own,  modify,  maintain,  improve,  sell,  operate,  develop or manage housing development projects,  and pay the costs of any housing development project from the proceeds of bonds or other obligations of the municipality or any other monies of the municipality,  or from any contributions or loans by persons,  corporations,  partnerships or other entities,  all of which the municipality is authorized to receive,  accept and use. 3. Encourage and promote the improvement and revitalization of a housing development area and make,  contract for or otherwise cause to be made long-range proposals for the housing development area. 4. Enter into contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article. 5. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this article,  except acquire real property by eminent domain for the purpose of this article unless a property owner voluntarily offers the property owner's real property for sale. B. This section does not affect the authority of local governing bodies to acquire property by eminent domain in slum or blighted areas established under title 36.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.04 - Additional security for bonds

9-441.04.  Additional security for bonds A. In connection with the issuance of bonds pursuant to section 9-441.03,  or the incurring of obligations under leases,  and in order to secure the payment of these bonds or obligations,  a municipality,  in addition to its other powers,  may: 1. Prescribe the procedure,  if any,  by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated,  the amount of bonds the holders of which shall consent to and the manner in which the consent may be given. 2. Vest in any obligees the right to enforce the payment of the bonds or any covenants securing or relating to the bonds. 3. Vest in any obligee holding a specified amount of such bonds the right,  in the event of a default,  to take possession of and use,  operate and manage any housing development area or any part of the area,  title to which is in the municipality,  or any monies connected with the development,  to collect the rents and revenues arising from the development and to dispose of the monies in accordance with the agreement of the municipality with such obligees. 4. Provide for the powers and duties of the obligees and limit the liabilities of the obligees. 5. Provide the terms and conditions on which the obligees may enforce any covenant or rights securing or relating to the bonds. 6. Exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted by this subsection. 7. Make covenants and do any and all acts and things necessary,  convenient or desirable to secure its bonds,  or,  in the discretion of the municipality,  as will tend to make the bonds more marketable even if the covenants,  acts or things are not enumerated in this section. B. A municipality,  by its resolution,  trust indenture,  mortgage,  lease or other contract,  may confer on any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds issued pursuant to section 9-441.03 the right,  in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred,  on the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument,  by an action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction,  both of the following: 1. To require the municipality and its officials,  agents and employees to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust. 2. To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any housing development area of the municipality or any part of the area,  title to which is in the municipality,  and of the rents and profits from the development. C. If a receiver is appointed,  the receiver may enter and take possession of,  carry out,  operate and maintain the housing development area or any part of the area and collect and receive all fees,  rents,  revenues or other charges and shall keep monies in a separate account and apply them in accordance with the obligations of the municipality as the court directs.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.05 - Construction of bond provisions

9-441.05.  Construction of bond provisions This article without reference to other statutes,  constitutes full authority for the authorization and issuance of bonds under section 9-441.03. Except as provided in section 9-441.07,  bonds authorized under this article are not subject to the provisions of any other state law or charter relating to the issuance or sale of bonds.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.06 - Certification of bonds by attorney general

9-441.06.  Certification of bonds by attorney general A. Any bonds to be issued under section 9-441.03 may be submitted to the attorney general after all proceedings for issuance of the bonds have been taken. On submission of the proceedings to the attorney general,  the attorney general shall examine into and pass upon the validity of the bonds and the regularity of all proceedings in connection with the bonds. B. If the proceedings conform to this article and are otherwise regular in form,  and if the bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations enforceable according to their terms,  the attorney general shall certify in substance on the back of each of the bonds that it is issued in accordance with the constitution and laws of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-441.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-441.07 - Use of municipal revenue powers to provide monies for project

9-441.07.  Use of municipal revenue powers to provide monies for project Every municipality may use its monies for the purposes of aiding in the planning,  undertaking or carrying out of a housing development project in its area of operations. To obtain monies for this purpose,  every municipality,  in addition to other powers set forth in this article,  may levy taxes,  incur indebtedness and issue bonds in amounts the local governing body determines by resolution are necessary for the purpose of raising monies for use in connection with a housing development project. Any bonds to be issued by the municipality pursuant to this section shall be issued in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the laws of this state for the issuance and authorization of bonds for public purposes generally.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-451 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-451 - Procedure for vacating cemeteries

9-451.  Procedure for vacating cemeteries A. When a cemetery or ground used as a cemetery within the corporate limits of a city or town has been abandoned and ceases to be used for such purposes,  or when in the judgment of the governing body of the city or town,  the cemetery or ground so used is unfit or unsuited for cemetery purposes,  or becomes obnoxious,  or can be used for other public purposes to better advantage,  the governing body may by resolution direct that the cemetery or ground used as a cemetery be vacated. B. Upon the passage of an ordinance or resolution vacating a cemetery,  public notice thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the city or town for at least four consecutive weeks. C. If,  within six months from the date of the first publication of notice,  the remains of any person buried within the cemetery are claimed by a relative of the person for reburial,  the remains shall be delivered to the relative. D. At the expiration of the six months period,  the remains of persons buried in the cemetery which can be identified or which have monuments or gravestones at the respective graves and which have not been claimed by relatives shall be removed to some other cemetery or suitable place,  and all monuments and gravestones shall also be removed,  replaced and reset at the respective graves as before removal. In addition,  each grave shall be numbered in numerical order,  the numbers to be carved on a suitable slab of stone or hardwood and placed at the foot of the grave,  and a list of the names of those buried and the number of the grave in which the remains rest shall be recorded in the office of the city or town clerk,  the expense thereof to be paid by the city or town. E. At the expiration of six months after notice,  the governing body may order that the remains of persons which have not been claimed and cannot be identified and have no monuments or gravestones at the graves,  be removed and buried as set forth in this section,  or be removed and cremated,  or left in the vacated cemetery and the surface of the ground leveled. F. When a cemetery which is the property of a municipal corporation is vacated or partially vacated,  the cemetery shall be used as a public park. G. A map or plat shall be recorded in the office of the city or town clerk showing the exact location in the cemetery of the remains of persons remaining in the cemetery. A monument shall be erected in some suitable location bearing the names,  if possible,  of the persons whose remains are allowed to remain in the cemetery.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-452 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-452 - Conveyance of title to vacated cemetery

9-452.  Conveyance of title to vacated cemetery When the title to the cemetery or ground vacated is vested in the townsite trustee,  or in a trustee for cemetery purposes,  it shall be conveyed to the city or town,  and used for such public purposes as the common council may direct.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-453 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-453 - Cemetery maintenance fund

9-453.  Cemetery maintenance fund A. The governing body of a city or town having and maintaining a cemetery may establish a maintenance fund to provide for the maintenance and care of such cemetery. Such maintenance fund shall consist of all amounts received by the city or town in the form of bequests,  donations,  grants or gifts of all kinds or property,  in fee simple or otherwise,  for the purpose of cemetery maintenance,  and cities and towns are empowered to accept such bequests,  donations,  grants and gifts to become part of such maintenance funds. In addition,  there may be paid into such fund each year such amounts as the governing body may determine. B. All amounts paid into or that become a part of a cemetery maintenance fund may be invested or reinvested by the governing body in the manner provided in section 38-848 for the investment of funds of the public safety personnel retirement system,  and the duties,  limitations,  and obligations of the governing body with respect to such maintenance fund shall,  so far as practical,  be the same as the duties,  limitations and obligations of the board of trustees with respect to the funds of the public safety personnel retirement system.