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AZ Rev Stat § 48-1555 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1555 - Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project; election; terms of transfer

48-1555.  Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project;  election;  terms of transfer A. When irrigable lands within a power district have been included within any federal reclamation project,  or subdivision thereof,  authorized for construction under the federal reclamation laws,  and the appropriate authority of the United States government certifies that funds are available for commencing the construction of works in connection with the reclamation project,  or subdivision thereof,  the board of directors of the power district may convey,  transfer and assign to the United States,  such lands,  interests in lands and other property of the district,  including electric power lines and other facilities,  as the secretary of the interior deems appropriate for the protection,  development or improvement of the reclamation project. B. The power of conveyance accorded by this section shall not be exercised unless the conveyance has first been approved by a majority of the votes cast at a special election held in the district for the purpose of submitting the question of conveyance to the qualified electors of the district. The election shall be called by the board of directors of the district,  and notice thereof shall be given by posting notices in three public places in each division of the district for at least twenty days prior to the date of the election and by publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the office of the board of directors is located,  once a week for at least two successive weeks prior to the election. The notice shall specify the time and place of holding the election,  and shall contain a general description of the character of the proposed property to be conveyed,  transferred and assigned and a general statement of the reasons therefor. At the election the ballot shall contain the words " Shall the proposed conveyance,  transfer and assignment of the district property to the United States be made?" ,  " Yes" ,  " No" ,  or other words equivalent thereto. The election shall be conducted and canvassed in all respects as nearly as practicable in conformity with the provisions of law providing for the election of the governing body of the district. No informalities in conducting the election shall invalidate it if the election has been otherwise fairly conducted. C. If at the election the proposed conveyance,  transfer and assignment is approved by a majority of the electors voting,  the board of directors may convey,  transfer and assign all or any part of the property referred to in the notice of election upon such terms and conditions as the board of directors in their discretion deem for the best interests of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1556 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1556 - Violations of duty by officer; classification

48-1556.  Violations of duty by officer;  classification An officer of a district who knowingly violates or neglects any duty imposed upon him by law is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. Any officer convicted under this section shall forfeit his office.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1741 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1741 - Terms of directors; vacancies

48-1741.  Terms of directors;  vacancies Directors elected to succeed the directors initially elected at the organizational election shall be elected for a term of three years. Directors shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. The board of directors may fill vacancies on the board,  but appointees shall hold office only until their successors are elected and qualified.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1742 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1742 - Annual election of directors; notice; qualifications of directors; voting place; expenses

48-1742.  Annual election of directors;  notice;  qualifications of directors;  voting place;  expenses A. The annual election of directors shall be held on the second Saturday in January of each year. B. Ten days' notice of the election shall be given by posting notices in the manner provided by section 48-1704,  and not less than three notices shall be posted in different public places in each county in which any part of the district is located. C. Persons qualified to hold the office of director or vote at an election shall possess all the qualifications required of electors under section 48-1713.  D. The board of directors shall determine the place or places of voting,  and if more than one place of voting is designated,  the board shall divide the district into election precincts,  which may be changed from time to time. When such precincts are changed within ninety days before any election,  the notice of the next election shall contain an accurate description of the precincts as changed. E. The election expenses shall be paid by the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1743 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1743 - Increase or reduction in number of members on board; election

48-1743.  Increase or reduction in number of members on board;  election A. The board of directors may on its own initiative,  or shall,  if so requested by a petition signed by a number of qualified electors of the district equal to one third of the number of votes cast at the last preceding annual election,  submit to the electors at any annual election the question of reducing or increasing the number of members of the board. If the number of directors on the board is reduced,  the reduction shall be to five or three members,  and if increased,  the number shall remain an odd number,  but in no case less than three or more than fifteen. B. When a change in the number of members of the board of directors is submitted,  at the same election at which the question is submitted there shall be elected the maximum members necessary to comply with the proposed change in number,  but those qualifying shall depend upon the result of the vote upon the proposition to change the number,  and in such contingencies shall be decided by lot in some method devised by the holdover members of the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1744 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1744 - Organization of board; officers; district office

48-1744.  Organization of board;  officers;  district office A. The board of directors of the district shall organize each year by electing from among its membership a chairman,  a vice-chairman and a treasurer. The board shall elect a secretary who may or may not be a member of the board,  but his duties shall be clerical only if not a member of the board and he shall not sign or attest checks,  orders or legal papers of any kind. All instruments or papers requiring signatures shall be signed by the chairman of the board,  or in case of his absence or inability to act,  by the vice-chairman and attested by the secretary if a member,  and if not then by any member of the board,  but the board may authorize instruments or papers to be signed by any of the members in special cases. B. The board may establish an office for the transaction of business at any place in the district,  or in any city or town in the county in which the organization proceedings were held.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1745 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1745 - Bonds and oath of directors

48-1745.  Bonds and oath of directors A. Each member of the board of directors shall execute to the district a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties,  and that he account and deliver to the proper officers any money which comes into his possession. B. The bond shall be in the amount of one thousand dollars,  shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which the district was organized and shall be filed with the clerk of the board of directors. C. Upon subscribing to an oath of office prepared on the bond a member shall be fully qualified to act as a director in transacting the business of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1746 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1746 - Compensation of directors

48-1746.  Compensation of directors The compensation of members of the board of directors shall be determined by the board,  but shall not exceed thirty dollars for each day or part of day devoted to the business of the district,  and such mileage and expenses as the board,  by resolution,  authorizes.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1747 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1747 - Administrative powers of board

48-1747.  Administrative powers of board A. The board of directors shall manage and control the entire business of the district as expressed or implied by this chapter in the same manner and with the same powers as conferred by laws pertaining to similar districts. B. The board may employ necessary engineers,  attorneys,  agents and employees,  prescribe their duties and compensation,  promulgate rules to govern employees and promote the lawful ends and business of the district. C. The board shall adopt by-laws it deems expedient for governing its proceedings and for the conduct of the business of the district. D. This section shall be liberally construed for the purpose of accomplishing the objects of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1748 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1748 - Acquisition of tangible and intangible property; users in district dealing directly with suppliers

48-1748.  Acquisition of tangible and intangible property;  users in district dealing directly with suppliers A. The board of directors may acquire for the benefit of the district personal and real property,  rights of way,  within or without the district,  franchises,  patents,  licenses,  easements,  privileges,  exemptions,  donations,  contracts,  leases of power or property,  contracts or other useful property,  right or thing whatever necessary or useful in the conduct of the business of the district. B. The district may,  by original construction,  lease or other method,  hold,  own or operate hydraulic,  electric,  gas or other generating agencies or plants,  together with all other equipment,  construction or necessary instrumentality,  right or things deemed necessary or useful for the purpose of purchasing,  leasing,  generating or in any manner rendering the power service contemplated in organizing the district as provided or implied by this chapter,  including the leasing or purchasing of power within or without the district and making it available for use in the district. C. The district may accomplish such purposes by purchase or lease for distribution to users or it may make any reasonable arrangement by which the users may procure power directly from the lessors or generators thereof. If such users deal directly with the persons supplying power,  the board may levy and collect a reasonable surcharge for the district to cover operating expenses or other general expenses of the district,  as defined in this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1749 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1749 - Right to use public ways; nature of use

48-1749.  Right to use public ways;  nature of use A. Any district organized under this chapter shall have the use of and the right is expressly granted to it to use public highways,  roads,  streets and alleys,  within or without the district,  required to bring power into the district,  and such use shall include building transmission lines and laying conduits,  pipes or other construction necessary in conducting the business of the district. The use shall be under reasonable restrictions set forth by the board of supervisors of the county or governing body of the city or town in which the public ways are located. B. Should a controversy over the use arise,  the dispute shall be submitted to and decided by the corporation commission,  but the right granted in this section shall be preserved to the district with necessary limitations only.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1750 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1750 - Providing power for domestic use

48-1750.  Providing power for domestic use Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a district organized under this chapter from furnishing power for farm or domestic purposes within the district. The rendering of such services shall not impair the use thereof for irrigation purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1751 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1751 - Restrictions on extension of power outside district; contracts with public bodies

48-1751.  Restrictions on extension of power outside district;  contracts with public bodies A. Power for pumping for irrigation service shall not be extended outside the district unless there is a surplus of power over and above the needs for irrigation in the district,  but districts may make reasonable contracts with the state,  cities and towns,  municipal and other corporations or persons for cooperation in carrying out the construction and other plans for the organization of the district as provided by this chapter. B. Districts may make such contracts as are reasonable taking into account the common needs of the district and users within the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1752 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1752 - Federal reclamation act adopted; adoption by districts optional

48-1752.  Federal reclamation act adopted;  adoption by districts optional A. Districts organized under this chapter shall have all the rights and privileges granted to them by the act of Congress entitled " An act to promote the reclamation of arid lands,  approved August 11,  1916, "  and amendments thereto,  the provisions of which are made a part of this chapter. B. Nothing in this chapter shall affect government lands or the federal government except as expressly authorized by federal act. The board of directors may institute proceedings for the purpose of securing the consent and official action of the secretary of the interior to make the federal act operative in the district. C. Nothing in this section shall hinder or delay the district from going forward in its organization or in proceeding to carry out the plans contemplated by this chapter for its organization,  whether or not the benefits of the federal act are obtained. If the district decides not to take steps to secure the benefits of the federal act,  or,  making such effort,  fails in complying with federal requirements,  it shall be optional with the district whether to proceed with its activities with or without invoking the provisions of the federal act. D. The board may at an annual election submit a report to the electors of the advantages and disadvantages of securing the benefits of the federal act,  and if a majority of the electors vote in favor of endeavoring to secure such benefits,  the board shall prosecute with reasonable diligence proceedings to secure approval of the secretary of the interior and do all other things necessary to invoke operation of the federal act in the district. The board shall submit such question at the next general election when so requested by ten per cent of the qualified electors of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1753 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1753 - Exemption from antitrust statutes

48-1753.  Exemption from antitrust statutes The provisions of title 44,  chapter 10,  article 1,  shall not apply to any conduct or activity of an electrical district organized pursuant to this chapter,  which conduct or activity is approved by a statute of this state or of the United States or by the corporation commission or an administrative agency of this state or of the United States having jurisdiction of the subject matter.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-1754 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-1754 - Supervisory powers of the director of water resources over district projects

48-1754.  Supervisory powers of the director of water resources over district projects A. All engineering determinations and supervision provided for and directed by any law relating to electrical districts shall be made under the direction of the director of water resources,  and when so made shall be binding upon the state land department and the state certification board. B. Upon the certification of an electrical district project,  the plans,  specifications and contracts therefor,  and any modification thereof,  shall be filed with the director of water resources. The works approved and authorized thereby shall be performed strictly in accordance with the plans,  specifications and contracts and any modifications thereof. The director of water resources in enforcing the provisions of this section shall have the same powers and duties as conferred upon him by title 45.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2331 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2331 - Organization of board; term of office; location of district office

48-2331.  Organization of board;  term of office;  location of district office A. On the third Tuesday in October following a regular district election,  the directors elected at the regular October election and whose terms have not then expired shall meet and organize the board,  elect a president and appoint a secretary who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The term of office of directors,  except those who have drawn an initial shorter term as provided in section 48-2315,  shall be four years. B. The office of the board of directors of the district may be established by the board at the county seat or at some other convenient place,  either within or without the district but within the county in which the district is organized. After the office is established it shall not be changed without giving notice thereof by posting in three public places in the district and by publishing a similar notice for at least one week in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the district is organized.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2332 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2332 - Compensation of directors

48-2332.  Compensation of directors The compensation of members of the board of directors shall be determined by the board,  but shall not exceed sixty dollars per day for each day's attendance at meetings of the board,  and actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business under order of the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2333 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2333 - Meetings of board of directors; minutes

48-2333.  Meetings of board of directors;  minutes A. The board of directors shall hold a regular meeting in its office on the first Monday in March,  June,  September and December,  and such special meetings as required for the transaction of business. If the day prescribed for a meeting is a legal holiday,  the board shall meet on the Monday following the legal holiday. B. All special meetings shall be ordered by the president or a majority of the board by order entered in the minutes specifying the business to be transacted. Three days notice to any member not joining in the order shall be given by the secretary,  and only the business specified in the order shall be transacted at the special meeting. C. All meetings of the board shall be public and a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. D. Minutes of all proceedings of the board shall be kept by the secretary and all records of the board shall be open to public inspection during business hours.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2335 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2335 - Administrative powers of board

48-2335.  Administrative powers of board The board may,  for and in the name of the district: 1. Manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district. 2. Make and execute all necessary contracts. 3. Adopt a seal for the district to be used in the attestation of documents. 4. Provide for the payment from the appropriate funds of all debts and just claims against the district. 5. Employ and appoint,  when necessary,  engineers to survey,  plan,  locate and estimate the cost of the works necessary for irrigation,  drainage or power,  or any of them. 6. Establish and enforce by-laws,  rules and regulations necessary to carry on any of the business of the district. 7. Perform all other acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2338 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2338 - Powers of board of directors relating to property

48-2338.  Powers of board of directors relating to property A. The legal title to all property and property rights acquired under this chapter shall immediately vest in the district and shall be held by it in trust for,  and is dedicated and set apart to,  the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter. B. The board of directors may: 1. Acquire,  hold,  use,  manage,  occupy and possess property as provided by this chapter. 2. Take conveyances or other assurance for all property acquired by the district under this chapter in the name of the district,  to and for the uses expressed in this chapter. 3. Sell,  exchange or otherwise dispose of any property of the district which ceases to be needed or suitably adapted for the uses and purposes of the district,  and for that purpose execute,  acknowledge and deliver for,  in the name of and on behalf of the district,  all such conveyances,  leases,  contracts or other instruments in writing as the board deems necessary. 4. Institute and maintain actions and proceedings necessary to enforce,  maintain,  protect or preserve all rights,  privileges or immunities created or granted by this chapter or acquired in pursuance thereof. C. In all courts,  actions and proceedings the board may sue,  appear and defend in person or by attorney in the name of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2339 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2339 - Construction of works across private and public property

48-2339.  Construction of works across private and public property A. The board of directors,  its agents or authorized representatives may construct any of the works necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter,  across any stream of water,  watercourse,  street,  avenue,  highway,  railway,  canal,  ditch or flume which the route of any canal,  conduit,  ditch,  drain,  power transmission line or telephone line of the district may intersect or cross in a manner so as to afford security for life and property,  but the board shall restore them when so crossed or intersected to their former state as nearly as possible or in such manner as not to impair unnecessarily its usefulness. The operator of a railroad,  or in case of a public highway the board of supervisors,  shall cooperate with the board in forming intersections and crossings,  and shall grant the privilege. B. If the railroad operator or board of supervisors,  are the owners or controllers of the property,  thing or franchise to be crossed,  and if such owners or controllers and the board of directors cannot agree upon the amount to be paid therefor,  or the points or the manner of the crossings or intersections,  they shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided for taking property by condemnation. C. The district shall have the use of and a right of way is expressly granted to it to locate,  construct and maintain the works over,  through and upon any of the lands which are the property of the state or any subdivision or institution thereof.