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AZ Rev Stat § 48-246 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-246 - Powers of department of revenue and director

48-246.  Powers of department of revenue and director In the performance of all duties and functions under this article the department of revenue and its director shall have all the powers granted under title 42,  chapter 1,  article 1.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-247 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-247 - Exemption from antitrust statutes

48-247.  Exemption from antitrust statutes The provisions of title 44,  chapter 10,  article 1,  shall not apply to any conduct or activity of a district organized pursuant to this title,  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 § 48-248 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-248 - Payment of outstanding taxes, penalties and interest on acquiring property

48-248.  Payment of outstanding taxes,  penalties and interest on acquiring property A. If any special taxing district acquires real or personal property,  whether by purchase,  exchange,  condemnation,  gift or otherwise,  the governing board shall pay to the county treasurer any taxes on the property that were unpaid as of the date of acquisition,  including penalties and interest. B. The lien for unpaid delinquent taxes,  penalties and interest on property acquired by a district: 1. Is not abated,  extinguished,  discharged or merged in the title to the property. 2. Is enforceable in the same manner as other delinquent tax liens.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-252 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-252 - District budgets

48-252.  District budgets A. Each district organized under this title and not exempted by subsection D shall submit the annual budget most recently adopted by the district to the county board of supervisors and the county treasurer. The district budget shall be prepared consistent with the annual financial statements required by this article. The board of supervisors may supply forms for use by districts in preparing their annual budget. B. Budgets required to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the county treasurer and the board of supervisors no later than July 10 of each year. If the district fails to submit a budget as required by this section,  any taxpayer residing in the district,  the board of supervisors or the county treasurer may petition the superior court in a county where the district is organized to show cause why the budget has not been submitted. On a failure to show cause,  the court shall order the district to submit the budget within ten days after judgment is entered. C. If the court enters judgment against the district under this section,  the court may award the taxpayer,  board of supervisors or county treasurer reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with bringing the action. D. Districts organized under chapters 4,  5,  6,  17,  22,  27 and 28 of this title are exempt from the requirements of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-263 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-263 - Special taxing district impact statement; district creation; district boundary change; bond requirement

48-263.  Special taxing district impact statement;  district creation;  district boundary change;  bond requirement A. Notwithstanding any other special taxing district organization or boundary change requirements,  a special taxing district impact statement is required for each antinoxious weed district,  pest control district,  recreation center district,  special road district and irrigation water delivery district,  as follows: 1. In the case of a special taxing district formation proposal and before the circulation of organization petitions otherwise required,  the special taxing district impact statement and hearing requirements pursuant to section 48-261,  subsection A,  paragraphs 1 through 5 and subsections C,  D and E shall first be complied with. 2. In the case of a proposed special taxing district boundary change to an existing district and before the circulation of any boundary change petitions otherwise required,  the boundary change impact statement and hearing requirements pursuant to section 48-262,  subsection A,  paragraphs 1 through 5 and subsections E and G shall first be complied with. B. The board of supervisors may require the person desiring to propose creation of a special taxing district in subsection A of this section to post a reasonable bond to be filed with the board,  in accordance with section 48-261,  subsection C.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-264 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-264 - Dissolution of inactive special taxing districts; board of supervisors action; exceptions

48-264.  Dissolution of inactive special taxing districts;  board of supervisors action;  exceptions A. If a special taxing district is found to have been inactive for at least five consecutive years,  and upon investigation the board of supervisors finds that the district has no future purpose as determined by the district board of directors and no current indebtedness,  the board of supervisors shall dissolve the district by board resolution. B. Dissolution action pursuant to subsection A does not apply to districts formed under chapters 4,  21,  22,  27 and 28 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-271 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-271 - Board of supervisors authority to approve or deny formation of special district

48-271.  Board of supervisors authority to approve or deny formation of special district A. Notwithstanding any provision of law for the formation of a special taxing district,  the county board of supervisors has the absolute authority to deny the formation,  other than under chapter 4,  11,  12,  17,  18,  19 or 22 of this title,  of a special district in that county,  if sufficient grounds exist for such formation denial. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to limit in any way judicial review of a decision by the board of supervisors in denying the formation of a special taxing district. B. For purposes of this section,  a special district is any entity proposed to be established on or after January 1,  1989 with substantially the following characteristics: 1. The status of a political subdivision of this state vested with the rights,  privileges and immunities of a municipality to the extent consistent with its stated purposes. 2. A limited purpose as stated in its authorizing statutes. 3. An independently elected governing body. 4. Exterior boundaries within or coterminous with a single county. 5. The power to impose and collect taxes. 6. Perpetual succession of its governmental existence,  purpose,  powers and governing body,  subject to a prescribed dissolution procedure. 7. Corporate existence separate and apart from any other unit of government.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-272 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-272 - Special district boundary requirements; parcel splits prohibited; boundary modifications; consolidation; notice

48-272.  Special district boundary requirements;  parcel splits prohibited;  boundary modifications;  consolidation;  notice A. A special taxing district that is organized pursuant to this title and that is submitting proposed district boundaries after November 1,  2007 shall include only entire parcels of real property within its proposed boundaries as determined by the county assessor and shall not split parcels. B. For any special taxing district that is organized pursuant to this title and whose boundaries split parcels as determined by the county assessor on or before November 1,  2007,  a property owner in the district may request in writing that the county assessor modify the special taxing district boundary so that the entire parcel is contained within the special taxing districts that govern the majority of the area of the parcel. For parcels in which two or more special taxing districts of the same type govern an identical percentage of the area of the parcel,  the property owner may designate the special taxing district that will govern the entire parcel. This subsection does not apply to special taxing districts formed pursuant to chapter 2,  3,  9,  11,  12,  15,  17,  18,  19,  20,  22 or 32 of this title. C. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  on discovery that a parcel is split by a special taxing district boundary,  the county assessor may initiate the consolidation of the entire parcel into a single tax parcel. The county assessor shall provide the property owner with at least thirty days' notice of the proposed consolidation before the proposed consolidation becomes final,  and the property owner may accept or reject that consolidation. If the property owner rejects the proposed consolidation,  the parcel shall not be consolidated into the special taxing district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-281 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-281 - Definitions

48-281.  Definitions A. In this article,  " professional services"  includes architect services,  engineer services,  landscape architect services,  assayer services,  geologist services and land surveying services and any combination of those services. B. If a term is used in this article and is defined in section 34-101 or 34-601,  the term has the same meaning prescribed in section 34-101 or 34-601.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-282 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-282 - Alternative methods for procurement of professional services and construction services

48-282.  Alternative methods for procurement of professional services and construction services A. As an alternative to the methods described in this title for the procurement of design services and construction,  the board of directors or other governing body of a special taxing district established under this title may elect to procure: 1. Construction under the design-bid-build project delivery method by competitive sealed bidding pursuant to title 34,  chapter 2,  articles 1,  2 and 3 or pursuant to rules adopted by the special taxing district pursuant to section 41-2501,  subsection C. 2. Construction services under the construction-manager-at-risk,  design-build and job-order-contracting project delivery methods pursuant to title 34,  chapter 6. 3. Professional services pursuant to title 34,  chapter 1,  article 1 or title 34,  chapter 6. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,  if professional services or construction services are procured pursuant to subsection A of this section,  all of the provisions and requirements in title 34,  chapter 1,  article 1 and title 34,  chapter 6 apply to the procurement and performance of the professional services or construction services,  including provisions and requirements on payments,  bid security,  payment and performance bonds,  retention,  emergency procurements,  multiterm contracts,  subcontractor selection and horizontal construction.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-291 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-291 - Federal and state regulations; local coordination; standing; definitions

48-291.  Federal and state regulations;  local coordination;  standing;  definitions A. If a district that is formed under this title and that has laws,  regulations,  plans or policies that are less restrictive than a federal or state regulation,  rule,  plan or policy,  the district shall demand by any lawful means that the federal or state government coordinate with the district before the federal or state government implements,  enforces,  expands or extends the federal or state regulation,  rule,  plan or policy within the district's jurisdictional boundaries. This subsection is mandatory unless the district specifically votes to not demand coordination. B. If the federal or state government fails to coordinate in good faith with the district,  the district shall hold public hearings,  consider the evidence and vote on whether to authorize litigation to enforce the district's coordination rights.  C. If a person who resides or does business in this state serves each member of the district's governing body with a written demand that the district comply with this section and,  within sixty days after service of the written demand,  the district governing body fails to comply with this section in a manner that causes injury to the person,  the person may submit a written demand for a response. The written demand must specify the district law,  regulation,  plan or policy with which the federal or state government failed to coordinate. Within thirty days after receiving the written demand for a response,  the district shall hold a public hearing to present information on the decision not to demand coordination. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Coordinate"  means the action necessary to achieve coordination. 2. " Coordination"  means the process by which the federal or state government seeks in good faith to reach consistency between a federal or state regulation,  rule,  plan or policy and a district law,  regulation,  plan or policy that is less restrictive than the federal or state regulation,  rule,  plan or policy. 3. " Less restrictive"  means a district law,  regulation,  plan or policy imposes or would impose less of a burden on the exercise of rights,  privileges or immunities enjoyed by individuals,  organizations and businesses within the district's jurisdictional boundaries.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-301 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-301 - Antinoxious weed districts; formation; territorial limits

48-301.  Antinoxious weed districts;  formation;  territorial limits When a majority of the resident holders of title or evidence of title,  including entrymen of lands of the United States or of this state,  to lands in a district proposed to be organized under this article,  desire to provide for the eradication and control of noxious weeds,  shrubs,  grasses or vines within their district,  they may propose the organization of an antinoxious weed district. The district shall be wholly within one county and shall embrace not more than one hundred thousand acres of irrigable farming land.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-302 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-302 - Petition to organize district; filing; contents

48-302.  Petition to organize district;  filing;  contents A. In order to create an antinoxious weed district,  not less than twenty-five per cent of the holders of title shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the county to organize an antinoxious weed district. The petition shall contain: 1. A general description of the boundaries. 2. An estimate of the total acreage to be included. 3. The name of the proposed district. 4. The character and objectionable features of the noxious growth within the proposed district to be eradicated or controlled. 5. A request that the board define and establish the boundaries of the proposed district and submit the question of final organization thereof to the vote of the electors. B. Each signer shall describe the lands to which he holds title or evidence of title.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-303 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-303 - Bond for expenses; payment of expenses

48-303.  Bond for expenses;  payment of expenses A. At the time of filing the petition,  a bond shall be filed with the board in double the amount of the probable cost of organizing the district which shall be fixed by the clerk of the board of supervisors and approved by the chairman. The bond shall be conditioned upon the payment to the county of all expenses incurred by the board in the proceedings if organization of the district is not effected. B. If organization of the district is effected,  then all expenses incurred by the county in the proceedings shall become county expenses and shall be repaid to the county by the district from monies received from the first collection of taxes by the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-304 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-304 - Hearing; organizing procedure; notice of election; election procedure

48-304.  Hearing;  organizing procedure;  notice of election;  election procedure A. When the petition and bond have been filed with the board and approved,  the board shall proceed as provided for the organization of an irrigation and improvement district. B. The board shall determine and fix the boundaries and the lands to be included from which an appeal may be taken. The board shall call an election and give notice thereof for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be organized and to elect directors for the district. C. The election,  and elections thereafter held,  shall be conducted and the results canvassed as provided for irrigation and improvement districts relating to water,  irrigation and drainage,  unless otherwise provided in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-305 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-305 - Qualifications of electors

48-305.  Qualifications of electors A. A qualified elector is a person of the age of eighteen years or over who possesses the property qualifications provided in this article for ninety days immediately preceding the date of the election at which he votes,  and who has resided continuously for six months immediately preceding the election within the boundaries of the proposed district. B. When the holder of the recorded title to property is a married person,  then the spouse of the holder shall also be entitled to vote.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-306 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-306 - Change of types of weeds controlled; election

48-306.  Change of types of weeds controlled;  election If it appears that a noxious growth not named and described in the petition for organization of the district should be added to or eliminated from the petition,  the board of directors may by resolution,  and shall,  on the filing of a petition signed by twenty-five of the qualified electors of the district,  submit the proposition to a vote of the qualified electors of the district at the next general election.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-307 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-307 - District officers; term of directors; recall; powers and duties

48-307.  District officers;  term of directors;  recall;  powers and duties A. The officers of the district shall consist of three directors,  a secretary and an inspector appointed by the board of directors. The treasurer of the county in which the district is located shall be ex officio treasurer of the district. B. The directors shall be elected at large from the district and shall hold office for a term of two years from the first day of April following their election. After the election of the first board of directors,  the directors shall be elected biennially. The directors may be recalled by the qualified electors of the district in the manner public officers are recalled. C. The board shall manage and conduct the affairs of the district,  employ inspectors,  agents,  attorneys and other employees,  fix their compensation,  establish necessary rules and regulations for the government of the district and perform all acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. D. The board shall,  by resolution,  fix the date for holding the general election biennially in the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-308 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-308 - District inspector; appointment; report of presence of weeds; notice to landowner; classification

48-308.  District inspector;  appointment;  report of presence of weeds;  notice to landowner;  classification A. An inspector shall be appointed by the board of directors to examine and inspect periodically all lands,  irrigation canals,  ditches,  rights of way or laterals lying within the boundaries of the district,  and all roads,  highways,  streets,  alleys or other thoroughfares or premises within the district. B. If the inspector finds noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses of the kind and character named and described in the petition for the formation of the district,  he shall report the fact to the board of directors. C. Upon receipt of the report,  the board shall serve upon the owner,  lessee or tenant,  or upon any person in charge of the infected lands or premises,  a notice of the presence of the noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses. The notice shall be served in the same manner as a summons issued from the superior court. D. If within five days after service of the notice the person notified has not taken adequate steps to eradicate the noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses complained of,  or having commenced work recklessly fails or refuses diligently to prosecute the work,  or if,  in any event,  allows and permits any of the noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses to go to seed,  he is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-309 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-309 - Quarantine; eradication of weeds; lien; enforcement

48-309.  Quarantine;  eradication of weeds;  lien;  enforcement A. The board of directors may declare and enforce a quarantine against any premises within the boundaries of the district upon which noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses are found to exist,  and to order that no article or product of any kind capable of carrying or transmitting the seed of the weed,  shrub,  vine or grass growing on the land be removed therefrom during the period of the quarantine. B. Notice of the quarantine shall be served upon the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge of the premises in the same manner as a summons issued from the superior court. C. If the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge of any infected land fails to take adequate steps to eradicate the noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses complained of,  or having commenced work,  neglects,  fails or refuses diligently to prosecute the work to successful termination as provided in this article,  the board of directors may order and direct the inspector to enter upon the premises and remove and eradicate therefrom the noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses. The entry shall be made by the inspector without further notice to the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge. D. The cost and expense of removing and eradicating noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses from such premises is declared a lien upon the premises prior to other liens or obligations except liens for taxes. The board of directors shall foreclose the lien by appropriate action in the superior court of the county wherein the district is situated.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-310 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-310 - Alternative plan for eradication

48-310.  Alternative plan for eradication Noxious weeds,  shrubs,  vines or grasses found within the boundaries of an antinoxious weed district may be removed and eradicated under the alternative plan provided in sections 48-311 through 48-318.