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AZ Rev Stat § 48-2988 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2988 - Entry upon lands for district purposes

48-2988.  Entry upon lands for district purposes The directors,  officers,  agents and employees of the district may enter upon any land in the district for any district purpose to make surveys and locate sites for construction of a reservoir,  canal or canals,  and necessary laterals or create,  extend or maintain the irrigation or drainage system of the district thereon.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2989 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2989 - Construction of works across public or private property

48-2989.  Construction of works across public or private property The board of directors may construct district works across any stream of water,  water-course,  street,  avenue,  highway,  railway,  canal,  ditch,  flume or private property which the route of the canal or canals,  ditches,  conduits or other irrigation or drainage works or appurtenances intersect or cross. If the board and the persons owning or controlling any property,  installation or franchise to be used or crossed cannot agree on the amount to be paid for the taking,  use or privilege thereof,  such amount shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided by law for taking land for public uses. The district may locate,  construct and maintain the works or reservoirs over,  through or upon any lands which are the property of the state under the direction and supervision of the state land department.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2990 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2990 - Pro rata distribution of water subject to priorities; payment of water tax

48-2990.  Pro rata distribution of water subject to priorities;  payment of water tax A. Subject to the law of priority,  all water of the district available for distribution shall be apportioned to the lands thereof pro rata but when water costs are,  under the practice of the district,  defrayed by a water tax,  the board may withhold water service from any parcel of land under such rules and regulations as it promulgates,  pending payment of the water tax assessed against such parcel of land. B. The board may provide that charges for water service shall become a lien upon the land served until paid in full.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2991 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2991 - Distribution of water when supply insufficient

48-2991.  Distribution of water when supply insufficient If the water available in a district is insufficient at any time to supply all lands of the district susceptible of irrigation therefrom and otherwise entitled to water,  the board of directors shall provide for the distribution of all available water upon certain or alternate days to different localities as the board deems for the best interests of all persons affected,  and so that the available water is distributed in as nearly equal proportions as possible to all lands of the district subject to the laws of priorities.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2992 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2992 - Construction and maintenance of levees to control overflow

48-2992.  Construction and maintenance of levees to control overflow Irrigation districts organized under this chapter may construct,  maintain and keep in repair levees for the protection of lands included therein from overflow. The provisions of this chapter relating to construction,  maintenance and repair of irrigation works,  issuance of bonds and levying of assessments therefor shall be applicable to the construction,  maintenance and repair of such levees.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2993 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2993 - Power of district to hold and use property; tax exemption of property

48-2993.  Power of district to hold and use property;  tax exemption of property A. The title to all property acquired by the district under this chapter shall immediately vest in the district in its name,  and shall be held by the district for the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter. B. The district may hold,  use or acquire,  manage,  occupy and possess property as provided by this chapter. C. The rights of way,  ditches,  flumes,  pipelines,  dams,  water rights,  reservoirs,  pumping plants,  power plants and other property of like character belonging to an irrigation district shall not be taxed for state,  county or municipal purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2994 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2994 - Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project; election; terms of transfer

48-2994.  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 an irrigation 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 irrigation 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 covering 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 § 48-2995 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2995 - Limitation on power of board to incur district indebtedness

48-2995.  Limitation on power of board to incur district indebtedness The board of directors or other officers of the district shall not incur any debt or liability,  either by issuing bonds or otherwise,  in excess of the express provisions of this chapter. Any debt or liability incurred in excess of such limitation shall be absolutely void.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2996 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2996 - Violation or neglect of duty by district officer; classification

48-2996.  Violation or neglect of duty by district officer;  classification An officer of a district who knowingly violates or fails to perform 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 § 48-2997 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2997 - Eradicating noxious plants

48-2997.  Eradicating noxious plants A. The board may adopt rules for eradicating and controlling noxious weeds,  shrubs,  grasses and vines in the district. The rules shall describe the character and objectionable features of the noxious plant. The board shall adopt the rules at a regular or special meeting and provide notice of the proposed rules as provided in section 48-2976,  subsection B before the meeting at which the rules will be considered. B. The rules shall provide for an inspector to be appointed by the board to periodically examine and inspect all lands and irrigation canals,  ditches,  rights-of-way and laterals within the exterior boundaries of the district and all roads,  highways,  streets,  alleys and other thoroughfares and premises in the district. The inspector shall report to the board any noxious plants which he finds of the kind or character listed in the rule. On receiving the report the board may either proceed under section 48-2998 or proceed under this section to remove the noxious plants from the district. C. The board shall serve on the owner,  lessee or tenant,  or on any person in charge of the infested lands or premises,  a notice of the presence of the noxious plants. The notice shall be served in the same manner as a summons issued by the superior court. D. The board may declare and enforce a quarantine against any premises within the boundaries of the district on which noxious plants are found to exist and order that no article or product of any kind capable of carrying or transmitting the seed of the noxious plant growing on the land may be removed during the period of the quarantine. Notice of the quarantine shall be served on the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge of the premises in the same manner as a summons issued by the superior court. E. If,  within five days after service of the notice,  the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge of any infested land fails to take adequate steps to eradicate the noxious plants complained of,  or having begun work,  neglects,  fails or refuses to diligently prosecute the work to successful termination as provided in this section,  the board of directors may order the inspector to enter on the premises and remove and eradicate the noxious plants. The inspector shall enter without further notice to the owner,  lessee,  tenant or person in charge. The cost and expense of removing and eradicating noxious plants from such premises is a lien on the premises with priority over other liens or obligations except liens for taxes. The board shall foreclose on the lien by appropriate action in superior court in the county in which the district is located.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3441 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3441 - Board of trustees; compensation; employment of personnel; quorum

48-3441.  Board of trustees;  compensation;  employment of personnel;  quorum A. The management and control of an irrigation water delivery district is vested in a board of trustees which shall consist of three persons who are landowners within the district. The board may employ personnel necessary to conduct the affairs of the district. Attorneys and engineers shall not be employed on a salary basis,  but may be employed to perform specific services. B. The members of the board shall serve without compensation. C. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and all warrants,  contracts and instruments involving the payment of money by or creating any obligation binding upon the district shall be signed by at least two members.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3442 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3442 - Bond of trustee

48-3442.  Bond of trustee Before entering upon his duties,  each member of the board shall execute a bond in the amount of one thousand dollars,  conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and that he will account for all district funds or property coming into his possession. The bond shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of law relating to bonds of county officers.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3443 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3443 - Term of office; vacancies

48-3443.  Term of office;  vacancies A. The trustees appointed at the organization of the district,  or elected thereafter,  shall hold office for two years from January 1 following their appointment or election and until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. B. The office of a trustee who removes from the district or who ceases to possess the qualifications of a trustee shall become vacant,  and the remaining members shall within thirty days appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term,  and issue a certificate of appointment.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3444 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3444 - Biennial election of trustees

48-3444.  Biennial election of trustees A. The regular election for trustees shall be held biennially on the third Wednesday in November next prior to the expiration of the regular term of the incumbent board. The election shall be held at a convenient place within the district,  or in proximity thereto,  to be determined by resolution of the board,  after notice thereof posted in three conspicuous places within the district for ten days next preceding the election. B. Prior to the time for posting election notices,  the board shall appoint one inspector,  one judge and one clerk,  who shall constitute a board of election. If the board of trustees fails to appoint the election board,  or if the persons appointed,  or any of them,  do not attend at the opening of the polls on the morning of the election,  the electors present at that hour may appoint members to fill the vacancies. The board of trustees shall prescribe the form of ballot,  poll lists and tally lists,  and shall furnish the necessary number thereof for the conduct of the election. C. The polls shall be opened at nine o'clock in the morning and shall remain open until four o'clock in the afternoon. Members of the election board may administer oaths in connection with the election substantially as required by law for elections in similar districts. D. Every owner of land within the district shall be qualified to vote at the election and shall be entitled to cast one vote for each one-fifth acre of land owned by him. E. The conduct of elections,  the determination and certification of results and other details not specifically provided for in this section shall be substantially in accordance with the procedure prescribed in sections 48-2386 through 48-2389. The expense of the election shall be a district charge. F. If for any reason an election is not held on the day appointed therefor,  or any trustee fails to be elected,  the board of supervisors upon petition of the owners of the majority of the acreage in the district shall appoint a trustee or trustees to fill the vacancy or vacancies. Until the appointment is made,  the former trustee or trustees shall continue to hold the office or offices.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3445 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3445 - Secretary of board; board minutes

48-3445.  Secretary of board;  board minutes A. Immediately after qualifying,  the members of the board shall meet and elect a secretary,  who may be one of their number. If the secretary is absent from any board meeting any member present may be appointed to act in his stead. B. The secretary shall keep minutes of all board meetings which shall,  when approved by the board,  be signed by at least two members thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3446 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3446 - Powers and duties of board; issue of time warrants

48-3446.  Powers and duties of board;  issue of time warrants A. The board may borrow money,  incur indebtedness and issue warrants against the district treasurer for the payment of the compensation of employees,  purchase of material or equipment,  payment of obligations of the district incurred under contracts for water service or other district expense. B. The board may issue time warrants when and if required for any of such purposes in anticipation of the collection of taxes. The time warrants shall be registered,  on request of the holder,  with the treasurer,  and shall bear interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum from the date of registration until paid.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3447 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3447 - Operation and maintenance of water delivery works by district; right of eminent domain

48-3447.  Operation and maintenance of water delivery works by district;  right of eminent domain A. Each landowner within the district shall immediately after the organization thereof place the ditch,  pipe line or conduit and other facilities connected therewith through which irrigation water is delivered to his land,  in fair condition. If no such ditch,  pipe line or conduit exists he shall construct one at his own expense,  together with the usual appurtenances thereto. Thereafter all ditches,  pipe lines,  conduits and other facilities shall be operated and maintained by the district. B. If any landowner neglects or refuses to comply with this section,  the delivery of water to his land may be refused until he complies,  or the district may proceed to construct or repair the ditch,  pipe line,  conduit and other facilities,  and the amount so expended by the district for the benefit of any landowner shall be assessed against the landowner and collected in addition to the charges for delivery of water. C. The district may condemn rights of way for the purposes of this chapter as provided by the laws of the state relating to eminent domain.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3448 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3448 - Use of roads and streets as right of way

48-3448.  Use of roads and streets as right of way Any irrigation water delivery district may use the public highways,  roads,  streets and alleys in or outside the district which may be needed for rights of way,  subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be imposed by the board of supervisors of the county or by the governing body of a city or town within their respective jurisdictions. If a controversy arises over the exercise of such right,  the question shall be submitted to and decided by the corporation commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3449 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3449 - Irrigation service to nondistrict lands

48-3449.  Irrigation service to nondistrict lands A district may contract to provide irrigation service to lands not included within the district,  at charges which shall be not less and on terms not more favorable than for similar service to district lands,  including all overhead expense and costs provided for by taxation and otherwise.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3450 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3450 - Restrictions upon delivery of water by district

48-3450.  Restrictions upon delivery of water by district The delivery of water to landowners under this chapter shall be subject to the laws of this state with respect thereto,  to the provisions of this chapter,  and to such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as the board of trustees may adopt,  or to the provisions of any contract made by the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3451 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3451 - Suspension of district functions

48-3451.  Suspension of district functions A. The board of supervisors may suspend the functions of delivering and distributing irrigation water and of maintaining the ditches,  pipe lines and other facilities for delivering irrigation water of any irrigation water delivery district upon application in the same form and by the same procedure as prescribed for dissolution of a district,  except that the petition shall state that the purpose of the petitioners is to suspend the functions of delivering water and maintaining water delivery facilities. B. Before ordering suspension of such functions,  the board of supervisors shall ascertain that a hardship will not thereby be worked upon any landowner not a signatory to the petition. The order of the board of supervisors shall state that the functions of the district are suspended until further order of the board. C. When the functions of a district are suspended by order of the board of supervisors they may be reinstated only upon petition signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage in the district and upon giving notice and opportunity to protest as provided for the organization of a district,  or upon petition signed by all landowners in the district. D. During the suspension of such functions,  the district shall possess and may continue to exercise all powers conferred upon it by law which are not suspended by the order of the board of supervisors. If requested in the petition for organization,  the powers may be suspended by the order organizing the district,  and in such event the district shall not exercise the suspended powers until authorized to do so by order of the board of supervisors made upon majority petition and notice,  or upon unanimous petition as provided by this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-2731 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-2731 - Petitioning for subdivision of district into forty-acre units upon organization

48-2731.  Petitioning for subdivision of district into forty-acre units upon organization The petitioners joining in a petition for the organization of a drainage district under this chapter may,  if they elect,  request that the land in the proposed drainage district when organized be subdivided into tracts of not less than forty acres each,  as specified in the petition,  to the end that the benefits to be derived by any such division by the construction of the proposed drainage works may be determined and the proportionate part of all district taxes and assessments levied and collected may be apportioned and charged against each such subdivision in the proportion that it is determined to be benefited as provided in this article,  by the construction of the proposed drainage works.