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AZ Rev Stat § 48-3644 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3644 - Prohibited acts by district and employees; enforcement; notice

48-3644.  Prohibited acts by district and employees;  enforcement;  notice A. A district shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by statute,  rule,  regulation,  ordinance,  executive order or delegation agreement. A general grant of authority does not constitute a basis for imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless the authority specifically authorizes the requirement or condition. B. Unless specifically authorized,  a district shall avoid duplication of other laws or executive orders that do not enhance regulatory clarity and shall avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable. C. This section does not prohibit district flexibility to issue licenses or adopt ordinances or regulations. D. A district shall not request or initiate discussions with a person about waiving that person's rights.  E. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against the district. The court may award reasonable attorney fees,  damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action against the district for a violation of this section. F. A district employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this section is cause for disciplinary action or dismissal pursuant to the district's adopted personnel policy. G. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02. H. A district shall prominently print the provisions of subsections A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F and G of this section on all license applications. I. The licensing application may be in either print or electronic format.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3646 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3646 - License application process

48-3646.  License application process A district that issues licenses shall provide the following information to an applicant at the time the applicant obtains an application for a license: 1. A list of all of the steps the applicant is required to take in order to obtain the license. 2. The applicable licensing time frames. 3. The name and telephone number of a district contact person who can answer questions or provide assistance throughout the application process.  4. The website address and any other information,  if applicable,  to allow the regulated person to utilize electronic communication with the district.  5. Notice that an applicant may receive a clarification from the district of its interpretation or application of a statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement as provided in section 48-3649.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3647 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3647 - Directory of documents

48-3647.  Directory of documents The district shall publish,  or prominently place on the district website,  at least annually,  a directory summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable ordinances,  rules,  regulations and substantive policy statements. The district shall keep copies of this directory and all substantive policy statements at one location. The directory,  ordinances,  regulations,  rules,  substantive policy statements and any materials incorporated by reference in these documents shall be open to public inspection at the office of the district or the district website.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3648 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3648 - Complaints; procedures

48-3648.  Complaints;  procedures A. The board of directors shall establish a procedure to receive complaints from an adversely affected person concerning ordinances,  rules,  substantive policy statements or district practices alleged to violate this chapter. B. The board of directors may require the complaint to be made in writing and to include the following information: 1. The name and address of the adversely affected person making the complaint. 2. The ordinance,  rule,  regulation,  substantive policy statement or district practice alleged to violate this article or section 48-3609.02. 3. Any facts relevant to,  and the legal basis for,  the complaint. C. Procedures adopted by the board of directors pursuant to this section shall include reasonable time frames to address complaints and shall provide a process for appeal.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3649 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3649 - Clarification of interpretation

48-3649.  Clarification of interpretation A. An applicant for a license subject to this article may request a district to clarify its interpretation or application of a statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement affecting the procurement of that license by providing the district with a written request that states: 1. The name and address of the applicant requesting the clarification. 2. The statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement that requires clarification. 3. Any facts relevant to the requested ruling. 4. The applicant's proposed interpretation of the applicable statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement. 5. Whether,  to the best knowledge of the applicant,  the issues or related issues are being considered by the district in connection with an existing license or license application. B. On receipt of a request that complies with subsection A,  the district may meet with the applicant to discuss the written request and shall respond within thirty days of the receipt of the written request with a written explanation of its interpretation or application as raised in the written request. The district shall provide the applicant with an opportunity to meet and discuss the district's written explanation. C. A district may modify a written explanation provided under subsection B on written notice to the applicant if required by a change in the law that was applicable at the time the clarification of interpretation was issued,  including changes caused by legislation,  administrative rules formally adopted by the governing body or a court decision.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3650 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3650 - Exemptions

48-3650.  Exemptions This article does not apply to: 1. An ordinance,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates to only the internal management of a district and that does not directly and substantially affect the procedural or substantive rights or duties of any segment of the public. 2. An ordinance,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates to only the physical servicing,  maintenance or care of district owned or operated facilities or property. 3. An ordinance,  regulation or substantive policy statement relating to a district contract.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3702 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3702 - District as municipal corporation

48-3702.  District as municipal corporation A multi-county water conservation district is a tax-levying public improvement district of the state and a municipal corporation to the extent of the powers and privileges conferred by this chapter or granted generally to municipal corporations by the constitution and statutes of the state,  including the immunities and exemptions provided by article 13,  section 7,  of the Constitution of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3703 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3703 - Purposes for which district may be organized

48-3703.  Purposes for which district may be organized If three or more counties petition for the formation of a district,  a district may be formed for the following purposes: 1. To levy an ad valorem tax of not to exceed ten cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation against all taxable property within the boundaries of such counties in order to pay administrative costs and expenses of the district and to assist in repayment of central Arizona project costs undertaken to be repaid by the district to the United States in accordance with the terms of contractual obligations of the district and to authorize payment of the tax so collected to the United States as a contribution to the discharge of such contractual obligations. 2. To contract with the secretary for the repayment of the cost and for the delivery of water supply in accordance with the provisions of PL 90-537,  and to subcontract for such water supply.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3704 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3704 - Petition for formation of district

48-3704.  Petition for formation of district A. Petitions for the formation of a district may be signed by either the chairman of the board of supervisors of a county,  pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of supervisors,  or by a number of qualified electors of the county equal to at least one per cent of the votes cast for governor in such county at the last preceding general election. B. The petitions shall set forth: 1. The name of the proposed district,  which shall include the words " water conservation district" . 2. A statement to the effect that the public convenience and welfare will be promoted by the establishment of the district. 3. The counties proposed to be included in the district. C. Such petitions shall be filed with the director of water resources.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3705 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3705 - Notice; hearing on petitions; transcript

48-3705.  Notice;  hearing on petitions;  transcript A. Upon receipt of petitions from three or more counties,  the director shall set a date for hearing on the petitions not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days after the date of filing of such petitions. The director shall cause a signed notice giving the time and place of the hearing on the petitions to be: 1. Mailed by certified mail to the board of supervisors of each county in the state. 2. Published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in newspapers of general circulation published in each of the counties of the state,  or,  if no newspaper is published in a particular county,  in a newspaper published in an adjoining county. 3. Posted in three or more conspicuous places in each county in the state at least two weeks before the date set for hearing. B. Any county not included in the petitions for which notice of the hearing has been given may file with the director a petition to be included in such district. Such petition may be filed at any time up to ten days prior to the date of the hearing on the original petitions and,  if filed,  shall be considered as though filed with such petitions. The petitioners so filing shall serve notice of such filing on the clerks of the boards of supervisors of the original petitioning counties,  and shall publish a copy of such notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county which they represent not less than five days prior to the date of the hearing. No further notice of the inclusion of additional counties shall be required. C. At the hearing,  any affected person may appear and be heard on any matter relating to the establishment of the proposed district. D. The director shall cause a transcript to be made of all proceedings.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3706 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3706 - Establishment of district; appeal

48-3706.  Establishment of district;  appeal A. Upon the hearing,  if it appears that the petitions conform to the provisions of this chapter and that the public convenience and welfare will be served by the establishment of the district,  the director shall make a final written order to declare his findings,  designate the counties to be included,  and declare the district organized under a corporate name by which it shall be known in all proceedings. B. Not less than ten days after the date of the final order,  the director shall cause a certified copy of such final order to be: 1. Filed in the office of the board of supervisors of each county. 2. Recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county included in the district. 3. Filed in the office of the secretary of state. C. Any affected person who made an appearance before the director may seek a review of such final order within thirty days from the date of the order by filing a petition for a special action writ in the supreme court. The special action shall be given precedence over other civil actions. D. If such appeal is taken from the director's final order,  a certified copy of the order or judgment of the supreme court shall be filed and recorded,  as provided in subsection B,  within ten days after the final determination of the appeal.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3707 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3707 - Areas outside of district; inclusion of additional counties

48-3707.  Areas outside of district;  inclusion of additional counties A. Water users outside the district may contract for a water supply from the central Arizona project directly with the secretary or with the district on the basis of paying costs allocated by the secretary. B. A county not originally included in the district may petition for inclusion in the district upon agreement to pay the county's accrued equitable share of construction costs previously paid by the district and interest thereon. Such petition shall be filed with the director and a copy served upon the district. The proceedings and hearings shall be in all respects the same as in the organization of districts. After inclusion within the district,  the taxable property within the petitioning county is subject to a tax levy as provided for by this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,  the board of supervisors of a petitioning county may levy an additional tax to accomplish the purposes of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3708 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3708 - Board of directors; weighted voting; members; term; compensation

48-3708.  Board of directors;  weighted voting;  members;  term;  compensation A. A district shall be administered by a board of directors to be determined as follows: 1. The qualified electors from each county in the district that has a population of less than six hundred thousand persons shall elect one director. 2. The qualified electors from each county in the district that has a population of at least six hundred thousand persons but not more than two million one hundred thousand persons shall elect four directors. 3. The qualified electors from each county in the district that has a population of more than two million one hundred thousand persons shall elect ten directors. B. Each director is entitled to a weighted vote that is determined as follows: 1. The director from a county represented by one director is entitled to one vote. 2. The directors from a county represented by four directors are each entitled to a vote equal to the population of that county divided by the population of the least populous county and divided by four. 3. The directors from a county represented by ten directors are each entitled to a vote equal to the population of that county divided by the population of the least populous county and divided by ten. C. A director shall be a qualified elector of the county from which the director is elected and shall serve a term of six years. Each director shall assume his duties on January 1 after the director's election. D. A vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled by appointment by the governor. E. Each director shall serve without compensation,  except that the director shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence while engaged in the business of the district in the same manner as is provided by law for state officers. F. An employee of the district or the spouse of an employee of the district is not eligible to serve as a member of the board of directors of the district.  G. Members of the board and officers are public officers and are subject to all provisions of law applicable to such officers. The provisions of title 38,  chapter 3,  article 8,  relating to conflict of interest,  apply to all officers and employees of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3709 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3709 - District elections; nominating petitions

48-3709.  District elections;  nominating petitions A. Candidates for election to the board of directors of a district shall be nominated by a petition that is signed by not less than two hundred qualified electors of the county in which the candidate resides and that is filed as prescribed by title 16,  chapter 3.  B. The names of candidates for election to the board of directors of a district shall be included on the general election ballot of the county in which the candidate resides,  without party designation,  and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the number of directors to be elected from such county shall be declared elected. The manner of voting and conducting the elections for directors of a district shall conform to the provisions of the law relating to the general election of county officers.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3710 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3710 - Organization of board; oath; Arizona water banking authority

48-3710.  Organization of board;  oath;  Arizona water banking authority A. Not later than thirty days after appointment of the initial board,  and after each election for directors,  the board shall meet and select a president,  vice-president and a secretary from its membership. Each director shall qualify by taking and subscribing an official oath of office as prescribed by title 38. B. The president of the board shall serve or appoint a representative to serve on the Arizona water banking authority commission. If the president appoints a representative,  that representative shall serve on the Arizona water banking authority commission until removed by the president.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3711 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3711 - Meetings of the board

48-3711.  Meetings of the board The board shall hold its regular annual meeting at such time and place as may be fixed by the board and shall hold special meetings as necessary for the transaction of business. Special meetings shall be called by the president of the board or upon request of any two members. No business shall be transacted at any special or regular meeting of the board in the absence of a quorum which shall consist of not less than a majority of the appointed or elected members of the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3712 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3712 - Powers and duties of the board

48-3712.  Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall: 1. Manage and conduct the affairs and business of the district. 2. Make and execute all necessary contracts and other instruments which shall be signed by the president or,  in the president's absence,  by another member of the board designated for that purpose,  and attested by the secretary. 3. Establish bylaws and rules for the governing of the board and for the functions of the district. 4. Perform all acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 5. Except as provided in subsection C of this section and in sections 48-3713.03,  48-3715.01,  48-3715.03,  48-3715.05,  48-3772 and 48-3773,  require that all funds received on behalf of the district shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in a special fund established by the state to be expended at the direction of the board to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this chapter. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. 6. Adopt an ordinance or ordinances to establish a revenue bonding program that pledges to bond repayment any monies received or to be received by the district from any source except ad valorem tax revenues. 7. Employ such agents,  engineers,  attorneys and employees not readily available from existing state agencies. B. The board may: 1. Accept grants,  gifts or donations of money or other property from any source which may be expended for any purpose consistent with the provisions of this chapter. 2. Establish a revolving fund for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3713.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3713.02 - Additional authority regarding water storage

48-3713.02.  Additional authority regarding water storage A. The district may enter into a contract with the state,  the Arizona water banking authority,  a county,  a municipality or another person to develop,  acquire,  construct,  operate or maintain water storage,  storage facilities and recovery wells pursuant to title 45,  chapter 3.1 on behalf of the state,  the Arizona water banking authority,  a county,  a municipality or any other person. With respect to such agreements or contracts,  the state,  the Arizona water banking authority,  a county,  a municipality or any other persons shall pay all costs relating to such water storage,  storage facilities and recovery wells,  including their proportional share of the costs that the district incurred under section 48-3713.01. B. The contract shall contain the further provision that use of central Arizona project facilities for any purpose under this section shall not interfere with deliveries to central Arizona project subcontractors for direct use. C. Any contract executed by the district under this section with a central Arizona project subcontractor shall contain the provision that in any year in which the amount of Colorado river water available for delivery to central Arizona project subcontractors is one million five hundred thousand acre-feet or less,  central Arizona project water allocated to the subcontractor to be used for any water storage under this section will be limited to water which would otherwise not be delivered for direct use to other central Arizona project subcontractors,  except that after December 31,  1993,  central Arizona project water allocated to the subcontractor to be used for any water storage under this section will be limited to water which would otherwise not be delivered for direct use to other central Arizona project subcontractors serving water in the same active management area. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the subcontract rights of central Arizona project subcontractors. D. The contract may include a provision to require the district to pay to the county contributions in lieu of taxes on any property,  or interest in property,  acquired under this section. The amount of the contribution shall be determined according to the procedures in title 42,  chapter 15,  article 6. If the contract contains such a provision,  the property,  or interest in property,  acquired under this section is deemed to be taxable property in the county only for purposes of determining the county's levy limit under section 42-17051 and the distribution of state transaction privilege tax revenues to the counties under section 42-5029,  subsection D,  paragraph 3,  subdivision (a),  item (i).