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AZ Rev Stat § 48-3611 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3611 - Citizens' flood control advisory board; qualification; functions

48-3611.  Citizens' flood control advisory board;  qualification;  functions A. The board of directors may appoint a citizens' flood control advisory board consisting of seven members. Five members shall be resident taxpayers and qualified electors of the district,  at least three of whom shall be residents of the cities in the district. At least one of the board members who are residents of cities shall be a resident of the largest city in the district. The city engineer of the largest city in the district and the chief engineer or manager of a major irrigation or agricultural improvement district,  or their representatives,  shall be ex officio members of the advisory board with all rights and privileges granted to other board members. B. In appointing members of the advisory board the board of directors shall designate which appointive member shall serve for one year,  which for two years,  which for three years,  which for four years and which for five years. Thereafter the term of each appointive member is five years except for a member appointed to an unexpired term. C. The citizens' flood control advisory board may request information from the chief engineer and general manager and district staff,  engineering personnel from cities in the district and any other person with a knowledge of flood control practices. They may recommend the employment of consultants for the purpose of obtaining technical information and recommendations regarding flood control and floodplain management practices. D. The advisory board shall study the flood control,  floodplain regulation,  drainage and water conservation needs of the district,  shall meet with and advise the board as requested by the board and may submit to the board reports and recommendations relating to such studies,  but the recommendations are advisory only.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3612 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3612 - Board of review

48-3612.  Board of review A. The board of directors may establish a board of review,  which may be the advisory board or a committee of the advisory board to sit in review and make decisions as follows: 1. Interpret regulations adopted pursuant to this article if the meaning of a word,  phrase or section is in doubt,  if there is dispute between the appellant and district employees or if location of a floodway or floodplain is in doubt. 2. Allow variances from the terms or regulations adopted pursuant to this article to the extent permitted by section 48-3609,  subsection B,  paragraph 7 if,  owing to peculiar conditions,  a strict interpretation would work an unnecessary hardship and if in granting the variance the general intent and purposes of this article and the regulations will be preserved. B. Appeals to the review board may be taken by any person who feels that there is error or doubt in the interpretation of the regulation or that due to unusual circumstances attaching to his property an unnecessary hardship is being inflicted on him. The appeal shall state whether it is a plea for an interpretation or a variance and the grounds for the appeal. C. A person aggrieved in any manner by an action of the review board may within thirty days appeal to the district board.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3614 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3614 - Declaration of public nuisance; abatement

48-3614.  Declaration of public nuisance;  abatement All development located or maintained in a floodplain since August 8,  1973 in violation of this article or of floodplain regulations established by the board and without written authorization from the board is a public nuisance per se and may be abated,  prevented or restrained by action of this state or any of its political subdivisions.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3615 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3615 - Violation; classification; civil penalties; strict liability

48-3615.  Violation;  classification;  civil penalties;  strict liability A. It is unlawful for a person to engage in any development or to divert,  retard or obstruct the flow of waters in a watercourse if it creates a hazard to life or property without securing the written authorization required by section 48-3613. Where the watercourse is a delineated floodplain it is unlawful to engage in any development affecting the flow of waters without securing written authorization required by section 48-3613. B. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. C. A person who violates this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed the fine chargeable for a class 2 misdemeanor or,  by agreement with the person in violation,  a nonmonetary penalty that serves the purposes of the district. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation. D. A person who without written authorization from the board of directors damages or interferes with a facility that is owned,  operated or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the district is strictly liable for both of the following: 1. Any actual damages to persons or property that is caused by the damage or interference. 2. Payment of costs to the district for remediating the damage or interference.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3615.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3615.02 - Judicial review; remedies

48-3615.02.  Judicial review;  remedies The final decision of the board of hearing review is subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. A district that has established civil penalties for violations of its regulations or ordinances or for damage or interference to its facilities is not precluded from pursuing other remedies provided by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3617 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3617 - Development of flood control plan by director of water resources

48-3617.  Development of flood control plan by director of water resources A. On the application of a district organized pursuant to this article,  and subject to available appropriations,  the director of water resources shall conduct a study and,  if deemed justified by the director,  develop a flood control plan to address any flood control problem in the area of jurisdiction of the district. B. The director shall conduct such studies and develop such plans for counties having a population of fewer than one million persons. If personnel are available and if monies are specifically authorized by the legislature,  the director may conduct such studies and develop such plans for counties having a population of one million or more persons. The director shall perform his responsibilities under this section in such a manner as to spread the benefits of such assistance among all counties of this state. C. In operating pursuant to this section,  the director may utilize his own engineers and resources or may contract for outside consulting engineers and resources. D. Any plan developed by the director pursuant to this section shall,  to the extent practicable,  resolve the particular flood control or regulation problem. The practicality of any solution to a flood control or regulation problem shall be determined jointly by the director and the flood control district based on cost effectiveness and design criteria developed by the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3620.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3620.01 - Joint projects by zones

48-3620.01.  Joint projects by zones The board of directors may institute joint projects by two or more contiguous zones for acquiring,  financing,  constructing,  maintaining,  operating,  extending,  repairing or otherwise improving any flood control work or improvement located or to be located in one or more of such zones and of common benefit to the zones.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3620.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3620.02 - Authority for zone projects

48-3620.02.  Authority for zone projects A. For the purpose of acquiring authority to proceed with any project of special benefit to a zone,  as well as for the purpose of acquiring authority to proceed with any joint project by any two or more contiguous zones,  as provided by section 48-3620.01,  the board of directors shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to undertake the zone project or joint project,  together with the engineering estimates of the project's cost to be borne by any participating zones,  fixing a time and place for a public hearing on the resolution once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected zone or zones,  the first of which publications shall be at least ten days before the date fixed for the hearing or,  if there is no such newspaper,  by posting the notice for two consecutive weeks before the hearing in three public places in each of the affected zones. The notice shall designate a public place in each of the zones where a copy of the map or maps of any joint project may be seen by an interested person. B. At the time and place fixed for the hearing or at any time to which the hearing may be continued,  the board shall consider all written and oral objections to the proposed project or joint project. On the conclusion of the hearing,  the board may abandon or proceed with the proposed project or joint project unless written protests against the proposed project or joint project,  signed by a majority in number of the electors,  as defined in article VII,  section 13,  Constitution of Arizona,  of the project zone or any of the zones in a proposed joint project,  are filed with the board of directors before the conclusion of the hearing,  in which event the project or joint project shall be abandoned. C. After a zone project or a joint project has been authorized and adopted,  the board may,  without the necessity of any further hearing,  make such changes in the project as it may deem desirable to facilitate the program,  consistent with the objects,  purposes and powers of the district prescribed by section 48-3603.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3621 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3621 - Right-of-way

48-3621.  Right-of-way A right-of-way in,  under,  along or across a public highway,  public street or public property within a flood control district shall be granted to the district if found by the board to be necessary or convenient for performing any work authorized by this article and if designs for district works and designs for highway,  street and public property improvements are mutually satisfactory to controlling public agencies. If necessary to carry out such work,  the board may bring actions to condemn any needed property,  which suits may be brought under any statute applicable to the bringing of condemnation suits by municipal corporations or other political subdivisions of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3622 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3622 - Permission required to connect to storm water drain; fee; violation; classification

48-3622.  Permission required to connect to storm water drain;  fee;  violation;  classification A person desiring to make a connection to any storm water drain of a flood control district or to cause floodwaters or storm or other waters to be emptied into any ditch or drain of the district shall first apply to the district for permission to make the connection. The district may require the connection to be made in such manner as it directs and may impose reasonable conditions and such reasonable connection fee as it deems proper or,  if reasonably justified by the circumstances,  may refuse permission. In addition,  the district may require any action or impose any restriction that the district considers reasonably necessary to meet the district's obligations,  if any,  to comply with local,  state or federal water quality laws. A person making a connection which causes floodwaters to be so discharged without first having obtained permission is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3623 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3623 - Authority to issue refunding bonds; procedure; disposition of proceeds

48-3623.  Authority to issue refunding bonds;  procedure;  disposition of proceeds Any bond issued under this article may be refunded pursuant to resolution adopted by the board of directors in the manner provided in this article for the issuance of other bonds,  except that an engineer's report or hearing need not be obtained or held,  and it is not necessary to submit the question of the issuance of the refunding bonds at an election. Refunding bonds so authorized may be sold and the proceeds of sale applied to or escrowed for the payment of the bonds to be refunded in such manner as may be provided in the authorizing resolution,  or may be delivered in exchange for the bonds to be refunded,  or may be in part sold and in part exchanged. No bonds may be refunded under this section unless they either mature or are recallable for redemption under their terms within twelve months from the date of the issuance of the refunding bonds or unless the holders voluntarily surrender them for exchange or payment.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3624 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3624 - Cooperation in flood control projects

48-3624.  Cooperation in flood control projects A district may cooperate with the United States and this state or any instrumentality,  department,  agency or political or municipal subdivision of either in the construction,  maintenance and operation of flood control projects and the enforcement of this article and regulations adopted pursuant to it. To that end,  the district may: 1. Enter into appropriate agreements. 2. Acquire and provide without cost to the cooperating entity land,  easements,  rights-of-way and services necessary for the construction of flood control projects and the regulation of floodplains. 3. Hold and save any cooperating entity free from any claim for damages arising from the construction,  maintenance and operation of flood control projects and the regulation of floodplains. 4. Maintain and operate all works according to regulations prescribed by the cooperating entity. 5. Establish and enforce flood channel limits and floodplain regulations,  if any,  satisfactory to the cooperating entity.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3625 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3625 - Limitation on powers

48-3625.  Limitation on powers A county flood control district may not exercise any power or authority granted by this article,  nor may it undertake or cooperate in planning,  authorizing,  constructing,  acquiring,  extending,  improving,  maintaining or operating any flood control structures,  dam systems or projects on any portion of a watershed supplying water to any dam and reservoir existing within this state having a designed water storage capacity of fifty thousand acre feet or more,  or to any existing diversion dam and canal system having facilities within this state designed to divert and carry not less than one thousand cubic feet per second,  without first obtaining the written consent of the agency,  district,  association,  company or organization owning or operating or being served by such dam,  reservoir,  diversion dam or canal system. Such consent,  however,  is only required from irrigation districts and agricultural improvement districts organized pursuant to the laws of this state and defined under this title,  and any other associations or organizations operating such dams,  reservoirs,  diversion dams and canal systems as part of a federal reclamation project. This section does not prohibit the district from adopting and enforcing such regulations as are duly enacted pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3626 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3626 - Compliance; enforcement

48-3626.  Compliance;  enforcement If any board,  district or governing body fails to comply with or violates the requirements of this article,  the attorney general shall take prompt and appropriate legal action to compel compliance by the jurisdiction and its elected officials. The attorney general may,  in his discretion,  seek the following remedies under this section: 1. An order compelling the offending jurisdiction and its elected officials to comply with the requirements of this article or cease the violation. 2. An order vesting the powers and duties under this article in the district in the event that an incorporated city or town has assumed the powers and duties pursuant to section 48-3610.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3627 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3627 - Reimbursement for county services

48-3627.  Reimbursement for county services Services provided by a county to a county flood control district are subject to reimbursement pursuant to section 11-251.06.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3628 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3628 - Condemnation actions; interest

48-3628.  Condemnation actions;  interest Interest on a judgment in a condemnation proceeding instituted by the district or by a power district or an agricultural improvement district pursuant to chapter 11 or 17 of this title,  including interest that is payable pursuant to section 12-1123,  subsection B,  shall be calculated for each month or portion of a month that interest is owed and shall be either: 1. The prime rate charged by banks on short-term business loans as determined for publication in the bulletin of the board of governors of the federal reserve system,  as of the first day of that month. 2. In the absence of a determination by the board of governors of the federal reserve system,  calculated in the same manner based on comparable data as determined by the United States department of commerce,  bureau of economic analysis,  for publication in " survey of current business" . 3. If the prime rate cannot be determined from publication as provided in paragraph 2 of this section,  determined by a federal agency that is annually designated by the respective district and that makes and publishes data sufficient to determine the prime rate of interest.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3641 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3641 - Definitions

48-3641.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " District"  means a district organized pursuant to article 1 of this chapter. 2. " Emergency"  means a situation that creates an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property caused by flood,  earthquake,  hurricane,  tornado,  explosion,  fire or other catastrophe. 3. " License"  includes the whole or part of any district permit,  certificate,  approval,  registration,  charter or similar form of permission required by law. 4. " Licensing"  includes the district process respecting the grant,  denial,  renewal,  revocation,  suspension,  annulment,  withdrawal or amendment of a license. 5. " Person"  means an individual,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision or a public or private organization of any character. 6. " Request for corrections"  means seeking a technical or clarifying correction from an applicant who has submitted an administratively complete application for a license. 7. " Substantive policy statement"  means a written expression that is only advisory and that informs the general public of a district's current approach to,  or opinion of,  the requirements of the ordinances or regulations,  including,  if appropriate,  the district's current practice,  procedure or method of action based on that approach or opinion. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the district and do not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or confidential information.  8. " Working day"  means a twenty-four hour period excluding weekends and legal holidays.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-3642 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-3642 - Regulatory bill of rights

48-3642.  Regulatory bill of rights To ensure fair and open regulation by districts,  a person: 1. Is eligible for reimbursement of fees and other expenses if the person prevails by adjudication on the merits against a district in a court proceeding regarding a district decision as provided in section 12-348. 2. Is entitled to receive information and notice regarding inspections as provided in section 48-3643. 3. Is entitled to have a district not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on licensing conditions or requirements that are not specifically authorized as provided in section 48-3644. 4. May have a district approve or deny the person's license application within a predetermined period of time as provided in section 48-3645. 5. Is entitled to receive written or electronic notice from a district on denial of a license application that: (a) Justifies the denial with references to the statute,  ordinance,  regulation,  executive order,  delegation agreement or authorized substantive policy statement on which the denial is based as provided in section 48-3645. (b) Explains the applicant's right to appeal the denial as provided in section 48-3645. 6. Is entitled to receive information regarding the license application process at the time the person obtains an application for a license as provided in section 48-3646.  7. May inspect all ordinances,  regulations,  rules and substantive policy statements of a district,  including a directory of documents,  at the office of the district or a district website as provided in section 48-3647. 8. Unless specifically authorized,  may expect districts to avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and to avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable as provided in section 48-3644. 9. May file a complaint with the board of directors concerning an ordinance,  rule,  regulation or substantive policy statement that fails to comply with this section.  10. As provided in section 48-3644,  is entitled to have a district not request or initiate discussions about waiving any of the rights prescribed in this section. 11. May participate in the rule development process as provided in section 48-3609.02,  including providing written or verbal comments on proposed rules to the district and having the district address comments as provided in section 48-3609.02.