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AZ Rev Stat § 48-184 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-184 - Proceedings cumulative

48-184.  Proceedings cumulative Notwithstanding the provisions of any general,  special or local law,  any proceedings taken prior to December 12,  1934 by any district relating to the subject matter of this article,  whether or not commenced under any other law,  may be continued under this article,  or at the option of the governing body,  may be discontinued and new proceedings instituted under this article. If a district evidences its desire to continue any prior proceedings under this article by the adoption of a resolution to that effect by its governing body,  all acts of the district and of any other agency of the state in connection therewith,  including but not limited to,  the submission to and approval by the state certification board of any contract or agreement,  the submission of any such contract or agreement to a vote of the electors of the district,  taken or had in the proceedings prior to December 12,  1934,  shall,  if the proceedings were when taken substantially in conformity with the provisions of this article,  be validated and of the same force and effect as if this article had been in effect at the time the proceedings were had. If any district,  prior to December 12,  1934,  has entered into any contract or agreement with the federal government as contemplated by this article,  performance of which has not been completed by the federal government,  or with any public or private agency pursuant to any contract or agreement with the federal government,  the contract or agreement so entered into shall be deemed authorized,  validated and confirmed by this article and entitled to all the privileges and subject to all the terms and provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-185 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-185 - Purposes of article

48-185.  Purposes of article It is the purpose of this article to enable districts to secure the benefits of any act or acts of the Congress to encourage national recovery or to provide for the construction of useful public works,  to encourage public works,  to reduce unemployment or to improve the conditions of agriculture and thereby to assist in the national recovery and promote public welfare. To those ends districts may perform all acts required by the federal government as a condition of any loan or grant of money or sale or purchase of any bonds and do all things necessary or convenient to carry out such purpose in addition to the express powers conferred in this article. This article is remedial in nature and the powers hereby granted shall be liberally construed.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-186 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-186 - Supplemental nature of article

48-186.  Supplemental nature of article This article is cumulative and the powers conferred hereby shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other general,  special or local law. This article is not intended to repeal any other law,  but insofar as the provisions of this article are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of any other law,  the provisions of this article shall be controlling.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-187 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-187 - Governing body; civil immunity; definition

48-187.  Governing body;  civil immunity;  definition A person who serves on the governing body of a district is immune from civil liability and is not subject to suit directly or by contribution for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury if such person was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official capacity,  unless the damage or injury was caused by willful and wanton or grossly negligent conduct of such person. Nothing in this section limits or modifies the duties of such person to the district. As used in this section " official capacity"  means any decision,  act or event undertaken by the district in furtherance of the purpose or purposes for which the district was formed or any ancillary or additional purpose authorized by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-201 - Definitions

48-201.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " District"  means any irrigation,  drainage,  flood control,  agricultural improvement,  electrical,  water conservation or power district organized under the laws of this state. 2. " Governing body of the district"  means the board of directors,  board of trustees,  district supervisors,  or any other name by which the body charged with the administration of the affairs of a district may be known. 3. " Person"  means any individual,  firm,  partnership,  joint venture,  corporation or association.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-202 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-202 - Approval of plans and specifications by the director of water resources

48-202.  Approval of plans and specifications by the director of water resources A. When any construction,  repair,  alteration,  extension or improvement work for district purposes is to be performed according to plans and specifications prepared by or for a district,  the governing body of the district may,  if it so desires,  make application to the director of water resources for his approval in writing of the plans and specifications. B. All applications shall contain such information and data as the director may require and shall have attached to the application the plans and specifications to be approved. C. If application is made to the director for approval of plans and specifications for any such work,  no person shall commence any such work until the director has approved the plans and specifications in writing,  and when approved all work shall be performed strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications as approved.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-203 - Estimated cost of work; application fees; exemption

48-203.  Estimated cost of work;  application fees;  exemption A. The estimated cost of any such work shall include the cost of all labor and materials to be utilized in completing such work. B. Application shall be accompanied by a filing fee of fifty dollars. There shall be a further fee paid at the time of filing the application,  or upon receipt of the proceeds of bonds and prior to beginning actual work if the work is to be paid for from the proceeds of bonds,  based upon the estimated cost of the work,  as follows: 1. For the first two hundred fifty thousand dollars,  one per cent of the estimated cost. 2. For the next seven hundred fifty thousand dollars,  one-half of one per cent. 3. For the next four million dollars,  one-fourth of one per cent. 4. For all costs in excess of five million dollars,  one-tenth of one per cent. C. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not apply to a district formed by a county,  city or town.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-204 - Liability in actions for damages

48-204.  Liability in actions for damages A. No action shall be brought or maintained against the state,  the director of water resources or his employees or agents for damages sustained as a result of the approval by the director of the plans and specifications for any such work. B. No action shall be brought or maintained against any person for damages resulting directly or indirectly from any such construction,  repair,  alteration,  extension or improvement work performed by such person in accordance with plans and specifications as approved by the director. C. The provisions of subsection B shall not be deemed to limit the liability of any person for negligence or wilful wrongdoing during the performance of such work. D. Nothing in this section shall relieve a district from the legal duties,  obligations and liabilities it may have arising from any work performed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the director,  nor to relieve any district or person from the legal duties,  obligations and liabilities provided under title 23.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-205 - Application of article

48-205.  Application of article Nothing in this article shall be deemed to apply to a contract between a district and the federal government under the provisions of article 5 of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-221 - Definitions

48-221.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Compensation"  means money paid to an employee of a district for services in the form of a fixed salary or wages at the end of established pay periods,  which,  in the case of employees with fluctuating rates of pay,  shall be considered as being the guaranteed rate of pay,  and which,  in the case of employees with dual rates,  shall be for the primary occupation. Such fixed salary or wage rates for any regularly established pay period shall be that which is in effect on the first day of each such period. " Compensation"  does not include payments for overtime and bonuses over and above fixed salaries or wages for normal hours of service. 2. " District"  means an irrigation district,  drainage district,  flood control district,  agricultural improvement district,  electrical district,  or power district organized pursuant to the laws of this state. 3. " District contributions"  means sums of money paid by a district to finance a retirement plan. 4. " Employee"  means a person in the service of a district whose customary employment is for an average of not less than thirty hours a week and for twelve months a year. 5. " Employee contributions"  means sums of money paid by the employees of a district for participation in a retirement plan. 6. " Governing body"  of a district means the body,  board,  commission,  officer or officers,  or other authority having charge of the finances of the district. 7. " Participant"  means an employee of a district who is eligible under the provisions of section 48-224 for participation in the retirement plan adopted by a district. 8. " Plan"  means a retirement plan authorized by section 48-222. 9. " Prior service"  means service for a district by any employee for any period not exceeding twenty-five years immediately prior to the adoption of a retirement plan. 10. " Termination of service"  means the cessation of employment of an employee by a district,  but service shall not be deemed terminated by reason of any military absence,  or any leave of absence or furlough granted by the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-222 - District retirement plans authorized; benefits provided

48-222.  District retirement plans authorized;  benefits provided A. A district which is not participating in the Arizona state retirement system provided by title 38,  chapter 5,  article 2,  or the employees of which are not members of the Arizona state retirement system may,  by appropriate action of a majority of its governing body,  adopt a retirement plan for its employees. B. Any such retirement plan may provide for such of the following benefits in such amounts and at such times as the governing body of a district may determine: 1. Retirement income or pensions for eligible district employees upon attaining age not less than sixty years payable in installments not more frequently than monthly,  either from a trust fund and the income therefrom created by employees' and district contributions or by the purchase of single premium annuity contracts with legal reserve life insurance companies authorized to transact business in Arizona in such amounts as the balance in the employees' accounts on the books of the trust fund will provide. 2. The purchase by the district of a group annuity contract with a reserve life insurance company providing for retirement income upon attaining age not less than sixty years,  for death benefits of a participant prior to the participant's retirement,  and for any of the other benefits mentioned in this section. 3. Payment of retirement pension or income upon an employee having a permanent and total disability to the extent to which the employee is prevented from engaging in the employee's normal occupation with the district. The disability retirement income shall commence at such time as the plan adopted by the governing body of a district shall provide. 4. Termination of service withdrawal benefits after both the attainment of age fifty and five years of participation in the plan. 5. The establishment of nonforfeitable interests of various types in any trust fund or annuity contract upon termination of service after not less than five years of continuous participation in the plan,  depending upon the period of continuous participation. 6. Prior service retirement income and benefits. C. The governing body is authorized to adopt such other provisions in a plan as it may deem to be for the best interests of the participants and the district and which are actuarially sound and not in conflict with the provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-223 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-223 - Types of retirement plans; trust fund; insured plan

48-223.  Types of retirement plans;  trust fund;  insured plan The plan adopted may provide for either: 1. The creation of a retirement trust fund to consist of all contributions made by the district and the participants and the net income produced by the investment of the trust fund. The trust fund shall be held,  managed and administered by a trustee pursuant to an agreement between the district and the trustee. The governing body of the district is authorized to enter into an agreement with a bank or corporation empowered to exercise trust powers providing for the holding,  management,  administration,  and disposition of the trust fund upon such terms and under such conditions as the governing body may determine to be in the best interest of the participants and the district and to afford the greatest actuarially sound benefits to the participants. Such trustee shall be a corporation or association organized under the laws of this state or of the United States and shall have been engaged in business not less than ten years. The trust funds may be invested in any of the securities or obligations prescribed by section 38-719,  or as hereafter amended,  for the investment of funds of the Arizona state retirement system. 2. A group annuity contract with a legal reserve insurance company for the purpose of providing for the purchase of annuities,  the payment of death and termination benefits,  and such other benefits as shall be provided by the plan. The insurance company shall be authorized to transact business in the state for the purposes of issuing such group annuity contracts.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-224 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-224 - Eligibility and participation

48-224.  Eligibility and participation Each employee of a district shall be eligible to participate in the plan adopted if he has been continuously employed by the district for a period of not less than twenty-four months prior to the effective date of the plan adopted by a district,  or for such longer period as may be provided in the plan. The plan may provide that an employee who shall have attained a specified age or who has been continuously employed by the district a specified number of years will not be eligible. Each other employee shall become eligible to participate on the first day of the month coinciding with or immediately following the completion of not less than twenty-four months continuous service with the district or such longer period as may be provided in the plan adopted. Each eligible employee shall become a participant as of his first eligibility date provided he makes a written application to the district on forms furnished by it within one month after his first date of eligibility. Each other eligible employee may become a participant on the first day of the month following the month in which he makes written application therefor,  in which case he will be ineligible for prior service retirement benefits which may be provided by the plan.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-225 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-225 - Employee and district contributions; administration expenses

48-225.  Employee and district contributions;  administration expenses A. A plan shall provide for contributions by each participant of not less than three per cent of his compensation,  and the district shall deduct the amount from each payment of compensation to a participant. All such amounts shall be used and applied by the district for providing the benefits described in section 48-222. No part of the participants' contributions shall be expended for the administration of the plan. B. A district may contribute from its funds an amount not less than that contributed by participants. C. A district may also expend from its funds such amount or amounts as shall be required to provide prior service retirement income to employees entitled thereto. Such amount or amounts may be expended by a district at such time or times as in the judgment of the governing board of the district may be necessary under the plan adopted. D. In addition the district may expend such reasonable amounts as may be necessary to pay the cost of administering the plan,  including,  but not limited to,  the reasonable expenses and compensation of a trustee if the funds contributed by the participants and the district are held and managed by a trustee.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-226 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-226 - Retirement or advisory committee; qualifications; terms; powers

48-226.  Retirement or advisory committee;  qualifications;  terms;  powers A. The governing body may appoint a retirement or advisory committee of either three or five persons,  as shall be determined by the governing body of the district,  and a majority of the members of such committee shall constitute a quorum. Any determination or action of a majority of the members shall be conclusive with respect to all persons affected thereby. The committee shall have the responsibility for the general administration of the plan,  and may adopt rules,  mortality tables,  interest rates and other factors to be used for all actuarial calculations,  any or all of which may from time to time be amended or changed. The committee shall have such other powers as may be embodied in the adopted plan and as shall be necessary properly to carry out its duties. B. If the committee consists of three members,  it shall be comprised of one member of the governing body of the district,  a participant,  and a qualified elector of the district. If the committee consists of five members,  it shall be comprised of one member of the governing body,  two participants and two qualified electors of the district. Members shall be appointed for such terms,  not exceeding three years,  as the governing body of the district shall determine. The terms of the members need not expire concurrently. Any member may be removed by the governing body for cause,  including,  but not limited to,  neglect of duty. Vacancies may be filled for the unexpired term by the governing body. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be paid by the district for their actual reasonable expenses.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-227 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-227 - Exemption from taxation and execution; exceptions; nonassignability of benefits

48-227.  Exemption from taxation and execution;  exceptions;  nonassignability of benefits A. The benefits,  annuities and pensions,  the employee and district contributions and the securities in which any trust fund provided for in a plan shall be invested shall not be subject to execution or attachment,  garnishment,  bankruptcy proceedings or other legal process. The securities in the plan's trust fund are exempt from state,  county and municipal taxes,  but the benefits,  annuities and pensions received by an officer or employee from such a plan after December 31,  1988 are subject to tax pursuant to title 43. B. No participant or beneficiary,  or any other person having or claiming to have any interest of any kind or character in or under any plan adopted by a district,  or any part thereof,  or payment therefrom,  shall have any right to sell,  assign,  transfer,  convey,  hypothecate,  anticipate,  or otherwise dispose of such interest.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-228 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-228 - Expenditure of district funds

48-228.  Expenditure of district funds The governing body of a district is authorized to expend all necessary funds for the purposes of carrying out any plan adopted by a district. There shall be included in each annual levy of district taxes or assessments a sufficient amount for such purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-229 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-229 - Exclusion of existing retirement plans

48-229.  Exclusion of existing retirement plans No employees' retirement plan heretofore adopted or entered into by a district and now in effect shall be affected by any provision of this article;  and any such plan may be continued in all respects as though this article had not been enacted.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-243 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-243 - Distribution of contributions

48-243.  Distribution of contributions Until otherwise provided by law,  the county treasurer shall remit to the county,  school districts,  cities,  towns,  other political subdivisions and the state of Arizona all sums received by him as voluntary contributions,  in the same manner as property taxes are now distributed,  and in amounts derived by reducing the gross contribution applicable to each such school district,  county,  city,  town,  other political subdivision and the state of Arizona to a sum equivalent to the proportion which the statewide net contribution bears to the statewide total gross contribution.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-244 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-244 - Right of appeal and civil action

48-244.  Right of appeal and civil action A. Any district,  public official,  person or political subdivision not satisfied with a determination made by the department of revenue pursuant to this article shall be entitled to the same remedies provided for under title 42. B. Any district,  public official,  person or political subdivision not satisfied with a determination made by a county assessor pursuant to this article may file a civil action to determine the correct amount due;  in such action,  the only issue shall be the correctness of the computation of the amount due,  and when said determination is finally adjudicated it shall be payable as hereinbefore provided. Any such action shall have precedence over all other civil actions,  both in the superior court and in the supreme court. Should the court determine that additional sums are due,  said sums shall bear interest at the legal rate from and after the date upon which the same are due and payable.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-245 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-245 - Approval by the secretary of the interior

48-245.  Approval by the secretary of the interior Districts operating pursuant to a contract with the United States of America shall make any of such voluntary contributions only after having obtained the approval of the secretary of the interior of the United States and subject to the reclamation act of 1902,  as amended and supplemented,  or other applicable statutes enacted by the Congress of the United States.