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AZ Rev Stat § 48-4851 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4851 - Cooperation with governmental entities

48-4851.  Cooperation with governmental entities A. The district shall cooperate,  coordinate and confer with the director of water resources,  state agencies,  other special districts,  authorities and other political subdivisions of this state and the United States with respect to matters within their jurisdiction relating to augmenting water supplies of the active management area and developing state water plans. B. In acquiring,  constructing and operating projects,  the district,  consistent with the purposes and policies of this chapter,  shall cooperate with established and existing organizations for use of or interconnection with suitable diversion,  withdrawal,  transportation,  delivery,  treatment,  storage or recharge facilities. C. Any operating unit,  or combination of operating units,  may request the district to exercise its powers and privileges in making any project or proposed project survey or investigation,  or for assistance in initiating or completing any works or projects authorized by this chapter. D. The district may act as: 1. A bargaining and negotiating agency on the request of an operating unit in transactions and dealings between the various departments of the federal government. 2. A connecting,  intermediate or contracting medium for operating units when,  for united or joint participation,  such a medium is convenient or essential to the receipt,  acceptance or enjoyment by the operating units of any financial proposals,  grants or other benefits made available under any statute or by any entity. 3. A coordinating,  clearing,  administering or supervising instrumentality by and through which operating units may cooperate or unite through or by contracts or agreements in applying or pooling their resources,  functional rights or privileges for common purposes contemplated under this chapter. 4. An agency to enhance the water supply for the active management area for purposes of section 45-576. E. Operating units may enter into contracts,  agreements and arrangements,  including intergovernmental agreements under title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3,  which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. If convenient and essential to accomplish such purposes,  the operating units and the district may associate themselves in a cooperative corporation under the incorporation laws of this state,  and it is the duty of each party to do and perform all things on their respective parts under that association. F. This section shall not be construed to alter any debt limitation of the operating units.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4852 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4852 - Limitation on powers

48-4852.  Limitation on powers This chapter shall not be construed to modify,  alter or change the functions,  powers,  duties,  rights and liabilities prescribed under title 45,  chapters 1,  2 and 3. This chapter does not authorize the district to: 1. Engage in the retail distribution of water within the service area of a city,  town,  water company or irrigation district without the written authorization of the city,  town,  water company or irrigation district. 2. Regulate the acquisition,  use or disposal of water or rights to water except as specifically provided by this chapter or pursuant to contractual agreements that are consistent with this chapter. 3. Sell,  resell,  deliver or distribute electricity or other forms of energy to others. 4. Acquire any water except: (a) Water from within the Tucson active management area. (b) Effluent. (c) Central Arizona project water. (d) Central Arizona project water from Indian tribes. (e) Colorado river water having a priority earlier than September 30,  1968 from an irrigation district having an entitlement to such water,  but only with the consent of the irrigation district and upon such terms as the irrigation district may specify. 5. Acquire electrical power and energy that is sold,  offered for sale or otherwise disposed of pursuant to title 30,  chapter 1 or title 45,  chapter 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4854 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4854 - Planning

48-4854.  Planning In conjunction and cooperation with the director of water resources,  the groundwater users advisory council and operating units in the active management area,  and consistent with the management plan adopted for the active management area under title 45,  chapter 2,  article 9,  the district shall: 1. Develop a comprehensive water resource augmentation plan for the active management area to guide the development of water augmentation efforts in the active management area. 2. Coordinate water conservation efforts to encourage pooling the resources of all operating units in the active management area to maximize conservation of the existing water sources in the active management area.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4855 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4855 - Acquisition of water

48-4855.  Acquisition of water A. The district,  subject to the limitations described in section 48-4852,  paragraph 4,  may: 1. Negotiate to acquire in its own name,  or on behalf of an operating unit located in the active management area,  water and rights to water which may be legally available to augment the water supply of the active management area. The district shall not acquire a nonrenewable water source from an area outside its own active management area. 2. Sell or exchange any water it acquires in its own name to or with any operating unit in the active management area under such terms as are necessary to ensure the use of the water in a manner consistent with the management goal and plan of the active management area prescribed under title 45,  chapter 2,  article 9 and the water augmentation plan developed under section 48-4854. 3. Sell,  lease,  exchange,  hold,  sever,  transfer or retire water rights. 4. Negotiate and enter into agreements to use existing facilities to transport water to the active management area and within the active management area. 5. Apply for and hold,  in its own name or on behalf of an operating unit or units,  permits that are required by law to engage in any of the activities described in this chapter. B. The district shall not by contract obligate or bind itself to take delivery of any water until it develops a means to store or dispose of the water. C. In acquiring,  selling,  leasing,  exchanging,  holding,  severing,  transferring or retiring any water or rights to water,  the district shall comply with any applicable federal or state law,  regulation,  rule,  order,  permit or other requirement applicable to the water or rights to water.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4856 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4856 - Acquisition of property; limited eminent domain authority; survey rights

48-4856.  Acquisition of property;  limited eminent domain authority;  survey rights A. The legal title to all property and property rights acquired under this chapter vests in the district and shall be held for the uses and purposes prescribed by this chapter. B. The board may: 1. Acquire,  hold,  manage,  occupy and possess property as provided by this chapter. 2. Take conveyances for all property acquired by the district in the name of the district. 3. Sell,  lease,  exchange or otherwise dispose of any property of the district which is no longer necessary or suitable for the uses and purposes of the district and execute,  acknowledge and deliver all such conveyances,  leases,  contracts or other instruments as the board deems necessary. 4. Institute and maintain actions and proceedings necessary to enforce,  maintain,  protect or preserve all rights,  privileges and immunities created or granted by this chapter relating to acquiring,  owning and disposing of property. C. The board may institute condemnation proceedings in the name of the district,  and all statutes of this state relating to the exercise of eminent domain apply to the proceedings,  except that the board may not exercise the right of eminent domain: 1. Outside of the active management area. 2. To condemn land or existing projects or facilities owned by any governmental entity or person for the purpose of condemning water rights or existing water production,  delivery or storage systems. 3. To acquire electrical facilities,  whether real or personal property,  or to make an extension or addition in order to serve areas that are already lawfully served. D. Agents,  employees and representatives of the board may enter any land on reasonable notice to the owner or occupant to survey or locate necessary works,  rights-of-way or structures for the purposes of the district.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4857 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4857 - Construction work and purchases by bid only; exceptions; award of contract; bond

48-4857.  Construction work and purchases by bid only;  exceptions;  award of contract;  bond A. The construction of projects or facilities undertaken by the district shall be by contract and not by force account. The district may enter into contracts for construction work exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars only after notice published for at least ten days,  except in cases of emergency to prevent imminent loss or danger. All such contracts shall be let by public bid to the lowest responsible bidder. The district may call for sealed bids and may accept or reject any bid. Bids shall be accompanied by a reasonable bid bond in an amount the district demands. This subsection does not apply to any contracts entered into with a state or federal agency,  a political subdivision or an Indian tribe. B. All purchases and contracts made by the district for material or services other than personal services shall be made after advertising in such manner and at such times sufficiently in advance of opening bids as the district deems adequate to ensure appropriate notices and an opportunity for competition. Advertisement is not required,  but the purchase or procurement may be made in the open market,  in any of the following cases: 1. An emergency requiring immediate delivery of the material or performance of the services. 2. Repair parts,  accessories or supplemental equipment or services that are required for material or services previously furnished or contracted for. 3. If the aggregate amount involved in the purchase of material or procurement of services does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. C. In comparing bids and in making awards the district shall give due consideration to such factors as: 1. The relative quality and adaptability of material or services. 2. The bidder's financial responsibility,  skill,  experience,  record of integrity in dealing and ability to furnish repair and maintenance services. 3. The time of delivery or performance offered. 4. Whether the bidder has complied with the specifications. D. Subsection C does not apply to any contracts entered into with a state or federal agency,  a political subdivision or an Indian tribe. E. The district shall protect its interests by providing for and securing such bond or bonds as are required under title 34,  chapter 2,  article 2.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4541 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4541 - Definitions

48-4541.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Bond related expenses"  means any expenses incurred by the district to issue and administer its bonds including underwriting fees and costs,  trustee fees,  financial consultant fees,  printing and advertising costs,  paying agent fees,  transfer agent fees,  legal,  accounting,  feasibility consultant and other expert fees and expenses,  cost of credit enhancement fees,  attorney and accounting fees and expenses related to credit enhancement,  bond insurance or liquidity enhancement,  remarketing fees,  rating agency fees and costs,  travel and telephone expenses and all other fees deemed necessary by the board in order to market and administer the bonds. 2. " Bonds"  means bonds of the district issued pursuant to this article. 3. " Real property for water replenishment needs"  means those real properties and any appurtenances to the properties that are designated or may be designated by the board as a location for the construction of a water replenishment project,  including lands or interests in lands,  the use or occupancy of which is necessary or appropriate to construct,  reconstruct,  repair,  maintain,  extend,  develop,  improve or operate water replenishment facilities and improvements. 4. " Water replenishment purpose" : (a) Includes any one or more of the following purposes: (i) The payment of water replenishment obligations. (ii) The cost of acquiring,  constructing,  reconstructing,  equipping,  maintaining and repairing water replenishment facilities. (iii) The acquisition of real property for water replenishment needs. (iv) The payment of bond related expenses. (b) Does not include acquiring by eminent domain or condemnation any existing electrical works or electrical facilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4542 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4542 - Issuance of bonds

48-4542.  Issuance of bonds A. The board,  subject to this article,  may: 1. Issue its negotiable bonds in such principal amount as,  in the opinion of the board,  is necessary to: (a) Provide sufficient monies for any water replenishment purpose. (b) Establish reserves to secure the bonds. (c) Pay the necessary costs of issuing,  selling and redeeming the bonds. (d) Pay all other costs and bond related expenses incidental to and necessary and convenient to carry out such purposes. 2. Issue refunding bonds if the board deems refunding expedient. The board may provide for investing and holding the proceeds of the refunding bonds in trust for the benefit of the holders of the bonds being refunded. 3. Refund any bonds issued by the district if the bonds are secured from the same source of revenues as the bonds authorized in this article by issuing new bonds,  whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured. 4. Issue bonds partly to refund outstanding bonds and partly for any water replenishment purpose consistent with this article. B. The board shall authorize the bonds by resolution. The resolution shall prescribe: 1. The rate or rates of interest,  which may be fixed or variable,  and the denominations of the bonds. 2. The date or dates of the bonds and maturity. 3. The coupon or registered form of the bonds. 4. The manner of executing the bonds. 5. The medium and place of payment. 6. The terms of redemption that may provide for a premium for early redemption. C. The board shall publish a notice of its intention to issue bonds under this article for at least five consecutive days in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. The last day of publication must be at least ten days before issuing the bonds. The notice shall state the amount of the bonds to be sold and the intended date of issuance. D. The bonds shall be sold at public or private sale at the price and on the terms as the board determines. Bonds to fund or refund other bonds may be either sold or exchanged with the holders of bonds being funded or refunded on terms the board determines. All proceeds from issuing the bonds shall be deposited in the bond fund. E. The board,  out of any available monies,  may purchase bonds,  which may thereupon be canceled,  at a price not exceeding the following: 1. If the bonds are then redeemable,  the applicable redemption price plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date. 2. If the bonds are not then redeemable,  the redemption price applicable on the first date after purchase on which the bonds become subject to redemption plus accrued interest to that date. F. Neither the members of the board nor any person executing the bonds is personally liable for the payment of the bonds. G. Title 35,  chapter 3,  article 7 applies to the district and to bonds issued under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4543 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4543 - General obligation bond election; results

48-4543.  General obligation bond election;  results A. On determining the amount of money that is necessary to be raised for any of the purposes set forth in section 48-4542 and that may be subject to repayment under section 48-4503,  subsection B,  paragraph 1,  the board shall immediately call an election to submit to the electors of the district the question of whether the bonds of the district shall be issued in the amount so determined. The election must be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as prescribed by section 16-204,  subsection B,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (d). B. Notice of the election shall be posted in three public places in each election precinct of the district for at least twenty days and by publication in a newspaper published in the county in which the office of the board of directors of the district is located once a week for at least two consecutive weeks. The notice shall state the date of the election,  the amount of bonds proposed to be issued,  the maximum rate of interest to be borne on the bonds and the denominations. C. The election shall be held and the results shall be determined and declared in a manner as nearly as practicable as provided by section 48-4433 governing the election of board members. Informalities in conducting the election do not invalidate the election if it has been otherwise fairly conducted. D. At the election the ballots shall contain the words " bonds yes"  and " bonds no" . If a majority of the votes cast at the election is " bonds― yes" ,  the board of directors shall cause the bonds to be issued. If a majority of the votes cast is " bonds no" ,  the result of the election shall be declared by the board of directors and entered on its record,  and at any time thereafter when a petition signed by one-fourth or more of the qualified electors of the district is presented to the board of directors,  the board shall record such presentation in its minutes and shall again submit the question to the electors of the district in the same manner and with similar effect as at the previous election.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4544 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4544 - Securing principal and interest; lien of pledge

48-4544.  Securing principal and interest;  lien of pledge A. To secure the principal and interest on the bonds the board by resolution may: 1. Establish and segregate the bond fund into one or more accounts and subaccounts to secure bonds or other obligations of the district. Any of the accounts or subaccounts may be pledged or assigned to the bondholders as security for the bonds or to a trustee who may be appointed to act on behalf of the bondholders. 2. Provide that bonds issued under this article may be secured by a first lien on all or part of the monies paid into the bond fund or into any account or subaccount in the fund. 3. Pledge and assign to or in trust for the benefit of the holder or holders of the bonds all or part of the monies in the bond fund or an account or subaccount as is necessary to secure and pay the principal,  interest and any premium on the bonds as they come due. 4. Establish priorities among bondholders based on criteria adopted by the board. 5. Set aside,  regulate and dispose of reserves and sinking funds. 6. Provide that the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or from any other revenues of the district may be used to fully or partly fund any reserves or sinking accounts established by the bond resolution. 7. Prescribe the procedure,  if any,  by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated,  the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent to and the manner in which the consent may be given. 8. Provide for payment of bond related expenses from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds or other revenues available to the district. 9. Provide for the services of trustees,  co-trustees,  agents,  consultants and other specialized services with respect to the bonds. 10. Take any other action that in any way may affect the security and protection of the bonds or interest on the bonds. B. Any pledge made under this article is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The monies so pledged and received by the district to be placed in the bond fund are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any future physical delivery or further act. Any lien of any pledge is valid and binding against all parties who have claims of any kind in tort,  contract or otherwise against the district,  regardless of whether the parties have notice of the lien. The official resolution or trust indenture or any instrument by which this pledge is created,  when placed in the board's records,  is notice to all concerned of the creation of the pledge,  and those instruments need not be recorded in any other place to perfect the pledge.
AZ Rev Stat § 48-4545 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts|§ 48-4545 - Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments

48-4545.  Characteristics of bonds;  negotiable;  exemption from taxation;  obligation;  legal investments A. Bonds issued under this article are fully negotiable within the meaning and for all purposes of the uniform commercial code regardless of whether the bonds constitute negotiable instruments under the uniform commercial code. B. The bonds,  their transfer and the income from the bonds are at all times free from taxation in this state. C. Bonds issued under this article: 1. Are payable only according to their terms. 2. Are obligations of the district and are not general,  special or other obligations of this state. 3. Do not constitute a legal debt of this state. 4. Are not enforceable against this state nor is payment of the bonds enforceable out of any monies other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to,  or in trust for the benefit of,  the holder or holders of the bonds. 5. Are securities in which public officers and bodies of this state and of municipalities and political subdivisions of this state,  all companies,  associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business,  all financial institutions,  investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business,  all fiduciaries and all other persons who are authorized to invest in government obligations may properly and legally invest. The bonds are also securities that may be deposited with public officers or bodies of this state and municipalities and political subdivisions of this state for purposes that require the deposit of government bonds or obligations.