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AZ Rev Stat § 36-1409 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1409 - Rentals and tenant selection

36-1409.  Rentals and tenant selection A. In the operation or management of housing projects a public housing authority,  city,  town or county shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: 1. Unless the commissioners have determined that a mixed income project is in the community's best interests,  the public housing authority,  city,  town or county may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons. 2. It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms,  but no greater number,  which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants,  without overcrowding. 3. It shall fix income limits for occupancy and rents after taking into consideration the family size,  composition,  age,  disability and other factors which might affect the rent-paying ability of the person and the economic factors which affect the financial stability and solvency of the project. B. This section and section 36-1408 do not limit the power of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county to vest in an obligee the right,  in the event of a default by the city,  town or county,  to take possession of and operate a housing project or to cause the appointment of a receiver,  free from all the restrictions imposed by this section or section 36-1408.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1410 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1410 - Bonds; issuance; refunding; sources of payment; personal liability; debt limitation

36-1410.  Bonds;  issuance;  refunding;  sources of payment;  personal liability;  debt limitation A. A public housing authority,  city,  town or county may issue bonds from time to time to finance in whole or in part the cost of the preparation,  acquisition,  purchase,  lease,  construction,  reconstruction,  improvement,  alteration,  extension or repair of a project or undertaking authorized by this article. A public housing authority,  city,  town or county may also issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it under authority of this article. B. In order to carry out the purposes of this article,  a public housing authority,  city,  town or county,  on proper resolution,  may issue bonds on which the principal and interest are payable: 1. Exclusively from the income and revenues of the housing project financed with the proceeds of the bonds. 2. Exclusively from such income and revenues together with any gifts,  grants,  bequests or devises from any legal,  unencumbered source or grants and contributions from the federal government. C. Neither the governing body of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on a bond by reason of the issuance thereof under authority of this article. The bonds and other obligations issued under this article shall be payable solely from the sources provided by subsection B of this section. The bonds do not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction. D. A public housing authority shall not issue,  sell,  advertise or redeem bonds of any kind or take any other action pursuant to this section or sections 36-1411 through 36-1415 without first obtaining the written approval by resolution of the governing body of the city,  town or county that controls the acts and existence of that authority.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1411 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1411 - Form and sale of bonds

36-1411.  Form and sale of bonds A. Bonds of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county issued under this article shall be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the respective city,  town or county. Such bonds may be issued in any one or more series,  shall bear such date or dates,  mature at such time or times,  bear interest at such rate or rates,  not exceeding nine per cent per annum,  be in such denomination or denominations and in such form,  either coupon or registered,  carry such conversion or registration privileges,  have such rank or priority,  be executed in such manner,  payable in such medium of payment at such place or places,  and subject to such terms of redemption,  with or without premium,  as the resolution,  its trust indenture or the bonds so issued provide. B. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale at not less than par. C. If an officer of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county whose signature appears on bonds or coupons ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds,  the person's signature is still valid and sufficient for all purposes,  as if the officer had remained in office until delivery. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding,  bonds issued pursuant to this article are fully negotiable. D. In an action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of a bond of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county or the security therefor,  if a bond recites in substance that it has been issued by the public housing authority,  city,  town or county to aid in financing a housing project to provide dwelling accommodations for persons of low income,  the bond is conclusively deemed to have been issued for a housing project of such character,  and the project is conclusively deemed to have been planned,  located and constructed in accordance with this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1413 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1413 - Construction of bond provisions

36-1413.  Construction of bond provisions This article,  without reference to other statutes of the state,  shall constitute full authority for the authorization and issuance of bonds authorized by this article. No other law with regard to the authorization or issuance of obligations that requires a bond election or in any way impedes or restricts the carrying out of the acts authorized by this article to be done shall be construed as applying to any proceedings taken or acts done pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1414 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1414 - Certification of bonds by attorney general

36-1414.  Certification of bonds by attorney general A. A public housing authority,  city,  town or county may submit to the attorney general any bonds to be issued under this article after all proceedings for issuance of the bonds have been taken. On submission of the proceedings to the attorney general,  the attorney general shall examine and determine the validity of the bonds and the regularity of all connected proceedings. B. If the proceedings conform to this article and are otherwise regular in form,  and if the bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county enforceable according to the terms of the bonds,  the attorney general shall certify in substance on the back of each of the bonds that it is issued in accordance with the constitution and laws of the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1415 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1415 - Housing bonds as security or legal investment

36-1415.  Housing bonds as security or legal investment A. The bonds or other obligations of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county issued for a housing project under the authority of this article or other law of this state,  or issued by any public housing authority or agency of the United States,  and secured by a pledge of annual contributions to be paid by the United States government or any agency thereof,  shall constitute: 1. Authorized security for the deposit of public monies. 2. Authorized security for use in compliance with any law requiring deposits of securities to be made with any public agency. 3. Legal investments for monies subject to investment,  held by or under the control of any officer or public body of the state or of any political subdivision or municipal corporation. 4. Legal investments for the sinking funds,  trust funds or other monies belonging to or under the control of: (a) Banks,  savings banks and other persons carrying on a banking business. (b) Insurance companies and other persons carrying on an insurance business. (c) Executors,  administrators,  guardians,  trustees or other fiduciaries. B. This article does not relieve any public officer,  corporation,  fiduciary or other person from the duty of exercising reasonable care in the selection of securities.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1416 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1416 - Remedies of obligee

36-1416.  Remedies of obligee An obligee of a city,  town or county,  in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on him,  and subject only to contractual restrictions binding on that person,  may: 1. By mandamus,  or an action or proceeding at law or in equity,  compel the public housing authority,  city,  town or county and its officers,  agents or employees to perform each and every term,  provision and covenant contained in any contract of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county with or for the benefit of the obligee and require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county and the fulfillment of all duties imposed on the public housing authority,  city,  town or county by this article. 2. By an action or proceeding in equity,  enjoin any acts or things which are unlawful or in violation of any of the rights of the obligee of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1417 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1417 - Power of public body to provide additional remedies to obligee

36-1417.  Power of public body to provide additional remedies to obligee A public housing authority,  city,  town or county may by resolution,  trust indenture,  lease or other contract confer on any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds,  or holding a lease,  the right,  in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred on the happening of an event of default as defined in the resolution or instrument,  by an action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction: 1. To cause possession of any housing project or any part of a housing project to be surrendered to any such obligee,  which possession may be retained by the bondholder or trustee as long as the public housing authority,  city,  town or county continues in default. 2. To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any housing project of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county,  or any part of a housing project,  and of the rents and profits from the housing project. If a receiver is appointed,  the receiver may enter and take possession of the housing project or any part of the housing project and,  as long as the public housing authority,  city,  town or county continues to default,  operate and maintain it and collect and receive all fees,  rents,  revenues or other charges thereafter arising from the housing project and shall keep the monies in a separate account or accounts and apply them in accordance with the obligations of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county as the court directs. 3. To require the public housing authority,  city,  town or county and its officers and agents to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1418 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1418 - Property exempt from execution sale

36-1418.  Property exempt from execution sale A. All real property owned or held by a public housing authority,  city,  town or county for the purposes of this article are exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution,  and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against it nor shall any judgment against a public housing authority,  city,  town or county be a charge or lien on such real property.  B. This section does not apply to or limit the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given to them on rents,  fees or revenues.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1419 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1419 - Payments in lieu of taxes authorized

36-1419.  Payments in lieu of taxes authorized A. When a housing project is owned and administered by a housing authority under this article,  the housing authority and the city,  town or county in which the project is located may agree upon payments to be made in lieu of taxes. B. Taxing authorities are authorized and directed to accept such payments and funds so collected in the same manner as other taxes are collected.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1420 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1420 - Acceptance of federal aid

36-1420.  Acceptance of federal aid A. In addition to the powers conferred on a political subdivision of this state by other provisions of this article,  a public housing authority,  city,  town or county may borrow money or accept contributions,  grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation,  and,  to these ends,  comply with such conditions,  trust indentures,  leases or agreements as are necessary,  convenient or desirable. B. This article authorizes every public housing authority,  city,  town or county to do all things that are consistent with this article and that are or may be necessary,  convenient or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking,  acquisition,  construction,  maintenance or operation of any housing project of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1421 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1421 - Cooperation of state public body with housing project

36-1421.  Cooperation of state public body with housing project A. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in planning,  undertaking,  constructing or operating housing projects located within the area in which it is authorized to act,  any state public body,  with or without consideration and upon such terms as it determines,  may: 1. Dedicate,  sell,  convey or lease any of its interest in any property or grant easements,  licenses or any other rights or privileges therein to any public housing authority,  city,  town or county or to the federal government. 2. Cause parks,  playgrounds,  recreational,  community,  educational,  water,  sewer or drainage facilities,  or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with housing projects. 3. Furnish,  dedicate,  close,  pave,  install,  grade,  regrade,  plan or replan streets,  roads,  roadways,  alleys,  sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake. 4. Cause services to be furnished for housing projects of the character which such state public body is otherwise empowered to furnish. 5. Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise by the state public body of its powers relating to the repair,  elimination or closing of unsafe,  unsanitary or unfit dwellings. 6. Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning,  undertaking,  construction or operation of such housing projects. 7. Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by the state public body in exercising the powers granted by this article. 8. Enter into agreements,  which may extend over any period,  any provision or rule of law to the contrary notwithstanding,  with any public housing authority,  city,  town or county or authority as agent,  respecting action to be taken by the state public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this article. B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  a sale,  conveyance,  lease or agreement provided for by this section may be made by a state public body without appraisal,  public notice,  advertisement or public bidding.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1422 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1422 - Cooperative agreements between municipalities

36-1422.  Cooperative agreements between municipalities Two or more cities,  towns or counties,  acting directly,  or pursuant to this article through their public housing authorities,  may join or cooperate in the exercise,  jointly or otherwise,  of any or all of their powers under this article for the purpose of financing,  planning,  owning,  constructing,  operating or contracting with respect to a housing project located within the area of operation of one or more of the public housing authorities,  cities,  towns or counties. For such purpose the governing body of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county may authorize one or more of the public housing authorities,  cities,  towns or counties so joining or cooperating with it to act in its behalf with respect to any or all of such powers.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1423 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1423 - Bids required for construction and purchases

36-1423.  Bids required for construction and purchases All items of construction and all purchases of furnishings and equipment made under this article shall be by contract after call for bids.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1424 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1424 - Supplemental nature of article

36-1424.  Supplemental nature of article The powers conferred by this article shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1425 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1425 - Inconsistencies of article with other law

36-1425.  Inconsistencies of article with other law Insofar as the provisions of this article are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law,  the provisions of this article shall be controlling.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1472 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1472 - Legislative finding and declaration of necessity

36-1472.  Legislative finding and declaration of necessity It is declared: 1. That there exist in municipalities of the state slum or blighted areas which constitute a serious and growing menace,  injurious and inimical to the public health,  safety,  morals and welfare of the residents of the state. 2. That the existence of these areas contributes substantially and increasingly to the spread of disease and crime,  necessitating excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for the preservation of the public health and safety,  for crime prevention,  correction,  prosecution,  punishment and the treatment of juvenile delinquency and for the maintenance of adequate police,  fire and accident protection and other public services and facilities,  constitutes an economic and social liability,  substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of municipalities and retards the provision of housing accommodations. 3. That this menace is beyond remedy and control solely by regulatory process in the exercise of the police power and cannot be dealt with effectively by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without the aids provided by this article. 4. That the acquisition of property for the purpose of eliminating the conditions or preventing recurrence of these conditions in the area,  the removal of structures and improvement of sites,  the disposition of the property for redevelopment and any assistance which may be given by any public body in connection with these activities are public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and the power of eminent domain exercised. 5. That the necessity in the public interest for the provisions of this article is declared as a matter of legislative determination.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1473 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1473 - Finding of necessity by local governing body

36-1473.  Finding of necessity by local governing body A. A municipality shall not exercise any of the powers conferred on municipalities by this article until its local governing body adopts a resolution by a two-thirds vote finding both of the following: 1. One or more slum or blighted areas exist in the municipality. 2. The redevelopment of that area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health,  safety,  morals or welfare of the residents of the municipality.  B. A municipality must notify the owner of real property that is within the boundaries of a proposed redevelopment area of the time,  date and location of a public meeting concerning the findings. The municipality must provide this notice by first class mail to the address stated on the most recent records of the county assessor.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1475 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1475 - Delegation of powers of municipalities

36-1475.  Delegation of powers of municipalities In undertaking redevelopment projects under this article,  every municipality,  by resolution of its governing body,  may delegate to the slum clearance and redevelopment commission of the municipality,  if any,  created by it pursuant to section 36-1476,  as an agent of the municipality any or all of the powers conferred upon municipalities by this article except the power to borrow money,  issue bonds,  acquire and dispose of real property,  enter into contracts with the federal government or any public body,  prepare a general plan for the development of the municipality or approve redevelopment plans.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-1477 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1477 - Interest of public officials, commissioners or employees in project prohibited

36-1477.  Interest of public officials,  commissioners or employees in project prohibited A. A public official of a municipality,  commissioner or employee of a housing authority or slum clearance and redevelopment commission to which the powers of a municipality have been delegated pursuant to this article shall not voluntarily acquire any interest,  direct or indirect,  in a redevelopment project or in any property included or planned to be included in a redevelopment project of the municipality or in any contract or proposed contract in connection with a redevelopment project. If an acquisition is not voluntary,  the interest acquired shall be immediately disclosed in writing to the local governing body and the disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the governing body. B. If any official,  commissioner or employee presently owns or controls,  or owned or controlled within the preceding two years,  any interest,  direct or indirect,  in any property which the person knows is included or planned by the municipality to be included in any redevelopment project,  the person shall immediately disclose this fact in writing to the local governing body,  and this disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the governing body. The person shall not participate in any action by the municipality,  housing authority or commission affecting the property. Any violation of this section shall constitute misconduct in office.