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AZ Rev Stat § 45-1607 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1607 - Violations; classification

45-1607.  Violations;  classification Any person conducting weather control or cloud modification operations without first having procured a license as provided by this article,  or who knowingly makes a false statement in the application for license,  or who knowingly fails to file any report or evaluation required by this article,  or who conducts any weather control or cloud modification operation after revocation of his or its license,  or who violates any other provision of this article,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1701 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1701 - Declaration of purpose and policy

45-1701.  Declaration of purpose and policy The legislature declares and finds: 1. That the development of an adequate supply of water for agriculture,  municipal,  industrial and fish and wildlife uses within the state of Arizona is vital for the well being,  health and prosperity of the people of the state. 2. That the state's right and obligation to receive two million eight hundred thousand acre feet of main stream Colorado river water annually having been confirmed by the United States supreme court in Arizona v. California,  376 U.S. 340 (1964) [84 S.Ct. 755],  it is essential to the continued well-being,  health and prosperity of the people of the state that the state proceed promptly to establish,  develop and execute an appropriate program for the development and utilization of such water. 3. That the development of the state's power resources is an essential and integral part of the effectuation of such program,  including the financing thereof. 4. That such power resources and the use of the energy therefrom must be developed in order to provide effective support for and implementation of the state's water program and to promote the general welfare,  health,  safety and prosperity of the people of the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1702 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1702 - Definitions

45-1702.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Authority"  means the Arizona power authority created pursuant to title 30,  chapter 1. 2. " Bonds"  and " notes"  means bonds and notes,  respectively,  of the authority issued pursuant to this article. 3. " District"  means any irrigation district,  power district,  electrical district,  agricultural improvement district or water users association now or hereafter organized under the laws of this state that is directly engaged in the sale,  distribution or delivery of municipal,  industrial or irrigation water or in the sale,  distribution or use of electric power or energy. 4. " Municipality"  means any incorporated city or town or other corporation organized for municipal purposes. 5. " Power"  means electric power or electric energy or both. 6. " Project"  or " work"  means: (a) Any of the projects or works authorized by this article or hereafter authorized,  including each and every facility or improvement necessary or incidental thereto and all rights-of-way,  lands or interests in lands,  the use or occupancy of which is necessary or appropriate in the construction,  reconstruction,  replacement,  extension,  betterment,  development,  improvement or operation and maintenance of such facilities and improvements. (b) Financing or refinancing authorized by section 45-1703,  subsection A,  paragraph 5. 7. " Public utility"  means any person,  corporation,  district,  electric cooperative,  public agency or political subdivision of the state that provides electrical service to the public by means of electric facilities or provides water for municipal,  industrial,  irrigation,  recreation and fish and wildlife purposes to the public. 8. " Real property"  means lands,  rights in lands,  interests in land,  including lands under water,  appurtenances,  improvements and any and all other things and rights usually included within the term and includes also any and all interest in such property less than full title,  such as easements,  permanent or temporary rights-of-way,  uses,  leases,  licenses and other such incorporeal hereditaments. 9. " Retail"  means sales to persons,  corporations,  firms,  partnerships or other entities for their use and not for resale. 10. " State"  means the state of Arizona. 11. " State water and power development fund"  means the fund by that name established by section 45-1711. 12. " State water and power plan"  means the plan established pursuant to section 45-1703. 13. " Wholesale"  means sales to municipalities,  districts or public utilities for resale or distribution.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1704 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1704 - Construction, acquisition and operation

45-1704.  Construction,  acquisition and operation A. The director of water resources may plan,  construct,  operate and maintain the central Arizona project,  or any portion of the project,  and any other water projects hereafter included in the state water and power plan,  acquire all real property required therefor in the name of the state and take such actions and proceedings as may be necessary or desirable in connection therewith. The authority may plan,  acquire,  construct,  operate and maintain any power project included in the state water and power plan,  or any portion of any such project,  and any other power projects hereafter included in the state water and power plan,  acquire all real property required therefor in the name of the state and take such actions and proceedings as may be necessary or desirable in connection therewith. In carrying out their functions hereunder,  the director and the authority shall consult with each other and with appropriate state officials and shall coordinate their activities so that the development of the state water and power plan shall proceed with all reasonable dispatch and efficiency. B. Before either the director or the authority undertakes the financing or construction of any portion of the central Arizona project,  the director or authority shall file with the president of the senate and the speaker of the house,  at least thirty calendar days prior to the scheduled adjournment of the legislature's regular session or within five days following the convening of a special session called for that purpose,  a feasibility report on such project. Such feasibility report shall set forth estimated costs,  the financing steps contemplated,  and the anticipated means and schedule of debt payment. Upon approval in whole or in part of such feasibility report by the legislature,  the director or the authority shall thereupon be authorized to proceed in accordance with the approval granted by the legislature and the provisions of this article. C. The state consents to the use and occupation of any real property now or hereafter owned by it,  and not dedicated to public use,  necessary for the construction,  operation or maintenance of any project or projects included in the state water and power plan subject,  however,  to such payment as lawfully may be required.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1705 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1705 - Construction of works across public or private property

45-1705.  Construction of works across public or private property The director or authority may construct facilities or works pursuant to this article across any stream of water,  watercourse,  street,  avenue,  highway,  railway,  canal,  ditch,  flume or private property. If the director or authority and the persons,  firms,  corporations,  municipalities,  federal or state agencies,  state trust lands or political subdivisions of the state owning or controlling any property or installation to be used or crossed cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for the taking,  use or privilege thereof,  such amount shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided by law for the taking of land for public uses.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1706 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1706 - Right of eminent domain

45-1706.  Right of eminent domain A. Condemnation proceedings may be brought by the director or authority and all laws of the state relating to the exercise of the right of eminent domain and the taking of private property for public use and obtaining immediate possession thereof shall apply to the proceedings. The use of property which is condemned,  taken or appropriated under the provisions of this article is declared to be a public use subject to regulation and control by the state in the manner provided by law. B. When real property has been appropriated to public use by any person,  firm or corporation,  the taking of the property for the construction and operation of the state water and power plan by the director or authority shall be deemed a more necessary public use than the use of the property by such person,  firm or corporation. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,  the director or authority shall have no authority to condemn,  take or destroy the whole or any part of property belonging to any district,  public utility or municipality unless and until the director or authority has provided and substituted for the property to be taken,  condemned or destroyed new property of like character and at least equal in usefulness with suitable adjustment for any increase or decrease in the costs of operating and maintaining thereof,  or unless and until the taking,  condemnation or destruction has been permitted by agreement executed between the director or authority and such district,  public utility or municipality. Nothing contained herein shall grant the authority or director the authority to condemn,  take or use the generating,  transmission or distribution facilities or other real or personal property of any type whatsoever of a public utility except for the purpose of procuring rights-of-way across real property of the public utility. D. In the event any property is to be acquired hereunder pursuant to a license granted by the United States department of energy,  such property may be acquired through the exercise of the right of eminent domain as provided in section 21 of the federal power act,  as amended.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1709 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1709 - General powers

45-1709.  General powers The director and the authority,  respectively,  may: 1. Cooperate with the appropriate agencies or officials of the federal government and of the state and political subdivisions of the state to the end that the purposes of this article shall be realized. 2. Apply to the appropriate agencies or officials of the state and of the federal government,  including the United States departments of energy and of the interior,  for such licenses,  permits,  easements and such other approvals or authorizations as may be necessary or advisable and accept the same upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate. 3. Accept any gifts or any grant or advance of funds or property from the federal government or from the state or any other federal or state public body or political subdivision or any other person and comply with the terms and conditions thereof. 4. Fix and establish the prices,  rates,  rents and charges for water and power delivered or produced by the projects authorized by this article. 5. Retain and employ engineering,  accounting,  legal,  financial and other private consultants on a contract basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice. 6. Promote,  foster and encourage the use,  development,  protection and conservation of water and power. 7. Institute and maintain actions and proceedings necessary to enforce,  maintain,  protect or preserve all rights,  privileges or immunities created or granted by this article or otherwise in pursuance thereof,  and in all courts,  actions and proceedings the director or authority may sue,  appear and defend in person in their respective names. 8. Enter into contracts and agreements and do all things which are necessary or convenient for the effectuation of the state water and power plan. 9. Exercise all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article,  and as incidental thereto,  own,  lease,  construct,  operate,  maintain and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character,  acquire real and personal property and any or every interest therein for its lawful purposes by purchase,  lease,  condemnation or otherwise,  and generally do anything and everything necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this article. The authority may not at any time pledge the credit of the state nor shall any of its obligations or securities be deemed to be obligations of the state. 10. Be specifically charged with the responsibility to begin immediate studies and continue them in an effort to determine alternate ways and means to finance and fund the construction of the central Arizona project and bring those studies to the legislature so that this water project may be constructed at the earliest possible time.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1710 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1710 - Powers of municipalities, districts and other public bodies and officers

45-1710.  Powers of municipalities,  districts and other public bodies and officers Notwithstanding any provision of law but subject to the exceptions prescribed by this section,  all municipalities,  districts and other public bodies are authorized and empowered to enter into contracts with the director or the authority as provided in section 45-1708 for the sale or delivery of water or the sale or transmission of power,  on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the parties,  and to carry out their obligations under the contracts,  except that groundwater replenishment districts established under title 48,  chapter 27 are not eligible to contract for the sale or transmission of power under this chapter. Eligible municipalities,  districts and other public bodies,  their officials and all state agencies and officials may do such acts and make such additional agreements not inconsistent with law as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the construction,  operation,  maintenance and financing of any project or projects included in the state water and power plan.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1711 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1711 - State water and power development fund

45-1711.  State water and power development fund The state water and power development fund is established. The resolution or trust indenture of the authority securing the bonds or notes shall fix the amount and the provisions of the application of a bond reserve to be held by the state treasurer in such development fund. The surplus revenues as determined pursuant to section 45-1708 from each project included in the state water and power plan shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the fund in accordance with the agreement between the director and the authority referred to in section 45-1708,  together with any other funds which may be made available for the purposes of this article,  including funds from the state or federal government. Amounts in such development fund in excess of the bond reserve therein shall be paid by the state treasurer in such manner and at such times as shall be specified in the bond resolution or trust indenture securing such bonds or notes to the trustee appointed by the authority thereunder. The bond reserve in such development fund shall be applied by the state treasurer as provided in such resolution or trust indenture.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1712 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1712 - Agreement of state

45-1712.  Agreement of state The state of Arizona does pledge to and agree with the holders of the bonds and notes that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the director and the authority to maintain,  reconstruct and operate the projects included in the state water and power plan,  and to establish and collect such charges,  fees and rentals as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenue to meet the expense of maintenance and operation and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of the bonds and notes,  or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the bondholders or noteholders,  until the bonds and notes,  together with interest thereon,  with interest on any unpaid installments of interest,  and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the bondholders and noteholders,  are fully met and discharged. The authority as agent for the state is hereby authorized to include this pledge and undertaking by the state in its resolutions and indentures securing the bonds and notes.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1713 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1713 - Exemption from taxation

45-1713.  Exemption from taxation The director and the authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in undertaking and carrying out the state water and power plan and shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments on any of the property thereof or upon their activities in the operation and maintenance thereof or upon the revenues therefrom. The bonds and notes,  their transfer and the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1715 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1715 - Certification of bonds by attorney general

45-1715.  Certification of bonds by attorney general The authority may submit to the attorney general of the state of Arizona any bonds to be issued under this article after all proceedings for the authorization of such bonds have been taken. Upon the submission of such proceedings to the attorney general,  it shall be the duty of the attorney general to examine into and pass upon the validity of such bonds and the regularity of all proceedings in connection therewith. If such proceedings conform to the provisions of this article,  and such bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations of the authority enforceable according to the terms thereof,  the attorney general shall certify in substance upon the back of each of such bonds that it is issued in accordance with the constitution and laws of the state of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1716 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1716 - State not liable on bonds and notes

45-1716.  State not liable on bonds and notes Neither the state nor any political subdivision thereof shall be liable on the bonds or notes of the authority and such bonds and notes shall not constitute a debt or liability of the state or of any such political subdivision.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1717 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1717 - Bonds and notes legal investments

45-1717.  Bonds and notes legal investments The bonds and notes are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of the state and all municipalities and political subdivisions,  all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business,  all banks,  bankers,  trust companies,  savings banks and savings associations,  including savings and loan associations,  building and loan associations,  investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business,  all administrators,  guardians,  executors,  trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state,  may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds and notes are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of the state and all municipalities and political subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1718 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1718 - Water rights

45-1718.  Water rights Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as affecting or be intended to affect or to in any way interfere with the laws of the state or the United States relating to the control,  appropriation,  use or distribution of water used in Arizona,  or to any contract or vested right acquired therefor,  and the powers and duties herein set forth shall be limited and restricted to only that quantity of water which may be available for use in the state of Arizona,  after the satisfaction of all existing contracts between the secretary of the interior and users in the state of Arizona for the delivery of water of the main stream of the Colorado river,  and shall not extend to any such contracts,  any amendments or supplements thereto,  or to any federal statute enacted before the effective date of this article pertaining to any federal reclamation project within the state of Arizona constructed and using water of the main stream of the Colorado river before the effective date of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1719 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1719 - Reversion of projects to state

45-1719.  Reversion of projects to state When all bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this article to finance the state water and power plan and the interest thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and notes and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of the holders of such bonds and notes,  all projects then included in the state water and power plan shall thereafter be operated and maintained by the director and the authority,  and water and power rates shall be reduced accordingly unless the legislature shall provide that the revenues therefrom shall be deposited in the general fund of the state,  in the state water and power development fund or as the legislature may otherwise direct.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1720 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1720 - No jurisdiction of Arizona corporation commission

45-1720.  No jurisdiction of Arizona corporation commission The rates,  services and practices relating to the generation,  transmission,  distribution and sale of power or to the distribution and sale of water pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to regulation by or the jurisdiction of the Arizona corporation commission or any successor agency or department.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1721 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1721 - Joint ownership of power projects

45-1721.  Joint ownership of power projects Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter or in title 30,  chapter 1,  the Arizona power authority may participate in the Montezuma pumped storage power project,  the Hoover power plant modifications project or Hoover power plant uprating project as a joint owner with other publicly-owned or privately-owned utilities. In such event,  the authority's undivided interest or share of such project shall be deemed to be the power project included in the state water and power plan for the purposes of this chapter,  provided that the authority may contract with other joint owners or the United States or any United States agency to act as agent for the acquisition,  construction and operation of the entire project and for this purpose the authority shall have all powers with respect thereto necessary to carry out its obligations under such contract,  including,  without limitation,  the powers set forth in section 45-1706.