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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Corporations and Associations › § 10-11908 - Officer; director; law applicable to corporations sole

10-11908.
Officer;  director;  law applicable to corporations sole
A. The person comprising the corporation sole is the only director and officer for the corporation sole unless the articles or bylaws of the corporation sole contain a contrary designation.
B. Corporations sole that are organized pursuant to this article are subject to chapters 24 through 40 of this title except to the extent this article modifies or differs from the provisions of chapters 24 through 40,  in which case this article prevails.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Corporations and Associations › § 10-11909 - Merger, interest exchange, conversion, domestication or division; definitions

10-11909.
Merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division;  definitions
A. A domestic corporation sole may be a party to or otherwise undertake a merger,  an interest exchange,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division by complying with chapter 34 of this title and title 29,  chapter 6.
B. If a domestic corporation sole is to be created in a merger,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division:
1. The only member and director of the corporation must be the person comprising the corporation sole in accordance with sections 10-11901 and 10-11908.
2. The articles of incorporation must be recorded as provided by section 10-11902.
C. For the purposes of this section,  references in chapter 34 of this title to " directors"  or " members"  are deemed references to the person who is a corporation sole and references to a " corporation"  are deemed references to a corporation sole.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Conversion"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 4.
2. " Division"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 6.
3. " Domestication"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 5.
4. " Interest exchange"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 3.
5. " Merger"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 2.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-102 - Definitions

11-102.
Definitions
In the statement of the boundaries in this article:
1. " To, "  " on"  or " along"  a mountain range or mountains means the summit point or summit line of the mountain range of mountains.
2. " Up"  or " down"  a creek or river means the middle of the main channel thereof.
3. " Mouth"  of a creek or river or " junction"  of a creek or river with a river is the point where the middle of the channel of each intersects the other.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-103 - Apache county

11-103.
Apache county
Apache county,  the county seat of which is St. Johns,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at a point where the boundary line between Arizona and New Mexico intersects the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude,  being the northeast corner of this state,  and being more particularly described as the four corners monument,  thence south along the boundary line between Arizona and New Mexico to a point where the first standard parallel north intersects such boundary line,  being the northeast corner of Greenlee county;  thence due west to the Black river;  thence westerly and down the Black river along the northern boundary of Greenlee and Graham counties to the east line of range twenty-three east of the Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence north along such range line to the former southern boundary line of the Navajo Indian reservation as established by presidential executive order dated January 6,  1880;  thence west along such boundary line to the one hundred tenth meridian of west longitude;  thence north along such meridian to the boundary line between Utah and Arizona,  being approximately the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude;  thence east along such boundary line to its intersection with the boundary line between Arizona and New Mexico,  the point of beginning,  being the four corners monument.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-104 - Cochise county

11-104.
Cochise county
Cochise county,  the county seat of which is Bisbee,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at a point six miles south of where the east line of range eighteen east intersects the second standard parallel south,  thence running south to a point on the south boundary line of the San Ignacio del Babacomari land grant approximately one-half mile east of that point where the east line of range eighteen east intersects the said south boundary line of said land grant;  thence west along the south line of said land grant to the aforesaid point of intersection with the east line of range eighteen east;  thence south to the international boundary line between the state of Arizona and the Republic of Mexico;  thence east along such boundary line to the southeast corner of the state of Arizona;  thence north along the boundary line between the state of Arizona and the state of New Mexico,  to a point six miles south of where such boundary line is intersected by the second standard parallel south;  thence west to a point six miles south of the point where the east line of range eighteen east intersects the second standard parallel south,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-105 - Coconino county

11-105.
Coconino county
Coconino county,  the county seat of which is Flagstaff,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the boundary line between Utah and Arizona,  being approximately the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude and the meridian of one hundred ten degrees forty-five minutes west longitude intersect;  thence south along such meridian to the Mogollon Rim;  thence westerly along the Mogollon Rim,  and the northern boundary of Gila county to the east line of range seven east,  Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence north on such range line to the fourth standard parallel north;  thence west on such parallel to the east line of range five east;  thence north on such range line to the north line of township eighteen north;  thence west on such line to the Gila and Salt river meridian;  thence north on such meridian to the fifth standard parallel north;  thence west on such parallel to the east line of range two west;  thence north on such line to a point one mile north of the center of the right-of-way of the Atchison,  Topeka &  Santa Fe railway as it existed in 1891;  thence westerly in a line one mile north of and parallel with the center of such right-of-way to the meridian one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Mohave-Yavapai county boundary survey of 1908;  thence north along such meridian line as defined to the point where such meridian line intersects the Colorado river;  thence up the centerline of the Colorado river to the mouth of Kanab creek;  thence up Kanab creek to a point where such creek intersects the boundary line between Utah and Arizona,  being approximately the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude;  thence east along such boundary to its intersection with the meridian of one hundred ten degrees forty-five minutes west longitude,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-106 - Gila county

11-106.
Gila county
Gila county,  the county seat of which is Globe,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the Mazatzal range of mountains intersects the centerline of the Salt river;  thence up the Salt river to the mouth of Tonto creek;  thence in a direct line to a mountain known as the " Water Shed; "  thence in a direct line to a point two hundred fifty yards west of the place where the " Mineral Creek Mill"  stood on February 8,  1881;  thence in a direct line to the junction of the San Pedro and Gila rivers;  thence up the Gila river to the mouth of the San Carlos river;  thence northeasterly up the San Carlos river to a point where the river intersects the northern line of township one north;  thence east on such line to the point where such line intersects the one hundred tenth meridian west longitude;  thence north on such meridian to the point where it intersects the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude;  thence west on such parallel to the point where such parallel intersects the meridian of one hundred ten degrees forty-five minutes west longitude;  thence north on such meridian to the Mogollon Rim;  thence westerly along the Mogollon Rim and the southern boundary of Coconino county to the east line of range seven east of the Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence south to the center of the channel of Fossil creek;  thence southwesterly along the center of the channel of Fossil creek to the point where the center of such channel intersects the center of the channel of the Verde river;  thence southerly along the center of the channel of the Verde river to a point due west of a point or peak on the summit of the Mazatzal mountains,  known as and called North Peak;  thence due east to the North Peak summit of the Mazatzal range of mountains;  thence southerly along the summit of the Mazatzal range of mountains to the point where the Mazatzal range of mountains intersects the centerline of the Salt river,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-107 - Graham county

11-107.
Graham county
Graham county,  the county seat of which is Safford,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at a point on the east line of range eighteen east,  six miles south of the intersection of such line with the second standard parallel south,  being the northwest corner of Cochise county;  thence due north on the east line of range eighteen east,  being the eastern boundary of Pinal county,  to the point where such line intersects the Gila river;  thence along the Gila river to the mouth of the San Carlos river;  thence up the San Carlos river to the point where such river intersects the north line of township one north;  thence east along the north line of township one north which is the southern boundary of Gila county to the one hundred tenth meridian of west longitude;  thence north along such meridian to the Black river;  thence up the Black river to its intersection with the east boundary of the White Mountain or San Carlos Indian reservation as defined by the resurvey of 1915;  thence due south along the east boundary line of such Indian reservation to the southeast corner of the reservation,  as established under instructions from the United States surveyor general of Arizona in the year 1883;  thence in a south southeasterly direction in a direct line to the highest point of Thumb Butte;  thence in a southerly direction following the boundary survey of 1912 to the summit of the north end of the Peloncillo range of mountains;  thence in a general southeasterly direction along the summit of such range,  as defined by the survey of 1912,  to its intersection with the north boundary line of Cochise county,  the point of intersection being the township line between townships eleven and twelve south,  Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence west along the northern boundary line of Cochise county to the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-108 - Greenlee county

11-108.
Greenlee county
Greenlee county,  the county seat of which is Clifton,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the first standard parallel north,  Gila and Salt River Guide meridian,  with the east boundary of Arizona;  which point is the southeast corner of Apache county;  thence due west along such parallel to its intersection with the center of the Black river;  thence in a general southwesterly direction down the center of such river to its intersection with the east boundary of the White Mountain or San Carlos Indian reservation as defined by the resurvey of 1915;  thence due south along the east boundary line of the Indian reservation to the southeast corner of such Indian reservation,  as established under instructions from the United States surveyor general of Arizona in the year 1883;  thence in a south southeasterly direction in a direct line to the highest point of Thumb Butte;  thence in a southerly direction following the boundary survey of 1912 to the summit of the north end of the Peloncillo range of mountains;  thence in a general southeasterly direction along the summit of such range,  as defined by the survey of 1912,  to its intersection with the north boundary line of Cochise county,  such point of intersection being the township line between townships eleven and twelve south,  Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence east along the north boundary line of Cochise county to its intersection with the east boundary of Arizona,  which point of intersection is the northeast corner of Cochise county;  thence north along the east boundary of Arizona to the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-109 - Maricopa county

11-109.
Maricopa county
Maricopa county,  the county seat of which is Phoenix,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at a point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Atwood survey of 1918,  intersects the second standard parallel south,  being the northwest corner of Pima county;  thence north on such survey line and along the east boundaries of Yuma and La Paz counties to the point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as surveyed,  intersects the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined by the Thompson survey of 1924;  thence east on the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined,  and along the southern boundary of Yavapai county to the point where the Hassayampa river intersects such parallel;  thence southeast in a direct line following the Thompson survey of 1924 to a point in the Agua Fria river two miles southerly and below the mouth of Humbug creek;  thence northerly up the Agua Fria river to a point two miles southerly and below the place where the residence of J. W. Swilling stood on January 31,  1877;  thence easterly in a direct line following the Thompson survey of 1924 to the point where the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined by such survey,  intersects the Verde river;  thence east on such parallel to the point where the parallel as surveyed intersects the summit of the Mazatzal range of mountains;  thence southerly along the summit of the Mazatzal range of mountains to the point where such range of mountains intersects the centerline of the Salt river;  thence easterly up the Salt river to the mouth of Tonto creek;  thence southerly in a direct line toward a mountain known as the " Water Shed, "  and along the western boundary of Gila county to the point where such line and boundary intersects the north line of township one north;  thence west on the north line of township one north and along the northern boundary of Pinal county to the point where such line intersects the eastern line of range seven east;  thence south on the eastern line of range seven east to the point where such line intersects the southern line of township two south;  thence west on such line to the point where such line intersects the Gila river;  thence northerly and westerly down the Gila river to the point where the river intersects the eastern line of range one east,  being the northwest corner of Pinal county;  thence south on such line to the point where such line intersects the second standard parallel south,  being the southwest corner of Pinal county;  thence west on such parallel to the point where it intersects the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Atwood survey of 1918,  being the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-110 - Mohave county

11-110.
Mohave county
Mohave county,  the county seat of which is Kingman,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at a point on the boundary line between Utah and Arizona,  being approximately the thirty-seventh parallel north latitude where such boundary line intersects Kanab creek,  being the northwest corner of Coconino county;  thence west on the Utah and Arizona boundary to the western boundary line of Arizona;  thence southerly and on the western boundary line of Arizona and down the main channel of the Colorado river to Davis dam;  thence following the state boundary as defined in the Arizona-Nevada and Arizona-California boundary compacts to the mouth of the Bill Williams' river;  thence up the Bill Williams' river to the junction of Bill Williams' river and the main channel of the Santa Maria river;  thence up the Santa Maria river to the point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Mohave-Yavapai county boundary survey of 1908,  intersects the main channel of the Santa Maria river;  thence north on the meridian as surveyed and along the western boundary line of Yavapai county to its intersection with the south boundary line of Coconino county;  thence continuing along this alignment to the point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined,  intersects the Colorado river;  thence up the Colorado river to the mouth of Kanab creek;  thence up Kanab creek to the point where such creek intersects the boundary line between Utah and Arizona,  being approximately the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-111 - Navajo county

11-111.
Navajo county
Navajo county,  the county seat of which is Holbrook,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of Coconino county;  thence east following the Utah and Arizona boundary to the one hundred tenth degree of west longitude;  thence south to the former southwest corner of the Navajo Indian reservation,  as established by presidential executive order dated January 6,  1880;  thence east to the point intersecting the line between ranges twenty-three and twenty-four east of the Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence south along such range line to its intersection with the north boundary line of Graham county;  thence west along the northern boundary line of Graham county to its intersection with the east boundary line of Gila county,  which is the one hundred tenth degree of west longitude;  thence north to intersect with the thirty-fourth degree of north latitude;  thence west to intersect with the meridian of one hundred ten degrees forty-five minutes west longitude;  thence north to the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-112 - Pima county

11-112.
Pima county
Pima county,  the county seat of which is Tucson,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Atwood survey of 1918,  intersects the second standard parallel south,  being the southwest corner of Maricopa county;  thence east on such parallel and along the southern boundaries of Maricopa and Pinal counties to the point where such parallel intersects the eastern line of range eighteen east,  being the southeast corner of Pinal county;  thence south on such range line and along the western boundaries of Graham and Cochise counties to a point six miles north of the point at which the fourth standard parallel south intersects such boundary line;  thence due west forty-two miles to the intersection of the line between ranges eleven and twelve east,  such point being near the Bustamante ranch as it existed in the year 1899 on Sopori creek;  thence due south fourteen miles;  thence due west twelve miles to a point;  thence due south to the southern boundary line of Arizona;  thence westerly and northerly on such boundary line to the point where such boundary line intersects the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Atwood survey of 1918,  being the southeast corner of Yuma county;  thence north along such meridian line to the point where such meridian line intersects the second standard parallel south,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-113 - Pinal county

11-113.
Pinal county
Pinal county,  the county seat of which is Florence,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the eastern line of range one east intersects the second standard parallel south,  being the southeast corner of Maricopa county;  thence east on such parallel to the point where such parallel intersects the eastern line of range eighteen east;  thence north on the eastern line of range eighteen east to the point where such line intersects the Gila river;  thence down the Gila river to the junction of the Gila river with the San Pedro river;  thence in a direct line to a point two hundred fifty yards west of the place where the " Mineral Creek Mill"  stood on February 8,  1881;  thence in a direct line to a mountain known as the " Water Shed, "  which lies about a half mile east of Pinal ranch;  thence to a point where the northern line of township one north intersects a direct line between the Water Shed mountain and the mouth of Tonto creek;  thence west on the north line of township one north and along the southern boundary of Maricopa county to the point where such line intersects the eastern line of range seven east;  thence south on the eastern line of range seven east to the point where such line intersects the southern line of township two south;  thence west on such line to the point where such line intersects the Gila river;  thence down the Gila river to the point where such river intersects the eastern line of range one east;  thence south on such line to the point where such line intersects the second standard parallel south,  the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-114 - Santa Cruz county

11-114.
Santa Cruz county
Santa Cruz county,  the county seat of which is Nogales,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing on the international boundary line between the United States and the Republic of Mexico,  at the point where the eastern line of range eighteen east of the Gila and Salt River Guide meridian touches the international boundary line;  thence north along the eastern line of range eighteen east to a point where said line intersects the south boundary line of the San Ignacio del Babacomari land grant;  thence east along the south line of said land grant approximately one-half mile,  to a point due south of the intersection of the east line of range eighteen east with the north boundary line of the San Ignacio del Babacomari land grant;  thence north through the aforesaid intersection point on the north line of said land grant along the eastern line of range eighteen east to a point six miles north of the fourth standard parallel south;  thence due west forty-two miles to the intersection of the line between ranges eleven and twelve east,  such point being near the Bustamante ranch as it existed in the year 1899 on Sopori creek;  thence due south fourteen miles;  thence due west twelve miles to a point;  thence due south to said international boundary line;  thence easterly along said international boundary line to the place of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-115 - Yavapai county

11-115.
Yavapai county
Yavapai county,  the county seat of which is Prescott,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the thirty-fourth parallel of north latitude,  as defined by the Thompson survey of 1924,  and the summit of the Mazatzal mountains intersect;  thence northerly along the summit of the Mazatzal mountains to the summit of the mountain known as and called " North Peak; "  thence due west to the center of the channel of the Verde river;  thence northerly along the center of the channel of the Verde river to the center of the channel of the mouth of Fossil creek;  thence up Fossil creek along the center of the channel to the east line of range seven east,  Gila and Salt River Guide meridian;  thence north on such line to the fourth standard parallel north;  thence west along such parallel to the east line of range five east;  thence north on such line to the north line of township eighteen north;  thence west on such line to the Gila and Salt river meridian;  thence north on such meridian to the fifth standard parallel north;  thence west on such parallel to the east line of range two west;  thence north on such line to a point one mile north of the center of the right-of-way of the Atchison,  Topeka &  Santa Fe railway as it existed in 1891;  thence westerly in a line one mile north and parallel with the center of the right-of-way to the meridian of one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Mohave-Yavapai county boundary survey of 1908;  thence south along the meridian line as surveyed and along the eastern boundaries of Mohave and La Paz counties to the point where such meridian line intersects the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined by the Thompson survey of 1924,  being the northwest corner of Maricopa county;  thence east on the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined,  and along the northern boundary of Maricopa county to the point where the Hassayampa river intersects such parallel;  thence southeasterly in a direct line following the Thompson survey of 1924 to a point in the Agua Fria river two miles southerly and below the mouth of Humbug creek;  thence northerly up the Agua Fria river to a point two miles southerly and below the place where the residence of J. W. Swilling stood on January 31,  1877;  thence easterly in a direct line,  following the Thompson survey of 1924,  to the point where the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as defined by such survey,  intersects the Verde river;  thence east on the thirty-fourth parallel north latitude,  as surveyed,  to the summit of the Mazatzal mountains,  the point of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-116 - Yuma county

11-116.
Yuma county
Yuma county,  the county seat of which is Yuma,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where a meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Atwood survey of 1918,  intersects the southern boundary line of the state of Arizona,  being the southwestern corner of Pima county;  thence north on the meridian,  as defined,  and along the western boundaries of Pima and Maricopa counties to the Gila and Salt river base line;  thence west along said base line to a line common to ranges 16 and 17 west,  Gila and Salt river base and meridian;  thence north along said range line to the line common to townships 1 and 2 north;  thence west along said township line to the line common to ranges 19 and 20 west;  thence south along said range line to the line common to townships 4 and 5 south;  thence west along said line to the west boundary of the state of Arizona;  thence south along the west boundary of the state of Arizona to the southwest corner of the state of Arizona;  thence easterly and southerly along the southern boundary line of the state of Arizona to the point of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-117 - La Paz county

11-117.
La Paz county
La Paz county,  the county seat of which is Parker,  is bounded as follows:
Commencing at the point where the meridian line one hundred thirteen degrees twenty minutes west longitude,  as defined by the Mohave-Yavapai county boundary survey of 1908 and the Atwood survey of 1918,  intersects the main channel of the Santa Maria river,  being the southeast corner of Mohave county;  thence south on the meridian,  as defined,  and along the western boundaries of Yavapai and Maricopa counties to the Gila and Salt river base line;  thence west along said base line to the line common to ranges 16 and 17 west,  Gila and Salt river base and meridian;  thence north along said range line to the line common to townships 1 and 2 north;  thence west along said township line to the line common to ranges 19 and 20 west;  thence south along said range line to the line common to townships 4 and 5 south;  thence west along said line to the west boundary of the state of Arizona;  thence north along the Colorado river and the west boundary of the state of Arizona,  as defined by the Arizona-California boundary compact,  to the junction of the Colorado river and the Bill Williams' river;  thence easterly up the Bill Williams' river and along the southern boundary of Mohave county to the Santa Maria river;  thence up the Santa Maria river and the southern boundary of Mohave county to the point of beginning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-121 - Action to determine boundary

11-121.
Action to determine boundary
When a dispute arises between two counties respecting the location of the boundary line between such counties,  or when the boundary line between two counties is so indefinite as to make it impossible to determine where the county line is,  and a portion of territory by reason of the indefinite description is claimed by two counties,  either county may commence an action against the other in the supreme court for the purpose of having the boundary line determined.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-122 - Survey of boundary

11-122.
Survey of boundary
At any time before the final hearing of the action,  the court may order a survey to be made of the disputed boundary line by the state engineer or by such other surveyor as it designates,  and it may direct maps and drawings of the survey to be made,  the expense to be borne by the two counties equally,  or in such proportion as the court directs. The court may direct a further survey to be made if necessary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-131 - Definitions

11-131.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Affected county"  means each existing county affected by a proposed formation of new counties.
2. " Assessed valuation"  means the net assessed valuation used for purposes of levying primary property taxes for the tax year immediately preceding the filing of the petition for the formation of counties.
3. " Commission"  means the county formation commission established pursuant to section 11-136.
4. " New county"  means a county which has been approved by the voters at an election on formation held pursuant to section 11-137.
5. " Privately owned land"  includes all lands other than federal,  Indian,  state,  county,  municipal and other governmental lands which are exempt from taxation under article IX,  section 2,  Constitution of Arizona.
6. " Proposed county"  means a county proposed by petition pursuant to section 11-133 to be formed from an affected county or counties but before an election on formation is held pursuant to section 11-137. The term applies to each territory proposed as a county including the county in which an existing county seat is proposed to be located.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-132 - Methods of formation; requirements

11-132.
Methods of formation;  requirements
A. Counties may be formed or divided either by legislative enactment,  by statewide initiative pursuant to article IV,  part 1,  section 1,  Constitution of Arizona,  or by county initiative pursuant to this article. The requirements of this article,  however,  do not apply to counties formed or divided by legislative enactment or by statewide initiative.
B. A county shall not be formed or divided by county initiative pursuant to this article unless each proposed county would have all of the following qualifications:
1. At least three-fourths of one per cent of the total state assessed valuation and at least the statewide per capita assessed valuation.
2. A population of at least three-fourths of one per cent of the total state population according to the most recent United States decennial census.
3. At least one hundred square miles of privately owned land.
4. Common boundaries with either:
(a) At least three other existing or proposed counties.
(b) At least two other existing or proposed counties and the state boundary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-133 - Petition; contents

11-133.
Petition;  contents
A. The division or formation of counties pursuant to this article shall be initiated by petition. The petition shall be addressed to the secretary of state and shall contain:
1. The name and address of the person or organization proposing the formation of new counties.
2. The name of the affected county or counties.
3. A description of the boundaries of the proposed counties and a statement that the boundaries are subject to review and final determination by the county formation commission.
4. A statement of the approximate assessed valuation in each proposed county and the source of those data.
5. A statement of the approximate population in each proposed county and the source of those data.
6. A statement of the approximate total land area and privately owned land area in square miles of each proposed county.
7. A request to begin proceedings for the formation of new counties.
B. The petition must be signed by qualified electors who are equal in number to at least twenty per cent of the number of registered voters of each affected county as of January 1 following the last general election. Each petitioner shall include his printed name,  his address and the date of signing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-134 - Notice of intention to circulate petitions

11-134.
Notice of intention to circulate petitions
A. Before circulating a petition for the formation of new counties,  the proponents shall file a notice of intention to do so with the secretary of state who shall transmit a copy to the clerk of the board of supervisors of each affected county. The notice shall include a written statement which does not exceed five hundred words and states the objectives to be achieved by forming the new counties.
B. The secretary of state shall immediately cause the notice to be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each affected county. The clerk of the board of supervisors in each affected county shall also post the notice in a public location in the county seat.
C. The petition for the formation of new counties shall not be circulated for signatures until thirty days after the notice of intention is filed with the secretary of state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-135 - Filing of petition; review; certification of results

11-135.
Filing of petition;  review;  certification of results
A. Completed petitions shall be filed with the secretary of state. All copies and counterparts of the petition shall be filed at the same time.
B. The secretary of state shall not accept the petition unless the signatures have been obtained and the petition is submitted for filing,  within two hundred seventy days after the filing of the notice of intention to circulate petitions. If the petition does not meet this requirement,  the petition is insufficient and the secretary of state shall file it as a public record without prejudice to the filing of a new petition and immediately notify the person or organization proposing the new counties stating the reason for the insufficiency.
C. On receipt of a petition which meets the requirements of subsection B,  the secretary of state shall immediately transmit a copy to the county recorder of each affected county with an order to examine the signatures from his respective county within twenty days. The recorder shall compare the names of a random sampling of at least five per cent of the persons from his county signing the petition with the county registration records and certify the results to the secretary of state.
D. After the secretary of state receives the results from all affected county recorders,  he shall determine whether the petition is sufficient. If the petition is insufficient,  the secretary of state shall immediately notify by certified mail the person or organization proposing the formation of the new counties and the clerk of the board of supervisors of each affected county stating the reason for the insufficiency and file the petition as a public record without prejudice to the filing of a new petition. If the petition is sufficient,  the secretary of state shall immediately transmit copies of his certification to the person or organization proposing the new counties,  the clerk of the board of supervisors of each affected county,  the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives,  each legislator whose district is in an affected county,  the attorney general and the governor.
E. A petition may not be filed under this section within three years of the date of certification of a prior petition which included in its description of boundaries for a proposed county any territory which is the subject of the new petition.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-138 - Report by political action committees

11-138.
Report by political action committees
A political action committee,  as defined in section 16-901,  promoting or opposing the formation of new counties under this article shall register with and report to the secretary of state and otherwise comply with the requirements of title 16,  chapter 6 regarding the election under section 11-137.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-139 - Compliance with federal law

11-139.
Compliance with federal law
If the formation of new counties is approved by an election pursuant to section 11-137,  the attorney general shall immediately initiate proceedings to determine compliance with applicable federal laws. The commission,  with the concurrence of the attorney general,  may correct minor deficiencies in order to achieve compliance,  but if it is finally determined that the formation of the new county or counties does not comply with applicable federal laws,  the proceedings under this article regarding those counties are terminated,  the new county or counties shall not be formed and the affected county or counties shall continue in existence.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-140 - Election of county officers

11-140.
Election of county officers
A. County officers of new counties,  except clerk of the superior court,  shall be nominated and elected at the next regular primary election and general election at which the president of the United States is elected following the election on formation. County officers shall not be elected for the affected county or counties at those elections. The initial clerk of the superior court of each new county shall be appointed under section 11-142,  subsection E.
B. The secretary of state shall order,  conduct and canvass the elections pursuant to title 16 so far as practicable and may:
1. If there is only one affected county,  delegate the election responsibilities under this section as he deems appropriate to its board of supervisors.
2. Order the revision of precinct boundaries as may be necessary from those used in the election on formation.
3. Assign a nondescriptive designation to a new county for purposes of conducting the elections pending the selection of a county name pursuant to section 11-141.
C. Except for the purposes prescribed in section 11-142,  all county officers elected at the election hold office from January 1 following the election until the times provided by general law for the next election and qualification of such officers and until their successors are elected and qualified.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-141 - Determination of names and county seats of new counties

11-141.
Determination of names and county seats of new counties
A. The new county in which the county seat of an affected county is located shall retain the name of the affected county. The county seat of an affected county shall continue as the county seat of the new county in which it is located. If no county seat is located in a new county,  or if two or more county seats are located in the same new county,  the name and county seat of that county shall be determined pursuant to this section at the general election for the election of county officers.
B. If five per cent of the qualified electors of a new county petition the secretary of state at least sixty days before the general election suggesting a name for or county seat of the county,  the secretary of state shall order the name or county seat nomination placed on the general election ballot. If no name or county seat or only one name or county seat is so nominated,  the governor shall nominate a name or names or municipality or municipalities as county seat so there will be two choices for each question on the ballot.
C. A plurality of the votes cast on the questions so submitted shall determine the county name and county seat.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-142 - Organization of new county; powers and duties of county officers pending organization

11-142.
Organization of new county;  powers and duties of county officers pending organization
A. A new county approved pursuant to this article is officially organized and exists and the affected county or counties are officially terminated from and after December 31 following the election of county officers pursuant to section 11-140. The affected county or counties shall continue to provide necessary services through December 31.
B. After the canvass of the election of county officers the initial board of supervisors and other officers of each new county shall begin the organization of their respective counties. Any action taken before January 1 is merely preparatory in nature but shall be confirmed on the official organization of the county. For these purposes,  and according to the determination of the commission,  the county officers may arrange for:
1. Employing and terminating personnel.
2. Purchasing or otherwise acquiring and disposing of property.
C. Before January 1 the boards of supervisors of the new counties may enter into contracts,  including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to chapter 7,  article 3 of this title,  to become effective January 1.
D. The budgets of the new counties for the period before the first full fiscal year after the establishment of the new county governments shall be set by the distribution board,  derived from the budget of the affected county or counties and apportioned among the new counties according to their respective populations.
E. The governor shall appoint a clerk of the superior court in each new county to hold office until the time provided by general law for the next election and qualification of an elected clerk of the court. Legal actions pending at the time of organizing new counties shall be transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to sections 12-402 and 12-403.
F. All ordinances,  codes and rules of the affected county continue in effect,  apply to and shall be enforced by the new county until revoked or superseded by ordinances,  codes or rules adopted by the new county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-144 - Resolution of disputes; appeals; termination of commission

11-144.
Resolution of disputes;  appeals;  termination of commission
A. After the formation of new counties is approved pursuant to the election held under section 11-137 the commission shall act to resolve disagreements involving terminating and transferring the affairs of the affected county or counties,  community college,  school districts and special taxing districts and actions of the distribution board and may hear disputes,  render opinions and issue orders. Pending an appeal,  an opinion or order of the commission has the same legal effect with respect to the county officers and state officials as an attorney general opinion has with respect to state officers and agencies.
B. A person aggrieved by a determination,  opinion or order of the commission made pursuant to any provision of this article may appeal to the supreme court,  and the hearing and determination of the appeal shall be given a priority.
C. The commission shall complete its work not later than December 31 of the second year following the organization of the new county or counties,  from and after which date the commission is terminated.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-145 - Payment of costs of county formation

11-145.
Payment of costs of county formation
A. All costs of the secretary of state and of the commission under this article are charges against the affected county or counties before their termination and against the new counties after their organization. Costs which can be identified with a specific county shall be charged against that county,  but otherwise the costs shall be apportioned between the counties according to their respective assessed valuations.
B. All claims for payment shall be made through the secretary of state to the department of administration. Each month the department of administration shall certify the amounts of the claims to the state treasurer and the treasurer shall withhold and pay the amounts from the monies otherwise payable to the respective counties under section 42-5029,  except that the amount withheld shall not exceed one-half of the amount payable to the county in any month. The treasurer shall continue to withhold monies from county payments until all claims under this article are satisfied.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-171 - Petition for change of county seat

11-171.
Petition for change of county seat
When a petition,  signed by qualified electors of a county equal in number to at least thirty-three and one-third per cent of all the votes cast within the county for governor in the last preceding general election,  is filed with the board of supervisors praying for a change of the county seat,  the board shall submit the question of such change to the qualified electors of the county at a special election to be held for that purpose,  or at the next general election of county officers. The petition for the change shall be substantially in the form,  and signed and verified as generally provided for initiative petitions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-172 - Hearing on petition; notice

11-172.
Hearing on petition;  notice
When the petition is filed,  the board shall fix a time for a public hearing upon the petition and the clerk shall give notice thereof by publication in such newspapers published in the county as designated by the board,  not exceeding three,  at least once in each week for two weeks,  the first publication to be at least two weeks before the date of hearing,  and by posting a copy of the notice in the post office in each incorporated city or town in the county,  and at some public place in each election precinct of the county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 11 - Counties › § 11-173 - Review of petition; order for election

11-173.
Review of petition;  order for election
At the time specified in the notice,  the board shall meet and inquire into and determine the sufficiency of the petition and the validity of the signatures thereto. If the petition is found sufficient and signed by the required number the board shall make an order directing that a special election be held to submit to the electors of the county the question of the change of the county seat,  and,  if so,  to what place it shall be moved. The board shall fix the time of holding the election,  which shall be held not less than thirty nor more than ninety days after making the order. If,  however,  a general election is to be held in the county within six months after making the order,  the board shall order that the questions be submitted at the next general election.