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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1405 - Removal of commissioner

36-1405.
Removal of commissioner
A. A commissioner may be removed by the mayor or board of supervisors for inefficiency,  neglect of duty or misconduct in office. The commissioner shall be removed only after he has been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
B. If a commissioner is removed,  a record of the proceedings together with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the clerk of that city,  town or county.
C. This section does not apply to a commissioner who automatically holds office by virtue of being a city council member.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1406 - Interest of municipal officer in project or property prohibited

36-1406.
Interest of municipal officer in project or property prohibited
A. An officer of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county shall not acquire any direct or indirect interest in a housing project or in property included or planned to be included in a housing project of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county or have any direct or indirect interest in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with a housing project.
B. If an officer of a public housing authority,  city,  town or county owns or controls an interest directly or indirectly in property included or planned to be included in a housing project,  the officer shall immediately disclose that interest in writing to the governing body of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county,  and the disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the governing body. Failure to disclose the interest is misconduct in office. After making this disclosure,  the officer shall not participate in any action by the city,  town or county affecting the property.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1407 - Eminent domain

36-1407.
Eminent domain
A. A city,  town or county may acquire by the exercise of eminent domain any real property which it deems necessary for its purposes under this article after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described is necessary for such purposes. A city,  town or county may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by title 12,  chapter 8,  article 2 or 3 or in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Title to property so acquired shall be taken in the name of the city,  town or county.
B. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner,  but property belonging to the federal government,  a registered Indian tribe,  the state or any political subdivision shall not be acquired without its consent.
C. A public housing authority may exercise the power of eminent domain. The power of eminent domain may also be exercised on behalf of a public housing authority. This power shall only be exercised in relation to the provision of low income housing pursuant to this article. A public housing authority that acts on behalf of a city,  town or county may exercise the power of eminent domain and may take property title in the name of that authority if it first obtains the written approval by resolution of the governing body that controls its acts and existence pursuant to this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1408 - Use of revenues; determining rentals

36-1408.
Use of revenues;  determining rentals
It is the policy of the state that each public housing authority,  city,  town or county shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent,  safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations,  and that a public housing authority,  city,  town or county shall not construct or operate the project to obtain net revenue unless and to the extent that any net revenues are used only for the provision and support of low income housing and support services. To this end a public housing authority,  city,  town or county shall fix the rentals for dwellings in its housing projects at no higher rates than it finds necessary to produce revenues which,  together with any grants or subsidies from the federal government or other sources for housing projects,  will be sufficient:
1. To pay,  as they become due,  the principal and interest on bonds of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county issued under the provisions of this article.
2. To meet the cost of and to provide for maintaining and operating the projects and the provision of related support services for the tenants,  including the cost of any insurance,  and the administrative expenses of the public housing authority,  city,  town or county incurred in connection with maintaining and operating the projects and support services.
3. To create,  during not less than the six years immediately succeeding the issuance of any bonds,  a reserve sufficient to meet the largest principal and interest payments which will be due on the bonds in any one year thereafter and to maintain the reserve.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1478 - Eminent domain

36-1478.
Eminent domain
A. A municipality may acquire by condemnation any interest in real property,  including a fee simple title to that real property,  that it deems necessary for or in connection with a redevelopment project under this article,  after the adoption by the local governing body of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described in that resolution is necessary for those purposes.
B. Before a municipality may initiate a condemnation action it must make a good faith effort to negotiate the purchase of the property. If the municipality determines that it cannot acquire the property without the use of a condemnation action it must notify the property owner of the time,  date and location of the public meeting concerning the municipality's proposed action. The municipality must provide this notice by certified mail to the property owner's address as stated on the most recent records of the county assessor.
C. The governing body of a municipality must authorize the condemnation of real property by a vote of at least two-thirds of its members.
D. A municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in articles 2 or 3 of chapter 8,  title 12,  or in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
E. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner,  but real property belonging to this state or any political subdivision of this state shall not be acquired without its consent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1482 - Power of municipality to provide additional security for bonds

36-1482.
Power of municipality to provide additional security for bonds
A. In connection with the issuance of bonds pursuant to section 36-1481,  or the incurring of obligations under leases,  and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations,  a municipality,  in addition to its other powers,  may:
1. Prescribe the procedure,  if any,  by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated,  the amount of bonds the holders of which shall consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given.
2. Vest in any obligees the right to enforce the payment of such bonds or any covenants securing or relating to the bonds.
3. Vest in any obligee or obligees holding a specified amount in such bonds the right,  in the event of a default,  to take possession of and use,  operate and manage any redevelopment project or any part thereof,  title to which is in the municipality,  or any funds connected therewith,  and to collect the rents and revenues arising therefrom and to dispose of such monies in accordance with the agreement of the municipality with such obligees.
4. Provide for the powers and duties of such obligees and limit the liabilities thereof.
5. Provide the terms and conditions upon which such obligees may enforce any covenant or rights securing or relating to the bonds.
6. Exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted by this subsection.
7. Make such covenants and do any and all such acts and things necessary,  convenient or desirable in order to secure its bonds,  or,  in the absolute discretion of the municipality,  as will tend to make the bonds more marketable even if such covenants,  acts or things are not enumerated in this section.
B. A municipality may by its resolution,  trust indenture,  mortgage,  lease or other contract confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds issued pursuant to section 36-1481,  the right,  in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred,  upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument,  by an action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction:
1. To require the municipality and the officials,  agents and employees thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust,  and
2. To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any redevelopment project of the municipality or any part thereof,  title to which is in the municipality,  and of the rents and profits therefrom.
C. If such receiver is appointed,  he may enter and take possession of,  carry out,  operate and maintain the project or any part thereof and collect and receive all fees,  rents,  revenues or other charges thereafter arising therefrom,  and shall keep such monies in a separate account or accounts and apply them in accordance with the obligations of the municipality as the court directs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1483 - Construction of bond provisions

36-1483.
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 under section 36-1481. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,  bonds authorized under section 36-1481 shall not be subject to the provisions of any other law or charter relating to the issuance or sale of bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1484 - Certification of bonds by attorney general

36-1484.
Certification of bonds by attorney general
A. Any bonds to be issued under section 36-1481 may be submitted to the attorney general of the state after all proceedings for issuance of the bonds have been taken. Upon submission of the proceedings to the attorney general,  he shall examine into and pass upon the validity of the bonds and the regularity of all proceedings in connection therewith.
B. If the proceedings conform to the provisions of this article and are otherwise regular in form,  and if the bonds when delivered and paid for will constitute binding and legal obligations enforceable according to the terms thereof,  the attorney general shall certify in substance upon the back of each of the bonds that it is issued in accordance with the constitution and laws of the state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1485 - Remedies of obligee

36-1485.
Remedies of obligee
An obligee of a municipality exercising its powers under this article may,  in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee,  subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:
1. By mandamus,  or an action or proceeding at law or in equity,  compel the municipality and the officials,  agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term,  provision and covenant contained in any contract of the municipality with or for the benefit of the obligee,  and require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the municipality and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the municipality 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 municipality.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1486 - Property exempt from execution sale

36-1486.
Property exempt from execution sale
All property of a municipality,  including funds,  owned or held by it for the purposes of this article shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution,  and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against it nor shall judgment against a municipality be a charge or lien upon such property,  but the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by a municipality on its rents,  fees,  grants or revenues from redevelopment projects.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1487 - Cooperation by public bodies

36-1487.
Cooperation by public bodies
A. For the purpose of aiding in the planning,  undertaking or carrying out of a redevelopment project located within the area in which it is authorized to act,  any public body may,  upon such terms,  with or without consideration,  as it determines:
1. Dedicate,  sell,  convey or lease any of its interest in any property,  or grant easements,  licenses or other rights or privileges therein to a municipality.
2. Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such public body in exercising the powers granted by this section.
3. Do any and all things necessary to aid or cooperate in the planning or carrying out of a redevelopment plan.
4. Lend,  grant or contribute funds to a municipality.
5. Employ any funds belonging to such public body or within its control,  including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property,  service or facilities to a municipality,  in the purchase of the bonds or other obligations of a municipality issued pursuant to section 36-1481.
6. Enter into agreements,  which may extend over any period,  any provision or rule of law to the contrary notwithstanding,  with a municipality respecting action to be taken by such public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this article.
7. Where otherwise authorized to perform functions of a similar character:
(a) Cause parks,  playgrounds,  recreational,  water,  sewer or drainage facilities,  or any other works to be furnished.
(b) Furnish,  dedicate,  close,  vacate,  pave,  install,  grade,  regrade,  plan or replan streets,  roads,  sidewalks,  ways or other places.
(c) Plan or replan,  zone or rezone any part of the public body or make exceptions from building regulations.
(d) Cause administrative and other services to be furnished to the municipality.
B. If at any time title to or possession of any redevelopment project is held by a public body or governmental agency other than the municipality which is authorized by law to engage in the undertaking,  carrying out or administration of redevelopment projects,  including any agency or instrumentality of the United States,  the provisions of the agreements referred to in this section shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by such public body or governmental agency.
C. Any sale,  conveyance,  lease or agreement provided for in this section may be made by a public body without appraisal,  public notice,  advertisement or public bidding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1488 - Use of municipal revenue powers to provide funds for project

36-1488.
Use of municipal revenue powers to provide funds for project
Every municipality may use its funds for the purposes of aiding in the planning,  undertaking or carrying out of a redevelopment project in its area of operation. To obtain funds for this purpose,  every municipality may,  in addition to other powers set forth in this article,  levy taxes,  incur indebtedness and issue bonds in amounts the local governing body determines by resolution necessary for the purpose of raising funds for use in connection with a redevelopment project. Any bonds to be issued by the municipality pursuant to this section shall be issued in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the laws of the state for the issuance and authorization of bonds for public purposes generally.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1489 - Validity of title received by purchaser of project property

36-1489.
Validity of title received by purchaser of project property
Any instrument executed by a municipality and purporting to convey any right,  title or interest in any property under this article shall be conclusively presumed to have been executed in compliance with the provisions of this article insofar as title or other interest of any bona fide purchasers,  lessees or transferees of such property is concerned.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1602 - Fireworks prohibited

36-1602.
Fireworks prohibited
A. Except as otherwise provided by this article,  it is unlawful to sell,  offer or expose for sale,  use,  explode or possess any fireworks.
B. This section shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict the manufacture or possession,  by a qualified pyrotechnic expert,  of aerial set pieces designed for use in pyrotechnical displays,  or the display of such set pieces in accordance with the terms of this article. The governing body as defined by section 36-1601 shall determine if the expert is qualified.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1603 - Permit for public display

36-1603.
Permit for public display
A. Each governing body may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for granting permits for supervised public displays of fireworks within its jurisdiction,  by municipalities,  fair associations,  amusement parks and other organizations and groups.
B. Application for a permit shall be made in writing not less than five days prior to the date of the display. Every display shall be handled by a competent operator,  and shall be of a character and located,  discharged and fired so that it will not be hazardous to property or endanger any person. Before a permit is granted,  the operator,  location and handling of the display shall be approved,  after investigation,  by the fire chief of the city or town or the sheriff of the county as is appropriate. After a permit is granted,  the sale,  possession,  use and distribution of fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit is transferable or assignable.
C. If a community,  organization or group authorized under this article to obtain a permit for a public display of fireworks desires a permit for a locality more than fifty miles from the county seat and not within the limits of an incorporated city or town,  application may be made to the justice of the peace of the precinct in which that locality is situated. The justice may issue the permit,  subject to the conditions prescribed by this article,  in the same manner as the board of supervisors. The constable shall make the prescribed investigation. The justice of the peace shall promptly report to the board of supervisors any permit issued by him pursuant to this subsection,  and shall transmit the bond of the permittee to the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1607 - Seizure; enforcement

36-1607.
Seizure;  enforcement
A. The Arizona highway patrol or any sheriff or other peace officer shall seize,  remove or cause to be removed,  at the expense of the owner,  all fireworks or combustibles offered or exposed for sale,  stored or possessed in violation of this article.
B. In addition to the persons specified in subsection A of this section,  a fire marshal working for or contracted with a city,  town,  fire district or county may seize,  remove or cause to be removed all fireworks for sale or offered for sale in the fire marshal's jurisdiction. The city,  town,  fire district or county may impose a fine on the owner of the fireworks that at a minimum covers the cost of the enforcement of this subsection.
C. A person that has fireworks confiscated more than two times in a five-year period is prohibited from selling permissible consumer fireworks in this state for the three succeeding years following the most recent violation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1608 - Violation; civil penalty; classification

36-1608.
Violation;  civil penalty;  classification
A. A person violating a provision of this article is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars.
B. A person who uses fireworks or permissible consumer fireworks on preservation lands owned by a city or town that has purchased more than fifteen thousand acres of land for preservation purposes is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of at least one thousand dollars.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1609 - Office of the state fire marshal; adoption of code; sale of permissible consumer fireworks

36-1609.
Office of the state fire marshal;  adoption of code;  sale of permissible consumer fireworks
A. The office of the state fire marshal shall adopt rules pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6 to carry out this article,  including a rule that adopts the national fire protection association code for the manufacture,  transportation,  storage and retail sales of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles,  2013 edition as published in August,  2012. A person who sells permissible consumer fireworks to the public shall comply with those rules relating to the storage of consumer fireworks and relating to the retail sales of consumer fireworks before selling permissible consumer fireworks to the public.
B. A person shall not sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks to a person who is under sixteen years of age.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1610 - Prohibited use of fireworks on state land; civil penalty

36-1610.
Prohibited use of fireworks on state land;  civil penalty
A. The office of the state fire marshal may impose a civil penalty of one thousand dollars for each incident of prohibited use of fireworks on state land in violation of this article.
B. The assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  civil penalties collected pursuant to this section in the fire suppression revolving fund established by section 37-1305.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1621 - Definitions

36-1621.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Cylinder"  means a portable container that is constructed to United States department of transportation specifications that has less than two hundred thirty-nine pounds of water capacity and that is capable of storing liquefied petroleum gas.
2. " Gas appliance"  means an appliance which is designed or used for the combustion of natural gas,  manufactured gas,  liquefied petroleum gases in any form or any mixture or combination of natural,  manufactured or liquefied petroleum gas.
3. " Liquefied petroleum gas"  means any hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons composed predominantly of propane,  propylene,  butanes,  normal butane,  isobutane or butylenes.
4. " Person"  means a natural person,  a corporation,  partnership,  firm,  receiver or trustee or any organized group of persons.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1622 - Approval and installation

36-1622.
Approval and installation
Any gas appliances installed or placed in tourist courts,  camps,  hotels and lodging houses after June 26,  1952 shall bear the seal of approval of the American gas association and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations applicable to the appliance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1623 - Ventilation by vent or flue

36-1623.
Ventilation by vent or flue
A. Gas appliances designed for space heating or water heating installed or placed in tourist courts,  camps,  hotels and lodging houses after June 26,  1952 shall be connected to an effective vent or flue leading to the outside air not less in size than the vent collar on the appliance.
B. A vent or flue for any appliance except one having a forced draft or sealed combustion chamber shall extend one foot above the highest portion of the building if the vent or flue is located within fifteen feet horizontally from the highest point. A vent or flue extending above the roof line shall terminate in a cap with a vent capacity not less than that of the vent or flue. An appliance with a forced draft or sealed combustion chamber shall be vented in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
C. Every vent,  flue or chimney shall be a terra cotta patent chimney,  or constructed of brick,  fire clay or similar masonry product not less than one-half inch thick,  or of approved pipe having a wall thickness which will give an insulating value equal to a terra cotta patent chimney or a masonry product and which will not disintegrate from the effects of gas fumes and other products of combustion.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 36 - Public Health and Safety › § 36-1624 - Maintenance

36-1624.
Maintenance
All gas appliances and vents and flues with which they are connected shall be maintained in good repair by the owner of the premises unless there is a specific agreement to the contrary between the owner and the occupant,  and the gas distributor as such shall not be responsible for injuries or damage resulting from the defective condition of any piping or appliance not owned or controlled by it.