reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1102 - Shielding of outdoor light fixtures; exemptions

49-1102.
Shielding of outdoor light fixtures;  exemptions
A. All outdoor light fixtures shall be fully or partially shielded except incandescent fixtures of one hundred fifty watts or less and other sources of seventy watts or less. Streetlight fixtures are exempt from this requirement if the shielding is not available from the manufacturer.
B. This section does not apply to emergency lighting that is used by police,  firefighters,  correctional personnel or medical personnel and that is in operation as long as the emergency exists.
C. All outdoor lighting used for programs,  projects or improvements of a city or town relating to the construction,  reconstruction,  improvement or maintenance of a street or highway are exempt.
D. All outdoor lighting used for construction or major renovation of municipal buildings,  structures and facilities of a city or town are exempt.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1104 - Use of mercury vapor light fixtures

49-1104.
Use of mercury vapor light fixtures
A. No new mercury vapor outdoor light fixtures shall be installed after the effective date of this section. No replacement equipment other than bulbs for mercury vapor lighting fixtures shall be sold in the state after January 1,  1991 and the use of mercury vapor light fixtures is prohibited after January 1,  2011.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to outdoor light systems erected prior to 1950.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1106 - Exemption of cities, towns and counties

49-1106.
Exemption of cities,  towns and counties
The provisions of this article are cumulative and supplemental and shall not apply within any county,  city or town which by ordinance or resolution has adopted provisions restricting light pollution which are equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1204 - Annual audit and report

49-1204.
Annual audit and report
A. The board shall cause an audit to be made of the funds administered by the authority. The audit shall be conducted by a certified public accountant within one hundred twenty days after the end of the fiscal year. The board shall immediately file a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general.
B. The auditor general may make any further audits and examinations as deemed necessary and may take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to title 41,  chapter 7,  article 10.1. If the auditor general takes no official action within twenty days after the audit is filed,  the audit is deemed sufficient.
C. The board shall pay any fees and costs of the certified public accountant and auditor general under this section from the funds administered by the board.
D. Not later than January 1 of each year the board shall make an annual report of its activities,  including a copy of the annual audit,  to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1205 - Water infrastructure finance authority board; legislative intent

49-1205.
Water infrastructure finance authority board;  legislative intent
A. The legislature finds that:
1. Now and into the foreseeable future that regions in this state lack access to the necessary water supplies to meet their current and long-term water needs.
2. Protecting current and future residents,  the economy and the environment of this state is best achieved through a comprehensive water strategy that conserves water,  improves the efficiency and reuse of existing water resources and augments existing water resources with new renewable supplies of water.
B. The authority is established for the benefit of current and future residents,  the economy and the environment of this state.
C. The authority shall accomplish its purposes of helping to meet existing and future water needs of this state by developing or facilitating water conservation,  reuse and augmentation projects.
D. The authority may accomplish its purpose individually,  through collaboration or by partnering with public or private entities. If possible,  the authority may leverage existing resources and infrastructure while not interfering with already available usable water resources.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1207 - Federal water programs committee; membership; recommendations

49-1207.
Federal water programs committee;  membership;  recommendations
A. The federal water programs committee is established to advise the board and consists of the following voting members who are appointed by the board:
1. One member who represents a public water system that serves five hundred or more connections.
2. One member who represents a public water system that serves less than five hundred connections.
3. One member who represents a domestic water improvement district or sanitary district in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons.
4. One member who represents a domestic water improvement district or sanitary district in a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more persons.
5. One member who represents a city or town with a population of less than fifty thousand persons.
6. One member who represents a city or town with a population of fifty thousand or more persons.
7. One member who represents a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more persons.
8. The director of environmental quality or the director's designee.
9. The director of water resources or the director's designee.
10. The executive director of the corporation commission or the executive director's designee.
11. The chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority or the chief executive officer's designee.
B. The federal water programs committee shall review applications for financial or other assistance from the clean water revolving fund program,  the safe drinking water revolving fund program and the hardship grant fund program and shall make recommendations to the board regarding those applications for assistance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1208 - Water supply development committee; long-term water augmentation committee; membership; recommendations

49-1208.
Water supply development committee;  long-term water augmentation committee;  membership;  recommendations
A. The water supply development committee is established consisting of seven members of the board,  including the four members who are from counties with populations of less than four hundred thousand persons,  two members who are from counties with populations of four hundred thousand persons or more and who are selected by a vote of the board and the member of the board who is appointed by the governor and who specializes in finance or statewide water needs. The water supply development committee shall review applications for financial assistance from the water supply development revolving fund and make recommendations to the board regarding those applications for assistance.
B. The long-term water augmentation committee is established consisting of seven members of the board,  including the four members who are from counties with populations of four hundred thousand persons or more,  two members who are from counties with populations of less than four hundred thousand persons and who are selected by a vote of the board and the member of the board who is appointed by the governor and who specializes in finance or statewide water needs. The long-term water augmentation committee shall review applications for financial assistance from the long-term water augmentation fund and make recommendations to the board regarding those applications for assistance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1209 - Cooperation with governmental entities

49-1209.
Cooperation with governmental entities
A. The authority may request assistance from representatives of other state agencies,  and all state agencies shall cooperate with the authority and make available data pertaining to the functions of the board as requested by the authority.
B. In the acquisition,  construction or development of water-related facilities,  the authority shall cooperate with established and existing state agencies and political subdivisions of this state and with the United States and other states.
C. The authority may not begin negotiations regarding any agreement involving the use,  storage or conservation of Colorado River water outside this state without the express written approval of the director of water resources and may not enter into any agreement involving the use,  storage or conservation of Colorado River water outside this state without the director of water resources' express written approval.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1210 - Limitations on water activities

49-1210.
Limitations on water activities
A. The authority may not purchase any mainstream Colorado River water or rights to mainstream Colorado River water and may not provide funding or financial assistance to transfer,  purchase or lease any such water or rights to such water,  except that this prohibition does not apply to any water or rights to water held by a federally recognized Indian tribe or to purchases made with monies from the clean water revolving fund established by section 49-1221 or the drinking water revolving fund established by section 49-1241. For purposes of this subsection,  " mainstream Colorado River water"  means Colorado River water that is available to satisfy entitlements in this state but that is not delivered through the central Arizona project.
B. The authority may not enter into any agreements to convey or deliver water to a water user within the incorporated boundaries of a city or town,  a city or town water service area or within the boundaries of a certificate of convenience and necessity of a private water company without the written consent of the city,  town or private water company.
C. The authority may not operate or maintain any water-related facilities but may enter into agreements with public or private entities to operate or maintain water-related facilities owned or constructed by the authority.
D. Except as provided in section 49-1203.01,  subsection C,  paragraph 4,  the authority may not acquire or own water-related facilities that are either:
1. Located within this state and used to convey or deliver water that is not imported water.
2. Located outside this state.
E. If the authority acquires imported water or long-term storage credits created from imported water in its own name,  the authority may not sell or lease that water or those long-term storage credits for amounts greater than necessary to comply with section 49-1303,  subsection E or to repay long-term water augmentation bonds issued to fund any project to acquire the imported water or long-term storage credits.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1211 - Project delivery methods

49-1211.
Project delivery methods
The authority may provide for the development or operation of water-related facilities using a variety of project delivery methods and forms of agreement. The methods may include:
1. Predevelopment agreements leading to other implementing agreements.
2. A design-build agreement.
3. A design-build-maintain agreement.
4. A design-build-finance-operate agreement.
5. A design-build-operate-maintain agreement.
6. A design-build-finance-operate-maintain agreement.
7. A concession agreement providing for the private partner to design,  build,  operate,  maintain,  manage or lease a water-related facility.
8. Any other project delivery method or agreement or combination of methods or agreements that the authority determines are reasonable or necessary to carry out the authority's purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1212 - Procurement for water-related facilities; insurance; evaluations; deviations

49-1212.
Procurement for water-related facilities;  insurance;  evaluations;  deviations
A. The authority may procure services for the development,  design,  acquisition,  construction,  improvement or equipping of water-related facilities using any of the following:
1. Requests for project proposals in which the authority describes a class of water-related facilities or a geographic area in which entities are invited to submit proposals to develop water-related facilities.
2. Solicitations using requests for qualifications,  short-listing of qualified proposers,  requests for proposals,  negotiations,  best and final offers or other procurement procedures.
3. Procurements seeking development and finance plans that are most suitable for the project.
4. Best value selection procurements based on price or financial proposals,  or both,  and any other relevant factors.
5. Other procedures that the authority determines may further the implementation of this chapter.
B. For any procurement in which the authority issues a request for qualifications,  request for proposals or similar solicitation document,  the request shall set forth generally the factors that will be evaluated and the manner in which responses will be evaluated. If contractor insurance is required for services procured pursuant to this section,  the insurance shall be placed with an insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state pursuant to title 20,  chapter 2,  article 1 or a surplus lines insurer approved and identified by the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions pursuant to title 20,  chapter 2,  article 5.
C. In evaluating proposals under this section,  the authority shall consider the criteria prescribed pursuant to section 49-1304.
D. The authority may deviate from any requirements in this section to the extent necessary to make use of any available federal funding for the design,  development,  acquisition,  construction,  improvement or equipping of water-related facilities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1214 - Attorney general public-private partnership agreement certification

49-1214.
Attorney general public-private partnership agreement certification
A. The authority shall submit to the attorney general any public-private partnership agreement entered into by the authority. On the submission of the agreement to the attorney general,  the attorney general shall investigate and determine the validity of the agreement.
B. If the agreement complies with this chapter and the attorney general determines that the agreement will constitute a binding and legal obligation of the authority that is enforceable according to the terms of the agreement,  the attorney general shall certify,  in substance,  that the agreement has been entered into in accordance with the constitution and laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1215 - Joint legislative water committee; membership; duties

49-1215.
Joint legislative water committee;  membership;  duties
A. The joint legislative water committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. The president of the senate or the president's designee.
2. The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's designee.
3. The minority leader of the senate or the minority leader's designee.
4. The minority leader of the house of representatives or the minority leader's designee.
5. The chairperson of the senate committee with jurisdiction over water issues.
6. The chairperson of the house of representatives committee with jurisdiction over water issues.
7. The ranking minority party member of the senate committee with jurisdiction over water issues.
8. The ranking minority party member of the house of representatives committee with jurisdiction over water issues.
9. The chairperson of the joint legislative budget committee.
B. The joint legislative water committee shall review awards of $50, 000, 000 or more from the long-term water augmentation fund established by section 49-1302 and the board shall provide the joint legislative water committee with the relevant information.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1216 - Financial assistance; loan repayment agreements; political subdivisions

49-1216.
Financial assistance;  loan repayment agreements;  political subdivisions
A. Notwithstanding sections 9-571,  11-671,  48-1019 and 48-2011.01,  during fiscal years 2022-2023,  2023-2024,  2024-2025,  2025-2026 and 2026-2027,  the political subdivisions described in subsection B of this section may enter into a financial assistance loan repayment agreement with the authority without submitting the question of entering and performing the financial assistance loan repayment agreement to the qualified electors of the political subdivision if the agreement is financed with funding made available to the authority under the infrastructure investment and jobs act,  division J,  title VI (P.L. 117-58) and the financial assistance agreement is not payable from secondary property tax revenue.
B. The following political subdivisions may enter into a financial assistance loan repayment agreement described in subsection A of this section:
1. A city or town,  without regard to the city or town's population.
2. A county,  without regard to the county's population.
3. A sanitary district that contains a population of fewer than fifty thousand persons.
4. A domestic water or wastewater improvement district,  without regard to the population of that district.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1221 - Clean water revolving fund

49-1221.
Clean water revolving fund
A. The clean water revolving fund is established to be maintained in perpetuity consisting of:
1. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the clean water revolving fund.
2. Monies received for that purpose from the United States government,  including capitalization grants.
3. Monies received from the issuance and sale of bonds under section 49-1261.
4. Monies received from political subdivisions or Indian tribes as loan repayments,  interest and penalties.
5. Interest and other income received from investing monies in the fund.
6. Gifts,  grants and donations received for that purpose from any public or private source.
B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1222 - Clean water revolving fund; administration

49-1222.
Clean water revolving fund;  administration
A. The clean water revolving fund is established. The board shall administer the fund pursuant to rule and in compliance with the requirements of this article and the clean water act.
B. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
C. The board shall use the monies and other assets in the fund solely for the purposes authorized by this article.
D. The board shall establish a capitalization grant transfer account and as many other accounts and subaccounts as required to administer the clean water revolving fund and any other fund that is administered by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1223 - Clean water revolving fund; purposes; capitalization grants

49-1223.
Clean water revolving fund;  purposes;  capitalization grants
A. Monies in the clean water revolving fund may be used for the following purposes:
1. Making wastewater treatment facility and nonpoint source project loans to political subdivisions and Indian tribes under section 49-1225.
2. Purchasing or refinancing debt obligations of political subdivisions or refinancing debt obligations of Indian tribes at or below market rates,  provided that the debt obligation was issued after March 7,  1985 for the purpose of constructing,  acquiring or improving wastewater treatment facilities or nonpoint source projects.
3. Providing financial assistance to political subdivisions to purchase insurance for local wastewater treatment facility or nonpoint source project bond obligations.
4. Paying the costs to administer the fund,  but no more than four per cent of the aggregate of federal capitalization grants may be used to pay these costs. Monies from other sources may be used without limit to pay these costs.
5. Funding other programs that are authorized for federal monies deposited in the fund including programs relating to nonpoint source discharges.
6. Providing linked deposit guarantees through third party lenders by depositing monies with the lender on the condition that the lender make a loan on terms approved by the board,  at a rate of return on the deposit approved by the board and the state treasurer and by giving the lender recourse against the deposit of loan repayments that are not made when due.
B. If the monies pledged to secure water quality bonds become insufficient to pay the principal and interest on the water quality bonds that are guaranteed by the clean water revolving fund,  the board shall direct the state treasurer to liquidate securities in the fund as may be necessary and apply those proceeds to make current all payments then due on the bonds. The state treasurer shall immediately notify the attorney general and auditor general of the insufficiency. The auditor general shall audit the circumstances surrounding the depletion of the fund and report the findings to the attorney general. The attorney general shall conduct an investigation and report those findings to the governor and the legislature.
C. All proceeds of capitalization grants received from the United States pursuant to the clean water act shall be deposited in the capitalization grant transfer account and shall be used solely to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and Indian tribes to construct,  acquire,  restore or rebuild wastewater treatment facilities,  to purchase bond insurance or for any other purpose permitted by the clean water act including nonpoint source projects. All principal received on loan repayments made by borrowers pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the clean water revolving fund and shall be invested and used to provide additional financial assistance or shall be used to support the administration of the fund subject to the limits prescribed by the clean water act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1224 - Clean water revolving fund financial assistance; procedures; rules

49-1224.
Clean water revolving fund financial assistance;  procedures;  rules
A. In compliance with any applicable requirements,  a political subdivision may apply to the authority for,  accept and incur indebtedness as a result of a loan,  or other financial assistance under section 49-1223,  subsection A,  paragraphs 1,  2 and 3,  from the clean water revolving fund to support a wastewater treatment facility or nonpoint source project owned by the political subdivision. An Indian tribe may apply to the authority for,  accept and incur indebtedness as a result of a loan or refinancing under section 49-1223,  subsection A,  paragraphs 1 and 2 from the clean water revolving fund to support a wastewater treatment facility or nonpoint source project owned by the Indian tribe. To qualify for financial assistance under this section the wastewater treatment facility or nonpoint source project must appear on this state's priority list pursuant to section 212 of the clean water act.
B. In compliance with any applicable requirements,  the board shall:
1. Prescribe a simplified form and procedure to apply for and approve assistance.
2. Establish by rule criteria by which assistance will be awarded,  including requirements for local participation in project costs,  if deemed advisable. The criteria shall include a determination of the ability of the applicant to repay a loan according to the terms and conditions established by this section. At the option of the board,  the existence of a current investment grade rating on existing debt of the applicant that is secured by the same revenues to be pledged to secure repayment under the loan repayment agreement constitutes evidence regarding ability to repay a loan.
3. Determine the order and priority of projects assisted under this section based on the merits of the application with respect to water quality issues.
C. The authority shall review on its merits each application received and shall inform the applicant of the board's determination within ninety days after receipt of a complete and correct application. If the application is not approved,  the board shall notify the applicant,  stating the reasons. If the application is approved,  the board may condition the approval on assurances the board deems necessary to ensure that the financial assistance will be used according to law and the terms of the application.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1241 - Drinking water revolving fund

49-1241.
Drinking water revolving fund
A. The drinking water revolving fund is established to be maintained in perpetuity consisting of:
1. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the drinking water revolving fund.
2. Monies received for that purpose from the United States government,  including capitalization grants.
3. Monies received from the issuance and sale of bonds under section 49-1261.
4. Monies received from drinking water facilities as loan repayment,  interest and penalties.
5. Interest and other income received from investing monies in the fund.
6. Gifts,  grants and donations received for that purpose from any public or private source.
B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1242 - Drinking water revolving fund; administration; capitalization grant transfer account

49-1242.
Drinking water revolving fund;  administration;  capitalization grant transfer account
A. The drinking water revolving fund is established. The board shall administer the fund pursuant to rule and in compliance with this article and the safe drinking water act.
B. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
C. The board shall use the monies and other assets in the fund solely for the purposes authorized by this article.
D. The board shall establish a capitalization grant transfer account and as many other accounts and subaccounts as required to administer the drinking water revolving fund and any other fund administered by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1243 - Drinking water revolving fund; purposes; capitalization grants

49-1243.
Drinking water revolving fund;  purposes;  capitalization grants
A. Monies in the drinking water revolving fund may be used for the following purposes:
1. Making drinking water facility loans including forgivable principal to political subdivisions of this state,  Indian tribes under section 49-1245 and other eligible entities as determined by the board pursuant to the safe drinking water act.
2. Making drinking water facility loans under section 49-1244.
3. Purchasing or refinancing debt obligations of drinking water facilities at or below market rate if the debt obligation was issued after July 1,  1993 for the purpose of constructing,  acquiring or improving drinking water facilities.
4. Providing financial assistance to drinking water facilities to purchase insurance for local drinking water facility bond obligations.
5. Paying the costs to administer the fund but not more than four per cent of the aggregate of federal capitalization grants may be used to pay these costs. Monies from other sources may be used without limit to pay these costs.
6. Funding other programs that are authorized pursuant to the safe drinking water act.
7. Providing linked deposit guarantees through third party lenders by depositing monies with the lender on the condition that the lender make a loan on terms approved by the board,  at a rate of return on the deposit approved by the board and the state treasurer and by giving the lender recourse against the deposit of loan repayments that are not made when due.
B. If the monies pledged to secure water quality bonds become insufficient to pay the principal and interest on the water quality bonds guaranteed by the drinking water revolving fund,  the board shall direct the state treasurer to liquidate securities in the fund as may be necessary and shall apply those proceeds to make current all payments then due on the bonds. The state treasurer shall immediately notify the attorney general and auditor general of the insufficiency. The auditor general shall audit the circumstances surrounding the depletion of the fund and report the findings to the attorney general. The attorney general shall conduct an investigation and report those findings to the governor and the legislature.
C. All proceeds of capitalization grants received from the United States pursuant to the safe drinking water act shall be deposited in the capitalization grant transfer account and shall be used solely to make loans to drinking water facilities to construct,  acquire,  restore or rebuild these facilities,  to purchase bond insurance or for any other purpose permitted by the safe drinking water act. All principal received on loan repayments made by borrowers under this section shall be deposited in the drinking water revolving fund and shall be invested,  used to provide financial assistance or used to support the administration of the fund subject to the limits defined in the safe drinking water act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1244 - Drinking water revolving fund financial assistance; procedures

49-1244.
Drinking water revolving fund financial assistance;  procedures
A. In compliance with any applicable requirements,  a drinking water facility may apply to the authority for and accept and incur indebtedness as a result of a loan or any other financial assistance pursuant to section 49-1243,  subsection A,  paragraphs 2,  3 and 4 from the drinking water revolving fund to construct,  acquire or improve a drinking water facility. To qualify for financial assistance pursuant to this section,  the drinking water facility must appear on this state's priority list pursuant to the safe drinking water act.
B. In compliance with any applicable requirements,  the board shall:
1. Prescribe a simplified form and procedure to apply for and approve assistance.
2. Establish by rule criteria by which assistance will be awarded,  including requirements for local participation in project costs,  if deemed advisable. The criteria shall include a determination of the ability of the applicant to repay a loan according to the terms and conditions established by this section. At the option of the board,  the existence of a current investment grade rating on existing debt of the applicant that is secured by the same revenues to be pledged to secure repayment under the loan repayment agreement constitutes evidence regarding ability to repay a loan.
3. Determine the order and priority of projects assisted under this section based on the merits of the application with respect to water quality issues.
C. The authority shall review on its merits each application received and shall inform the applicant of the board's determination within ninety days after receipt of a complete and correct application. If the application is not approved,  the board shall notify the applicant,  stating the reasons. If the application is approved,  the board may condition the approval on assurances the board deems necessary to ensure that the financial assistance will be used according to law and the terms of the application.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1262 - Water quality bonds; purpose

49-1262.
Water quality bonds;  purpose
A. Water quality bonds may be issued to provide financial assistance,  to provide matching state monies for the clean water revolving fund and the drinking water revolving fund,  to increase the capitalization of the clean water revolving fund and to increase the capitalization of the drinking water revolving fund to accomplish the purposes stated in sections 49-1223 and 49-1243. These bonds may be secured by any monies received or to be received in the clean water revolving fund and the drinking water revolving fund. Amounts in the clean water revolving fund may be used to cure defaults on loans made from the drinking water revolving fund and amounts in the drinking water revolving fund may be used to cure defaults on loans made from the clean water revolving fund to the extent permitted by applicable federal law.
B. Any pledge made under this article is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The monies pledged and received to be placed in the appropriate fund are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any future physical delivery or further act,  and any such lien of any pledge is valid or binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort,  contract or otherwise against the board regardless of whether the parties have notice of the lien. The official resolution or trust indenture or any instrument by which this pledge is created,  when placed in the board's records,  is notice to all concerned of the creation of the pledge,  and those instruments need not be recorded in any other place.
C. The bonds issued under this section,  their transfer and the income they produce are exempt from taxation by this state or by any political subdivision of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1263 - Bond obligations of the authority

49-1263.
Bond obligations of the authority
Bonds issued under this article are obligations of the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona,  are payable only according to their terms and are not obligations general,  special or otherwise of this state. The bonds do not constitute a legal debt of this state and are not enforceable against this state. Payment of the bonds is not enforceable out of any state monies other than the income and revenue pledged and assigned to,  or in trust for the benefit of,  the holder or holders of the bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1264 - Certification of bonds by attorney general

49-1264.
Certification of bonds by attorney general
The board may submit any water quality bonds issued under this article to the attorney general after all proceedings for their authorization have been completed. On submission the attorney general shall examine and pass on the validity of the bonds and the regularity of the proceedings. If the proceedings comply with this article,  and if the attorney general determines that,  when delivered and paid for,  the bonds will constitute binding and legal obligations of the board,  the attorney general shall certify on the back of each bond,  in substance,  that it is issued according to the constitution and laws of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1265 - Water quality bonds as legal investments

49-1265.
Water quality bonds as legal investments
Water quality bonds issued under this article are securities in which public officers and bodies of this state and of municipalities and political subdivisions of this state,  all companies,  associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business,  all financial institutions,  investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business,  all fiduciaries and all other persons who are authorized to invest in obligations of this state may properly and legally invest. The bonds are also securities that may be deposited with public officers or bodies of this state and municipalities and political subdivisions of this state for purposes that require the deposit of state bonds or obligations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1266 - Agreement of state

49-1266.
Agreement of state
This state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds that this state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona or any successor agency to collect the monies necessary to produce sufficient revenue to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of the bonds,  or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the bondholders,  until all bonds issued under this article,  together with interest,  including interest on any unpaid installments of interest,  and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the bondholders,  are fully met and discharged. The board as agent for this state may include this pledge and undertaking in its resolutions and indentures securing its bonds.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1267 - Hardship grant fund

49-1267.
Hardship grant fund
A. The hardship grant fund is established to be administered by the authority consisting of:
1. Monies received for that purpose from the United States government,  including monies that are awarded to this state pursuant to title II of the clean water act and that are no longer obligated to the construction grants program.
2. Gifts,  grants and other donations received for that purpose from public or private sources.
3. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the hardship grant program.
B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C. The board shall administer the fund pursuant to rule and in compliance with this section and guidance from the United States government.
D. Monies in the fund may be used for the following purposes:
1. Providing hardship grants to political subdivisions or Indian tribes to plan,  design,  acquire,  construct or improve wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
2. Providing training and technical assistance related to the operation and maintenance of wastewater systems.
E. The board shall use the monies and other assets in the fund only for the purposes authorized by this article.
F. The board shall establish a hardship grant program account and as many other accounts and subaccounts as required to administer the hardship grant fund.
G. All proceeds of hardship grant program monies that are received from the United States shall be deposited in the hardship grant fund and shall be used only to provide grants and technical assistance to political subdivisions or Indian tribes to plan,  design,  acquire,  construct or improve wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1268 - Hardship grant financial assistance

49-1268.
Hardship grant financial assistance
A. In compliance with any applicable requirements:
1. A political subdivision or Indian tribe may apply to the authority for and accept financial and technical assistance pursuant to section 49-1267,  subsection C. To qualify for financial assistance pursuant to this section,  the political subdivision's or Indian tribe's project must appear on this state's clean water revolving fund priority list.
2. The applicant must be a community in a rural area that complies with both of the following:
(a) The community has a population of three thousand persons or less as determined by the most recent United States decennial census.
(b) The community lacks centralized wastewater treatment or collection systems or needs improvements to its treatment systems.
B. In compliance with any applicable requirement,  the board shall:
1. Prescribe a simplified form and procedure to apply for and approve assistance.
2. Establish by rule criteria by which assistance will be awarded including requirements for local participation in project cost,  if deemed advisable.
3. Determine the order and priority of projects assisted pursuant to this section based on the merits of the application with respect to water quality issues.
C. The authority shall review on its merits each application received and shall inform the applicant of the board's determination within sixty days after receipt of a complete and correct application. If the application is not approved,  the board shall notify the applicant,  stating the reasons. If the application is approved,  the board may condition the approval on those assurances that the board deems necessary to ensure that the financial assistance will be used according to law and the terms of the application.
D. The approval of financial assistance shall be conditioned on a written commitment by the political subdivision or Indian tribe to complete all applicable reviews and approvals and to secure all required permits in a timely manner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1269 - Short-term emergency loan agreements; conditions

49-1269.
Short-term emergency loan agreements;  conditions
A. The authority,  through its board,  may enter into short-term emergency loan agreements with political subdivisions or Indian tribes under the following conditions:
1. The term of the loan does not exceed one year.
2. The dollar amount of the loan does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars for each borrower for each emergency event.
3. The purpose of the loan is to provide assistance for designing,  redesigning,  engineering,  reengineering,  constructing or reconstructing water or wastewater systems that have failed as the result of a disaster,  a natural disaster or a catastrophic event.
4. The disaster,  natural disaster or catastrophic event is memorialized in a declaration of emergency by the governor or the federal emergency management agency.
B. Subject to board approval,  for any loan made pursuant to this section,  the authority shall execute appropriate and binding legal agreements with the borrower that require repayment of monies from eligible sources of repayment. Notwithstanding any other statute,  a loan may be made and an obligation to repay may be incurred pursuant to this section without a vote of the electors of the political subdivision or Indian tribe.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1270 - Definitions

49-1270.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Eligible entity"  means any of the following:
(a) A water provider that distributes or sells water outside of the boundaries of an initial active management area in which part of the central Arizona project aqueduct is located.
(b) Any city,  town,  county,  district,  commission,  authority or other public entity that is organized and that exists under the statutory law of this state or under a voter-approved charter or initiative of this state that is located outside of the boundaries of an initial active management area in which part of the central Arizona project aqueduct is located.
2. " Loan"  means leases,  loans or other evidence of indebtedness for water supply development purposes issued from the water supply development revolving fund.
3. " Loan repayment agreement"  means an agreement to repay a loan issued from the water supply development revolving fund entered into by an eligible entity.
4. " Water supply development revolving fund"  or " fund"  means the water supply development revolving fund established by section 49-1271.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1271 - Water supply development revolving fund

49-1271.
Water supply development revolving fund
A. The water supply development revolving fund is established consisting of all of the following:
1. Monies received from the issuance and sale of water supply development bonds under section 49-1278.
2. Monies appropriated by the legislature to the water supply development revolving fund.
3. Monies received for water supply development purposes from the United States government.
4. Monies received as loan repayments,  interest and penalties.
5. Interest and other income received from investing monies in the fund.
6. Gifts,  grants and donations received for water supply development purposes from any public or private source.
7. Any other monies received by the authority in connection with the purpose of the water supply development revolving fund.
B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C. All monies shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the fund and shall be held in trust. On notice from the authority,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided in section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. The monies in the fund may not be appropriated or transferred by the legislature to fund the general operations of this state or to otherwise meet the obligations of the state general fund unless approved by a three-fourths vote of the members of each house of the legislature. This subsection does not apply to any taxes or other levies that are imposed pursuant to title 42 or 43.
D. The authority shall administer the fund. The authority shall establish as many other accounts and subaccounts as required to administer the fund. If any bonds are issued under section 49-1278,  the authority shall establish one or more bond proceeds accounts and one or more bond debt service accounts as necessary to accurately record and track bond proceeds and debt service revenues.
E. Monies and other assets in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes authorized by this chapter.
F. Monies in the fund may be used to secure water supply development bonds of the authority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1272 - Water supply development revolving fund; administration

49-1272.
Water supply development revolving fund;  administration
A. The board shall administer the water supply development revolving fund.
B. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
C. Monies and other assets in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes authorized by this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 49 - The Environment › § 49-1273 - Water supply development revolving fund; purposes

49-1273.
Water supply development revolving fund;  purposes
A. Monies in the water supply development revolving fund may be used for the following purposes:
1. Making loans to eligible entities in this state under section 49-1274 for water supply development projects within this state. A single loan shall not exceed $3, 000, 000.
2. Making grants or providing technical assistance to eligible entities for water supply development projects in this state. A single grant shall not exceed $2, 000, 000.
3. Purchasing or refinancing debt obligations of water providers at or below market rate if the debt obligation was issued for a water supply development purpose.
4. Providing financial assistance to water providers with bonding authority to purchase insurance for local bond obligations incurred by them for water supply development purposes.
5. Paying the costs to administer the fund.
6. Conducting water supply studies.
B. If the monies pledged to secure water supply development bonds issued pursuant to section 49-1278 become insufficient to pay the principal and interest on the water supply development bonds guaranteed by the water supply development revolving fund,  the authority shall direct the state treasurer to liquidate securities in the fund as may be necessary and shall apply those proceeds to make current all payments then due on the bonds. The state treasurer shall immediately notify the attorney general and auditor general of the insufficiency. The auditor general shall audit the circumstances surrounding the depletion of the fund and report the findings to the attorney general. The attorney general shall conduct an investigation and report those findings to the governor and the legislature.