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48-6802. Resolution of intent; eligible participants; district board

A. If the public convenience and necessity require, and on presentation of a petition signed by the owners of at least fifty-one per cent of the net assessed value of the property proposed to be included in the district and a petition signed by at least fifty-one per cent of the property owners in the area proposed to be included in the district, the governing body of one or more municipalities may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to form a district to include property within the corporate boundaries of the district. The resolution shall state the following:

1. The area or areas to be included in the district.

2. The purposes for which the district is to be formed.

3. That a general plan for the district is on file with the clerk.

4. The date, time and place of the hearing to be held on the formation of the district.

5. The place where written objections to the formation of the district may be filed.

6. That formation of the district may result in the levy of taxes or assessments to pay the costs of improvements constructed by the district and for their operation and maintenance.

7. A reference to this article.

8. That the district will be governed by directors chosen pursuant to this article.

B. Before adopting a resolution under this section, a general plan for the district shall be filed with the clerk setting out a general description of the improvements for which the district is proposed to be formed and the areas to be improved.

C. A district may be formed pursuant to this article in a county with a population of more than two million persons. The district shall be governed by an initial district board appointed by the governing body of each participating entity as follows:

1. If one municipality is participating in the district, the governing body of that municipality shall appoint three persons to serve on the initial board of directors, at least two of whom shall own real property in the district.

2. If two or more municipalities are participating in the district, the governing body of each municipality shall each appoint one person to serve on the initial board of directors and those two initial board members shall name a third member who is an owner of real property in the district.

D. The initial board of directors shall serve a term of one year and shall develop bylaws for the operation of the district, including bylaws regarding the election of the subsequent members of the board of directors. Bylaws for the district shall require that membership on the board of directors remains at three directors and that at least two of the members of the board of directors shall be owners of real property in the district and shall provide for a process of nominating and electing members to the board of directors. Subsequent members of the board of directors shall serve a term of four years.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Arizona > Title48 > 48-6802

48-6802. Resolution of intent; eligible participants; district board

A. If the public convenience and necessity require, and on presentation of a petition signed by the owners of at least fifty-one per cent of the net assessed value of the property proposed to be included in the district and a petition signed by at least fifty-one per cent of the property owners in the area proposed to be included in the district, the governing body of one or more municipalities may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to form a district to include property within the corporate boundaries of the district. The resolution shall state the following:

1. The area or areas to be included in the district.

2. The purposes for which the district is to be formed.

3. That a general plan for the district is on file with the clerk.

4. The date, time and place of the hearing to be held on the formation of the district.

5. The place where written objections to the formation of the district may be filed.

6. That formation of the district may result in the levy of taxes or assessments to pay the costs of improvements constructed by the district and for their operation and maintenance.

7. A reference to this article.

8. That the district will be governed by directors chosen pursuant to this article.

B. Before adopting a resolution under this section, a general plan for the district shall be filed with the clerk setting out a general description of the improvements for which the district is proposed to be formed and the areas to be improved.

C. A district may be formed pursuant to this article in a county with a population of more than two million persons. The district shall be governed by an initial district board appointed by the governing body of each participating entity as follows:

1. If one municipality is participating in the district, the governing body of that municipality shall appoint three persons to serve on the initial board of directors, at least two of whom shall own real property in the district.

2. If two or more municipalities are participating in the district, the governing body of each municipality shall each appoint one person to serve on the initial board of directors and those two initial board members shall name a third member who is an owner of real property in the district.

D. The initial board of directors shall serve a term of one year and shall develop bylaws for the operation of the district, including bylaws regarding the election of the subsequent members of the board of directors. Bylaws for the district shall require that membership on the board of directors remains at three directors and that at least two of the members of the board of directors shall be owners of real property in the district and shall provide for a process of nominating and electing members to the board of directors. Subsequent members of the board of directors shall serve a term of four years.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Arizona > Title48 > 48-6802

48-6802. Resolution of intent; eligible participants; district board

A. If the public convenience and necessity require, and on presentation of a petition signed by the owners of at least fifty-one per cent of the net assessed value of the property proposed to be included in the district and a petition signed by at least fifty-one per cent of the property owners in the area proposed to be included in the district, the governing body of one or more municipalities may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to form a district to include property within the corporate boundaries of the district. The resolution shall state the following:

1. The area or areas to be included in the district.

2. The purposes for which the district is to be formed.

3. That a general plan for the district is on file with the clerk.

4. The date, time and place of the hearing to be held on the formation of the district.

5. The place where written objections to the formation of the district may be filed.

6. That formation of the district may result in the levy of taxes or assessments to pay the costs of improvements constructed by the district and for their operation and maintenance.

7. A reference to this article.

8. That the district will be governed by directors chosen pursuant to this article.

B. Before adopting a resolution under this section, a general plan for the district shall be filed with the clerk setting out a general description of the improvements for which the district is proposed to be formed and the areas to be improved.

C. A district may be formed pursuant to this article in a county with a population of more than two million persons. The district shall be governed by an initial district board appointed by the governing body of each participating entity as follows:

1. If one municipality is participating in the district, the governing body of that municipality shall appoint three persons to serve on the initial board of directors, at least two of whom shall own real property in the district.

2. If two or more municipalities are participating in the district, the governing body of each municipality shall each appoint one person to serve on the initial board of directors and those two initial board members shall name a third member who is an owner of real property in the district.

D. The initial board of directors shall serve a term of one year and shall develop bylaws for the operation of the district, including bylaws regarding the election of the subsequent members of the board of directors. Bylaws for the district shall require that membership on the board of directors remains at three directors and that at least two of the members of the board of directors shall be owners of real property in the district and shall provide for a process of nominating and electing members to the board of directors. Subsequent members of the board of directors shall serve a term of four years.