45-1425. Power of Pinal county to cooperate
with and receive assistance from the United States in flood
control projects
A. The board of supervisors of Pinal county is empowered to cooperate with and
receive assistance from the United States or any instrumentality, department or agency
thereof for the construction, at the expense of the United States, as authorized pursuant
to any act of Congress, of a flood control project or projects within the county for
local flood control.
B. Pursuant to the powers granted by the provisions of subsection A, Pinal county
is authorized in relation to the flood control project or projects described in
subsection A, to:
1. Acquire and provide, without cost to the United States, land, easements and
right of ways necessary for flood control works of improvement.
2. Hold and save the United States or any instrumentality, department or agency
thereof, free from any claim for damages arising from the construction, maintenance and
operation of flood control works of improvement.
3. Construct, carry out, maintain and operate all such works in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the secretary of the army or any authorized agent of the United
States.
4. Establish and enforce flood-channel limits and regulations, if any, satisfactory
to the secretary of the army or any authorized agent of the United States.
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