48-2981. Powers of district serving municipal
and industrial waters on June 12, 1980
A. If a district was providing not less than ninety per cent of its total
deliveries of water for municipal and industrial uses on June 12, 1980, the district may
deliver municipal and industrial service to all lands within the boundaries of the
district as constituted on June 12, 1980, as a part of its charter as an irrigation
district. The acquisition, operation and maintenance of systems related to such
municipal and industrial service are within the district's authority and specifically
include the right to obtain bonding under article 10 of this chapter.
B. A district that meets the qualifications under subsection A of this section and
has an allocation of central Arizona project water for municipal and industrial purposes
may obtain bonding for such purposes under article 10 of this chapter.
C. A district that meets the qualifications under subsection A of this section has
the same authority and responsibility as an incorporated city or town pursuant to title
45 and chapters 22 and 28 of this title.
D. This section does not affect the ability of a district to provide for the
incidental delivery of water for municipal and industrial purposes as provided under
section 48-2978, paragraph 15.
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