Senate Engrossed House Bill

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

CHAPTER 296

HOUSE BILL 2406

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11‑251.19; Amending Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-264.07; relating to county land acquisition.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-251.19, to read:

START_STATUTE11-251.19.  Acquisition of land; habitat conservation plan; restrictions; definition

A.  Notwithstanding any other law, a county with a population of more than nine hundred thousand persons but less than one million five hundred thousand persons that has adopted a habitat conservation plan may acquire land that is located within a city or town only if the acquisition of the land is part of an intergovernmental agreement entered into by the county and the governing body of the city or town pursuant to section 11‑952.

B.  This section does not apply to land that is acquired by the county for the primary purpose of public safety, health care or court operations.

C.  For the purposes of this section, "acquire" means to obtain by purchase or any other means. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-264.07, to read:

START_STATUTE11-264.07.  Acquisition of land from city or town; exception

A.  Notwithstanding any other law, a county may acquire by purchase or any other means land that is located within a city or town only if acquisition of the land is part of a management agreement agreed to by the governing body of the city or town.

B.  This section does not apply to land that is acquired by purchase or any other means and that is for the primary purpose of public safety, health care or court operations. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 10, 2017.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 10, 2017.