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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session
county flood control districts; easements
Purpose
Redirects, from a county to the county flood control district (district), the determination of value and reimbursement for an easement or lease of land owned by the district.
Background
Statute requires each county to organize a district to construct, operate and maintain flood control works and storm drainage facilities for the benefit of the district. The respective county board of supervisors serves as the district board of directors. The district is a political taxing district of the state and may acquire property and rights of way (A.R.S. §§ 48-3602 & 48-3603).
Laws 2017, Chapter 179 exempts districts from public auction requirements when granting easements or executing leases on district property, subject to special conditions (A.R.S. § 48-3603).
Current law directs the funds collected from the sale or lease of district property to the county. The responsibility for determining the appraised value of the property also rests with the county (A.R.S. § 48-3603).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires the reimbursement for an easement or lease of land owned by a district be made to the district, rather than to the county.
2. Specifies the appraised value of property subject to an easement or lease owned by a district be determined by the district, rather than the county.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 16, 2018
KK/IC/lat