The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
DISCLAIMER
This online version of the Arizona Revised Statutes is primarily maintained for legislative drafting purposes and reflects the version of law that is effective on January 1st of the year following the most recent legislative session. The official version of the Arizona Revised Statutes is published by Thomson Reuters.
48-1611 - General plan for proposed works; engineering services
48-1611. General plan for proposed works; engineering services
A. For the purpose of constructing, purchasing or acquiring power plants, power lines, generators, motors, transformers, poles, wire and works, and acquiring the necessary property and rights therefor, for the purpose of paying the first year's interest on the bonds authorized by this chapter, and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the board of directors of a district shall, as soon as practicable after the district has been organized, by a resolution entered on its records, adopt a general plan of its proposed works.
B. The resolution shall state generally what works or property it is proposed to lease, purchase or acquire, what works it is proposed to construct, the estimated cost for carrying out the plan and how it is proposed to raise the funds necessary therefor.
C. For the purpose of ascertaining the estimated cost or value of proposed works or rights, the board shall cause surveys, examinations, maps, plans, specifications of costs and estimates to be made and shall acquire the necessary data for an estimate of the costs of carrying out the plan.
D. The board of directors shall employ a competent engineer under whose directions shall be made and certified to the board such examinations, surveys, maps, plans, specifications and estimates of cost deemed necessary for the purpose of entering into contracts with respect to the proposed plan of work, construction or purchase.