2012 arizona public notice by newspaper

8/20/2019 2012 Arizona Public Notice by Newspaper

1/337

NOTICE BY NEWSPAPER

A Comprehensive Guide to Arizona’s Statutory

Requirements for Notice by Newspaper Publication

ANA Advertising Services Inc.

and

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

David J. Bodney

Chris Moeser


2/337

THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A PRACTICAL AND UP-TO-DATE REFERENCE GUIDEFOR NEWSPAPER PERSONNEL. HOWEVER , IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE, OR SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL. BECAUSE THE LAW IS SUBJECT TO CHANGEAND DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS, THE READER SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEYDIRECTLY FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

ANA Advertising Services Inc. and Steptoe & Johnson LLP 2012


3/337

Editor’s Note to the 2012 Edition

Lawmakers made a number of changes to notice-by-newspaper requirementsduring the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions. Over the past two sessions, the Arizonalegislature added four new notice requirements and eliminated two existing publication

duties.

The four new notice requirements pertain to an eclectic assortment ofgovernmental activities. First, legislators adopted guidelines for residential rentalinspection programs, which require counties to publish notice of certain public hearingsin a local newspaper of general circulation two weeks before the hearing. Second, thelaw now requires the board of directors of a road enhancement district to publish noticeof any changes to the district in a newspaper of general circulation within the district.Third, in the context of county and municipal bond proposals, deadlines for thesubmission of arguments for and against the bond propositions must be timely publishedin a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision. Finally, lawmakers

imposed a publication requirement on sanitation districts proposing the adoption orextension of a development moratorium.

During these past two sessions, lawmakers ended two notice-by-newspaperrequirements. Newspaper publication is no longer required in the context of renewalenergy incentive districts and the sale of unclaimed property.

Given the public’s continued reliance on newspapers for credible informationabout government affairs, one struggles to discern a rational basis for the legislature’selimination of notice-by-newspaper requirements, or to understand why requirementswere added in some areas and subtracted from others. Still, new publicationrequirements came at a rate of two-to-one during the legislature’s 2011-2012 sessions,and the public is all the better served for it.

David J. BodneySteptoe & Johnson LLPPhoenix, ArizonaJune 22, 2012


4/337

Editor’s Note to the 2010 Edition

Lawmakers made three primary changes to notice-by-newspaper requirementsduring the 2010 legislative session. First, counties, cities and towns are now required to publish a summary of estimates of revenues and expenses, together with the library

addresses and websites where a complete copy of estimates may be found. The summaryshall be published once a week for at least two consecutive weeks after the estimates areadopted in the official newspaper of the county, city or town. A.R.S. § 42-17103.Second, in the context of tax liens, the county sheriff must now publish a notice of sale ofseized property in a newspaper of general circulation where personal service isimpossible because the owner or owner’s address is unknown. A.R.S. § 42-19111.Third, Arizona no longer requires a limited liability partnership to file an affidavitevidencing proof of publication of the statement of qualification. A.R.S. § 29-1103.

David J. Bodney

Steptoe & Johnson LLPPhoenix, ArizonaJune 18, 2010


5/337

INTRODUCTION TO THE 2009 EDITION

In the three years since Notice by Newspaper was last updated, one thing iscertain. The internet has changed the way we do business. And that includesgovernment.

For decades, Arizona law required county boards of supervisors to publish theminutes of their meetings in newspapers. In fact, 25 years ago, the ANA won a case inthe Arizona Supreme Court to enforce the statutory duty of the Maricopa County Boardof Supervisors to publish the full minutes of its proceedings in a newspaper. In 2008,however, the legislature amended the laws to relieve county boards of this duty, requiringthem instead – along with cities and towns with populations over 2,500 – to post theinformation on their internet websites. Similarly, the law was amended to give schooldistricts the choice of whether to publish their annual financial reports in a newspaper or post them on the web.

Fortunately, the vast majority of Arizona’s new “public notice” laws still require publication by newspaper. Over the past three years, Arizona enacted roughly 30 newlaws substantively affecting publication requirements, and resisted attempts by some todilute the role of newspapers. From a city’s hearing on a proposed “regional attractiondistrict” to a county’s intent to establish a “renewable energy incentive district,” thesenew laws mandate notice by newspaper publication. From annual budgets of fire districtsto bids to construct flood protection facilities, the subjects of these newspaper noticestatutes are many and varied. Applicable to the government and private sector, theselaws continue to reflect the importance and vitality of notice by newspapers.

The authors of this 2009 edition of Notice by Newspaper wish to acknowledge the

contributions of law clerk Eric Moores, who dug deeply into these statutory foundationsto help unearth the law’s latest changes.

David J. BodneySteptoe & Johnson LLPPhoenix, ArizonaAugust 11, 2009


6/337

INTRODUCTION TO THE 2006 EDITION

Twenty years have passed since the Arizona Newspapers Associations publishedits first “revised” edition of Notice by Newspaper in 1986. When the ANA last updatedthis compendium of Arizona statutes requiring publication of “notices” by newspapers in

1998, we discovered that the number of laws relating to this subject had nearly doubled.As this 2006 edition goes to press, one is struck not only by the great number of Arizonalaws on point, but also by the abiding role of newspapers in providing official notice ofactivities, large and small, to our communities.

From amending the Arizona Constitution to establishing drainage districts, thelaw looks to newspapers to publish notice. The continuing vitality of newspapers toinform the public of important events is especially noteworthy in the internet age.Although the World Wide Web has become a familiar marketplace to the public and private sectors over the last decade, lawmakers continue to recognize the special role ofnewspapers in satisfying one bedrock aspect of due process -- namely, providing “notice”

to the general public of hearings and other happenings that could affect our rights.

As before, this edition is divided in two major parts -- one, reflecting all statutesthat require government bodies to publish notice in newspapers; the other, showing allstate laws that compel individuals or private parties to publish notice of some activity orevent in the paper. Within each of these two principal sections, the statutes are arranged by subject matter, and each statutory excerpt is introduced by an italicized, generaldescription or summary of the statute.

We apologize for the surfeit of “legalese” in these statutory excerpts. Ideally, ourlaws would be written so the average citizen could understand them without resort to

counsel. To help publishers understand the context of Arizona’s “notice by newspaper”laws, we have erred on the side of including the exact (and often challenging) language ofthe law in these statutory references.

As ever, the authors of this updated edition of Notice by Newspaper are happy toanswer questions about the contents of this work at (602) 257-5200.

David J. [email protected] & Johnson LLPPhoenix, Arizona


7/337

INTRODUCTION

More than a dozen years have passed since the Arizona Newspapers Associationlast published a compendium of Arizona statutes requiring the publication of “notices” bynewspapers. When the ANA issued its revised edition of Notice by Newspaper in 1986,less than 400 Arizona statutes found their way into the compendium. In this currentedition of Notice by Newspaper , nearly twice as many Arizona laws relating to notice-by-newspaper publication are included.

Given the large number of statutes contained in this collection, we have tried tomake the information as accessible to the reader as possible. In general, this edition of Notice by Newspaper is divided in two parts – one for all statutes requiring governmentbodies to publish notice in newspapers, the other for all state laws compelling individualsor private parties to publish “notice” of some activity or event in the paper. Within eachof these two major sections, all statutes are subdivided by subject matter, and we haveintroduced each statutory excerpt by an italicized, general description or summary of thestatute. In view of its general importance, we have provided an introductory section –applicable to both government and non-governmental entities alike – setting forth thegeneral notice-by-newspaper statutes in Arizona.

“Historically,” as the Arizona Supreme Court has observed, “this state has alwaysfavored open government and an informed citizenry.” Arizona Newspapers Associationv. Superior Court , 694 P.2d 1174, 1178, 143 Ariz. 560, 564 (Ariz. Sup. Ct. 1985). As the ANA decision made clear, the state’s notice statutes provide an important means ofensuring “public access to information about the business of . . . government.” Id . Forthis reason, we have prepared this collection of state newspaper notice laws in the beliefthat the information will do more than simply act as a potential revenue source fornewspapers. Beyond revenues, this compendium of notice statutes should provide ameans of holding government accountable for the publication of vital information incompliance with Arizona law.

The success of this project is attributable in no small part to Blake DeWitt, the1998 President of the Arizona Newspapers Association, and to John F. Fearing, theANA’s Executive Director. Blake and John have recognized the importance of thiscompilation to the ANA’s member publishers, and have made its updating a top priority.In addition, the authors would like to acknowledge the efforts of two 1998 law clerks atSteptoe & Johnson LLP, Eric Wilhelm and Jay Rivlin, who learned more about Arizona’snotice statutes than they ever dreamed possible. A special thanks is also due to three paralegals at the firm, Kathleen Hallinan, Doreen Garrison and Joanne Groetzinger, who

worked diligently on this project.

The authors of this edition of Notice by Newspaper are happy to answer anyquestions about the contents of this work [at (602) 257-5200].

David J. BodneySteptoe & Johnson LLPPhoenix, Arizona


8/337

i

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

GENERAL NOTICE BY NEWSPAPER STATUTES ................................................. 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION ............................................... 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION BY GOVERNMENT .................................... 3

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT ......................................... 5

AGRICULTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 5 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES .................................................................................................................. 8 BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ........................................................................................ 9 CITIES AND TOWNS ........................................................................................................................... 10 COUNTIES ............................................................................................................................................. 53 COURT ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS ......................................................................................... 86 CRIME VICTIM ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................. 88 CRIMINAL FORFEITURES ................................................................................................................ 89 DISTRICTS AND AUTHORITIES ...................................................................................................... 90

EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................ 161 ELECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 172 ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 175 GAME AND FISH ................................................................................................................................ 188 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 190 OIL, GAS AND MINERALS ............................................................................................................... 191 PRISONS AND PRISONERS .............................................................................................................. 196 STATE GOVERNMENT ..................................................................................................................... 197 TAXATION .......................................................................................................................................... 218 TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLES ............................................................................................ 226 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ................................................................................................................ 236 UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTIONS .......................................................................................... 237 WATER ................................................................................................................................................. 238

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR ............................... 272

ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK ........................................................................................................... 272 BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS .................................................................................... 273 CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ....................................................................................... 279 COURT ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS ....................................................................................... 289 DECEDENT’S ESTATES, GUARDIANSHIPS, PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS AND

TRUSTS ........................................................................................................................................... 294 EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS ........................................................................................................ 300 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 301 LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES ........................................................................................... 303 PARTNERSHIPS ................................................................................................................................. 306 TRADE AND COMMERCE ............................................................................................................... 310

TRANSPORTATION .......................................................................................................................... 318


9/337

ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL NOTICE BY NEWSPAPER STATUTES ................................................. 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION ............................................... 1 Newspaper Defined ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Publication for a Specified Number of Days or Weeks...................................................................................... 1 Publication Time and Place if Unspecified ....................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION BY GOVERNMENT .................................... 3 Contract for Public Printing ............................................................................................................................. 3 Price and Type Size ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Official Newspaper of a County ........................................................................................................................ 3

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT ......................................... 5

AGRICULTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 5

DAIRIES AND DAIRYING ........................................................................................................................ 5 Recovery on Default by Milk Handler. .............................................................................................................. 5

DANGEROUS PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES .......................................................................................... 5

Abatement of Dangerous Plant Nuisance. ......................................................................................................... 5 Destruction of Noninfected Crops Upon Abatement of Nuisance. ..................................................................... 6

Menacing Pests or Disease. .............................................................................................................................. 7

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES .................................................................................................................. 8 Seizure and Sale of Unregistered Stills. ............................................................................................................ 8

BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ........................................................................................ 9 Notice to Claimants Upon Liquidation of Bank or Financial Institution. ......................................................... 9

CITIES AND TOWNS ........................................................................................................................... 10

FORMATION /OPERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CITY OR TOWN GOVERNMENTS ......................... 11 Board of Trustees Government; Disincorporation/Reincorporation of City or Town. .................................... 11 Board of Trustees Government; Exercise of Powers. ...................................................................................... 11 Charter Government; Incorporation. .............................................................................................................. 13 Common Council Government; Financial Statements. ................................................................................... 13 Townsites; Notice of Entry. ............................................................................................................................. 13

GENERAL POWERS OF CITIES AND TOWNS ........................................................................................ 14 Notices of Ordinances. .................................................................................................................................... 14

City Property Licensing .................................................................................................................................. 14 Sale, Lease or Exchange of Property by a Municipality. ................................................................................ 15

Notice of Exchange of Land With Any County, City, Town or School District. ............................................... 16 Lease of Real Property For Airport Purposes. ................................................................................................ 17 Arguments For and Against Authorization of Municipal Bond Propositions. ................................................. 18 Notice of Sale of Municipal Bonds. ................................................................................................................. 18 Redemption of Municipal Bonds. .................................................................................................................... 18 Housing Development Bonds; Bids. ................................................................................................................ 19 Vacating of Cemetery. ..................................................................................................................................... 19

GROWTH OF CITIES AND TOWNS ....................................................................................................... 19 Annexation; Notice of. ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Consolidation of Towns. .................................................................................................................................. 20 Unification of a City and a Town. ................................................................................................................... 21

MUNICIPAL PLANNING ........................................................................................................................ 22

Adoption of General Plan. .............................................................................................................................. 22 Adoption of Specific Plan. ............................................................................................................................... 22 Moratorium on Land Development. ................................................................................................................ 23

REDEVELOPMENT AREAS ................................................................................................................... 23 Redevelopment Area Plans. ............................................................................................................................. 23 Notice of Disposal of Property In Redevelopment Project Area. .................................................................... 24 Issuance of Redevelopment Area Bonds. ......................................................................................................... 24 Notice of Redevelopment Contract Proposals. ................................................................................................ 25


10/337

iii

MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ................................................................................ 25 General Improvement Fund Bonds; Election on Issuance of Bonds. .............................................................. 25

Issuance of Refunding Bonds. ......................................................................................................................... 25 Public Way Improvements; Altering Public Roads. ........................................................................................ 26 Public Way Improvements; Hearing on Protests to Public Improvements. ..................................................... 26 Public Way Improvements; Hearing/Trial on Compensation. ......................................................................... 26 Public Way Improvements; Assessment of Expenses. ...................................................................................... 27

Public Way Improvements; Assessment Notices. ............................................................................................. 27 Public Way Improvements; Delinquent Assessments. ..................................................................................... 28

Public Way Improvements; Improvement Bonds. ............................................................................................ 28 Public Way Improvements; Collection of Assessment Installments. ................................................................ 28 Public Way Improvements; Delinquent Assessment Installments. ................................................................... 29 Public Way Improvements; Hearing on Unsold Improvement Bonds. ............................................................ 30 Public Way Improvements; Reappraisal. ........................................................................................................ 30 Public Way Improvements; Right of Review and Appeal. ............................................................................... 31 General Public Improvements; Annual Report of District Formed for Operation of Public Improvements. .. 31 General Public Improvements; Annual Report of District Formed for Enhanced Municipal Services. .......... 32 General Public Improvements; Approval of General Public Improvement. .................................................... 33 General Public Improvements; Hearing on Protests. ..................................................................................... 33 General Public Improvements; Bids for Construction/Services. ..................................................................... 33 General Public Improvements; Award of Contract. ........................................................................................ 34 General Public Improvements; Notice of Completion of Work. ...................................................................... 34

General Public Improvements; Collection of Assessment Installments. .......................................................... 34 General Public Improvements; Delinquent Assessment Installments. ............................................................. 35

Parking Improvements; Annual Report of District. ......................................................................................... 36 Purchase of Electricity; Annual Report of District. ........................................................................................ 36 Community Facilities Improvement; Formation of District. ........................................................................... 37 Community Facilities Improvement; Notice of Elections. ............................................................................... 38 Community Facilities Improvement; Approval of Projects. ............................................................................ 38 Street and Highway Improvement, Formation of District. .............................................................................. 39 Street and Highway Improvement Bonds; Bids. .............................................................................................. 39

Rescheduling of Meetings. ............................................................................................................................... 40

PUBLIC BUILDINGS .............................................................................................................................. 40 Employment of Technical Registrant. .............................................................................................................. 40 Bids for Constructing or Furnishing Public Buildings. ................................................................................... 44

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 48 Issuance of Municipal Utility Bonds. .............................................................................................................. 48 Call for Bids on Municipal Utility Bonds. ....................................................................................................... 49

Proposal of Public Utility Franchise. ............................................................................................................. 49 Cable Television System. ................................................................................................................................. 50

Increase in Water or Wastewater Rates. ......................................................................................................... 50

ZONING ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Zoning Ordinances. ......................................................................................................................................... 50 Zoning Appeals. .............................................................................................................................................. 52

COUNTIES ............................................................................................................................................. 53

FORMATION OF COUNTIES ................................................................................................................. 54 Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition. ............................................................................................................. 54 Election on Formation of New Counties. ........................................................................................................ 54 Charter County; Proposal of Charter. ............................................................................................................ 55

GENERAL POWERS OF COUNTIES /BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS ........................................................... 55 Adoption, Repeal or Amendment of Ordinances. ............................................................................................ 55

Changing County Seats; Public Hearing. ....................................................................................................... 55 Sale of County Property; Public Auction. ....................................................................................................... 55

Lease or Sublease of County Lands or Buildings. ........................................................................................... 56 Notice of Exchange of Land With Any County, City, Town or School District. ............................................... 57 Lease of Real Property For Airport Purposes. ................................................................................................ 57 Arguments For and Against Authorization of County Bond Propositions. ...................................................... 58 Notice of Sale of County Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 59 Redemption of County Bonds. ......................................................................................................................... 59 Street and Highway Bonds; Issuance. ............................................................................................................. 59 Street and Highway Bonds; Bids. .................................................................................................................... 59


11/337

iv

Redemption of Warrants. ................................................................................................................................. 60 County Competitive Bidding. .......................................................................................................................... 60

Bids for Construction; Industrial Pursuits. ..................................................................................................... 61 Incurring Long-Term Obligations. .................................................................................................................. 61

COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICTS ................................................................................................... 62 Establishing. .................................................................................................................................................... 62 Joining or Withdrawing. ................................................................................................................................. 62

Dissolution of a District. ................................................................................................................................. 62 COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS .................................................................................................. 63

Establishment. ................................................................................................................................................. 63 Changes to District Boundaries. ..................................................................................................................... 64 County Television Improvement District; Formation. ..................................................................................... 64

District for Purchase of Energy; Formation. .................................................................................................. 65 Changes to Domestic Water and Wastewater Improvement Districts. ............................................................ 65 Changes to Road Improvement and Maintenance Districts. ........................................................................... 66 Changes to Road Enhancement Improvement Districts. ................................................................................. 66

Annual Statement. ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Hearing on Protest. ......................................................................................................................................... 67 Call for Bids for Construction/Services........................................................................................................... 67

Notice of Intent to Contract. ............................................................................................................................ 67 Award of Contract. .......................................................................................................................................... 68 Contractor’s Failure to Perform Work. .......................................................................................................... 68

Review of Assessment. ..................................................................................................................................... 68 Postponement of Any Hearing. ........................................................................................................................ 69

Advancing Maturity of Bonds. ......................................................................................................................... 69 Wastewater Treatment Facility; District’s Ability to Amend Rates. ................................................................ 69

COUNTY JAIL DISTRICT ...................................................................................................................... 70 Establishment of District. ................................................................................................................................ 70 Acquisition or Construction of Juvenile Facilities. ......................................................................................... 70

COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION ............................................................................................................ 71 Adoption of Rules for County Parks. ............................................................................................................... 71

COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................ 71 Formation. ...................................................................................................................................................... 71

Issuance of Bonds. ........................................................................................................................................... 71

COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY ................................................................................ 72 Formation of County Water Augmentation Authority. .................................................................................... 72

Issuance of Bonds by County Water Augmentation Authority. ........................................................................ 72 COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................ 72

Call for Bids on Construction Contracts. ........................................................................................................ 72

PUBLIC BUILDINGS .............................................................................................................................. 73 County Building Bonds; Sale. ......................................................................................................................... 73

Bids for Constructing or Furnishing Public Buildings. ................................................................................... 73 Employment of Technical Registrant. .............................................................................................................. 75

PUBLIC HEALTH .................................................................................................................................. 78 Imposition of Orders and Regulations............................................................................................................. 78 Community Health System; Establishing Operating Agreement. .................................................................... 78

RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE DISTRICTS .................................................................................... 79 Establishing ..................................................................................................................................................... 79

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAMS ................................................................................ 79 Adoption of Residential Rental Inspection Programs. ..................................................................................... 79

UTILITIES, FRANCHISES AND LICENSES ............................................................................................. 79

Industrial Gas Pipeline. .................................................................................................................................. 79

Grant of Highway Privileges to Cooperative Nonprofit Membership Corporations. ...................................... 79 Grant of Highway Privileges to Generation and Transmission Cooperative. ................................................. 80 Grant of Franchise for Use of Highways to Public Service Commission. ....................................................... 80 Sewage System Bonds; Sale. ........................................................................................................................... 81

ZONING AND PLANNING ...................................................................................................................... 81 Meaning of Newspaper.................................................................................................................................... 81 Adoption of Rules. ........................................................................................................................................... 82 Submission and Adoption of County Plan. ...................................................................................................... 82

Moratorium on Land Development. ................................................................................................................ 83


12/337

v

Zoning Ordinances and Boundaries; Amendments. ........................................................................................ 83

COURT ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS ......................................................................................... 86

EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PUBLIC WORKS ............................................................................................ 86 Condemnation Hearing. .................................................................................................................................. 86

ESCHEAT .............................................................................................................................................. 87 Service by Publication. .................................................................................................................................... 87

CRIME VICTIM ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................. 88

Proceeds From Publication Contract With Persons Accused of a Crime. ...................................................... 88

CRIMINAL FORFEITURES ................................................................................................................ 89 Notice of Pending Criminal Forfeiture. .......................................................................................................... 89

DISTRICTS AND AUTHORITIES .............................................................................................................. 90

GENERALLY......................................................................................................................................... 93 Election on Federal Government Contract. .................................................................................................... 93 Challenges to the Validity of Contracts. .......................................................................................................... 93

AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ...................................................................................... 93 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................... 93

Election on Formation. ................................................................................................................................... 94 Election of District Directors. ......................................................................................................................... 95 Alternative Election of District Directors. ...................................................................................................... 95 Location of District Office. .............................................................................................................................. 95 Annual Financial Statement. ........................................................................................................................... 96

Election on Issuance of Revenue Bonds. ......................................................................................................... 96 Call for Bids on Revenue Bonds. ..................................................................................................................... 97

Election on Issuance of District Bonds............................................................................................................ 97 Call for Bids on District Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 97 Call for Bids on Revenue Bonds Issued Without Election. .............................................................................. 97 Proposed Changes to Standard Electric Rate Schedules. ............................................................................... 98

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS ...................................................................................... 98 Establishment of Agricultural Preservation District. ...................................................................................... 98

ANTINOXIOUS WEED DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................ 99 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................... 99

ARIZONA POWER AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................... 100 Request for Bond Issue. ................................................................................................................................. 100 Long-term Power Applications ..................................................................................................................... 100

COMMUNITY PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ............................................................................... 101 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 101 Changing District Boundaries. ...................................................................................................................... 101

DRAINAGE DISTRICTS ....................................................................................................................... 102 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 102

Election on Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 102 Changing District Boundaries. ...................................................................................................................... 102

Election on Change of Boundaries. ............................................................................................................... 103 Dissolution of District. .................................................................................................................................. 103 Location of District Office. ............................................................................................................................ 104 Annual Financial Statement. ......................................................................................................................... 104 Proposed Public Works. ................................................................................................................................ 104

Election for Assessments. .............................................................................................................................. 105 Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 105 Challenge to the Validity of District Bonds by District. ................................................................................ 105 Challenge to the Validity of District Bonds by Assessment Payer. ................................................................ 106

Call for Bids on District Bonds. .................................................................................................................... 106 Election on Issuance of Refunding Bonds. .................................................................................................... 106

Call for Bids on Refunding Bonds. ................................................................................................................ 107 Election on Destruction of Unsold Bonds. .................................................................................................... 107 Reducing Bond Indebtedness. ........................................................................................................................ 108

ELECTRICAL DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................... 108 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 108 Petition for Exclusion. ................................................................................................................................... 108

Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 109 Calling in Refunding Bonds. ......................................................................................................................... 109


13/337

vi

FIRE DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................................. 109 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 109

Reorganization or Dissolution of a Fire District. ......................................................................................... 110 Changing District Boundaries. ...................................................................................................................... 112

Annual Budget. .............................................................................................................................................. 112 Enforcement of District Fire Code ................................................................................................................ 112 Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 113

Election to Merge Fire Districts ................................................................................................................... 114 Consolidation of Fire Districts ...................................................................................................................... 115

Formation of Noncontiguous County Island Fire District. ........................................................................... 117 Annual Budget of Noncontiguous County Island Fire District. ..................................................................... 118

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS ............................................................................................................ 118 Floodplain Delineation Regulation of Use. ................................................................................................... 118 Survey and Report of Flood Control Problems and Facilities. ..................................................................... 119

Establishing Zones in District. ...................................................................................................................... 119 Notice of Established Zones. ......................................................................................................................... 119 Zone or Joint Projects. .................................................................................................................................. 120 Election on Issuance of Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 120 Call for Bids on Bonds. ................................................................................................................................. 121

FLOOD PROTECTION DISTRICTS ...................................................................................................... 121 Call for Sealed Bids for Construction. .......................................................................................................... 121

Award of Contract. ........................................................................................................................................ 121

Review of Assessment. ................................................................................................................................... 122

Contractor’s Performance. ........................................................................................................................... 122 Postponement of Any Hearing. ...................................................................................................................... 122

HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................... 123 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 123 Organization of District. ............................................................................................................................... 123 Withdrawal from Health Service District. ..................................................................................................... 124

Health Services Survey and Report. .............................................................................................................. 124 Annual Financial Statement. ......................................................................................................................... 124 Lease of Health Service District Facilities or Equipment. ............................................................................ 125 Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 125 Bids for Construction of Facilities and Provision of Services. ...................................................................... 126

HOSPITAL DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................................ 126 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 126

Lease of Hospital Center or Equipment. ....................................................................................................... 127

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS..................................................................................................................... 127 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 127

Election on Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 128 Election on Dissolution. ................................................................................................................................ 128 Inclusion and Exclusion of Land. .................................................................................................................. 128 Resolution to Exclude. ................................................................................................................................... 129 Exclusion of Unproductive Lands from District. ........................................................................................... 129 Regulations.................................................................................................................................................... 130 Notice of Proposed Irrigation Project Supported by District Bonds. ............................................................ 130 Sale of Lands Under Resolution of Exclusion. .............................................................................................. 130 Conveyance, Transfer of Irrigation Land Elections. ..................................................................................... 131

Bids for Construction of Facilities and Provision of Services. ...................................................................... 131 Contract with Federal Government. .............................................................................................................. 131

Election on Issuance of Revenue Bonds. ....................................................................................................... 132

Call for Bids on Revenue Bonds. ................................................................................................................... 133 Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 133

Canceling District Bonds. ............................................................................................................................. 133 Challenges to Validity of Process for Issuing District Bonds. ....................................................................... 133 Call for Bids on District Bonds. .................................................................................................................... 134 Call for Bids on Revenue Bonds Issued Without Election. ............................................................................ 134 Call Notice on Bonds. ................................................................................................................................... 135

Notice of Mature Refunding Bonds. .............................................................................................................. 135 Default on Bonds. .......................................................................................................................................... 135 Bondholder’s Agreement. .............................................................................................................................. 136


14/337

vii

Election on Excess Assessments. ................................................................................................................... 136 Delinquent Assessments. ............................................................................................................................... 137 Assessment Lien as First Mortgage. .............................................................................................................. 137

IRRIGATION WATER DELIVERY DISTRICTS ..................................................................................... 137 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 137

METROPOLITAN PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY .............................................................................. 138 Election of Board of Directors. ..................................................................................................................... 138

Annual Status Report. .................................................................................................................................... 138 Annual Financial Statement. ......................................................................................................................... 138

Call for Bids on Bonds. ................................................................................................................................. 139 Bids for Construction and Equipment. .......................................................................................................... 139

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS .......................................................................... 140 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 140 Petition for Dissolution. ................................................................................................................................ 140

NO-FENCE DISTRICTS ....................................................................................................................... 141 Formation. .................................................................................................................................................... 141

Dissolution. ................................................................................................................................................... 141

PEST ABATEMENT DISTRICTS........................................................................................................... 141 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 141 Petition for Dissolution. ................................................................................................................................ 141

PEST CONTROL DISTRICTS ............................................................................................................... 142

Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 142

POWER DISTRICTS ............................................................................................................................ 142

Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 142 Election on Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 142 Inclusion or Exclusion of Land. .................................................................................................................... 143 Election on Issuance of District Bonds.......................................................................................................... 143 Call for Bids on District Bonds. .................................................................................................................... 143 Call Notice on Bonds. ................................................................................................................................... 143

Bids for Construction of Facilities and Provision of Services. ...................................................................... 144 Transfer of Lands to United States. ............................................................................................................... 144

REGIONAL ATTRACTION DISTRICT .................................................................................................. 145 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 145

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ..................................................................................... 146 Annual Report. .............................................................................................................................................. 146 Issuance of Bonds. ......................................................................................................................................... 146

RURAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ........................................................................................ 146

Formation. .................................................................................................................................................... 146 Elections. ....................................................................................................................................................... 147 Issuance of Revenue Bonds. .......................................................................................................................... 147

SANITARY DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................................ 148 Petition for Formation. ................................................................................................................................. 148

Notice of Election or Expansion of Board of Directors ................................................................................. 149 Changing District Boundaries. ...................................................................................................................... 149 Change of Name. ........................................................................................................................................... 150 Sanitation Survey Report. .............................................................................................................................. 150

Moratorium on Construction or Land Development. .................................................................................... 150 Certification of Expenses. ............................................................................................................................. 151

Election on Issuance of Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 151 Proposed Sewer Improvement. ...................................................................................................................... 153

Modification of Proposed Sewer Improvement. ............................................................................................ 153

Hearing Protests. .......................................................................................................................................... 154

Bids for Performance of Work. ...................................................................................................................... 154 Bids for Construction of Sewer Improvement Project. .................................................................................. 155 Award of Contract for Sewer Construction Work. ........................................................................................ 155 Republication of Call for Bids for Work. ....................................................................................................... 155 Review of Assessments. ................................................................................................................................. 155 Collection of Assessment Installments. .......................................................................................................... 156

List of Delinquent Installments. ..................................................................................................................... 156 Failure to Hold Scheduled Meeting; Subsequent Hearing. ........................................................................... 156


15/337

viii

SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICTS ................................................................................................. 157 Lease of Special Health Care District Facilities or Equipment. ................................................................... 157

SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................ 157 Formation of Overlay Road District. ............................................................................................................ 157

Election on Issuance of Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 158

MULTIJURISDICTIONAL WATER FACILITIES DISTRICTS ................................................................. 158 Notice of Intent to Form a District. ............................................................................................................... 158

Notice of District Election. ............................................................................................................................ 159 Approval of Construction of Water Facilities. .............................................................................................. 159

EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................ 161

ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ......................................................................................................... 161 Notice of Hearing to Increase Tuition. .......................................................................................................... 161

COMMUNITY COLLEGES ................................................................................................................... 162 Community College District Budget. ............................................................................................................. 162 Community College Truth in Taxation Hearing & Notice. ............................................................................ 162

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION ................................................................................... 164 Rulemaking by the Arizona Commission For Postsecondary Education ....................................................... 164

ESTABLISHING NEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS ........................................................................................ 164 Election on New School District.................................................................................................................... 164

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................ 164 Joint Technologies Education Districts, Expansion. ..................................................................................... 164

Joint Unified School District, Formation. ..................................................................................................... 165 Joint Common School District, Formation. ................................................................................................... 165

Joint Common School District; Election on Bond Issuance. ......................................................................... 166

ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY .......................................................................................................... 166 Notice of Schools Failing to Make Academic Progress. ................................................................................ 166

FINANCING ........................................................................................................................................ 166 Annual Financial Report. .............................................................................................................................. 166 Proposed Budget. .......................................................................................................................................... 167 Truth in Taxation Hearing and Notice. ......................................................................................................... 167 Cancellation of Unsold Bonds. ...................................................................................................................... 169 Cancellation of Unsold Impact Aid Revenue Bonds ...................................................................................... 170

Notice of Exchange of Land With Any County, City, Town or School District. ............................................. 170 School District Procurement ......................................................................................................................... 170

ELECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 172 Notice of a General Election. ........................................................................................................................ 172 Issuance of Proclamation of Special Election by the Governor. ................................................................... 172

Call for Nonpartisan Election. ...................................................................................................................... 172 Notice of District Nonpartisan Election. ....................................................................................................... 173 Testing Election Equipment and Programs. .................................................................................................. 174

ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 175

GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................................................... 175 Notice Before Actions by the Department of Environmental Quality ............................................................ 175 Adoption of County Environmental Laws More Stringent Than or In Lieu Of State Programs. ................... 176

AIR QUALITY ..................................................................................................................................... 177 Notice of Hearing. ......................................................................................................................................... 177 Petition for Conditional Order. ..................................................................................................................... 177

Revocation or Modification of Order or Permit. ........................................................................................... 178 General Permits ............................................................................................................................................ 178 Permits for Compliance Extension. ............................................................................................................... 179

Attributing Responsibility for Visual Impairment .......................................................................................... 180 Analysis of Best Available Retrofit Technology. ............................................................................................ 181

HAZARDOUS WASTE ......................................................................................................................... 182 Hazardous Waste Facility; Site Selection. .................................................................................................... 182 Hazardous Waste Permits ............................................................................................................................. 182

SOLID WASTE .................................................................................................................................... 186 Solid Waste Facility Plan Review Procedures. ............................................................................................. 186 Solid Waste Facility; Site Selection. .............................................................................................................. 186

RADIATION REGULATORY AGENCY ................................................................................................. 187 Radioactive Material Licensing. ................................................................................................................... 187


16/337

ix

GAME AND FISH ................................................................................................................................ 188 Wildlife Restrictions. ..................................................................................................................................... 188

Abandoned Watercraft. ................................................................................................................................. 188

INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 190 Insolvency of Insurer. .................................................................................................................................... 190

OIL, GAS AND MINERALS ............................................................................................................... 191

OIL AND GAS ..................................................................................................................................... 191

Regulations.................................................................................................................................................... 191 Confiscation of Illegal Oil or Gas. ................................................................................................................ 191

Identification of Geological Structures. ........................................................................................................ 192 Call for Bids on Lease of State Lands Containing Gas or Oil Fields. ........................................................... 192 Proposed Plan for Exploration or Development of Oil or Gas Fields; Hearing. .......................................... 193

GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................................. 193 Designation of Geothermal Resources Areas. ............................................................................................... 193 Calls for Bids on Lease of State Lands for Development of Geothermal Resources. .................................... 194

MINES ................................................................................................................................................ 194 Establishment or Amendment of Plan for Reclamation of Mined Land. ........................................................ 194 Reclamation Plan for Existing Mining Operations. ...................................................................................... 195

PRISONS AND PRISONERS .............................................................................................................. 196 Notice of Commutation, Pardon, Reprieve, Stay or Suspension of Execution. .............................................. 196

STATE GOVERNMENT ..................................................................................................................... 197

AMBULANCES AND AMBULANCE SERVICE ....................................................................................... 197 Hearings on Changes in Rates or Operations. .............................................................................................. 197

ARIZONA COLISEUM AND EXPOSITION CENTER ............................................................................. 198 Public Sale of Bonds. .................................................................................................................................... 198

ARIZONA STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION ........................................................................................ 199 Procurement. ................................................................................................................................................. 199

CORPORATION COMMISSION ............................................................................................................ 199 Service by Publication Securities Investigations, Examinations and Administrative Proceedings. .............. 199

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 200 Establishment of Private Prison Facilities. ................................................................................................... 200

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .................................................................................................... 200 Real Property No Longer Necessary for Use. ............................................................................................... 200

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................ 201 Lease of Real Property For Airport Purposes. .............................................................................................. 201

Grand Canyon Airport Impoundment ........................................................................................................... 202 ECONOMIC ESTIMATES COMMISSION .............................................................................................. 203

Notification of Vote by Governing Board (Expenditure Limitations). ........................................................... 203

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 204 Designation of Emergency Planning Facilities. ............................................................................................ 204

JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE ..................................................................................... 204 Truth in Taxation, Equalization Assistance to Schools. ................................................................................ 204

POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINE SITING COMMITTEE ...................................................... 206 Notice of Hearing of Placement of Transmission Lines. ............................................................................... 206

PROCUREMENT.................................................................................................................................. 207 Competitive Sealed Bidding. ......................................................................................................................... 207

PUBLIC LANDS ................................................................................................................................... 207 Sale of State Lands. ....................................................................................................................................... 207 Commercial Lease of State Lands. ................................................................................................................ 208

Lease of State Lands for Grazing .................................................................................................................. 209

Exchange of State Land. ................................................................................................................................ 209

Exchange of Subsurface Rights and Interests. ............................................................................................... 210 Exchange of Sovereign Land ......................................................................................................................... 210 Exchange of Road Right-of-Ways. ................................................................................................................. 211 Disposition of Real Property by State Agency. .............................................................................................. 212 Participation Contracts. ................................................................................................................................ 213

Designation of Conservation Lands. ............................................................................................................. 213 Notice of Intent to Classify Urban Lands. ..................................................................................................... 214

STATE INDEBTEDNESS BONDS........................................................................................................... 214 Sale of Bonds. ................................................................................................................................................ 214


17/337

x

Redemption of Bonds. .................................................................................................................................... 215

STATE CONSTITUTION ...................................................................................................................... 215 Amending State Constitution. ...........................................................

2012 arizona public notice by newspaper

Documents