HB 2012
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: GE DP 13-0-0-0 | 3
rd
Read 58-0-2-0
Senate: GOV DP 6-0-1-0 | 3
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Read 25-2-3-0
HB 2012: county improvement districts; formation
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
States that an improvement district petition must be signed by a majority of people owning real
property and by the owners of 51% or more of real property within the proposed district limits.
History
An improvement district is authorized to be established in an unincorporated area by the county
Board of Supervisors for the purpose of constructing and operating a wastewater treatment facility
and making other local improvements or acquisitions in the district as permitted by statute (A.R.S.
§ 48-902).
Current law allows a petition to be addressed to the county Board of Supervisors that requests
the establishment of an improvement district to be filed with the clerk of the Board if it is signed
by a majority of the people owning real property or by the owners of 51% or more of the real
property within the proposed district (A.R.S. § 48-903).
Owner is defined in statute as the person:
1) In possession under claim or title;
2) In whom the legal title appears by recorded deed; or
3) Exercising acts of ownership.
Boards of trustees of school districts and boards of education of high school districts owning
property within the proposed improvement district are also considered owners (A.R.S. § 48-901).
Provisions
1. Asserts that an improvement district petition may be filed if signed by a majority of the people
owning real property and by the owners of 51% or more of the real property within the
proposed district limits. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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