REFERENCE TITLE: water supply; elimination; reduction; damages State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2411 Introduced by Representatives Cook: Martinez, Toma, Wilmeth An Act amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.40; relating to municipal water service. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
REFERENCE TITLE: water supply; elimination; reduction; damages
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HB 2411
Introduced by Representatives Cook: Martinez, Toma, Wilmeth
REFERENCE TITLE: water supply; elimination; reduction; damages
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HB 2411
Introduced by
Representatives Cook: Martinez, Toma, Wilmeth
An Act
amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.40; relating to municipal water service.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.40, to read: START_STATUTE9-500.40. Water service A. For a city that before January 1, 2023 provides water to customers outside of the city's service area and reduces or terminates that service on or after January 1, 2023, the city shall make the same reduction in or TERMINATION of the water supply to the mayor and members of the CITY council. B. If a city terminates water service as prescribed by subsection a of this section, the city is LIABLE for the following with respect to the persons whose water was terminated: 1. Fire damage to personal property. 2. Health problems incurred by children as the result of the termination. 3. Attorney fees.END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.40, to read:
START_STATUTE9-500.40. Water service
A. For a city that before January 1, 2023 provides water to customers outside of the city's service area and reduces or terminates that service on or after January 1, 2023, the city shall make the same reduction in or TERMINATION of the water supply to the mayor and members of the CITY council.
B. If a city terminates water service as prescribed by subsection a of this section, the city is LIABLE for the following with respect to the persons whose water was terminated:
1. Fire damage to personal property.
2. Health problems incurred by children as the result of the termination.
3. Attorney fees.END_STATUTE