SB 1024
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1024: public rights-of-way; unlawful acts
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Prohibits the erection of a habitation in a public street, highway, alley, lane, parkway, sidewalk or
other right-of-way (public right-of-way).
History
Statute defines a right-of-way, when used within the context of the real property on which
transportation facilities are constructed or maintained, as the land or interest in land within the
right-of-way boundary. Rights-of-way are most notably used and purchased by government for
the purpose of roads, highways, sidewalks and other transportation corridors (A.R.S. §§ 28-101;
28-363).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a person from erecting or maintaining a habitation in a public right-of-way. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that habitation includes tents, tarps, boxes or similar objects. (Sec. 1)
3. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to commercial motor vehicles. (Sec. 1)
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