REFERENCE TITLE: Arizona water authority
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
SB 1611
Introduced by
Senators Fann: Kerr
AN ACT
amending title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 17; appropriating monies; relating to waters.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 17, to read:
CHAPTER 17
ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL
START_STATUTE45-2801. Definitions
IN THIS CHAPTER, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
1. "AUTHORITY" MEANS THE ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY.
2. "BOARD" MEANS THE ARIZONA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD.
3. "WATER PROVIDER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT DISTRIBUTES OR SELLS WATER TO END USERS FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL OR AGRICULTURAL USE IN THIS STATE.END_STATUTE
START_STATUTE45-2902. Arizona water authority
the Arizona water authority is ESTABLISHED and governed by a board of directors consisting of nine MEMBERS.END_STATUTE
Sec. 2. Appropriation; water supply development revolving fund; purpose; exemption
A. The sum of $___________ is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the water supply development revolving fund.
B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.