Any aggrieved person or entity may contest the formation of an authority under this chapter by filing an action in superior court in the county in which the authority is established within thirty days after the board assumes office under section 45-1921. If more than one such contest is pending, they shall be consolidated for trial. The court shall try the contest without delay and shall determine whether the authority was properly organized and whether the board was properly appointed in substantial compliance with this article and shall enter judgment accordingly. If an action is not filed within thirty days under this section, the formation of the authority is presumed to be lawful and conclusive against all persons.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-1903

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Authority: means a county water augmentation authority established under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 45-1901
  • Board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Arizona Laws 45-1901
  • County: means the county containing over fifty per cent of the area of the authority. See Arizona Laws 45-1901
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.