Arizona Laws 45-2243. Limitation on powers
This chapter does not authorize the authority to:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-2243
- Authority: means a water authority established under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 45-2201
- Colorado river water: means water from the main stream of the Colorado river. See Arizona Laws 45-2201
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Private water company: means any entity that distributes or sells groundwater, except a political subdivision or any entity that is established pursuant to title 48 and that is not regulated as a public service corporation by the Arizona corporation commission under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. See Arizona Laws 45-2201
- Tentatively allocated: means water of the main stem of the Colorado river water that has been recommended by the director to the secretary of the interior for allocation, but for which a contract with the secretary for delivery has not been signed. See Arizona Laws 45-2201
- United States: means the secretary of the interior, acting for the United States department of interior, or his duly authorized representative. See Arizona Laws 45-2201
1. Exercise any right of eminent domain.
2. Levy any ad valorem or excise tax provided that:
(a) The fees and rates authorized by section 45-2244, subsection B and section 45-2245, subsection H shall not be considered to be a tax.
(b) The authority may collect and remit any excise tax required to be collected or remitted.
3. Engage in the distribution of water within the service area of a city, town, private water company or irrigation district without the written authorization of the city, town, private water company or irrigation district.
4. Regulate the acquisition, use or disposal of water or water rights except as specifically provided by this chapter or pursuant to contractual agreements authorized by this chapter.
5. Sell, resell, deliver or distribute electricity or other forms of energy to others.
6. Acquire in its own name Colorado river water with respect to which a contract is pending between the United States and a member or that is contracted to an authority member without the authority member’s express consent.
7. Acquire or contract to acquire any Colorado river water that has been tentatively allocated by the United States to a municipality before January 1, 1994 without the consent of the governing body of the municipality.