When the public interest or convenience requires, the city or town council of a municipality may order the laying out, opening, extending, widening, straightening or closing up, in whole or in part, of any public street, subway, square, lane, alley, court, place or right of way for any water course, irrigation ditch, pipe line, water main or sewer for sanitary or drainage purposes, within the municipality, and acquire, by condemnation, any property necessary or convenient for that purpose.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 48-502

  • city: includes counties, incorporated cities and towns and other corporations organized for municipal purposes. See Arizona Laws 48-501
  • council: includes any body or board in which is vested by law the legislative power of a municipality. See Arizona Laws 48-501
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Street: includes avenues, alleys, highways, lanes, crossings, intersections, courts, places and grounds now open or dedicated or hereafter opened or dedicated to public use, and public ways. See Arizona Laws 48-571