Arizona § 11-145 - Payment of costs of county formation
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-145 — Payment of costs of county formation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-145. Payment of costs of county formation
A. All costs of the secretary of state and of the commission under this article are charges against the affected county or counties before their termination and against the new counties after their organization. Costs which can be identified with a specific county shall be charged against that county, but otherwise the costs shall be apportioned between the counties according to their respective assessed valuations.
B. All claims for payment shall be made through the secretary of state to the department of administration. Each month the department of administration shall certify the amounts of the claims to the state treasurer and the treasurer shall withhold and pay the amounts from the monies otherwise payable to the respective counties under section 42-5029, except that the amount withheld shall not exceed one-half of the amount payable to the county in any month. The treasurer shall continue to withhold monies from county payments until all claims under this article are satisfied.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 11-145
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-145 cover?
Section 11-145 ("Payment of costs of county formation") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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