Arizona § 48-615 - Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-615 — Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 48-615. Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks

A. If a petition for the formation of an improvement district to purchase electricity for street or public park lighting is presented to the governing body, which purports to be signed by all of the real property owners in the proposed district, exclusive of mortgagees and other lienholders, the governing body, after verifying such ownership and making a finding of such fact, shall adopt a resolution of intention to order the improvement pursuant to the provisions of section 48-576 and shall have immediate jurisdiction to adopt the resolution ordering the improvement pursuant to provisions of section 48-581, without the necessity of publication and posting of the resolution of intention provided for in section 48-578.

B. If a petition for the formation of an improvement district for off-street parking purposes, and for the leasing of sites and improvement, operation and maintenance thereof is presented to the governing body, signed by the owners of a majority of the frontage of the property proposed to be contained within the limits of the assessment district, the governing body shall adopt a resolution of intention ordering the proposed improvement and cause same to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of section 48-578.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 48-615

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-615 cover?

Section 48-615 ("Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks") 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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