Arizona § 28-7043 - Designation of state route as state highway
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-7043 — Designation of state route as state highway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-7043. Designation of state route as state highway
A. At least two weeks before the designation and acceptance by the transportation board of a state route or portion of a state route as a state highway, the transportation board shall give notice to the board of supervisors of the county in which the proposed highway is located of the intention of the transportation board to consider the designation.
B. The board of supervisors may:
1. Appear before the transportation board and be heard on the proposal.
2. Petition the transportation board to take over and designate a state route as a state highway.
C. Until designated and accepted as state highways, all state routes are county highways and shall be constructed, improved and maintained as county highways, except as otherwise provided in this title.
D. A part of a state route shall not be taken over or designated as a state highway until monies for its improvement are provided in the budget of the department. If part of a state route is designated and accepted by the transportation board as a state highway, the department shall maintain the highway.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-7043 cover?
Section 28-7043 ("Designation of state route as state highway") 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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