Arizona § 9-514 - Authority to engage in utility business
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-514 — Authority to engage in utility business, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-514. Authority to engage in utility business
A. Except as provided in section 9-571, before construction, purchase, acquisition or lease by a municipal corporation, as authorized in sections 9-511, 9-511.01, 9-511.02, 9-512 and 9-513, of any plant or property or portion of plant or property devoted to the business of or services rendered by a public utility shall be undertaken, the construction, purchase, acquisition or lease shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors who are taxpayers of the municipal corporation voting at a general or special municipal election duly called and held for the purpose of voting on the question.
B. This section does not apply to the construction, purchase, acquisition or lease of water or sewage system utilities by a city or town incorporated pursuant to section 9-101.02.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-514 cover?
Section 9-514 ("Authority to engage in utility business") 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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