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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-501 (2026)

Grant of franchise

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A. A municipal corporation shall not grant a franchise for a public utility to be operated by the grantee unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipal corporation at a regular election or at a special election duly and regularly called by the governing body of the municipal corporation for that purpose.

B. A telecommunications corporation may apply for either a license or a franchise from a municipal corporation under section 9-583, and the municipal corporation shall not require a franchise for a public utility for its provision of telecommunications services as defined in section 9-581.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1978–1984 · leading case: Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Gen. Elec. Credit Corp., 579 P.2d 601 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978).
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Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Gen. Elec. Credit Corp., 579 P.2d 601 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “§ 9-501), expressly states that all remedies provided by the code and the security agreement are “cumulative.”
Crouch v. City of Tucson, 699 P.2d 1296 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). “” Arizona Revised Statutes, § 9-501 provides: “No franchise for a public utility shall be granted by a municipal corporation to be operated by the grantee unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipal corporation at a regular election or at a…”
Mullins v. Horne, 587 P.2d 773 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “§ 44-3147 C (UCC § 9-501(3)) prohibits the waiver or variance of the rights given to the debtor by § 44r-3150, it further provides that “the parties may by agreement determine the standards by which the fulfillment of these rights and duties is to be measured if such standards…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-501(3) — 1 case
Mullins v. Horne, 587 P.2d 773 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “§ 44-3147 C (UCC § 9-501(3)) prohibits the waiver or variance of the rights given to the debtor by § 44r-3150, it further provides that “the parties may by agreement determine the standards by which the fulfillment of these rights and duties is to be measured if such standards…”
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