Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-522 (2026)

Power to issue bonds

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A. In addition to its other powers, a municipality may:

1. Subject to the requirements and restrictions of sections 9-515 through 9-518, within or without its corporate limits, construct, improve, reconstruct, extend, operate, maintain and acquire, by gift, purchase or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, a utility undertaking or part thereof, and acquire in like manner land, rights in land or water rights in connection therewith.

2. Issue its bonds to finance the cost thereof.

3. Pledge to the punctual payment of the bonds and interest on such bonds an amount of the revenue of the utility undertaking, including improvements or extensions thereafter constructed or acquired, sufficient to pay the bonds and interest as they become due, and create and maintain reasonable reserves therefor. The amount pledged may consist of all or any part of such revenue.

4. With respect to tax secured bonds, pledge its full faith and credit to the payment of the bonds and interest on such bonds and if such pledge is made shall provide for the levy of a tax for the payment of the bonds pursuant to title 35, chapter 3, article 3.

B. The governing body of the municipality, in determining the cost of the utility undertaking for which bonds are to be issued, may include all costs and estimated costs of issuance of the bonds, all engineering, inspection, fiscal and legal expenses allowed by law and interest which it is estimated will accrue on money borrowed or which will be borrowed during the construction period and for six months thereafter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1962–2012 · leading case: Moore v. City of Page, 713 P.2d 813 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986).

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Moore v. City of Page, 713 P.2d 813 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 24× “The City of Page, on the other hand, bases its argument on A.R.S. §§ 9-522, 529 and 537, all found in Article 3, which read in relevant part: § 9-522 Power to issue bonds.”

City of Casa Grande v. Arizona Water Co., 20 P.3d 590 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 5× “§ 9-515 or § 9-522, neither of which, it contends, is subject to the requirements of § 9-514.”

City of Scottsdale v. Mun. Court of Tempe, 368 P.2d 637 (Ariz. 1962). · cites it 8× “A.R.S. § 9-522 provides: "A. In addition to its other powers, a municipality may: "1.”

City of Mesa v. Salt River Proj. Agric. Improvement & Power Dist., 373 P.2d 722 (Ariz. 1962). · cites it 6× “A.R.S. § 9-522 authorizes the acquisition by the exercise of eminent domain of a utility undertaking or a part thereof subject to the requirements and restrictions of A.”

Town of Marana v. Pima Cnty., 281 P.3d 1010 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Third, the Town requested summary judgment declaring that, under A.R.S. § 9-522 (2008), it was not required to satisfy the voting requirements of A.”

Sende Vista Water Co., Inc. v. City of Phoenix, 617 P.2d 1158 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 6× “” A.R.S. § 9-522 provides additional authority to a municipality to acquire and provide utility services.”

Copper Country Mobile Home Park v. City of Globe, 641 P.2d 243 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 3× “The city concedes that A.R.S. § 9-522 gives the city the power and authority to purchase and operate a sewer system outside its geographical limits.”

City of Phoenix v. McCullough, 536 P.2d 230 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 3× “We are bolstered in this opinion by A.R.S. § 9-522 (1956) which provides in part that: ".”

Desert Waters, Inc. v. Superior Court, 370 P.2d 652 (Ariz. 1962). ““§ 9-522. Power to issue bonds “A. In addition to its other powers a municipality may: 1.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-522(A)(4) — 1 case

Moore v. City of Page, 713 P.2d 813 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “The City of Page, on the other hand, bases its argument on A.R.S. §§ 9-522, 529 and 537, all found in Article 3, which read in relevant part: § 9-522 Power to issue bonds.”

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