Bill Text: AZ HB2189 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Parkways; roads; technical correction
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-11 - Introduced [HB2189 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-HB2189-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: parkways; roads; technical correction |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HB 2189 |
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Introduced by Representative Fann
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AN ACT
amending section 41-515, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to parkways and scenic and historic roads.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 41-515, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
41-515. Acquisition of land for parkways and scenic and historic roads; acquisition of scenic easement
A. The director may acquire title to or easements over lands within parkways for the purpose of protecting and administering those areas for the enjoyment of the citizens of the state.
B. The state may acquire any land or scenic easement for the establishment or improvement of a state highway established or designated as a parkway or historic or scenic road by expenditures of state highway user revenues or other funding sources. Local authorities may acquire any land for the establishment or improvement of county highways or roads or city streets established or designated as parkways or historic or scenic roads within that jurisdiction by expenditures of local highway user revenues or other funding sources. Maintenance of the right‑of‑way of a parkway or a historic or scenic road is the responsibility of the governmental body that has jurisdiction over such highway.
C. The interest in land acquired under this article may be a fee simple or lesser estate. The acquisition may be by gift, agreement, purchase, lease, exchange or other legal means, but shall not be accomplished by exercising the power of eminent domain.
