The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2026.
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A. Within ninety days after a petition has been accepted by the board, notice of a hearing shall be given by publication in at least two issues, at intervals of not less than six days, of a newspaper of general circulation within the area affected. If there is no such newspaper, the publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation within the county or the district shall post the notice on the district's website. The hearing shall include:
1. The desirability and necessity, in the interest of preservation of property, health, safety and public welfare, of the creation of such district.
2. The appropriate boundaries to be assigned to the district.
3. The propriety of the petition and other proceedings taken.
4. All related questions.
B. All owners of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition and of lands within any territory considered for addition to the described territory, and all other interested parties, may attend and be heard at such hearing.
C. If it appears on the hearing that it is desirable to include within the proposed district territory outside the area described in the petition, the hearing shall be adjourned and notice of further hearing given, in the manner provided by this section, in the entire area considered for inclusion in the district.