A. The governing body of a county or municipality may enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States, a state, the governing body of another county or municipality, or a private legal entity, within or without the state, for the establishment, development, maintenance or administration of a public park.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 11-933

  • Governing body: means the board of supervisors of a county, or the council or other governing body of a municipality, as the case may be. See Arizona Laws 11-931
  • Municipality: means an incorporated city or town. See Arizona Laws 11-931
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Public park: means a park, parkway, trail, recreational area or playground established, maintained or administered by a county, city or town. See Arizona Laws 11-931
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. A county or municipality entering into an agreement with the United States or a state for the establishment, development, maintenance or administration of a public park shall obtain permission in advance from any person or persons already using any multiple-use public domain or state land for another purpose. The county or municipality shall also reimburse such person or persons for all improvements on such land and for the vested rights of such person or persons in such property. An agreement entered into between the governing body of a county and the United States or an instrumentality thereof under the terms of this subsection for the establishment, development or maintenance of a public park may provide for supervision and control of the park by the United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof.