A. This article shall apply to all acquiring, displacing or lead agencies when real property or improvements thereon are acquired or are to be acquired for a project for which federal financial assistance is to defray all, or part of, the costs of such project.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 11-974

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Federal financial assistance: means a grant, loan or contribution in any form whatsoever provided by the United States to an acquiring agency, except any federal guarantee or insurance, and any interest reduction payment to a person in connection with the purchase and occupancy of a residence by that person. See Arizona Laws 11-961
  • Lead agency: means the acquiring agency except as required by federal law. See Arizona Laws 11-961
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

B. In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section and notwithstanding section 11-961, paragraph 5, the provisions of sections 11-963 and 11-964 shall apply to any acquiring, displacing or lead agency without action of the governing or legislative body even if no federal financial assistance is used to defray all or part of the costs of such project.

C. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the provisions of this article may apply and be utilized by any acquiring, displacing or lead agency by action of the governing or legislative body thereof when no federal financial assistance is used to defray the costs of such project.