The director shall not disburse any monies appropriated pursuant to this chapter or any special appropriations for flood control unless and until a public agency has in writing assumed the obligations of maintenance and provided this state and, if applicable, the federal government with written indemnification from damages due to the construction of flood control projects.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-1447

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Public agency: means any state agency or political subdivision of the state. See Arizona Laws 45-1441
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215