A. A municipality located in a county eligible to establish an authority may elect to enter into the authority by adopting an ordinance declaring its participation.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 48-5104

  • Authority: means a regional public transportation authority organized under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 48-5101
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Municipality: means an incorporated city or town. See Arizona Laws 48-5101

B. The county may elect to enter into the authority by adopting a resolution declaring its participation. The county shall represent persons residing in the unincorporated areas of the county.

C. A member municipality or member county may withdraw from the authority at the end of a fiscal year by adopting an ordinance or resolution not later than ninety days before the end of the fiscal year that states its intention to withdraw. The withdrawal from the authority shall not result in the cancellation of a contractual agreement entered into between the withdrawing member and the authority.