A.R.S. § 48-1550: Use of public rights of way

A. Power districts may use public streets, thoroughfares, highways and alleys and all other public ways not within towns, cities or municipal corporations under direction of the public officers in charge or control thereof.

B. The district may:

1. Build pole lines, lay pipes or conduits and connections therewith necessary to carry out the purpose for which the district is formed.

2. Erect, maintain and operate over public roads and streets not within corporate limits of cities, and thoroughfares, highways and alleys and other public ways, poles, wires, conduits or conductors in connection therewith necessary to complete and effect the purposes of the power district.