A.R.S. § 48-4835: Advisory council

A. As part of a plan of permanent operation and administration adopted under section 48-4806, subsection B, paragraph 1, the initial board shall determine the size and representative nature of a permanent advisory council to the permanent board. The advisory council shall include representatives of mining, agricultural and environmental interests, water companies, each incorporated city and town in the district and each county located in whole or in part in the district.

B. The advisory council shall have the powers, functions and duties prescribed by the plan of permanent operation and administration including mandatory oversight and review and the right to make recommendations to the permanent board regarding the capital and operating budgets of the district and any planned projects of the district.