A.R.S. § 48-4971: Undertaking of replenishment obligation

A. At any time after the adoption of a plan of permanent operation and administration under section 48-4806, subsection B, the board may elect to adopt an ordinance or resolution to undertake the water district groundwater replenishment obligation of any and all real property and municipal providers that thereafter qualify as, respectively, water district member lands and water district member service areas under this article.

B. Following the adoption of such ordinance or resolution the district shall perform the duties and obligations set forth in this article.

C. The district shall promptly notify the director of water resources and any replenishment authority established under chapter 22 of this title of the adoption of such ordinance or resolution.