A.R.S. § 49-1301: Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Eligible entity" means any of the following:

(a) A water provider.

(b) Any city, town, county, district, commission, authority or other public entity that is organized and that exists under the statutory law of this state or under a voter-approved charter or initiative of this state.

2. "Financial assistance" means loans provided by the authority to eligible entities and credit enhancements purchased for an eligible entity's bonds or other forms of indebtedness pursuant to section 49-1307.

3. "Loan" means a bond, lease, loan or other evidence of indebtedness pertaining to financial assistance for water supply development projects issued from the long-term water augmentation fund.

4. "Loan repayment agreement" means an agreement to repay a loan that is issued from the long-term water augmentation fund and that is entered into by an eligible entity.

5. "Pledged revenues" means any monies to be received by an eligible entity, including property taxes, other local taxes, fees, assessments, rates or charges that are pledged by the eligible entity as a source of repayment for a loan repayment agreement.