Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9. Cities and Towns § 9-461.12. Joint action; cooperation with state agencies; land and facilities use

A. Municipal and county planning commissions may upon approval of their respective legislative bodies hold joint meetings concerning matters and problems which are common or impacting upon such jurisdictions.

B. Counties and municipal planning commissions, or any combination thereof, may make cooperative arrangements for a joint director of planning and for such other employees as may be required to operate a joint staff and may contract to render technical service to another commission in the same area. Such arrangements or contracts shall be approved by the legislative bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

C. State departments, agencies, boards or commissions or any political subdivision intending to acquire, dispose of, or construct upon any real property within a municipality shall, prior to such acquisition, disposal, or construction, notify the affected municipality and cooperate to the fullest extent possible to insure conformity with the adopted general plan or part thereof.

D. A county may enter into intergovernmental agreements under the provisions of title 11, chapter 7, article 3  1 with state departments, agencies, boards or commissions or with Indian tribes to jointly exercise powers relating to: