Distribution of Federal Funds Derived from Colorado River (Arizona Revised Statutes: Title 45 Waters; Chapter 7 Interstate Streams; Article 4) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Arizona Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Hydropower generation Financing Procedural matters Special fund Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This article of the Arizona Revised Statutes regulates distribution of federal funds derived from Colorado river. The chapter provides that when payments are made by the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities to this state in lieu of taxes from the proceeds of any hydroelectric power development on the Colorado river, within the state or on the boundary thereof, pursuant to an act of Congress accepted by the state or otherwise, such payments shall be distributed sixty-six and two-thirds per cent to the state and thirty-three and one-third per cent to the county in which the federal property to which the payment relates is located. If the property to which the lieu payment relates is located in more than one county, the allocation shall be made on the basis of the value of the federal property in each such county, to be determined by the department of revenue. Upon receipt of such payments the state treasurer shall distribute two thirds to the state general fund and the portion allocated to each county shall be placed in a special fund of such county to be used for recreational facilities, access roads and public works. Such special fund shall not be used to reduce the tax rate of such county. Full text English Website www.azleg.gov