Sec 45-1425. Power of Pinal county to cooperate with and receive assistance from the United States in flood control projects

A. The board of supervisors of Pinal county is empowered to cooperate with and receive assistance from the United States or any instrumentality, department or agency thereof for the construction, at the expense of the United States, as authorized pursuant to any act of Congress, of a flood control project or projects within the county for local flood control.

B. Pursuant to the powers granted by the provisions of subsection A, Pinal county is authorized in relation to the flood control project or projects described in subsection A, to:

1. Acquire and provide, without cost to the United States, land, easements and right of ways necessary for flood control works of improvement.

2. Hold and save the United States or any instrumentality, department or agency thereof, free from any claim for damages arising from the construction, maintenance and operation of flood control works of improvement.

3. Construct, carry out, maintain and operate all such works in accordance with regulations prescribed by the secretary of the army or any authorized agent of the United States.

4. Establish and enforce flood-channel limits and regulations, if any, satisfactory to the secretary of the army or any authorized agent of the United States.