AZ HB2242

Changes language in Section 48-851 from "shall be" to "is" regarding noncontiguous county island fire district formation procedures.

Adds new subsection E establishing an alternate formation method for fire districts surrounded by incorporated areas that contract for fire protection services, allowing reformation through county board of supervisors approval without petition requirements.

Allows reformed fire districts to retain existing board members, terms of office, taxing authority, fund balances, contracts, assets, and liabilities while continuing as the same legal entity rather than a new entity.

Permits county boards of supervisors to assign reformed fire district territory to a municipal planning area solely for contracting fire protection services upon completion of reformation.

Updates the definition of "noncontiguous county island fire district" to include districts formed through either the traditional petition process or the new alternate reformation process established in subsection E.