Title 37 — Public Lands
9 chapters · 261 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 37-101 Definitions
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In this title, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Agricultural lands" means lands which are used or can be used principally for: (a) Raising crops, fruits, grains and similar farm products. (b) Algaculture. For the purposes of this subdivision "algaculture" means the cont…
A.R.S. § 37-102 State land department; powers and duties
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A. The state land department shall administer all laws relating to lands owned by, belonging to and under the control of this state. B. The department shall have charge and control of all lands owned by this state, and timber, stone, gravel and other products of such lands, excep…
A.R.S. § 37-103 Seal of state land department
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The state land department shall have a seal, and it shall be affixed with the signature of the state land commissioner to all instruments of conveyance, leases, certificates and other official acts. The signature of the commissioner and seal of the department upon the original or…
A.R.S. § 37-104 Power to make and accept conveyances of real property
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A. The state land department may accept conveyances to the state of real property or any interest therein whether by gift, in trust, or otherwise, and containing terms, conditions or requirements deemed proper by the department. B. Conveyances may be accepted for the purposes, am…
A.R.S. § 37-105 Inclusion of state lands under reclamation projects and irrigation districts; assessments and charges
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A. The state land department, with the approval of the governor, may make contracts for and on behalf of the state with the United States or an irrigation district organized and existing under the laws of the state, which is served wholly or partially by a federal reclamation pro…
A.R.S. § 37-106 Federal reclamation trust fund
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A. There shall be a federal reclamation trust fund of which the state treasurer shall be custodian. Payments made by the state land department for the assessments or charges authorized to be paid by the department under section 37-105, and payments received by him as reimbursemen…
A.R.S. § 37-106.01 Power to contract for central Arizona project water for use on state lands; payment of costs; selling unallocated water; disposition of revenue from sale of central Arizona project water and water rights
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A. The state land department, with the approval of the governor, may make contracts for and on behalf of the state with the United States or a multi-county water conservation district, organized under title 48, chapter 22, or both, for the purchase and delivery of water from the …
A.R.S. § 37-107 Fees; accounts
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A. The commissioner shall prescribe by rule application, permit, transaction, appraisal, service, filing and document fees for transactions related to the selling, leasing, annexation, conveyance, exchange, right-of-way and use of state lands or products of state lands managed by…
A.R.S. § 37-108 Court actions related to natural resources projects; remedies; account; definition
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A. In addition to other remedies available by law, a person that files an action in a court of record in this state to enjoin a natural resources project and that does not prevail may be assessed court costs and damages as determined by the court incurred by the natural resources…
A.R.S. § 37-109 Alternative payment methods
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At the commissioner's sole discretion, the commissioner may accept fees imposed pursuant to section 37-107 by alternative payment methods, including credit and charge cards, pursuant to section 35-142, subsection J, debit cards and electronic funds transfers or other alternative …
A.R.S. § 37-110 Due diligence fund; exemption; reversion
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A. The due diligence fund is established. The commissioner may use monies in the fund to pay the department's costs of evaluating and processing applications and otherwise preparing lands for sales, leases, rights-of-way or other use permits. B. The fund consists of legislative a…
A.R.S. § 37-131 State land commissioner; appointment; term; removal; compensation
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A. There shall be a state land commissioner who shall be the executive officer of the state land department. B. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. C. The commissioner shall receive compen…
A.R.S. § 37-132 Powers and duties
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A. The commissioner shall: 1. Exercise and perform all powers and duties vested in or imposed on the department and prescribe such rules as are necessary to discharge those duties. 2. Exercise the powers of surveyor-general except for the powers of the surveyor-general exercised …
A.R.S. § 37-132.01 Performance and restoration account; agreements with public and private entities
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A. The proceeds of any security imposed by the commissioner as a condition of sale pursuant to section 37-132, subsection A, paragraph 5 and the proceeds of a bond, collateral or security received pursuant to section 37-132, subsection B, paragraph 3 or section 37-335.06, subsect…
A.R.S. § 37-133 Decisions of commissioner; filing; notice to persons in interest
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A. Decisions rendered by the commissioner pursuant to the powers and duties conferred upon him by law, whether relating to the administration of state lands or other departments or agencies of state under his jurisdiction, shall be in writing and filed of record in his office. B.…