Title 45 — Waters
15 chapters · 575 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 45-2101 Declaration of policy
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A. It is the declared policy of the legislature to provide for a coordinated effort for the restoration and conservation of the water resources of this state. This policy is designed to allow the people of this state to prosper while protecting and restoring this state's rivers a…
A.R.S. § 45-2102 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise specifies: 1. "Commission" means the Arizona water protection fund commission. 2. "Fund" means the Arizona water protection fund.
A.R.S. § 45-2103 Arizona water protection fund commission
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A. The Arizona water protection fund commission is established and consists of two ex officio members, two advisory members and nine appointed members who are residents of this state, who have demonstrated an interest in natural resources and who are appointed as follows: 1. One …
A.R.S. § 45-2104 Powers and duties; limitations
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A. The powers and authority vested in and the duties imposed on the members of the commission shall be exercised by a quorum of members, which consists of a majority of members then in office, except that a lesser number may hold public meetings without taking legal action. B. Th…
A.R.S. § 45-2105 Application guidelines
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Before any monies are granted pursuant to section 45-2113, and by July 1, 1995, and every three years thereafter, the commission shall develop in conjunction with the department guidelines for applicants for funding. Guidelines shall include the following: 1. Delineation of geogr…
A.R.S. § 45-2106 Public involvement
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A. The commission is subject to title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1 and title 39, chapter 1. B. The commission shall develop and may amend the guidelines for applicants required by section 45-2105 after reviewing the recommendations submitted by the natural resource conservation dis…
A.R.S. § 45-2107 Reporting
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Beginning July 1, 1996, and on July 1 every year thereafter, the commission shall submit a detailed report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall describe the actions taken by the commission and the expenditu…
A.R.S. § 45-2111 Arizona water protection fund
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A. The Arizona water protection fund is established. The commission shall administer the fund. B. The commission may grant monies from the fund to reimburse or advance monies to persons pursuant to section 45-2113. Grants made pursuant to this article are exempt from title 41, ch…
A.R.S. § 45-2112 Funding sources
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A. The fund shall consist of monies collected pursuant to section 48-3715.05. B. In addition to the amounts prescribed in subsection A of this section the fund may accept any gifts, grants or donations.
A.R.S. § 45-2113 Fund grants; applications
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A. The commission shall grant monies from the fund consistent with the application guidelines developed pursuant to section 45-2105. The commission shall establish a procedure by which monies may be granted annually which shall include a maximum of six months between the receipt …
A.R.S. § 45-2114 Administration
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A. The director shall provide administrative, technical and legal support to the commission to the extent funding is available as prescribed by subsection B of this section and from legislative appropriations. This support may include the hiring of a contract administrator, an at…