Title 37 — Public Lands
9 chapters · 261 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 37-901 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the public lands board of review. 2. "Public lands" means all lands within the exterior boundaries of this state except lands: (a) To which title is held by any natural person, corporation, company, partners…
A.R.S. § 37-902 Public lands; public policy; state land department
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A. The department shall hold the public lands of this state in trust for the benefit of the people of this state and shall manage them in an orderly and beneficial manner consistent with the public policy declared in subsection B. B. The department shall administer the public lan…
A.R.S. § 37-903 State land commissioner; powers; duties
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A. The commissioner may: 1. With the approval of the board, promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary to manage the public lands in an orderly and beneficial manner according to this chapter. 2. Contract for or employ professional and clerical personnel deemed necessary t…
A.R.S. § 37-904 Public lands board of review; members; powers and duties; staff and officers; service of process
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A. There is established a public lands board of review consisting of the following members: 1. State land commissioner. 2. Director of environmental quality. 3. State geologist. 4. Director of the Arizona state parks board. 5. Director of the department of transportation. 6. Depu…
A.R.S. § 37-905 Appeal of commissioner's decision; board of review; procedures; decision; further appeal
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A. Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter may appeal to the board by letter within thirty days after the date of the decision from which the appeal is taken. B. To have the effect of commencing an appeal as provided for in subs…
A.R.S. § 37-906 Public lands; disposal; use; written authorization required
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A. After January 1, 1980 no sale, conveyance or other disposal of public lands may be authorized by the commissioner unless specifically authorized by law by the legislature. B. Except as authorized by this chapter or by the commissioner pursuant to law, any sale, lease, exchange…
A.R.S. § 37-907 Federal lands acquired without legislative consent; placement on tax rolls
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All federal lands acquired before the effective date of this section without consent of the legislature through gift, purchase, exchange or eminent domain shall be placed on the general tax rolls of the counties of this state in the name of the grantor of the respective transacti…
A.R.S. § 37-908 Powers and duties of attorney general
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The attorney general may initiate or defend an action commenced in any court to carry out or enforce this chapter or seek any appropriate judicial relief to protect the interests of this state. Enforcement of this chapter rests exclusively with the attorney general.
A.R.S. § 37-909 State payments to counties
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A. A county receiving payments from the federal government or any federal agency under 31 United States code section 1601 et seq., whose payments are reduced due to action taken by this state under this article shall be reimbursed by the state treasurer from the state general fun…
A.R.S. § 37-931 Claims of right-of-way under revised statute 2477
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A. This state, on behalf of itself and its political subdivisions, asserts and claims rights-of-way across public lands under section 8 of the mining act of 1866, reenacted and recodified as Revised Statute 2477; 43 United States Code section 932, acquired from and after its effe…