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AZ Rev Stat § 37-1037 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1037 - Addition of territory

37-1037.  Addition of territory A. Territory adjacent to an organized district may be included therein upon a petition signed by seventy-five per cent of the owners of land,  other than publicly owned land,  within the territory proposed for addition filed with the district supervisors,  requesting the inclusion of their lands in the district. B. The supervisors shall hold a public hearing upon the advisability and feasibility of including the additional territory,  notice of which shall be given by posting at least two weeks prior to the date of the hearing in the office of the supervisors and such other public notice as the supervisors may deem proper. If,  after such hearing,  the supervisors recommend and the commissioner,  upon a review of the findings of the supervisors,  approves,  the additional land shall become a part of the district. The commissioner shall certify the action to the secretary of state,  and the certificate shall be filed with the original certificate of organization of the district. C. No area,  land,  property of or lands held by any person under lease or certificate of purchase from the state shall be included in any territory added to any district if the owner or owners of such area,  lands,  property,  certificate of purchase or leaseholds do not desire them to be included in such district.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1038 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1038 - Dissolution of district

37-1038.  Dissolution of district A. At any time after five years following the organization of a district,  any twenty-five owners of land or not less than twenty per cent of the owners of land lying within the boundaries of the district may file a petition with the commissioner praying that the operations of the district be terminated and its existence discontinued. The commissioner shall conduct such public meetings and hearings upon the petition as may be necessary to assist in the consideration thereof. B. Within sixty days after filing of the petition,  the commissioner shall give notice of the holding of a referendum,  and shall supervise the referendum and issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct thereof. The question shall be submitted by ballots upon which the propositions,  " For terminating the existence of the (name of district)"  and " against terminating the existence of the (name of district), "  shall be printed,  with a square after each proposition and an instruction to mark an X in the square following the proposition for which the voter desires to vote. Only owners of lands lying within the boundaries of the district shall be eligible to vote on the referendum. No informality in the conduct of the referendum or in any matter relating thereto shall invalidate the referendum or the result thereof,  if due notice thereof has been given substantially as provided in this chapter and the referendum has been fairly conducted. C. If sixty-five per cent of the landowners voting thereon vote to terminate the existence of a district,  the commissioner shall advise the supervisors to conclude the affairs of the district. The supervisors shall dispose of all property belonging to the district at public auction and shall transmit the proceeds of the sale to the state treasurer for deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147. D. The supervisors shall thereupon file a verified application with the secretary of state for discontinuance of the district,  together with the certificate of the commissioner setting forth the determination of the commissioner that the continued operation of the district is not administratively feasible. The application shall recite that the property of the district has been disposed of and the proceeds paid over as provided in this section,  and shall include a full accounting of the properties and the proceeds of the sale. The secretary of state shall issue to the supervisors a certificate of dissolution,  and shall record the certificate in his office. E. The commissioner shall not entertain a petition for the discontinuance of any district,  nor conduct a referendum thereon,  nor make any determination pursuant thereto,  more than once in five years.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1039 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1039 - Status following dissolution

37-1039.  Status following dissolution Upon the issuance of a certificate of dissolution as provided in section 37-1038,  the ordinances and regulations theretofore in force within the district shall be of no further effect. Any contract theretofore entered into to which the district or supervisors are parties shall remain in force for the period provided therein,  and the commissioner shall be substituted for the district or supervisors as a party thereto. The commissioner shall be entitled to all benefits and subject to all liabilities under any such contract and shall have the same right and liability to perform,  require performance,  sue and be sued thereon,  and to modify or terminate the contract by mutual consent or otherwise,  as the supervisors of the district would have had. Dissolution shall not affect the lien of any judgment entered under the provisions of this chapter,  nor the pendency of any action instituted thereunder,  and the commissioner shall succeed to all the rights and obligations of the district or supervisors as to such liens and actions.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1051 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1051 - District supervisors; term of office; biennial election

37-1051.  District supervisors;  term of office;  biennial election A. The governing body of a district shall consist of five supervisors,  three of whom are to be elected and two appointed by the commissioner. Except as to the first supervisors,  whose election and terms are prescribed in section 37-1035,  the term of each elected supervisor shall be six years,  beginning on June 1 following his election. As prescribed in section 37-1036,  the terms of the two supervisors appointed by the commissioner shall be until May 31 of the next even-numbered year,  or until their successors are otherwise appointed. B. An election shall be held on the first Saturday in May of each even-numbered year,  at which one supervisor of the district shall be elected. Any person desiring to be a candidate shall file with the commissioner a nomination petition in such form as the commissioner prescribes,  at least ten days prior to the election,  containing the signatures of not less than twenty-five qualified electors of the district. No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for supervisor unless he is a qualified elector of the district. The names of candidates shall appear on the ballot in alphabetical order by surnames,  with a square after each name and an instruction to mark an X in the square after the name of the voter's choice. The governing body of a district may provide a mail ballot to a qualified district elector for which the district governing body has a first class mailing address. Qualified electors of a district who wish to vote by mail ballot shall file a first class mailing address with the district governing body at least thirty days prior to the date of the election. Qualified district electors who receive ballots in proper form from the district governing body may cast their votes by mail. Mail ballots,  to be counted,  shall be received at the place designated,  and within the time prescribed by the district supervisors and clearly specified in the notice of election. Only qualified electors of the district shall have the right to vote. The district governing body shall provide at least one polling place in the district for qualified voters who wish to vote in person. If two or more candidates receive the same number of votes,  the successful candidate shall be determined by lot.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1052 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1052 - Organization of supervisors; vacancies

37-1052.  Organization of supervisors;  vacancies A. At the first meeting of the supervisors following an election,  they shall organize by electing a chairman and a vice chairman and such other officers as are deemed necessary from among their number to serve for the ensuing two years. B. If a vacancy occurs in the office of an elected supervisor otherwise than by expiration of term,  the commissioner may appoint a qualified elector of the district to serve until June 1 of the next even-numbered year,  when a successor shall be elected for the remainder of the term. C. District supervisors may employ a secretary and such other agents,  employees and technical or professional experts as they may from time to time require,  and may determine qualifications,  compensation and duties applicable to any agent,  employee or expert engaged.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1053 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1053 - Powers and duties of supervisors

37-1053.  Powers and duties of supervisors A. The supervisors shall: 1. Provide for the keeping of a record of all proceedings,  resolutions,  regulations and orders issued or adopted. 2. Furnish to the commissioner copies of such ordinances,  rules,  regulations,  orders,  contracts,  forms or other documents adopted or employed,  audits of the district or education center and such information concerning their activities as the commissioner requests. B. The supervisors may appoint additional advisory members to the district governing body and delegate to the chairman or any member,  or to any agent or employee,  such powers and duties as they deem proper. C. District supervisors shall require and provide for the execution of a corporate surety bond in suitable penal sum for,  and to cover,  any person entrusted with the care or disposition of district funds or property. D. The compensation of the district supervisors shall be determined by the supervisors meeting as the governing body of the district but shall not exceed the compensation prescribed by section 38-611,  plus actual and necessary expenses of attending district meetings,  and a per diem subsistence allowance and actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business by order of the supervisors.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1055 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1055 - Limitation of powers

37-1055.  Limitation of powers A. Nothing in this chapter shall affect existing water rights or in any manner contravene the provisions of this title. B. No district or public body shall undertake or cooperate in the planning,  construction,  improvement or maintenance of any structure,  dike or channel for the storage,  spreading,  diversion or conveyance of water resulting in the consumptive use of water,  on any watershed or drainage area which supplies or contributes water for the irrigation of lands within any irrigation district or for the irrigation of other lands having established rights in such water,  without first submitting the plans therefor to the governing body of such irrigation district or districts. Such governing body shall within forty-five days after receipt of such plans either approve or reject them. The approval may be given for rangeland soil conservation practices by agreement on an annual or continuing basis between the governing bodies of the affected irrigation districts and the supervisors of such natural resource conservation districts. If the governing body fails to approve or reject the plans within forty-five days,  it shall be deemed to have approved them. If the governing body rejects the plans,  the district or public body proposing such plans may appeal to the commissioner. The appeal shall be taken within forty-five days after such decision. The commissioner shall review the decision,  and may approve the plans only if after an investigation and hearing he finds that the work proposed to be done will not result in the consumptive use of water. An appeal from the decision of the commissioner may be taken by either party pursuant to the provisions of section 37-215. The provisions of this subsection shall not preclude the use of any other legal remedy otherwise available to any person or interested party. C. The diversion,  application or use of water by means of any improvement constructed,  maintained or operated under the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to be an appropriation of or vest any right to the use of public water.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1056 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1056 - Cooperation between districts

37-1056.  Cooperation between districts The supervisors of any two or more districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may cooperate in the exercise of any power conferred in this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1057 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1057 - Cooperation by state agencies

37-1057.  Cooperation by state agencies Agencies of this state which have jurisdiction over or are charged with the administration of any state-owned lands,  and of any county or other governmental subdivision of the state which have jurisdiction over,  or are charged with the administration of,  any county owned or other publicly owned lands lying within the boundaries of any natural resource conservation district,  may cooperate fully with the supervisors of such districts in the effectuation of programs and operations undertaken by the supervisors under the provisions of this chapter. The supervisors of any district organized under the provisions of this chapter may cooperate with any municipality within the boundaries of the district on matters relating to soil conservation or land use planning.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1102 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1102 - Trust advocate

37-1102.  Trust advocate In all activities and proceedings under this chapter,  the commissioner shall: 1. Act as an advocate for the public trust. 2. Act diligently to promote trust interests. 3. Challenge or defend commission decisions as the commissioner considers necessary to protect trust interests.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1122 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1122 - General powers and duties of the commission

37-1122.  General powers and duties of the commission A. The commission shall: 1. Adopt administrative rules that in its discretion it considers to be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter. 2. Assemble and distribute information to the public relating to the commission's determination of navigability or nonnavigability of any watercourse and the commission's other activities. 3. Conduct inquiries or hearings in performing the commission's powers and duties. The commission shall conduct its proceedings informally without adherence to judicial rules of procedure or evidence. The commission shall facilitate participation by persons who are not represented by legal counsel and shall not require a person to file documents or notices in order to be heard and participate in proceedings before the commission. 4. Exercise such other powers as may be necessary to fully carry out its responsibilities imposed by this chapter. B. The commission may employ subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 or contract for legal counsel,  independent from the attorney general,  and other professional and administrative services. Legal counsel retained by the commission may advise and represent the commission in connection with legal matters before other departments and agencies of this state and represent the commission in litigation concerning the affairs of the commission. Contracts for legal and professional services are exempt from section 41-192 and title 41,  chapter 23.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1124 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1124 - Compiling evidence and records by department

37-1124.  Compiling evidence and records by department A. Beginning on or about the date that the commission establishes priorities pursuant to section 37-1123,  subsection E,  but in no event later than January 2,  1993,  the department shall begin the necessary investigation and inquiries to assemble the evidence relevant to finding navigability with respect to those watercourses given the highest priority by the commission. The department shall continue the investigations and inquiries as resources permit,  in the order of priority set by the commission. B. After collecting and documenting all reasonably available evidence regarding the condition and usage of a watercourse as of February 14,  1912,  the present uses of the underlying land and the public trust values associated with the watercourse,  if any,  the department shall promptly transmit all of the evidence to the commission. C. The department shall maintain a permanent record of the material assembled and transmitted to the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1126 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1126 - Hearings; notice

37-1126.  Hearings;  notice A. The commission shall schedule public hearings to receive additional evidence and testimony relating to navigability or nonnavigability of each watercourse,  and,  if the commission finds a watercourse is navigable,  the commission shall schedule public hearings to identify and make a public report of any public trust values associated with the watercourse. The hearings shall be held at the commission's office or,  in the case of a hearing concerning a watercourse located principally outside of Maricopa county,  at the county seat of the county in which the predominant portion of the particular watercourse is located. The commission may schedule additional hearings at other locations at the commission's discretion. B. At least thirty days before any public hearing under this section,  the commission shall cause notice of the hearing to be published in two newspapers,  one of statewide circulation and another of general circulation in the county where the hearing is to be held. In addition,  the commission shall mail notice of the hearing to any person who has previously requested notice of hearings in writing from the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1128 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1128 - Determination of navigability

37-1128.  Determination of navigability A. After the commission completes the public hearing with respect to a watercourse,  the commission shall again review all available evidence and render its determination as to whether the particular watercourse was navigable as of February 14,  1912. If the preponderance of the evidence establishes that the watercourse was navigable,  the commission shall issue its determination confirming that the watercourse was navigable. If the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that the watercourse was navigable,  the commission shall issue its determination confirming that the watercourse was nonnavigable. B. With respect to those watercourses that the commission determines were navigable,  the commission shall,  in a separate,  subsequent proceeding,  identify and make a public report of any public trust values associated with the navigable watercourse.  C. The commission shall make its determinations under subsections A and B of this section in writing with sufficient documentation and detail to confirm the rationale and basis for the determination. The determinations constitute final administrative determinations and are not subject to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. D. The commission shall immediately notify the department of any watercourse that it determines to be navigable or nonnavigable under subsection A of this section. Within one hundred eighty days after receiving notice that a watercourse is: 1. Navigable,  the department shall send notice of that determination to each record owner of,  and each person or entity that has an interest of record in,  any property that may be affected by the determination and to each person or entity that has requested notification of any determination of navigability. The department shall include a statement of whether the department intends to seek judicial review of the commission s determination. Any time after the date of the notice under this paragraph,  the record title owner or lessee of any affected property may petition the department in writing to disclaim,  release,  relinquish or dispose of the property from public trust land status as no longer necessary or materially useful for the purposes of the trust. 2. Nonnavigable,  the department shall send notice of that determination to each person or entity that has requested notification of any determination of nonnavigability. The department shall include a statement of whether the department intends to seek judicial review of the commission s determination. E. After the time for judicial review of the commission's determination with respect to any watercourse has expired,  as provided in section 37-1129,  the commission shall cause a record of its determination to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any part of the watercourse affected by the determination is located.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1129 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1129 - Judicial review

37-1129.  Judicial review A. Beginning on the date the commission issues a determination under section 37-1128,  subsection A and continuing through ninety days after the department issues a notice under either section 37-1128,  subsection D,  paragraph 1 or 2,  the state land commissioner or any person who is aggrieved by the commission s determination may seek judicial review in superior court in the county in which all or part of the watercourse that is directly affected by the determination is located. B.    Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  judicial review shall be conducted pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. C.    If separate actions are filed under this section with respect to the same watercourse or adjacent or proximate watercourses,  on motion by any party to any such action or on its own initiative,  the court may: 1.    Order a joint hearing or trial of any matter in the actions. 2.    Order all of the actions pending in any court to be consolidated. 3.    Issue such orders concerning proceedings in the actions as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay or as may be necessary to avoid inconsistent results.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1130 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1130 - Title to bed of nonnavigable watercourse; appropriation of waters for public trust values

37-1130.  Title to bed of nonnavigable watercourse;  appropriation of waters for public trust values A. Subject to judicial review under section 37-1129,  the commission s determination that a watercourse is nonnavigable constitutes a waiver,  relinquishment and disclaimer of this state's right,  title or interest in the bed of the watercourse based on its navigability. B. This state may obtain any water that is necessary to maintain and protect public trust values that are identified by the commission pursuant to section 37-1128,  subsection B only by complying with the requirements of title 45.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1132 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1132 - Refunds to record title owners

37-1132.  Refunds to record title owners A. If this state's ownership of a parcel or portion of a parcel of property is confirmed in a quiet title action under this article,  the state treasurer shall pay to the record title owner an amount from the state general fund to: 1. Refund all property taxes ever paid on the property. 2. Compensate the person for all improvements to the property. 3. Refund the purchase price paid for the property,  plus interest at the legal rate,  if the property was purchased from this state by the person or any predecessor in title. B. The department of administration,  in coordination with the department of revenue and the state land department,  shall certify to the state treasurer the amounts due to the record title owner pursuant to this section.