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AZ Rev Stat § 45-261 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-261 - Presumption in favor of prior filings and decrees

45-261.  Presumption in favor of prior filings and decrees A. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article and to the extent that water rights have not been forfeited or abandoned,  the director,  the master and the court shall apply the following evidentiary rules in determining the attributes of water rights claimed pursuant to this article: 1. The court shall accept information in an applicable prior decree as prescribed by section 45-257,  subsection B,  paragraph 1. 2. If information in a prior decree conflicts with information in one or more applicable prior filings,  the court shall accept the information in the prior decree as prescribed by section 45-257,  subsection B,  paragraph 1. 3. If there is no information in any applicable prior filing or decree or if the court finds that information contained in an applicable prior filing regarding a water right attribute is clearly erroneous,  the court shall determine the attribute. In making a determination pursuant to this subsection,  the court may use the director's report,  statement of claimant information,  information obtained in claimant interviews,  aerial photographs,  satellite technology,  historical records,  maps,  technical data or other relevant information in evidence. B. If there is a conflict in applicable prior filings regarding the ownership of a water right and multiple parties have filed applicable statements of claimant,  any claimant may offer that information to support or refute a claim of water right ownership.  C. Section 45-256,  subsections D and E apply to the evidentiary weight given to the following determinations made by the director: 1. That information contained in a prior filing is clearly erroneous as it relates to the water right claim or use being investigated. 2. That no water right was initiated or perfected under the applicable federal,  state or territorial law. 3. That a water right was forfeited or abandoned. D. The director's report shall contain the basis for determinations made pursuant to subsection D of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-263 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-263 - State law applicable

45-263.  State law applicable State law,  including all defenses available under state law,  applies to the adjudication of all water rights initiated or perfected pursuant to state law.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-264 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-264 - Joint legislative adjudication monitoring committee

45-264.  Joint legislative adjudication monitoring committee A. A joint legislative committee shall be appointed to monitor the progress of general adjudications and the status of their funding. The committee shall consist of three members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate,  not more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party,  and of three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives,  not more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party. B. The committee shall meet periodically and shall conduct hearings and request information from the director as it deems necessary to be apprised of the status of the adjudications. The committee shall report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives at least annually on its findings,  and include in that report any recommendations for legislative action it considers necessary to the efficient,  prompt and just conclusion of the adjudications.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-271 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-271 - Definition of stockpond

45-271.  Definition of stockpond In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " stockpond"  means a pond having a capacity of not more than fifteen acre feet that is used solely for watering livestock or wildlife. " Stockpond"  shall not include a pond of any capacity used primarily for fishing or for the culturing of fish.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-272 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-272 - Water rights in stockponds; priority

45-272.  Water rights in stockponds;  priority A. The owner of any stockpond constructed after June 12,  1919 and prior to August 27,  1977,  the capacity of which is not in excess of fifteen acre-feet and concerning which water rights litigation or protest to the state land department was not a matter of record prior to August 27,  1977,  shall have a valid water right in such stockpond with priority as of the date of construction and shall be eligible for such evidence of validity as the director may prescribe. B. All water rights issued pursuant to a permit or certificate issued prior to August 27,  1977 by the state land department or its predecessors or pursuant to an application to appropriate filed with the state land department or its predecessors prior to August 27,  1977,  rights to the use of the mainstream waters of the Colorado river,  rights previously acquired or validated by contract with the United States,  court decree or other adjudication or rights acquired prior to June 12,  1919 and registered pursuant to article 7 of this chapter shall have priority over any water right claimed pursuant to this article. C. Any person who is claiming a water right pursuant to this article and who fails to file a claim of water right prior to one year after the effective date of this amendment to this section shall have a water right priority as of the date of filing. An existing claim of water right under this article may be amended at any time before the completion of hearings on the claimed right pursuant to section 45-257,  subsection A. D. Subsequent to August 27,  1977,  no person may construct or cause to be constructed a stockpond of any size unless the director of water resources or his predecessors have approved an application for a permit to appropriate such water filed pursuant to section 45-152.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-273 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-273 - Claim of water right; penalty; fee

45-273.  Claim of water right;  penalty;  fee A. A claim of water right for a stockpond and application for certification of such right shall be typewritten or legibly written in ink and filed in duplicate with the director upon a printed form furnished by the director. Each blank in the form shall be completed with the required information pursuant to instructions furnished by the director. B. A claim which does not contain the required information or which is not accompanied by the required filing fee shall not be accepted,  but shall be returned to the sender. C. A separate claim shall be filed for each stockpond. D. All claims shall be certified as true under penalty of perjury. E. Each claim shall be accompanied by a filing fee of ten dollars. F. The director shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all fees received pursuant to this section in the water resources fund established by section 45-117.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-274 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-274 - Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents

45-274.  Notice of claims;  protest;  grounds;  contents A. The director shall issue and deliver a notice of each claim to water users who,  in the judgment of the director,  might be affected by the use of water as set forth in the claim. B. Any person affected may,  within the time allowed in the notice or such further time as the director may allow,  file a written protest to the claim. The protesting party shall send a copy of the protest to the claimant. C. A protest shall state: 1. The name and address of the protesting party. 2. The location of the protesting party's point of diversion of water with respect to the claimant's stockpond. 3. The grounds for protest. 4. That a copy of the protest has been mailed or delivered to the claimant. D. The grounds for protest are that the claim contains a misstatement of one or more of the following material facts: 1. The date of construction of the stockpond. 2. The capacity of the stockpond on August 27,  1977. 3. The sole purpose for which the stockpond was constructed and is used is watering livestock or wildlife,  except fish. 4. The pond is not used primarily for fishing or culturing of fish. 5. That the stockpond was not the subject of water rights litigation or protest to the state land department prior to August 27,  1977.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-275 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-275 - Investigation, hearing and certification of claims

45-275.  Investigation,  hearing and certification of claims A. Upon receipt of a claim,  the director shall conduct such investigation as in the director's judgment is necessary to certify the water right. Such investigation may include an inspection of the stockpond. B. When requested by a claimant or the protesting party,  an administrative hearing shall be held to determine any material fact which is in dispute. A hearing may be held on the director's own motion. C. The director shall issue a certification of the water right if it appears that the material facts stated in the claim are true and entitle the claimant to a water right for the stockpond. The water right shall be subject to all prior rights,  and the certification shall so state. D. Section 45-114,  subsections A and B govern administrative proceedings,  rehearing or review and judicial review of final decisions of the director under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-276 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-276 - Statement of continuing use; revocation of certification

45-276.  Statement of continuing use;  revocation of certification A. Once every five years,  and at such other times as the director deems appropriate,  the director shall require certificate holders to furnish a statement,  under penalty of perjury,  that the stockpond water is continuing to be used solely for watering livestock or wildlife,  that the pond is not used primarily for fishing or the culturing of fish and that the stockpond has not been increased in capacity. B. The director shall,  after notice to the certificate holder and an opportunity for an administrative hearing,  revoke any certification upon a finding that the water has ceased to be used solely for watering livestock or wildlife,  that the pond is used primarily for fishing or the culturing of fish or that the stockpond has been increased in capacity. C. Section 45-114,  subsections A and B govern administrative proceedings,  rehearing or review and judicial review of final decisions of the director under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-291 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-291 - Definition of person

45-291.  Definition of person In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " person"  means an individual,  public or private corporation,  company,  partnership,  firm,  association,  society,  estate,  trust,  any other private organization or enterprise,  the United States,  any state,  territory or country or a governmental entity,  political subdivision or municipal corporation organized under or subject to the constitution and laws of the United States,  this state or any other state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-293 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-293 - Compliance monitoring, reports and notices; jurisdiction

45-293.  Compliance monitoring,  reports and notices;  jurisdiction A. The director shall monitor compliance with the terms and conditions prescribed for transporting and using the water out of this state and shall revoke his approval for any material violation of the prescribed terms and conditions. B. A person transporting water under this article shall provide: 1. Written continuing consent for the director or the director's agent to perform on-site inspections of the transportation facilities and the use of the water. 2. Written periodic reports as required by the director. 3. Written notification of any changes in use of water transported from this state. C. By applying for approval to transport water from this state under this article,  a person submits to the jurisdiction of this state for that purpose and shall comply with all relevant provisions of the law of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-294 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-294 - Limited nonapplicability

45-294.  Limited nonapplicability Nothing in this article is intended to prescribe nor shall it be interpreted to prescribe the terms,  conditions or rules for the transportation of water where the point of diversion or withdrawal and the point of use are both within the state of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-311 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-311 - Definitions

45-311.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Commercial,  industrial and public construction"  means buildings used for commercial,  industrial or public purposes,  including restaurants,  bars,  nightclubs,  public buildings,  comfort stations,  schools,  gymnasia,  factories,  offices,  athletic clubs,  hotels and motels. 2. " Person"  means an individual,  public or private corporation,  company,  partnership,  firm,  association,  society,  estate or trust,  any other private organization or enterprise,  the United States,  any state,  territory or country or a governmental entity,  political subdivision or municipal corporation organized under or subject to the constitution and laws of this state. 3. " Plumbing fixture"  means a lavatory faucet,  lavatory faucet replacement aerator,  kitchen faucet,  kitchen faucet replacement aerator,  shower head,  urinal,  water closet,  evaporative cooler or decorative fountain. Plumbing fixture does not include parts necessary for routine maintenance. 4. " PSI"  means pounds per square inch of water pressure. 5. " Residential construction"  or " residential dwelling"  means buildings used for temporary or permanent human habitation,  including single family residences and accessory guest houses,  multi-family dwellings,  townhouses,  condominiums,  apartments,  the sleeping quarters of hotels and motels,  dormitories and group housing units. 6. " Urinal"  means a fixture that consists of a water flushed bowl,  and any associated flush valve,  and that is used for the disposal of human urine. 7. " Water closet"  means a fixture that consists of a water flushed bowl,  and any associated flush valve,  and that is used for the disposal of all wastes from the human body.  8. " Water free urinal"  means a plumbing fixture that does not require a water supply or flushing device to receive and convey only liquid waste through a trap seal and into the gravity drainage system for such function and that meets the requirements of the American society of mechanical engineers (ASME) standard A112.19.2M-95 or the American national standards institute (ANSI) standard Z124.9-94 or any equivalent standard.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-312 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-312 - Prohibited plumbing fixtures; residential construction

45-312.  Prohibited plumbing fixtures;  residential construction Except as provided in sections 45-315 and 45-319,  beginning January 1,  1994,  no person may distribute,  sell,  offer for sale,  import or install any plumbing fixture for use in this state in any new residential construction or for replacing plumbing fixtures in existing residential construction,  unless the fixtures meet the following water saving performance standards: 1. Lavatory faucets and replacement aerators shall be designed to deliver no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI or shall be equipped with permanent flow control devices that allow delivery of no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI. 2. Kitchen faucets and replacement aerators shall be designed to deliver no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI or shall be equipped with permanent flow control devices that allow delivery of no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI. 3. Shower heads shall be designed to deliver no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI. 4. Water closets shall be designed to use no more than an average of one and six-tenths gallons of water per flush. 5. Urinals shall be designed to use no more than an average of one gallon of water per flush. No urinals may be installed that use a timing device to flush periodically regardless of demand. 6. Evaporative cooling systems and decorative fountains shall be equipped with water recycling or reuse systems.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-313 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-313 - Prohibited plumbing fixtures; commercial, industrial and public construction

45-313.  Prohibited plumbing fixtures;  commercial,  industrial and public construction Except as provided in sections 45-315 and 45-319,  beginning January 1,  1994,  no person may distribute,  sell,  offer for sale,  import or install any plumbing fixtures for use in this state in any new commercial,  industrial or public construction or for replacing plumbing fixtures in existing commercial,  industrial or public construction,  unless the fixtures meet the following water saving performance standards: 1. Lavatory faucets shall be equipped with a mechanism that causes the faucet to close automatically after delivering no more than one-fourth gallon of water or shall be designed to deliver no more than an average of one-half gallon of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI. 2. Shower heads shall be designed to deliver no more than an average of three gallons of water per minute at a pressure of eighty PSI. 3. Water closets shall be designed to use no more than an average of one and six-tenths gallons of water per flush. 4. Urinals shall be designed to use no more than an average of one gallon of water per flush. No urinals may be installed that use a timing device to flush periodically regardless of demand. 5. Evaporative cooling systems and decorative fountains shall be equipped with water recycling or reuse systems.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-313.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-313.01 - Water free urinals; state buildings

45-313.01.  Water free urinals;  state buildings Every effort shall be made to install water free urinals in all new state buildings constructed after the effective date of this section that constitute capital projects as defined in section 41-790 and to install water free urinals in existing state buildings. The director of the department of administration shall endeavor to install as many water free urinals in as many state buildings as possible if the director determines that,  given all of the circumstances,  their use is in the best interest of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-314 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-314 - Labeling fixtures; violation

45-314.  Labeling fixtures;  violation A. Before sale by any person who manufactures or distributes to a wholesaler or retailer any plumbing fixture for use in this state,  each plumbing fixture that meets the requirements of this article shall be marked with labels,  on both box and product,  that certify that the fixture complies with this article. B. The labels required by this section may be removable,  but if a building or plumbing permit is required,  the labels shall not be removed from the fixtures to which they are attached until the fixtures have been installed and inspected by the local authority having building or plumbing code inspection responsibility for the locality in which the fixtures have been installed. C. A failure to label a fixture pursuant to this section,  or any false or inaccurate labeling of a fixture,  constitutes a separate violation of this article in addition to any violation of the prohibition against nonconforming fixtures in sections 45-312 and 45-313.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-316 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-316 - Violation; civil penalties

45-316.  Violation;  civil penalties A. A person who knowingly violates any provision of this article is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars for the first violation. A person who has previously been found in violation of any provision of this article is subject to a civil penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a second or any subsequent violation. The distribution,  sale,  offering for sale,  importation or installation in this state of each plumbing fixture that fails to comply with the standards prescribed by this article constitutes a separate violation. Tampering with a fixture that was originally designed to comply with the standards prescribed by this article constitutes a violation. If a violation involves installing a fixture that does not comply with the standards prescribed by this article,  the person who acquired the building or plumbing permit or the person who installed the fixture,  or both,  are subject to the penalties specified in this section. B. The director,  or a local official designated pursuant to section 9-500.08 or 11-251.09,  shall bring an action to recover penalties under this section in superior court in the county in which the violation occurred,  after a hearing conducted pursuant to section 45-318. C. This section does not apply to the owner or occupant of a residential dwelling who violates this article in connection with the installation of a plumbing fixture in a residential dwelling occupied by the owner or occupant. D. Except as provided in sections 9-500.08 and 11-251.09,  all penalties collected under this article shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-317 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-317 - Inspections

45-317.  Inspections The director or the director's authorized representative shall,  during normal business hours,  have access to places where distributors or retailers sell,  store or maintain plumbing fixtures and to unoccupied new residential construction for the purpose of making periodic inspections to determine compliance with this article. New residential construction shall only be inspected prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy or upon final electrical inspection. Inspections pursuant to this section shall be on reasonable notice to the owner or occupant of the premises to be inspected unless reasonable grounds exist to believe that such notice would frustrate the enforcement of this article. The director may,  and if required by law shall,  apply for and obtain warrants for entry and inspection to carry out the administration and enforcement purposes of this article.