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AZ Rev Stat § 37-1152 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1152 - Auction and sale of released public trust lands

37-1152.  Auction and sale of released public trust lands A. If the department determines that any portion or reach of a bed of a navigable watercourse may be released from the public trust,  the department shall cause an appraisal of the property to be made to determine its fair market value. The property shall not be disposed of for an amount less than that appraised value. B. At the same time,  the department shall also cause an appraisal to be made of such reasonable improvements to the property as the record owner or lessee may have made in good faith. The amount of that appraised value of the improvements shall be credited and applied to the bid of the record owner or lessee at any sale or public auction of the land that the department conducts. If the record owner or lessee is not the successful bidder at the sale or auction,  the successful bidder shall reimburse the owner or lessee by the amount of the appraised value of the improvements. C. Sections 37-236,  37-237 and 37-238 apply to the sale of such lands at public auction.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1153 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1153 - Permit to use public trust lands

37-1153.  Permit to use public trust lands A. On application,  the department may permit the use of public trust lands by a public entity or private person or entity if the department determines that such use will be consistent with,  and in the best interests of,  the public trust. The use may continue only as long as the lands are used for the purposes for which the permit is granted. The permit shall contain terms and conditions that are necessary or appropriate to assure protection of the public trust interests associated with the lands. The user shall pay due compensation to the department that shall be used for the purposes prescribed by this chapter. B. At least thirty days before issuing a permit under this section the department shall provide written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to comment to any person who has previously requested written notice of actions under this section. The department shall provide contemporaneous written notice of the final decision to any person who filed a comment. C. The department may lease rights-of-way in public trust lands for nonexclusive uses for a term of not more than ten years without a public auction,  if the conditions prescribed by subsection A are met. D. The department shall adopt rules relating to granting the use permits and maintaining the public trust land that is subject to permit under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1154 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1154 - Public improvements in beds of navigable watercourses; definition

37-1154.  Public improvements in beds of navigable watercourses;  definition A. A determination that a watercourse is navigable does not affect the right of a public entity to own,  operate,  maintain or repair a public improvement reasonably constructed in the bed of the watercourse under the public entity's powers if the improvement was constructed before the determination that the watercourse is navigable and does not materially impair the public trust. The public entity is considered to have obtained this state's consent to construct the public improvement and is not liable to pay compensation to this state for the land on which the public improvement is constructed if the improvement does not materially impair,  obstruct or destroy the function of the watercourse for public trust purposes. B. If the commissioner determines that the public improvement described in subsection A of this section does not,  or will not if appropriate conditions are followed,  materially impair the public trust uses,  the department may require the public entity to obtain a permit for the improvement pursuant to section 37-1153 but shall not assess any fee for issuing the permit. C. At least thirty days before issuing a decision under subsection D or E of this section the department shall provide written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to comment to any person who has previously requested notice of actions under this section. The department shall provide contemporaneous written notice of the final decision to any person who filed a comment. D. If the commissioner determines that the public improvement described in subsection A of this section destroys the function of the watercourse for public trust purposes and is not in furtherance of the public trust status of the land,  the public entity may petition the department for release of public trust status pursuant to section 37-1151. In evaluating the petition,  the department shall consider,  in addition to the factors prescribed by section 37-1151,  whether constructing the public improvement was undertaken pursuant to the public entity's authority and whether the public improvement continues to serve a public purpose. E. If the commissioner determines that a release is appropriate under subsection D of this section,  the public entity may purchase this state's interest in the land without a public auction by paying an amount to be determined by the department pursuant to section 37-1152 directly to this state pursuant to section 9-401,  subsection A,  section 11-251,  paragraph 45 or section 48-3603,  subsection C,  paragraph 2,  as applicable. No cause of action or claim for reimbursement accrues for the benefit of any public entity that exercises its right to purchase this state's interest pursuant to this subsection. F. For purposes of this section,  " public improvement"  includes any facility established,  constructed or maintained by a public entity pursuant to law and those works described in section 37-1101,  paragraph 4.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1155 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1155 - Prior use of public trust lands

37-1155.  Prior use of public trust lands This state shall not claim compensation for any good faith use of public trust lands made before September 10,  1991 by the record owner or the record owner's lessee if all of the following conditions apply: 1. The landowner had record title to the land at the time of the use. 2. At the time of use,  the record landowner did not have actual knowledge,  nor did any recorded instrument disclose,  that the state had a sovereign claim to the land. 3. The record landowner used the land in a reasonable manner.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1156 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1156 - Riparian trust fund; acquisition and management of riparian lands

37-1156.  Riparian trust fund;  acquisition and management of riparian lands A. The riparian trust fund is established consisting of monies received from the sale or use of sovereign streambed lands and resources under this chapter,  damages collected from the United States pursuant to section 37-1131 and any other appropriations,  gifts,  grants or donations designated by the donor for that purpose. The state shall maintain the fund separate and apart from all other funds. On notice from the commissioner the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the riparian trust fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the riparian trust fund.  B. The state land commissioner shall use the income,  other proceeds and not more than seventy-five per cent of any added principal of the fund in a fiscal year pursuant to this section: 1. To acquire,  from willing sellers,  land or interests in land located in riparian areas in this state for public purposes consistent with conservation of wildlife and recreation. 2. For such other expenditures as promote the purposes of the public trust. C. The state land commissioner shall consult with and receive advice from the Arizona state parks board and the Arizona game and fish department regarding the acquisition and management of land and interests in land under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1201 - Declaration of policy

37-1201.  Declaration of policy It is declared the policy of the legislature to promote the preservation of military airports in this state by facilitating the conservation of open space around military airports,  and thereby to protect and enhance the irreplaceable economic benefit that military airports directly and indirectly contribute to the communities and citizens of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1202 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1202 - Definitions

37-1202.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " High noise or accident potential zone"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-8461. 2. " Landowner"  means any private person,  firm or corporation holding title to any land that is wholly or partially in territory in the vicinity of a military airport. 3. " Manager"  means the manager of the section. 4. " Military airport"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-8461. 5. " Section"  means the military airport land exchange section of the state land department. 6. " Subject property"  means private land that is to be offered in a proposed exchange pursuant to this chapter. 7. " Territory in the vicinity of a military airport"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-8461.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1221 - Military airport land exchange section; purpose; employees; compensation

37-1221.  Military airport land exchange section;  purpose;  employees;  compensation A. Subject to the availability of monies in the military airport land exchange fund,  the military airport land exchange section is established within the state land department for the purpose of facilitating exchanges of federal land in this state for private land in territory in the vicinity of a military airport in this state. B. All personnel and administrative costs shall be paid from the fund. The commissioner shall appoint a manager of the section,  who shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the section. With the commissioner's approval,  the manager may hire employees necessary to carry out this chapter. C. Compensation for the manager and other employees of the section shall be determined pursuant to section 38-611.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1222 - Military airport land exchange proposal application; agreement

37-1222.  Military airport land exchange proposal application;  agreement A. A landowner may apply to the section for assistance in preparing a proposal to exchange the landowner's land for land owned by a federal agency if the landowner's land is wholly or partially in a high noise or accident potential zone or if all of the following apply: 1. The landowner's land is undeveloped land. 2. The landowner's land is zoned for uses that are not compatible with the operation of a military airport as determined by the local jurisdiction. 3. The landowner agrees to a rezoning of the landowner's land to uses that are compatible with the operation of a military airport as a condition of an exchange proposed pursuant to this chapter. B. An application pursuant to subsection A of this section shall include all of the following: 1. The name and address of the landowner. 2. A description of the location of the subject property. 3. The size of the subject property in acres. 4. A copy of the county tax assessor's map showing the subject property. 5. A copy of the zoning ordinance that applies to the subject property. 6. A list of any improvements that are on the subject property. 7. The current use of the subject property and,  to the extent known to the landowner,  a history of past uses of the subject property. 8. The landowner's preference for the general location of federal lands to be offered in a proposed exchange. C. The section shall evaluate each application that it receives pursuant to this section and give written notice to the applicant of acceptance or rejection of the application by the section. If the section rejects an application,  the notice shall state the reason or reasons for the rejection and that the rejection is an appealable agency action pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. If the section accepts an application,  the notice shall indicate that the section agrees to assist the landowner in preparing a proposal for the exchange of the landowner's land for federal land if the landowner pays the fee prescribed in section 37-1223,  subsection A,  paragraph 1.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1223 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1223 - Powers and duties of the section; limitations

37-1223.  Powers and duties of the section;  limitations A. If the section agrees to assist a landowner pursuant to section 37-1222,  subsection C,  the section shall: 1. Charge the landowner a fee for each acre of the subject property. The section shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  monies received pursuant to this paragraph in the military airport land exchange fund established by section 37-1224 and shall use the monies to hire staff and support the operations of the section. 2. Evaluate the suitability of the subject property for exchange with federal land. 3. Coordinate with federal agencies to identify federal lands that are available and suitable for exchange for the subject property. 4. Prepare an exchange proposal for the landowner's review. B. The section may: 1. Request a landowner to advance or incur costs of evaluations and studies that may be needed to prepare an exchange proposal including legal land surveys,  title reports,  appraisals,  environmental assessments and cultural and biological investigations. The section shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the monies collected under this paragraph in a separate account of the military airport land exchange fund and shall use the monies to contract for the evaluations and studies that are needed to prepare an exchange proposal. 2. Accept and spend grants,  gifts and contributions from individuals,  businesses,  cities,  towns,  counties,  other political subdivisions of this state,  other state agencies,  federal agencies and any other sources to hire staff and support the operations of the section. 3. At the request of the landowner,  present an exchange proposal to a federal agency. 4. Disburse monies in the military airport land exchange fund to a federal agency that agrees to an exchange proposed under this chapter to cover costs incurred by the agency in preparing the exchange. C. The landowner shall be responsible for making all decisions and bearing all costs arising from an exchange proposed under this chapter. Neither the section nor the department shall be the landowner's agent. Assistance provided by the section to a landowner under this chapter is limited by the availability of monies in the military airport land exchange fund. An agreement under section 37-1222,  subsection C is not a guarantee or other assurance by the section,  the department,  this state or any agency of this state that a federal agency will exchange land with the landowner.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1224 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1224 - Military airport land exchange fund

37-1224.  Military airport land exchange fund A. A military airport land exchange fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature,  fees deposited pursuant to section 37-1223,  subsection A,  paragraph 1 and monies deposited pursuant to section 37-1223,  subsection B. The commissioner shall administer the fund. B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purpose of conducting the activities of the section. C. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1301 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1301 - Arizona department of forestry and fire management; state forester; appointment; qualifications

37-1301.  Arizona department of forestry and fire management;  state forester;  appointment;  qualifications A. The Arizona department of forestry and fire management is established to provide for land management and the prevention and suppression of wildland fires on state land and on private property located outside of cities and towns. B. The governor shall appoint a state forester pursuant to section 38-211. The state forester serves at the pleasure of the governor. The state forester is responsible for the direction,  operation and control of the Arizona department of forestry and fire management. C. The qualifications of the state forester shall be either of the following: 1. Graduation from a full four-year college course with a bachelor's degree,  with a major in forestry,  including five years of technical experience in the forestry-land management field.  2. Ten years of successful and progressive technical experience in forestry and land management activities of such a nature as to enable the applicant to perform the duties of the state forester successfully at the professional level.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1303 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1303 - Suppression of wildfires; powers and duties of state forester; entry on private lands

37-1303.  Suppression of wildfires;  powers and duties of state forester;  entry on private lands A. The state forester shall have authority to prevent,  manage or suppress any wildfires on state and private lands located outside incorporated municipalities and,  if subject to cooperative agreements,  on other lands located in this state or in other states,  Mexico or Canada. If there is no cooperative agreement,  the state forester may furnish wildfire suppression services on any lands in this state if the state forester determines that suppression services are in the best interests of this state and are immediately necessary to protect state lands. B. In exercising the authority to prevent,  manage or suppress wildfires,  if the state forester declares a prohibition on fire-causing activities and fireworks,  the state forester shall post a notice of the action on the state forester's website and provide a copy of the notice to the news media and the original declaration to the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The notice shall clearly state the types of prohibited activities,  where they are prohibited and whether permits that are issued by other governmental entities are affected by the action. C. The state forester may request the governor to declare a wildland fire emergency pursuant to section 35-192. If liabilities are authorized under both sections 35-192 and 37-1305,  the authorization under section 37-1305 must be exhausted before any liabilities may be incurred under section 35-192. D. The state forester may enter into cooperative agreements with other state and federal agencies,  departments and political subdivisions and any person for: 1. Prevention and suppression of wildfires. 2. Assistance with fire and nonfire national and state emergencies and multiagency logistical support in this state and other states. 3. Activities pursuant to the wildfire suppression assistance act (P.L. 101-11;  103 Stat. 15;  42 United States Code sections 1856m through 1856o) in Mexico and Canada. E. The state forester may enter private lands in performing the duties under this section. F. The state forester may enter into agreements to utilize private landowners' equipment and personnel if the fire is on or adjacent to such private landowners' property. G. Within a wildfire management area,  the state forester or the designated wildfire incident commander is not responsible for the safety or actions of any person or private entity contracted to provide wildfire protection services for private property.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1304 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1304 - Forestry administrative districts; equipment and personnel

37-1304.  Forestry administrative districts;  equipment and personnel A. The state forester may establish state forestry administrative districts in all eligible areas of this state. B. The state forester shall establish an equipment program in order to supply the forestry administrative districts. Equipment shall be supplied through both the federal excess property program and purchases of new equipment when warranted. C. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the state forester may hire personnel in each such district or other most practical area based upon need and workload. D. The state forester may: 1. Hire personnel and rent equipment on a temporary basis in order to monitor and suppress wild land fires occurring on state and private lands within any of the forestry administrative districts. 2. Cooperate with other federal,  state and local government agencies and any person to establish a reserve of personnel and equipment which may be utilized when needed to suppress wild land fires. 3. Adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection which shall be exempt from existing advertising and certification procedures.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-1306 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-1306 - Cooperative forestry fund; purpose; exemption

37-1306.  Cooperative forestry fund;  purpose;  exemption A. The cooperative forestry fund is established. The state forester shall administer the fund. B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  the state forester shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in this fund all monies appropriated to this fund and monies received from individuals,  businesses,  any public agency as defined in section 11-951,  and any other sources. C. Appropriations,  grants,  gifts and contributions hazardous vegetation removal received from any public or private source must be used for hazardous vegetation removal pursuant to section 37-483.  D. Monies deposited pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement or a memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 37-483 must be used for the purposes outlined in the agreement or memorandum. E. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purpose of conducting the activities of the state forester.  F. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.