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AZ Rev Stat § 37-203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-203 - Selection of lands; designation of land to institution or purpose; credit of receipts to specific funds

37-203.  Selection of lands;  designation of land to institution or purpose;  credit of receipts to specific funds A. Lands granted to the state shall be selected and filed upon by the selection board as expeditiously as the best interest of the state warrants. All lands selected and all lands specifically by description granted to the state shall be designated on the books,  maps and plats of the state land department as lands of the institution,  department or purpose to which the proceeds received therefrom will be credited. B. All money received from leases or grants of any land designated as belonging to any institution,  department or purpose,  and all monies received for forfeitures or penalties in connection therewith shall belong to the institution,  department or purpose and shall be credited to a fund set up for such institution,  department or purpose.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-204 - Advances for survey; repayment

37-204.  Advances for survey;  repayment For the purpose of having public lands of the United States surveyed to satisfy any public land grants made to the state in the manner prescribed by the act of Congress approved August 18,  1894,  and as that act was made applicable to this state by the enabling act,  the governor may deposit to the credit of the treasurer of the United States at a United States depository designated by the commissioner of the general land office,  monies necessary for the survey of any township for which application for survey has been made,  and the director of the department of administration shall draw the necessary warrants for that purpose. Such warrants shall be paid from the general fund,  and when the monies so advanced are returned to the state they shall be returned to the general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-205 - Due diligence costs related to disposition of land

37-205.  Due diligence costs related to disposition of land A. In addition to other fees required by this title,  and instead of the department performing advance due diligence pursuant to section 37-110,  subsection A,  the commissioner may require or allow an applicant to advance or incur the costs of the department's evaluating and processing an application and otherwise preparing land for a sale,  lease,  right-of-way or other use permit. Monies that are advanced by the applicant to the department pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in a separate account of the state land department fund. B. If the successful bidder at an auction is not the applicant,  the successful bidder shall reimburse the applicant for fees and costs paid pursuant to this section in amounts and on terms the commissioner directs in the auction notice. After receiving the reimbursement amounts,  the commissioner shall remit them to the applicant. C. If an auction does not occur or a transaction is otherwise not completed as a result of a mistake or circumstances caused by the department,  including issues arising out of concerns over title,  misidentification of the parcel and factors affecting the commissioner's view of the timeliness or desirability of disposing of the parcel,  then the commissioner,  on the timely written request of an applicant,  may reimburse or cause to be reimbursed to the applicant,  on terms that the commissioner considers reasonable and appropriate,  from monies of the department all or part of the costs paid pursuant to this section and application fees paid pursuant to section 37-107. Reimbursement for costs paid pursuant to this section may only be for costs that the commissioner determines to represent an enhancement of knowledge about the parcel or that tangibly or intangibly enhance the value of the parcel. The commissioner may refuse any reimbursement request for any reason.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-211 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-211 - Investigations of and experiments on state lands to determine possible uses; reclassification

37-211.  Investigations of and experiments on state lands to determine possible uses;  reclassification A. The state land commissioner may conduct investigations and experiments on the lands of the state to: 1. Determine which are suitable for agricultural purposes,  or which may be suitable therefor by the development of water and otherwise. 2. Determine which are useful for grazing purposes only. 3. Ascertain the requirements of lands susceptible of agricultural development and the method or means best adapted to insure the development. 4. Determine which trust lands are suitable for conservation purposes pursuant to article 4.2 of this chapter. 5. Obtain other information and data which will aid in the leasing,  sale and administration of lands belonging to the state. B. If in the investigation the commissioner determines that lands have been erroneously classified,  the classification shall be changed.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-212 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-212 - Classification of lands selected; reclassification

37-212.  Classification of lands selected;  reclassification A. The commissioner shall promptly classify all lands selected as provided in article 1 of this chapter. B. In classifying state lands,  the commissioner shall maintain in the offices of the department plats,  maps or books containing the description of lands and disclosing: 1. Lands suitable for agricultural purposes. 2. Lands suitable for grazing purposes. 3. Lands suitable for homesite purposes. 4. Lands suitable for commercial purposes. 5. Lands within the boundaries of any school district which may,  within the discretion of the governing board of the applicable school district within which the lands are located and within the discretion of the commissioner,  become adaptable to public educational purposes,  provided such lands shall not exceed sixty acres for school buildings and grounds. 6. Lands suitable for exchange. 7. Urban lands suitable for urban planning. 8. Urban lands consistent with a development or secondary plan. 9. Lands suitable for multipurpose use. 10. Trust lands suitable for conservation purposes pursuant to article 4.2 of this chapter. C. The commissioner may reclassify lands if the commissioner determines that reclassification is in the best interest of the trust and of the state.  D. Classification of urban lands as suitable for urban planning or for self-contained community site planning shall not cause an existing lease to be terminated under section 37-290,  and such classification shall be accomplished pursuant to the requirements of article 5.1 of this chapter. E. Classification of trust lands suitable for conservation pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 10 of this section shall be accomplished pursuant to article 4.2 of this chapter and shall not cause an existing lease to be impaired or canceled under section 37-290.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-213 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-213 - Board of appeals

37-213.  Board of appeals A. There is established a board of appeals consisting of five members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. No more than three members shall be appointed from the same political party. Members shall be appointed as follows: 1. One member from each of three districts into which the state is divided as follows: (a) First district: Pima,  Santa Cruz,  Cochise,  Graham and Greenlee counties. (b) Second district: Maricopa,  Yuma,  La Paz,  Pinal and Gila counties. (c) Third district: Mohave,  Yavapai,  Coconino,  Apache and Navajo counties. 2. The remaining two members of the board of appeals shall be appointed at large by the governor. B. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the board a person shall be experienced in the classification and appraisal of all types of real estate. C. The term of office of each member is six years,  ending on the third Monday in January of the sixth year after his appointment. Appointments to fill vacancies resulting other than from expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term only. D. Each member of the board is eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611. E. The board may adopt administrative rules necessary to perform its duties prescribed by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-214 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-214 - Board of appeals; approval of participation contracts; appeal

37-214.  Board of appeals;  approval of participation contracts;  appeal A. Before approving a participation contract,  the board of appeals shall review the report submitted by the commissioner pursuant to section 37-239. A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required for the adoption of the report. Upon the adoption of the report the proposed participation contract may be approved. The board shall act within one hundred twenty days after receiving the report. B. Land classified as suitable for commercial or homesite purposes after completing the planning process pursuant to article 5.1 of this chapter shall not be leased for a term greater than ten years unless the board determines that such lease will result in obtaining a higher benefit to the trust than would result if the land were sold. In making this determination,  the board shall consider the sales price,  the investment earnings potential,  the property tax revenues obtainable once the land has been sold,  the role of trust earnings in the financing of the activities of the beneficiaries,  the potential earnings available through the lease or exchange of the lands in question,  the potential long-term appreciation of the land and all other factors deemed relevant by the board. C. A final decision of the board may be appealed by the commissioner or by any person adversely affected by the decision pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-221 - Sale or lease of state lands for public education purposes

37-221.  Sale or lease of state lands for public education purposes A. Notwithstanding any other law,  school districts may enter into leases of state land for more than ten years if the land is to be used for public education purposes. These leases shall be granted according to the constitution of this state and department rules. School districts shall apply for leases for educational purposes on forms prepared and furnished by the department,  and an authorized agent of the governing board of the school district shall sign and swear to the application. A school district shall not use lands leased to it under this section except for public education purposes. B. The department shall develop procedures to give priority to the procedures used for school districts to lease state lands for public education purposes. The department shall develop procedures to simplify the procedures used for school districts to lease state lands for public education purposes. The procedures shall specify that any leases entered into and any improvements made to properties leased pursuant to this section using state monies shall comply with the requirements of title 41,  chapter 56. C. The department shall develop procedures to give priority to the procedures used for school districts to purchase state lands for public education purposes. The department shall develop procedures to simplify the procedures used for school districts to purchase state lands for public education purposes. The procedures shall specify that any purchase of school lands by school districts using state monies shall comply with the requirements of title 41,  chapter 56. D. Any monies received by the department from the lease of state public school land for public education purposes pursuant to this section shall be transferred for deposit in the new school facilities fund established by section 41-5741. E. For the purposes of this section,  a school district shall be considered to have abandoned a lease when leased property and any improvements are no longer being used for public education purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-232 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-232 - Application to purchase state lands or for reimbursement for improvements; deposit

37-232.  Application to purchase state lands or for reimbursement for improvements;  deposit A. A person desiring to purchase state lands,  or the lessee of any leased school or university land entitled to reimbursement for improvements thereon,  may make a verified written application to the state land department to purchase the land. B. In all cases,  the application shall contain the name,  age and residence of the applicant and a description of the land sought to be purchased. The application shall also contain the following information,  as applicable: 1. If a lessee of school or university lands is the applicant,  the application shall contain the date the lease of the land was issued to him. 2. If the applicant has or claims the right of possession by instrument in writing from a former lessee,  the application shall contain the name of his assignor or grantor,  the date of the original lease and the date of the assignment,  and he shall attach to his application the original instrument of assignment,  or if lost,  furnish proof of loss. 3. If the applicant claims by judgment of a court or by operation of law,  he shall attach to the application a certified copy of the instrument giving him such right. 4. If the application is by one claiming a right to reimbursement for improvements placed on leased school or university lands,  he shall set forth in the application a list of improvements made upon the land. C. The department shall require an applicant to pay a deposit before beginning to process an application to purchase state trust lands if the applicant: 1. Has requested that a property be reappraised or advertised,  or both,  within two years of the most recent public auction of that same property. 2. Has previously held title to that same property under a certificate of purchase. 3. Is known to be a second time applicant on the same property that was previously offered at public auction. D. If the applicant is subject to a deposit pursuant to subsection C,  the department shall place the deposit in a noninterest bearing account and the deposit shall be calculated on a percentage of the estimated value of the property. Monies must be deposited at the time of filing an application or at a time determined by the commissioner. If the applicant is not the successful bidder at public auction,  the department shall refund the deposit to the applicant. If the applicant is the successful bidder,  the department shall apply the deposit to the purchase price at auction. If there are no bids at the time of the auction,  the department shall transfer the deposit made by the applicant to the appropriate trust beneficiary.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-233 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-233 - Sale of state lands; restriction on sale of timber land; expense of sale

37-233.  Sale of state lands;  restriction on sale of timber land;  expense of sale A. On receiving an application,  or on the commissioner's initiative,  the state land department,  under the rules of the department,  may cause state lands to be sold if the sale of them is not prohibited by law. B. Land containing timber of a value which in the opinion of the commissioner should be sold separately from the land shall not be subject to sale until after the timber is sold. C. When an application is filed with the department for selection or sale of land under the laws of this state,  and the department determines that the benefit to be derived from the selection or sale is less than the expense involved,  the commissioner may accept from the applicant an amount of money sufficient to pay the expense incidental to the selection or sale. If the applicant fails to secure a lease after selection of land,  or fails to purchase land after bidding for it,  the successful lessee or purchaser shall reimburse the original applicant for all funds so advanced.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-234 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-234 - Sale of agricultural lands without application; limitation on sales of agricultural lands

37-234.  Sale of agricultural lands without application;  limitation on sales of agricultural lands The state land department may sell agricultural land without application. Sales of agricultural land with or without application shall not exceed two hundred thousand acres in any one year. No more than three hundred twenty acres of a section shall be sold in any one year.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-235 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-235 - Subdivision of state lands for sale; size and price limitations

37-235.  Subdivision of state lands for sale;  size and price limitations A. If any one lessee holds more than one hundred sixty acres of state lands susceptible of irrigation,  or when the state land department determines that it is desirable that the land held under one lease be subdivided and sold in separate tracts,  there shall be a separate appraisal made of such portions of the entire holdings under the lease together with the improvements thereon in such tracts,  and the tracts and improvements thereon shall be separately described in the advertisement of sale and shall be separately sold. B. The department may subdivide any state land into small parcels not larger than ten acres each,  or into town or city lots,  record a map thereof in the county where the lands are located,  and appraise and sell the lands in the manner provided in this article. A parcel of such land shall not be sold for less than ten dollars per acre and no town or city lot for less than ten dollars each,  and for not less than the appraised value.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-236 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-236 - Order by department of sale of lands; sale at auction; cancellation of sale; appeal

37-236.  Order by department of sale of lands;  sale at auction;  cancellation of sale;  appeal A. Upon completion of the appraisal,  if the department determines that the interests of the state will not be prejudiced by sale of the land,  or when application for purchase was made by the lessee of agricultural land entitled to compensation for improvements on the land appraised,  within sixty days after the time for taking an appeal expires and no appeal is taken,  or if an appeal is taken and the decision is against appellant,  within sixty days after the decision is received,  the department shall order the sale of the lands to the highest and best bidder therefor at public auction held at the county seat of the county wherein the land or the major portion thereof is located,  and the department shall give notice of the sale by advertisement. B. If the commissioner receives information which indicates a change in the circumstances regarding the benefits to the trust but prior to the acceptance of a final bid at the public auction,  the commissioner may cancel the sale proceedings. C. A person adversely affected by a decision to terminate a sale pursuant to subsection B of this section may appeal such decision to the board of appeals pursuant to section 37-215.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-236.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-236.01 - Sale of lands suitable for conservation purposes and other purposes at single auction

37-236.01.  Sale of lands suitable for conservation purposes and other purposes at single auction The department may offer for sale at a single auction trust land that has been classified as suitable for conservation purposes pursuant to article 4.2 of this chapter and land to be used for other purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-237 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-237 - Notice required for sale of lands or lands and improvements; publication

37-237.  Notice required for sale of lands or lands and improvements;  publication Notice of sales of state lands shall be by advertisement,  stating the time,  place and terms of the sale and a full description of the land. The notice shall be published once each week for not less than ten successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published regularly at the state capital,  and in a newspaper of like circulation regularly published nearest the location of the lands to be sold. If the notice is for the sale of lands and improvements,  the advertisement shall also state the appraised value of the improvements,  the name of the owner thereof and the terms upon which compensation therefor shall be made.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-238 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-238 - Procedure for sale; report of sale

37-238.  Procedure for sale;  report of sale A. A representative of the state land department shall attend at the time and place fixed for the sale and proceed by first announcing information relevant to the sale sufficient,  in the representative's judgment,  to begin the bidding process,  then calling for bids and selling the lands for the highest and best bid. B. The department shall prepare a written report of the sale. C. The sale may be adjourned from day to day,  or the department may dissolve the sale and readvertise the lands.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-240 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-240 - Limitations on amount of land one person may purchase

37-240.  Limitations on amount of land one person may purchase A. No person may purchase more than six hundred forty acres of grazing land,  or more than one hundred sixty acres of agricultural land. B. No sales,  leases or subleases of state lands shall be made to corporations or associations not qualified to transact business in the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 37-243 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Public Lands|§ 37-243 - Payment of rent in arrears; payment for use of land

37-243.  Payment of rent in arrears;  payment for use of land If the owner of improvements upon leased school or university lands sold as provided by this article is the purchaser of the lands and is in arrears for rent due under a permit or lease,  or if he has failed to take out a permit or to pay rent,  then before a certificate of purchase is issued to him he shall,  in addition to the payments required by this article,  pay to the department all rent for which he is in arrears,  and if no rent has been stipulated,  he shall be charged for the use and occupation of the land. Interest at the rate of five per cent per annum shall be charged on all such amounts,  and added to the amount to be paid. A like charge shall be made against the occupant,  if some other party is the purchaser of the land and improvements.