Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS  


Article 1. Selection
Sec 37-201. Examination and selection duties of commissioner
Sec 37-202. Selection board; powers and duties; distribution of central Arizona project water to state trust lands
Sec 37-203. Selection of lands; designation of land to institution or purpose; credit of receipts to specific funds
Sec 37-204. Advances for survey; repayment
Sec 37-205. Due diligence costs related to disposition of land
Article 2. Investigation, Classification and Appraisal
Sec 37-211. Investigations of and experiments on state lands to determine possible uses; reclassification
Sec 37-212. Classification of lands selected; reclassification
Sec 37-213. Board of appeals
Sec 37-214. Board of appeals; approval of participation contracts; appeal
Sec 37-215. Appeal from decision of commissioner or board of appeals
Article 2.1. Sale and Lease of State Lands for Public Education
Sec 37-221. Sale or lease of state lands for public education purposes
Article 3. Sale of State Lands
Sec 37-231. State lands subject to sale; rights reserved in lands sold; state lands not subject to sale; development agreements
Sec 37-232. Application to purchase state lands or for reimbursement for improvements; deposit
Sec 37-233. Sale of state lands; restriction on sale of timber land; expense of sale
Sec 37-234. Sale of agricultural lands without application; limitation on sales of agricultural lands
Sec 37-235. Subdivision of state lands for sale; size and price limitations
Sec 37-236. Order by department of sale of lands; sale at auction; cancellation of sale; appeal
Sec 37-236.01. Sale of lands suitable for conservation purposes and other purposes at single auction
Sec 37-237. Notice required for sale of lands or lands and improvements; publication
Sec 37-238. Procedure for sale; report of sale
Sec 37-239. Participation contracts; planning and disposition proposals
Sec 37-240. Limitations on amount of land one person may purchase
Sec 37-241. Terms of sale of state land; payment; interest rate
Sec 37-243. Payment of rent in arrears; payment for use of land
Sec 37-244. Certificate of purchase; conditions
Sec 37-245. Rights conferred by certificate of purchase; recording of certificate
Sec 37-246. Sale of natural products of lands by purchaser under certificate of purchase; disposition of proceeds; violation; classification
Sec 37-247. Purchaser's default; forfeiture and cancellation of certificate of purchase; extension of time for payments
Sec 37-249. Actions to rescind sales
Sec 37-250. Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate of purchase
Sec 37-251. Issuance of patents for state lands
Sec 37-252. Taxation of lands sold
Sec 37-253. Report to assessor
Sec 37-254. Cancellation of tax assessment on lands reverting to state
Sec 37-255. Sale of or mortgage or other lien on interest of lessee or holder of certificate of purchase
Sec 37-256. Application of provisions; east half of dry bed of Colorado river
Sec 37-257. Application for sale
Sec 37-258. Sale of rights in dry riverbed
Sec 37-258.01. Sale of development rights
Sec 37-259. Application as offer to settle dispute
Sec 37-260. Selling and administrative expenses
Sec 37-261. Authority to auction reversion rights
Article 4. Lease of State Lands
Sec 37-281. Lease of state lands for certain purposes without advertising; terms and conditions
Sec 37-281.01. Lease of state lands for grazing purposes; notice
Sec 37-281.02. Leasing state lands for commercial purposes for more than ten years
Sec 37-281.03. Leasing land along Colorado river from United States; subleasing requirements; limitations
Sec 37-281.04. Default of lease of state land; assignment to cities and towns
Sec 37-282. Duty of lessees to cooperate with state land department in making classifications and appraisals
Sec 37-282.01. Mass appraisals; notice; procedure; definitions
Sec 37-283. Subleases by grazing lessee; limitation upon grazing use; sublease surcharge
Sec 37-284. Conflicting short-term lease applications; preference rights
Sec 37-285. Rental rates for grazing and other lands; grazing land valuation commission; reclassification and reappraisal; definitions
Sec 37-286. Execution of leases by land department; covenants; assignment of lease by lessee
Sec 37-286.01. Duty to exclude unauthorized livestock bond; damages; injunction
Sec 37-287. Reservation of rights in state land leases
Sec 37-287.01. Default on long-term lease; forfeiture and cancellation of lease; extension of time for payments; penalty and interest on delinquent rent
Sec 37-288. Default on short-term lease; forfeiture and cancellation of lease; extension of time for payment; penalty and interest on delinquent rental; automatic termination for arrearage
Sec 37-288.01. Disposition of personal property abandoned by lessee at the end of the lease; definitions
Sec 37-289. Procedure on cancellation of lease; notice, default, hearing and appeal
Sec 37-290. Cancellation of lease on reclassification of lands; preferred right to lease reclassified land; refund of advance rental payments
Sec 37-291. Preferred rights to renewal of lease; exceptions; notification
Sec 37-294. Recovery of lands unlawfully held
Sec 37-295. Disposition of long-term commercial lease prepayments; prepayment fund
Article 4.1. Protesting Auctions
Sec 37-301. Procedure for protesting auctions
Article 4.2. Trust Lands Suitable for Conservation
Sec 37-311. Definitions
Sec 37-312. Nominating and classifying trust land as suitable for conservation purposes
Sec 37-312.01. Access to private lands
Sec 37-313. Conservation lease of trust lands suitable for conservation; definition
Sec 37-314. Conveyance of title to trust lands suitable for conservation purposes
Sec 37-315. Withdrawing trust lands suitable for conservation purposes by department without lease or sale
Sec 37-316. Conservation advisory committee
Sec 37-317. Subordination to constitution and enabling act
Article 5. Improvements on State Lands
Sec 37-321. Permission required for person other than holder of certificate of purchase to make improvements; forfeiture for failure to obtain permission; report of improvements
Sec 37-321.01. Rights to water used on state land; definition
Sec 37-322. Basis for appraisal of improvements; reimbursements; amortization; reimbursement for irrigation or district assessments and levies; limitation
Sec 37-322.01. Reimbursement for nonremovable improvements by succeeding lessee of lands not subject to auction; failure to pay; penalty
Sec 37-322.02. Payment by purchaser or succeeding lessee for improvements on auctioned land
Sec 37-322.03. Improvements on state lands; taxation; disposition on termination of lease; statement of improvements
Sec 37-322.04. Accounting for improvements which become property of state
Sec 37-323. Permission required for construction on floodplains; criteria
Sec 37-324. Development or secondary plan; effect
Article 5.1. Urban Lands Development
Sec 37-331. Definitions
Sec 37-331.01. Designation of state lands as urban lands on request
Sec 37-331.02. Urban land planning oversight committee
Sec 37-331.03. Conceptual urban state trust land use plans; five year state trust land disposition plans; definitions
Sec 37-332. Urban lands; notice; hearing; requirements; classification; state general plan
Sec 37-334. Designation of lands; development or secondary plan; requirements; approval
Sec 37-334.01. Development plan for a master plan area
Sec 37-335. Sale or lease of state lands for development
Sec 37-335.01. Compensation and reimbursement of lessee upon cancellation of lease
Sec 37-335.02. Off-site improvement of urban lands
Sec 37-335.03. Assessment district assessments and city improvement plan assessments as lien on urban lands within district; enforcement
Sec 37-335.04. Liens not liabilities of state
Sec 37-335.06. Agreements to fund, install and reimburse costs of infrastructure on trust lands
Sec 37-336. Rules; review and approval by legislature; duties of commissioner
Sec 37-338. Selection of application for development planning permit or secondary permit
Article 6. Reclamation of State Lands
Sec 37-341. Preliminary investigation of projects for reclamation of state lands
Sec 37-342. Acquisition by land department of rights necessary or advisable for reclamation or irrigation of state lands
Sec 37-343. Investigation of adverse claims upon state lands; protection of equities of persons appropriating water prior to reservation of land for the state
Article 7. Payments to Local Governments
Sec 37-371. Definition of acquired entitlement land
Sec 37-372. Payments to local governments with respect to acquired entitlement lands
Article 8. Rights of Entrymen Upon Public Domain
Sec 37-411. Rights of entrymen under federal laws to possession and enjoyment of land
Sec 37-412. Limitation on claims; marking boundaries of claim; notice; recording of notice
Article 9. Use of State Lands by State Institutions
Sec 37-441. Taking by state of state lands and improvements; reimbursement of owners for improvements; lease by department or institution
Sec 37-442. Application by department or institution to take over state lands; approval by governor; compensation of lessee for improvements and damages resulting from termination
Sec 37-443. Improvements as state property
Sec 37-444. Offset against rent due from trust beneficiaries; substituting trust designations
Article 10. Rights of Way and Sites for Public Uses
Sec 37-461. Grants of rights-of-way and sites for public uses
Article 11. Disposition of Products of State Lands
Sec 37-481. Conservation and administration of products of state lands
Sec 37-482. Contracts for sale of timber; limitations; universities timber land account; composition; use
Sec 37-483. Removal of vegetative natural products; program termination
Article 12. Trespass on State Lands
Sec 37-501. Trespass on state lands; classification
Sec 37-502. Damages in civil action for trespass on state lands; seizure of products; report of trespasses
Sec 37-503. Disposition of personal property unlawfully abandoned on state land
Article 13. Segregation of Funds Derived from Lands
Sec 37-521. Permanent state school fund; composition; use
Sec 37-522. Universities land fund; composition; use
Sec 37-523. Normal schools land fund; composition; use
Sec 37-524. Agricultural and mechanical colleges land fund and school of mines land fund; composition; use
Sec 37-525. Other land funds; composition; use
Sec 37-526. Central Arizona project municipal and industrial repayment fund
Sec 37-527. Trust land management fund
Sec 37-527. Trust land administration fund
Article 14. Exchange of Public Lands
Sec 37-601. Authorization to exchange
Sec 37-602. Notice
Sec 37-603. Method of exchange; appraisal
Sec 37-604. Exchange of state land; procedure; limitation and exceptions; definition
Sec 37-604.01. Exchange of state subsurface rights and interests
Sec 37-605. Title; reservations, restrictions and encumbrances
Sec 37-606. Protest; public hearing; judicial review
Sec 37-607. Method of exchange; valuation
Sec 37-608. Supplemental authority
Sec 37-609. Exchange of sovereign lands
Sec 37-610. Disposition of surplus floodplain lands
Article 15. Acquisition of Lands by United States for Penal Purposes
Sec 37-611. Acquisition of lands by United States for penal purposes
Sec 37-612. Concurrent jurisdiction of the United States over lands acquired for penal purposes; termination of jurisdiction
Sec 37-613. Power of state to serve process upon land ceded United States for penal purposes
Article 16. Exchange of Road Rights-of-Way
Sec 37-615. Exchange of road rights-of-way on state land; procedure; limitation and exceptions
Sec 37-616. Protest; public hearing; judicial review
Sec 37-617. Method of exchange; valuation
Sec 37-618. Supplemental authority
Article 17. Concurrent Jurisdiction With United States Over Certain Lands and Areas
Sec 37-620. Vesting of concurrent criminal jurisdiction in the United States over certain lands and areas
Sec 37-620.01. Concurrent jurisdiction over veterans administration properties; acceptance
Sec 37-620.02. State consent to acquisition of land by the United States for exclusive jurisdiction
Article 18. Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River
Sec 37-620.11. Enactment of compact
Article 19. Holistic Resource Management
Sec 37-620.21. Holistic resource management program
Article 20. Arizona Resource Advisory Council
Sec 37-620.31. Arizona resource advisory council; membership; duties; report